Delhi High Court

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Delhi Transport Corporation v. Puran Masi Ram

26 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee

The Delhi High Court held that autonomous organizations like DTC may fix their own cut-off dates for implementing Central Pay Commission recommendations, denying enhanced gratuity to employees retired before such dates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Pay Commission autonomous organization gratuity cut-off date

Ayesha Sankhla v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3367
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A DG student's right to admission under the RTE Act is limited to the specific entry level class and academic year for which the computerized draw of lots is conducted, and does not extend to subsequent years or higher classes.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Disadvantaged Group entry level admission computerized draw of lots

CHETANYA BUILDCON PVT. LTD. & ORS. v. HARPAL SINGH & ORS.

26 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking termination or extension of an arbitrator's mandate in a property dispute, directing the civil suit to proceed independently to avoid conflicting rulings.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14(2) Section 29A termination of arbitrator

Manmohan Singh Ahuja v. Mahinder Singh Ahuja and Ors.

26 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3335

The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide family settlement embodied in an MOU is binding and vacated the status quo order, subject to defendants depositing security due to coercion allegations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family settlement Memorandum of Understanding partition suit Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Airports Authority of India v. V C Saxena

26 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3277
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that gratuity forfeiture under the Payment of Gratuity Act requires due process and independent decision after hearing, and upheld the Controlling Authority's order directing payment of gratuity to a convicted employee, rejecting the petitioner's challenge.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 forfeiture of gratuity moral turpitude alternative remedy

Sunil Kumar Aledia v. DSEU & Ors.

26 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3371-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL seeking restoration of electricity to a skill centre, holding that the NGO operating it is liable for electricity dues and disputes over such dues are not maintainable as PILs.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Electricity supply Electricity dues BSES Yamuna Power Limited

Sankalp Recreation Pvt Ltd v. Union of India through Ministry of Railways and Anr

26 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3365-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the tender award, holding that rectification of non-mandatory bid documents is permissible and does not violate principles of fairness or equal treatment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender process mandatory criteria equal opportunity level playing field

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade v. Kamal Jit Chibber

26 Apr 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:3307

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's order directing disclosure of voluminous information under the RTI Act, ruling that bulkiness of information is not a valid exemption from disclosure.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8 exemption voluminous information public authority

GEEP INDUSTRIES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. & Ors. v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

26 Apr 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:3308

The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed payment of penalty under the Competition Act can only be levied after issuance of a mandatory demand notice as prescribed under the 2011 Regulations, setting aside the CCI's order imposing interest without such notice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Competition Commission of India penalty interest on delayed payment demand notice

SBI Cards and Payment Services Private Limited v. Kony Inc. & Ors.

26 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3316

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining software licensors from disrupting licensee's critical credit card services pending arbitration, emphasizing contractual obligations to continue services during disputes.

commercial appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction arbitration license agreement software license

Delhi Development Authority v. Nisha Khurana; Delhi Development Authority v. Rajkumar Khurana

26 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J

The Delhi High Court dismissed DDA's appeals challenging orders under the Delhi Land Reforms Act on the ground of inordinate delay and laches, refusing to condone delay despite Covid-19 pandemic claims.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 limitation delay and laches Covid-19 pandemic

K J S Bains v. Union of India and Ors.

26 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3302-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that absence of Recruitment Rules precluded promotion and retrospective upgradation claims by a retired officer, and that belated claims post-retirement are not maintainable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Recruitment Rules Promotion Retrospective Upgradation Superannuation

2 LIMITED v. Union of India & Anr

26 Apr 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that DGCA must deregister aircraft upon valid application notwithstanding the IBC moratorium, affirming High Court jurisdiction over deregistration and limiting NCLT's insolvency jurisdiction in this context.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Aircraft deregistration Rule 30(7) Aircraft Rules Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code moratorium NCLT jurisdiction

Pooja Garg v. Sagar Gupta

25 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2685

The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's transfer petition to move the divorce proceedings to a court near her residence, following established principles favoring such transfers in matrimonial matters.

family appeal_allowed transfer petition matrimonial proceedings divorce petition family court

Nirmal Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3300-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate is not 'finally selected' under Rule 8 of CAPF Rules until receiving an offer of appointment, and allowed the petitioner to be appointed based on his subsequent CAPF 2021 merit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CAPF (ACs) Examination Rule 8 CAPF Rules 2021 final selection reserve list

Nageena Arora v. State & Anr.

25 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3326

The High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to place on record receipts under Section 311 Cr.P.C. in a cheque dishonour case, partially setting aside the trial court’s order, while rejecting the request to examine an additional witness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Quashing petition

M/S R K Bararia v. JBM Global School

25 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3278

Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 where the arbitration agreement does not specify the seat and parties fail to mutually appoint an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator territorial jurisdiction

Dhanpati @ Dhanwanti v. State & Anr

25 Apr 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3237
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the sexual relations were consensual without misconception of fact and that the trial court's findings were legally plausible and free from perversity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal rape under misconception of fact Section 375 IPC Section 90 IPC

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Shubhank Singh Bhadauria & Ors.

25 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3231
Cites 1 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by basing it on the deceased's actual income and upheld interest at 8%, aligning with Supreme Court precedents.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation loss of dependency notional income minimum wages

Union of India v. Hari Raj Sangwan & Ors.

25 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3254-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order applying a 2018 clarification on inter-factory transfer policy retrospectively, restoring employees' Skilled Grade status and dismissing the petitioners' challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant inter-factory transfer Skilled Grade Semi-Skilled Grade transfer policy clarification