Delhi High Court

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M/S Mieux Homecare Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Yogesh Kumar

01 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:4002

The Delhi High Court upheld the Authority’s order directing payment of earned wages to the employee, dismissing the company’s writ petition challenging the findings and liability under the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954 earned wages writ jurisdiction Article 226

Union of India v. President Films Division Emplyees Union

01 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:4019

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award granting enhanced pay to Films Division employees performing Technical Assistant duties, holding the Films Division as an 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act and affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 industry definition workman definition equal pay for equal work

State of NCT of Delhi v. Sunder & Ors.

01 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3686-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a sexual assault case due to the victim's inconsistent and unreliable testimony, emphasizing the necessity of sterling quality evidence for conviction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant sexual assault victim testimony contradictions sterling witness

Mohd Tarique Afaque and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3448

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Renu Tushir v. V. Kameswar Rao & Ors.

01 May 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:3449-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking participation in later stages of a recruitment process due to the petitioner’s failure to contact the helpline and delay in raising the grievance after the selection process was complete.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus selection process admit card helpline

Sudha Dewan v. M/S. JMD Buildcon

01 May 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3454-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree directing refund of earnest money with interest, holding that time was not of the essence and forfeiture without proof of loss was impermissible under Section 74 of the Contract Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant earnest money forfeiture time of essence partnership firm registration Section 74 Indian Contract Act

Deep Narayan Tiwari @ Deepak v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

01 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3531

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 506, and 509 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement abuse of process

M/S JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LIMITED v. M/S IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

01 May 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3452-DB

The Delhi High Court restored the original arbitral award including financial costs as mobilization expenditure and interest, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and does not permit modification of reasonable arbitral findings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 mobilization expenditure financial costs

EVERGREEN LAND MARK PVT. LTD. v. JOHN TINSON AND COMPANY PVT. LTD. & ANR.

01 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6338

The Delhi High Court disposed of the lease dispute on the basis of a lawful settlement agreement, holding it binding and terminating prior security arrangements.

civil petition_allowed settlement agreement lease deed possession security deposit

Raj Pal Singh v. Urmila Devi

30 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3740-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's order awarding interim maintenance and litigation expenses to the wife, affirming the maintenance amount as fair and reasonable based on the parties' financial status.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act maintenance arrears family court

Prabhat Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:3402-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the MCD's authority to seize goods of a street vendor vending in a no-vending zone without a Certificate of Vending, dismissing the petition challenging the seizure as illegal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending No-vending zone Seizure of goods

Manju Yadav @ Richa Yadav v. Rajesh Yadav & Anr

30 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3751

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition, holding that belated but bona fide compliance with a settlement order does not constitute willful disobedience under the Contempt of Courts Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court willful disobedience settlement agreement dishonored cheque

Vikash Mishra and Ors. v. The State GNCT of Delhi

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3411

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under minor IPC offences on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in such cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Sameer Arshad Khatlani v. State and Anr

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3475

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279, 337, and 338 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and compensation paid, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process in a case of unintentional accident without gross negligence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR criminal negligence amicable settlement

ABR EMERALD LLP v. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR & ANR.

30 Apr 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:3523-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a higher offer made post-auction by a non-participating party without depositing Earnest Money is not a valid ground to reopen or set aside a court-approved auction in company liquidation proceedings.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant auction process company liquidation Official Liquidator Earnest Money Deposit

Delhi Development Authority v. Ashwani Khurana and Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:3472-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's appeal challenging the setting aside of a revenue order under the Delhi Land Reforms Act on grounds of delay and laches, leaving substantive issues undecided.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 DLR Act Section 3(13) DLR Act limitation

State v. Rocky

30 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3549

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's bail order under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, ruling that interference with bail requires cogent grounds and no such grounds existed here.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail Section 37 NDPS Act Section 482 CrPC cancellation of bail

Schlumberger Asia Service Ltd. v. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited

30 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3564

The Delhi High Court held that New Delhi is the seat of arbitration and thus has territorial jurisdiction to entertain the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting the respondent's objection based on Dehradun being the seat.

civil appeal_allowed Significant seat of arbitration venue of arbitration territorial jurisdiction Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Rahul Kashyap v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3442

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging anticipatory bail granted to accused in a minor family dispute under Sections 308 and 34 IPC, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary and bail was rightly granted.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC Section 482 CrPC

Rocky & Ors v. State & Anr

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3418

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 process.

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