Delhi High Court

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Roshan Lal v. UOI and Ors.

10 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:4011-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's review petition seeking disability pension in addition to invalid pension, holding that such claim cannot be raised in review proceedings under Order XLVII CPC.

service_law petition_dismissed review petition Order XLVII CPC invalid pension disability pension

Sathy B Kumar v. Kerala Education Society Senior Secondary School

10 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3948

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s Hindi Shikshan Nishnat qualification is equivalent to M.Ed., entitling her to retrospective promotion to PGT (Hindi) from 2014 with consequential benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion qualification equivalence Hindi Shikshan Nishnat M.Ed. degree

Ajay Kumar Bhalla & Ors. v. Prakash Kumar Dixit

10 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3833-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Letters Patent Appeal is not maintainable against contempt orders not imposing punishment, affirming that statutory remedies under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 are exclusive for such appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court Letters Patent Appeal Section 19 Contempt of Courts Act Willful disobedience

Dinesh Mittal & Ors. v. M/S Triveni Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd.

10 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3881

The Delhi High Court upheld the Official Liquidator’s authority to sell TIDCO’s Sector 78 land and rejected allottees’ claims for flat allotment, affirming that asset sale and pari passu distribution among creditors is the proper course in winding-up proceedings.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding-up petition Official Liquidator DTCP license renewal unsecured creditors

Dharmendra Prasad Singh and Anr. v. State Bank of India Thr Chairman and Ors.

10 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3873-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that contractual employees who never worked as OMR (Rural) and failed to meet performance criteria were not eligible for absorption under the bank's policy.

employment appeal_dismissed absorption policy contractual employees OMR (Rural) OMR (Rural S-1)

Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

10 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3871

Delhi High Court directs AIIMS and government bodies to ensure timely provision of medicines and aids for children with rare diseases, addressing financial and logistical challenges while ongoing negotiations with pharmaceutical companies continue.

other other Significant rare diseases medicine supply financial assistance logistical challenges

M/S J.R. International & Ors. v. Punjab & Sind Bank & Anr

10 May 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:3885-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a 1994 consent decree and dismissed the writ petition challenging the jurisdiction and execution proceedings under the RDB Act, emphasizing the binding nature of consent decrees and the inadmissibility of collateral attacks after long delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant consent decree jurisdiction Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993

Sanjay Bajaj v. State of NCT and Anr.

10 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3902
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The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint based on a commercial dispute, holding that criminal proceedings cannot be used to recover debts and to prevent abuse of the criminal process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of complaint civil dispute criminal proceedings abuse

Beiersdorf AG v. Hindustan Unilever Limited

09 May 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:3875

The Delhi High Court held that defendant's use of plaintiff's distinctive blue colour tub in misleading comparative advertising disparaged plaintiff's product and constituted trademark infringement and unfair trade practice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant comparative advertising trademark infringement trade dress disparagement

Tulir Charitable Trust v. Union of India & Ors.

09 May 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:3837-DB

The Delhi High Court exercised suo moto revisional jurisdiction to examine and set aside the discharge of accused under Section 15(2) of the POCSO Act in a case involving unidentified child pornography, holding that prima facie inference of child involvement suffices at charge framing stage.

criminal other Significant POCSO Act Child Sexual Abuse Material Child pornography Section 15(2) POCSO

Sahamal Singh v. Container Corporation of India Limited

09 May 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:4110
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The Delhi High Court held that while claims barred by limitation cannot be referred to arbitration, disputes arising from later events are arbitrable and appointed a sole arbitrator, invalidating the clause allowing respondent to appoint the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Article 137 Limitation Act

Vicky Chadha & Anr. v. The State and Anr.

09 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3785

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under Sections 394/34 IPC and 323/354/506/509 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the scope of Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement abuse of process

Preeti Singh v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

09 May 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:3829-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of an eligibility certificate for MBBS admission due to non-disclosure of failure in Biology, emphasizing that academic benefits obtained by concealment cannot be protected by equitable relief.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant eligibility certificate MBBS admission Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997 Eligibility Requirement Regulations, 2022

Sanjay Kansal v. Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement

09 May 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:3765
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Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in PMLA case holding that grant of approver status in predicate offence does not absolve PMLA liability and bail can be granted on broad probabilities considering the applicant's limited role and non-arrest of similarly placed accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA bail approver

K Jeevan Rita Murthy v. Sarabjit Singh

09 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3827-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the eviction of a non-legal representative occupant from suit property despite pending review petitions, emphasizing the binding nature of court-granted permissive possession and undertakings.

civil appeal_dismissed Receiver Possession Eviction Will

Gram Sudhar Sabha v. National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr.

09 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3841

The Delhi High Court directed the reconstitution of the Boundary Committee to consider and upload the corrected map of Wazirpur Extension Village to enable residents to avail PM UDAY Scheme benefits.

administrative petition_allowed unauthorized colony map correction Delhi Development Authority PM UDAY Scheme

Shri Rahul Verma & Ors. v. State of Delhi and Anr.

09 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3784

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Ashok Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

09 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3822-DB

The Delhi High Court directed transfer of investigation into the alleged kidnapping of a minor child to the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit and mandated periodic status reports, disposing of the writ petition seeking production and custody of the child.

criminal petition_allowed Habeas Corpus minor child custody missing child Section 363 IPC

Pankaj Makhija v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

09 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3786

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 307 and 324 IPC based on an amicable settlement and the minor nature of injuries, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC Section 324 IPC

M/S. MAGO CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

09 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3799

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator from the Ministry of Defence panel to adjudicate a contract payment dispute after directing parties to attempt amicable resolution.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause