Delhi High Court

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Dinesh Chandra Gupta v. Tajinder Pal Singh & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3643

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of condonation of delay in filing a review petition, holding that the petitioner failed to show sufficient cause for the delay.

civil petition_dismissed condonation of delay review petition Section 5 Limitation Act Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC

INFORMA MARKETS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S 4PINFOTECH AND ANR

06 May 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:3771

The Delhi High Court held that a generic idea expressed without originality or creativity is not copyrightable and ordered removal of the impugned copyright registration for "Virtual Expo" from the Register of Copyrights.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant copyright registration idea-expression dichotomy originality concept note

G Hemant v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.

06 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Si... · 2024:DHC:3960-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of a financially dependent adult son from cooperative society membership and plot allotment under Rule 25 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, emphasizing the legislative intent to limit concessional land allotments to one per family.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules 1973 Rule 25 financial dependence cooperative society membership

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research through the Indian Institute of Petroleum v. M/S ECOCARE BIOLUBE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

06 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3817-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a defective initial application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is non-est and a subsequent filing beyond limitation is barred and not condonable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Arbitral award challenge Limitation period Non-est filing

Sunil Kumar v. Shalu Gupta @ Sheela & Ors.

06 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4527

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging non-compliance with a consent order for execution of relinquishment deeds, holding that the respondents cooperated and the petitioner impeded compliance by raising contradictory objections and failing to take necessary steps.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt petition consent order relinquishment deed property mutation

Union of India v. M/S BPT INFRA PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

06 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4397-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that procedural defects in a Section 34 arbitration petition can be cured, directing the petition to be decided on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Order VI Rule 17 CPC statement of truth verification affidavit

Anil Dutt Sharma v. Shri Subhasish Panda & Ors.

06 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4235

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against authorities for unauthorized constructions, holding that continuous bona fide action negates willful disobedience required for contempt.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court unauthorized construction willful disobedience Indian Penal Code Sections 176, 177, 182

Vijay Singh Bhakuni v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3914
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a Labour Court award on the ground of inordinate delay and laches, emphasizing that unexplained delay defeats equity and bars discretionary relief under Articles 226 and 227.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition Article 226 Article 227

Azad Singh Negi v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

06 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3912
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking reinstatement on the ground of inordinate delay and laches, emphasizing that unexplained delay disentitles a petitioner from extraordinary relief under Articles 226/227.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition extraordinary jurisdiction Articles 226 and 227

Ashwani Joseph v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3913
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a Labour Court award due to inordinate delay of over five years and failure to explain the delay, reaffirming that delay and laches is a valid ground to refuse relief under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition Articles 226 and 227 extraordinary jurisdiction

Surender Sodhi @ Shammi v. State NCT of Delhi

06 May 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3624

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious attempted murder case due to his criminal history, misuse of interim bail, and threat to the complainant's family, directing expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC attempted murder firearm offence

Rajan Kashyap v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3659

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

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Om Prakash Biswas v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited

06 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3844

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for relaxation of qualifying marks and promotion under DoPT rules, providing an opportunity of hearing before decision.

administrative other Departmental Promotion Examination Scheduled Caste Relaxation of qualifying standards DoPT notification 21.01.1977

Charanjeet Kaur v. Ravinder Pal Singh & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3752

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application for a preliminary decree on admission in a partition suit, dismissing unsubstantiated claims of a Will and emphasizing the binding effect of a relinquishment deed among siblings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC decree on admission partition suit relinquishment deed

Zenith Leisure Holidays Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:3676

The Delhi High Court upheld the six-month debarment and penalty imposed on a catering contractor for violating Railway Board’s prohibition on flame-based cooking in trains, emphasizing the doctrine of proportionality and rejecting claims of discrimination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant flame-based cooking prohibition Railway Board circular LPG cylinders in pantry car administrative penalty

Firoz Ansari & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3652

The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry and cruelty-related FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing prevention of abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Roopam Sadh v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.

06 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3693

The Delhi High Court directed JNU to correct a clerical error in the petitioner's Ph.D. degree certificate and issue a fresh certificate within eight weeks.

other petition_allowed degree certificate clerical error Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D.

Manish Kumar & Ors. v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3658

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

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

DELHI MSW SOLUTIONS LIMITED v. THE DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER (CENTRAL)

06 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3607

The Delhi High Court upheld the principle of equal pay for equal work, directing the petitioner to pay contract workers wages equivalent to regular employees of North MCD, affirming the impugned labour order.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant equal pay for equal work contract labour principal employer contractor

Deepak Bhatla and Ors. v. State and Anr.

06 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3617

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, directing withdrawal of LOC and release of passport with a social obligation imposed instead of costs.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement