Delhi High Court

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Atul Raheja and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

07 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3770-DB

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to land classification and compensation under the National Highways Act must be addressed before an arbitrator, and acquisition notifications issued prior to highway notification are valid.

property petition_dismissed Significant National Highways Act, 1956 Section 3A Section 3G land acquisition

Kanav Gupta & Ors. v. State and Anr.

07 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3688

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Ravinder Kumar & Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

07 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3668

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323/324/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in a minor offence dispute.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Krishan Pal @ Bobby v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

07 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3747

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused charged with murder under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence, risk of witness tampering, and directed expeditious trial progress.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC Section 302 IPC murder

Vijay Maheshwari v. Splendor Buildwell Private Limited & Anr.

07 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3826

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that unilateral appointment clauses are invalid under the amended Act and allowing the petitioner’s arbitration petition in a real estate dispute.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator unilateral appointment invalid interim relief Section 9

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

07 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3803

The Delhi High Court scheduled further hearings on multiple trademark infringement suits involving unauthorized domain name registrations and emphasized the obligation of domain name registrars to comply with court orders for blocking infringing domains.

intellectual_property other Procedural domain name infringement trademark rights domain name registrars blocking domain names

Ashok Kumar Makhija v. Union of India

07 May 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 330
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The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices and order for AY 2017-18 due to lack of requisite approval under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act, affirming that reopening after three years requires prior sanction from specified authorities.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(b) Section 151

Mr. Rajesh Markanda, Mr. Keshri Kumar, Mr. Rohan Markanda, Ms. Aviral Setia v. M/S DOOSAN POWER SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD

07 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3769
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Delhi High Court held that the Court can extend the mandate of an arbitral tribunal even after its expiry under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and granted a 12-month extension to the tribunal's mandate.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Tribunal mandate extension Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act post-expiry extension arbitration delay

G4S Secure Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Matrix Cellular (International) Services Ltd.

07 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3750
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The Delhi High Court held that the COVID-19 pandemic period is excluded from limitation computation, allowing the petitioner to invoke arbitration and appointing a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation period COVID-19 pandemic Extension of limitation

Kanika Singhal & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

07 May 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:3814-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the 2020 amendment to the Master Plan of Delhi's EWS housing clause, dismissing petitioners' challenge to pricing and procedural compliance under Section 11A of the Delhi Development Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority Master Plan of Delhi 2021 Clause 4.4.3B(v) Section 11A Delhi Development Act

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sujatha and Ors.

07 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3638

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by deducting personal allowances from the deceased's income and lowered the interest rate to 7.5% per annum, clarifying principles for loss of dependency calculation.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency personal allowances deduction motor accident compensation interest rate on compensation

National Federation of Fishers Cooperatives Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

07 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3774-DB

The Delhi High Court recalled its earlier order appointing an arbitrator under the MSCS Act, holding that a writ petition filed by an unauthorized person in the name of a cooperative society is not maintainable and the proper remedy lies under the Arbitration Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Arbitration Act Writ petition maintainability

Thomas Abraham and Anr. v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee and Anr.

07 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over pay and grade pay of DSGMC employees fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of district courts under the Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1971, and directed the respondent authority to consider the petitioners' representations on pay revision.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1971 grade pay employee pay revision writ petition maintainability

JAGRITI NAGAR COOPERATIVE HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY LTD v. REGISTRAR COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

07 May 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MANMOHAN; MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITA... · 2024:DHC:3776-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging concurrent findings that a cooperative society member did not incur disqualification under Rule 25 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, 1973, upholding her valid membership.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, 1973 Rule 25 disqualification membership dispute Registrar Cooperative Societies

Deepak Mandal v. The State NCT of Delhi

07 May 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3700
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a cyber fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the sparing exercise of anticipatory bail in serious offences involving multiple victims.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC cyber fraud anticipatory bail

Sarpal Singh v. Union of India

07 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3702-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a 16-year delayed departmental enquiry initiated post-retirement, holding that such proceedings must be completed within a reasonable time to avoid prejudice to the employee.

administrative petition_allowed Significant departmental enquiry delay in enquiry suspension superannuation

Sahil Marwah & Anr. v. Vikas Malhotra & Ors.

07 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3678-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a probate petition filed with a certified copy of a registered Will is maintainable despite non-production of the original Will, and the presumption of revocation due to its absence is rebuttable and must be pleaded and proved by the objector.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate petition registered Will original Will Indian Succession Act, 1925

Punjab National Bank v. D B Madan

07 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3698-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that an employee acquitted honourably in criminal proceedings is entitled to full pay during suspension under Regulation 15 of PNB service rules.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant honourable acquittal benefit of doubt suspension period back wages

Suman Dagar v. Mr. Vijay Dev and Ors.

07 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3755

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging non-compliance of its order after finding that the respondents had taken appropriate disciplinary action against an MCD employee for election campaigning, emphasizing that contempt proceedings cannot question the adequacy of such action.

administrative petition_dismissed compliance of court order contempt proceedings disciplinary action contractual government employee

Maha Shankar Upadhyay & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3727-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Municipal Corporation's zoning for street vending, holding that no new no vending zones were created post-Act and vending in no vending zones is impermissible.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 no vending zone Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee