Delhi High Court

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Suman Kumar Pahuja v. State

14 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2373

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for grant of Probate or Letter of Administration of a duly executed Will despite both attesting witnesses being deceased, relying on proof through a legal representative and consent of all legal heirs.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Probate Letter of Administration Will execution

M/S Makker Construction v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd

14 Mar 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:2110
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator, holding that disputes under the contract with a final bill undertaking are arbitrable despite claims of accord and satisfaction and economic duress.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration arbitrability accord and satisfaction economic duress

Yashpal Chaudhary v. Telecommunication Consultants India Ltd

14 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6991
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11(6) stage, the court must appoint an arbitrator if an arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely, leaving limitation and other substantive issues to the arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice appointment of arbitrator

Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd v. P.O. Central Government Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court II & Anr.

14 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:378-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition as infructuous following reinstatement and back wages paid to the workman, holding that no error was made in interpreting the counsel's statement and no grounds for review existed.

labor appeal_dismissed writ petition rendered infructuous review petition statement of counsel

M/S 3 SHADES EVENTS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

13 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2206-DB

Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper reasons, modifying cancellation date to align with business closure.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Rule 21 CGST Rules

BAYER PHARM AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT v. THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS

13 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:2395

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, holding that failure to communicate objections under Section 3(e) violated natural justice and that the claimed pharmaceutical composition did not fall within the method of treatment exclusion under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application Section 3(e) Patents Act Section 3(i) Patents Act method of treatment exclusion

Ankush Arora v. M/S Rachna Sarees and Anr.

13 Mar 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:2375

The High Court quashed summons against a petitioner director in a Section 138 NI Act complaint for lack of specific averments showing he was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the time of the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Vicarious liability

Akshar Reddy Vanga and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Mar 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:2393

The Delhi High Court held that minors born abroad to Indian citizen parents are entitled to Indian passports despite holding foreign citizenship, overruling the Passport Manual's prohibition on dual passports.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Citizenship by descent Section 4 Citizenship Act Dual citizenship Indian passport issuance

M/S PAUL GARMENTS v. KALI CHARAN @ MUKESH

13 Mar 2024 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J · 2024:DHC:2353

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the respondent workman was illegally terminated without notice or retrenchment compensation, dismissing the writ petition filed by the employer.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant illegal termination Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act abandonment of service notice to resume duty

Suman Arora v. B C Gupta HUF

13 Mar 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:2381

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act against a Director, holding that mere designation is insufficient for liability without specific averments of control over company affairs.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act Director liability Negotiable Instruments Act

Union Bank of India v. M/S B N Garments

13 Mar 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:2555-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a commercial suit dismissed for non-prosecution, emphasizing a liberal approach to condoning delay and recalling dismissal orders where the default is minor and valid reasons exist.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act Order IX Rule 9 CPC dismissal for non-prosecution

Millennium Automation Private Limited v. HFCL Limited

13 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2099

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from three sub-contracts despite respondent's objections on consent, limitation, and multiplicity of contracts.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Appointment of Arbitrator

Indian National Congress v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central - 19 & Ors.

13 Mar 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2016-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's rejection of the Indian National Congress's stay application against tax demand recovery, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 13A conditions and discretionary nature of stay, while allowing a fresh stay application considering changed circumstances.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 13A Income Tax Act stay of recovery Income Tax Appellate Tribunal political party exemption

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. v. SEEMA

13 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1987

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer remains liable to pay compensation for a motor accident even if the vehicle was outside its permitted area while proceeding empty for repairs, and enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 66(3)(p) insurance liability permit conditions

Talib Hassan Darvesh v. Directorate of Enforcement

13 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2027
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The Delhi High Court refused to stay or quash the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering investigation and summons, holding that civil court jurisdiction is barred under PMLA and interim relief cannot be granted without examining merits.

criminal petition_dismissed Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Enforcement Directorate ECIR Section 41 PMLA

Kulwant Singh v. Employees' State Insurance Corporation

13 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2044-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of a belated claim for ante-dating promotion, holding that delay and acceptance of promotion without objection barred the claim.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion ante-dating of promotion limitation delay and laches

Anuj Mani Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

13 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2035

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered for minor offences under IPC Sections 283, 290, and 506 based on an amicable settlement and the petitioner’s apology, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Brig Rohit Mehta v. Union of India

13 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2025-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision to maintain the petitioner's downgraded military Confidential Report, ruling that such grading is a discretionary executive function not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Confidential Report Military service grading Judicial review Article 226

Tulsi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

13 Mar 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2063-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the police to produce the recovered missing minor and handed over her custody to the parents after recording her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Habeas Corpus missing minor Article 226 Constitution Section 363 IPC

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Punj Lloyd Ltd.

13 Mar 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:2054
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The Delhi High Court held that the arbitrator’s mandate expired as per the contractual two-year time limit, terminated the arbitrator’s mandate under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, and appointed a new arbitrator to continue the proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 arbitrator mandate termination time limit for arbitral award