Delhi High Court

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Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi v. State of NCT Delhi

04 Apr 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:2719

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi in a serious economic offence case, emphasizing the presumption of innocence, completion of investigation, and safeguarding personal liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 420 IPC

Libra Associates v. Dabur India Limited

04 Apr 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:2912-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and condoned the delay in filing a Section 34 petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding that the limitation period is three calendar months and the appellant provided a reasonable explanation for the delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay limitation period

Sheikh Sadaf v. University of Delhi & Anr.

04 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2815

The Delhi High Court permitted a student to submit a delayed examination application within an extended deadline as a special case without creating a binding precedent.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition examination application deadline extension University of Delhi

Jitender Kumar Govt. Contractors & Engineers v. Public Works Departments

04 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5383

The Delhi High Court appointed the petitioner’s chosen retired CPWD officer as arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, referring the disputes for arbitration.

other petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

Union of India and Ors. v. Heera Lal Kundra

04 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:256-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that recovery of excess payments from a retired railway employee's pension was unjustified absent fraud or an undertaking to refund, reaffirming the principle in State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recovery of excess payment retired employee pension State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih fraudulent payment

Shantanu Shukla v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2591-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that long contractual service does not confer a right to regularisation unless the initial appointment complied with constitutional recruitment norms, clarifying the interplay between Uma Devi and Jaggo judgments.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant contractual employment regularisation public employment Articles 14 and 16

Narendra Kumar Jain v. Harsh Pratap Seonie & Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:2660
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The Delhi High Court held that an unlawful sub-tenant is bound by an eviction order against the tenant and the tenant's legal heirs in possession must pay interim use and occupation charges at market rent pending final disposal.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 sub-tenancy eviction order use and occupation charges

Nisha Rangra v. PNB Metlife India Insurance Co. Ltd & Anr.

03 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:2650

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a civil suit for failure to produce evidence despite multiple adjournments and directions, emphasizing procedural compliance over personal hardships.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 14 CPC production of documents dismissal for non-prosecution adjournment

Paras @ Karan v. The State of N.C.T of Delhi & Anr.

03 Apr 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3275

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 376 IPC and POCSO Act after the parties married and the victim withdrew support, holding that continuation would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR heinous offences rape

Fakhruddin Memorial CGHS Ltd. v. M/S Mahalakshmi Infraengineers Pvt Ltd & Anr.

03 Apr 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:3304

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award under Section 34, holding that the award was reasoned, lawful, and did not violate the fundamental policy of Indian law.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge fundamental policy of Indian law perversity in arbitral award

Sarada Construction v. National Highways Authority of India

03 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3252-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application, holding that oral instructions without written confirmation do not entitle a contractor to payment for extra work under the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 variation of contract oral instructions

Bharti Sharma v. M.P Jaipuria & Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3187

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against a school management for willful disobedience, holding that substantial compliance with reinstatement and payment of consequential benefits suffices, and back wages require procedural compliance and proof of unemployment.

labor petition_dismissed Significant reinstatement back wages contempt of court substantial compliance

Kavita Grover v. Angel Bhati Chauhan & Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3234

The Delhi High Court held that the MCD has substantially complied with its demolition and sealing order against unauthorized constructions, disposed of the petition with directions for further enforcement and liberty to the petitioner to seek relief if needed.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction demolition sealing Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Bhan Singh v. Mitali Goel & Anr

03 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3233

The Delhi High Court held that substantial compliance with directions regarding missing official records through inquiry and FIR suffices, dismissing the petition and granting liberty to seek fresh inspection through appropriate channels.

administrative petition_dismissed Right to Information Act, 2005 missing official records inquiry report procedural lapses

Vikrant Nath and Anr v. Union of India

03 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3131

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging EPF recovery notices, holding that legal heirs must exhaust statutory appeal remedies before approaching the court and may be liable for company dues under the Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 statutory appeal Article 226 corporate veil

Rohan Khatri & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2679

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 323, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Nandini Mohinder v. Sh Umesh Chandra Maurya and Anr

03 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3118

The Delhi High Court upheld a Labour Court award holding the termination of a workman illegal for non-compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act and dismissed the writ petition challenging the compensation granted in lieu of reinstatement.

labor petition_dismissed Significant illegal termination Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F abandonment of service

Lokesh Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2925-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of rules allowing the State Election Commission to allot reserved symbols to political parties in municipal elections, rejecting the petitioner’s claim of violation of equality under Article 14.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant State Election Commission Municipal Corporation of Delhi Election Symbols Reserved Symbols

Gilbert Apeh Emeka v. Narcotic Control Bureau

03 Apr 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2645

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case, holding that disclosure statements under Section 67 require corroboration and the bar under Section 37 is not absolute if the accused is prima facie not guilty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Act bail

Nandini Mohinder v. Sh Prakash and Anr

03 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3119

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the workman's termination illegal for non-compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act and dismissed the petition challenging compensation granted in lieu of reinstatement.

labor petition_dismissed Significant illegal termination Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Section 25-F abandonment of service