Delhi High Court

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INSTITUTE OF CELLULAR THERAPIES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

13 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1127

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioners to file statutory applications under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act while allowing uninterrupted continuation of dendritic cell therapy for patients treated before July 2014, balancing regulatory compliance with patient care.

administrative appeal_allowed Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Form No.44 dendritic cell therapy regulatory compliance

Steel Authority of India Limited v. Designated Authority Directorate General of Anti-Dumping & Ors.

13 Feb 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:1124-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the validity of Anti-Dumping Rules, upholding the imposition of anti-dumping duty on graphite electrodes imported from China and affirming the principle that subordinate legislation consistent with the parent statute cannot be struck down after prior adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant anti-dumping duty Customs Tariff Act, 1975 normal value ultra vires

M/S MICHIGAN RUBBER (INDIA) LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

13 Feb 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:1125

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitration award holding the appellant liable for compensation for breach of contract, affirming that uncontested evidence and commercial risks do not excuse contractual performance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 Risk Purchase Clause Liquidated Damages

Mohan Meakin Limited v. International Breweries (P) Ltd

13 Feb 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1122

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for failure to consider contract terms and evidence, emphasizing the arbitrator's duty to decide disputes in accordance with the contract under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Contract Brewing Agreement Payment obligations

Mohan Meakin Ltd v. International Breweries Ltd

13 Feb 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1123

The Delhi High Court set aside an Interim Award allowing withdrawal of deposited funds by the respondent, holding that an application under Section 17 cannot be converted into an Interim Award under Section 31(6) and that such relief is unsustainable when the final Award is set aside.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Section 31(6) Interim Award

Rohit Thakur and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

13 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1126

The Delhi High Court stayed the disqualification of directors under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 pending voluntary winding up and consideration under the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018, following the precedent set in Rajesh Varma.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013 disqualification of directors voluntary winding up Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018

Pankaj Jain v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

13 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1117-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a fresh Section 6 notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 issued beyond the statutory one-year period after quashing of an earlier notification is invalid, quashing the notifications in question.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 6 notification quashing time period

Satish Chand v. Rakesh Kumar & Ors.

13 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:1119

The High Court set aside the appellate order quashing criminal proceedings initiated on forged documents, holding that delay in appeal was unexplained and criminal trial based on police investigation could not be quashed under Section 341 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 340 Cr.P.C. Section 341 Cr.P.C. Section 173 Cr.P.C. Limitation period

A B Grain Spirits Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

13 Feb 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:1120-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld tender conditions limiting bus service clusters per bidder as reasonable administrative measures promoting competition, dismissing the petition challenging them under Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions Article 14 judicial review administrative discretion

Kundan Ram v. Land Acquisition Collector / A.D.M. & Ors.

13 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1121-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if neither possession is taken nor compensation paid, without deciding the title dispute.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition lapse of acquisition Section 24(2) of 2013 Act physical possession

Sarabjit Ahooja v. Parul Rastogi

13 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:1118

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to recall and cross-examine witnesses after default and delay, subject to payment of costs, emphasizing the court’s discretion under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC to ensure fair trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC recall of witnesses cross-examination

Vidya Sagar v. Subhash Gupta

13 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1096

The High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a possession suit for failure to lead evidence, restoring the suit with costs and a strict timeline for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant dismissal of suit failure to lead evidence condonation of delay restoration of suit

Komal & Ors. v. Panchi Devi

13 Feb 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:1083

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree granting possession to the purchaser of property under valid sale documents, rejecting the daughter-in-law's claim to reside in the self-acquired property without title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession suit ownership self-acquired property daughter-in-law rights

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Jitender Munjal

12 Feb 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:1036-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the DSSSB's shortlisting process and ruled that meritorious reserved category candidates cannot be excluded from unreserved category posts at the shortlisting stage.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant reservation unreserved category shortlisting screening test

Vijay Pal Singh v. Union of India

12 Feb 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1064-DB

The Delhi High Court held that no interest is payable on gratuity withheld due to pending departmental and judicial proceedings, and its release after conclusion of such proceedings within a reasonable time does not attract interest liability.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant gratuity interest on delayed gratuity departmental proceedings CCS Pension Rules 1972

Ashwini Shourie v. Directorate of Estates and Anr.

12 Feb 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:1035-DB

The Delhi High Court initiated proceedings under Section 340 CrPC against Ashwini Shourie for filing a forged partnership deed and swearing a false affidavit to mislead the court in a property dispute.

civil other Significant Section 340 CrPC Section 191 IPC forged document false affidavit

Gulvinder Singh v. Directorate of Education

12 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1041

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to respond to the petitioner's claim for arrears under the Sixth Central Pay Commission within a specified time, without deciding on the substantive entitlement.

administrative other Sixth Central Pay Commission arrears of pay Trained Graduate Teacher Directorate of Education

Prof Ram Bux Jat v. Indira Gandhi National Open University

12 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1043

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent University to decide the petitioner's representation for dearness allowance on pension within twelve weeks, while declining stale claims for leave encashment and travel grant.

administrative petition_allowed dearness allowance pension representation retirement benefits

Anupama Khanna v. Directorate of Education and Anr.

12 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1044

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition seeking mandamus for upgrading an adverse ACR and inquiry against a school is premature without formal adverse communication and directed the Directorate of Education to consider the petitioner's representation within twelve weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed Annual Confidential Report mandamus prematurity service rules

Binil P.T. v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi

12 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1045

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s claim for stepping up of pay on parity with similarly placed teachers, emphasizing adherence to Supreme Court and High Court precedents and timely administrative decision-making.

administrative other Significant stepping up of pay parity Work Experience Teacher Trained Graduate Teacher