Delhi High Court

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Pawan Kumar Mathuri v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3199-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CISF transfer order, holding that transfer is an exigency of service and judicial interference is limited absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed CISF transfer transfer guidelines SHAPE medical category judicial interference

Rajender Singh Sisodia v. Shafeena Begum & Ors.

24 Apr 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3208

The High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227, upholding the Trial Court’s decree restoring possession to Respondent No. 1 after finding illegal dispossession without due process based on admitted possession and inadmissible unregistered documents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act, 1963 possession suit illegal dispossession unregistered agreement to sell

Wieden+Kennedy India Private Limited v. Jindal Steel and Power Limited

24 Apr 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:3220

Delhi High Court held that copyright infringement claims arising from a services agreement are arbitrable, declined interim injunction against respondent's launched campaign, but directed deposit of security pending arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant copyright infringement arbitrability interim injunction advertising campaign

Jamsheed Zahoor Paul v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3227-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under UAPA, holding that a prima facie true case exists against him and statutory bail restrictions apply despite prolonged incarceration.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant UAPA Section 43D(5) bail prima facie true

Delhi State Industrial Infrastructure Development & Corporation Ltd. v. M/S PNC Delhi Industrial Infra Pvt. Ltd.

24 Apr 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3195-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards on annuity payments from the Provisional Completion Certificate date but set aside damages for speculative loss due to non-reduction of loan interest, clarifying principles on contract damages and arbitration awards.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Annuity Commencement Date Concession Agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge

Union of India v. Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd.

24 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3209-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Award that liquidated damages under NEP, 2006 must be calculated on estimated costs at extension grant, dismissing the Union of India's appeal for recalculation based on actual costs.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Liquidated Damages New Exploration Licensing Policy 1999 New Exploration Policy 2006 Production Sharing Contract

Naresh @ Satya v. State; Karnail Singh @ Kaka v. State

24 Apr 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for chain-snatching under Section 379 IPC based on possession of stolen property and reliable police testimony despite the victim's failure to identify them.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 379 IPC theft chain snatching possession of stolen goods

Union of India & Anr. v. Balwant Singh

24 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3222-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that employees retired before the introduction of new service regulations are not entitled to post-retirement benefits introduced thereafter, setting aside the Tribunal's order granting leave encashment to a retired employee.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001 Section 5(1)(e) leave encashment post-retirement benefits

Deep Jyoti Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

23 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3229-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the proper officer to dispose of the petitioner's pending refund application under the CGST Act within four weeks, including payment of interest on any delayed refund, and allowed the petition with liberty to pursue further remedies.

tax petition_allowed refund application delayed refund interest on refund Section 56 CGST Act

M/S PENDO PLAST PVT LTD v. M/S BAJAJ PLASTO INDUSTRIES

23 Apr 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3152

The Delhi High Court held that the jurisdiction clause in the invoices conferring exclusive jurisdiction to Bahadurgarh courts ousts the Delhi Commercial Court's jurisdiction, setting aside the Trial Court's order and directing the suit to be filed in Bahadurgarh.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction commercial suit choice of forum clause exclusion of jurisdiction

Ajay @ Lala v. The State NCT of Delhi

23 Apr 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3797

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a murder case due to hostile witnesses, prolonged custody, and lack of conclusive evidence, subject to strict conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail hostile witnesses Section 302 IPC heinous offence

Rajesh Kapoor v. LD Principal District and Sessions Judge (Hqs), Tis Hazari Courts

23 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3540-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging refusal of earned leave and held that observations in the leave order cannot be used in disciplinary proceedings absent specific charges.

administrative appeal_dismissed earned leave disciplinary proceedings administrative order medical emergency

Delhi State Legal Services Authority v. Annwesha Deb

23 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3146-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an empanelled Legal Services Advocate engaged by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority is entitled to maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, recognizing her as a contractual employee despite professional engagement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 Legal Services Advocate Contractual employment Employer-employee relationship

Somraj@Dhami v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

23 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3182

The Delhi High Court cancelled anticipatory bail granted to the accused for non-cooperation in investigation, emphasizing that bail conditions requiring cooperation are mandatory and breach justifies cancellation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail cancellation of bail non-cooperation recovery of weapon

D N Gandhi v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3183-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of arrears of pay upgradation to the petitioner, holding that delay in filing the OA post rejection of representation was not inordinate and the Tribunal erred in denying arrears on the assumption of retirement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay upgradation arrears of pay Central Administrative Tribunal limitation period

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Vinod Kumar & Ors.

23 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3150

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurance company's appeal by modifying the compensation awarded in a motor accident death claim and held that recovery rights do not arise against the owner or driver on account of a forged driving license without proof of knowledge.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Mohit Yadav v. State of NCT, Delhi

23 Apr 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3144
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a petitioner accused of transporting commercial quantity of cannabis, holding that alleged procedural defects in sampling and absence of independent witnesses do not justify bail under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 52A NDPS Act sampling procedure commercial quantity bail under NDPS Act

DANISH INFRATECH PVT. LTD. v. DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD

23 Apr 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:3200

The Delhi High Court quashed a sealing order under Section 249 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 as demolition was suspended and the sealing was arbitrarily selective, affirming writ jurisdiction despite statutory bars.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Section 249 Cantonments Act 2006 sealing order demolition suspension writ jurisdiction Article 226

Sadan Kumar Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3245

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition after the university agreed to grant the petitioner an extension under UGC Regulations 2016 and allowed interim hostel stay.

administrative petition_dismissed UGC Regulations 2009 UGC Regulations 2016 extension of semesters university extension policy

Vijay Kumar v. Union of India

23 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:3224-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the posting and extension of an IAS officer, reaffirming that PILs are not maintainable in service matters and only aggrieved non-appointees have locus to challenge such appointments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant public interest litigation service matters IAS posting All India Services Rules