Delhi High Court

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Gursheen Ahuja & Ors v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors

02 Dec 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7785

The Delhi High Court held that students provisionally admitted to the next academic year cannot appear in final examinations without meeting the university's credit requirements, but allowed them to appear for missed internal exams and directed fee refund or adjustment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant provisional admission university ordinance academic promotion examination eligibility

CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

02 Dec 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7787

The Delhi High Court set aside a ban imposed on a firm by the Ministry of Defence for failure to issue a show cause notice and directed fresh proceedings in accordance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed show cause notice natural justice ban on tendering arbitration

M/S M.V.OMNI PROJECTS (INDIA) LTD v. NBCC (INDIA) LTD

02 Dec 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7786

The Delhi High Court set aside an order blacklisting a company for two years due to failure to issue a show cause notice and grant a hearing, emphasizing the mandatory nature of natural justice in administrative actions.

administrative appeal_allowed show cause notice natural justice blacklisting disqualification

Jai Gopal & Ors. v. Vikas Bansal

02 Dec 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7798

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on the landlord's bona fide requirement of commercial premises under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, affirming that the landlord's genuine need and choice of premises are entitled to judicial deference and no triable issue was raised by tenants to deny eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement eviction

Rajiv Sharma v. Govt. of NCT & Anr.

02 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7784

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to pursue criminal or civil remedies against the respondent.

constitutional petition_allowed writ petition withdrawal leave to withdraw reservation of rights

M/S Proto Developers & Technologies Ltd. v. Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd.

02 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7794

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as withdrawn due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing the petitioner to seek remedies before the competent court.

civil petition_allowed territorial jurisdiction writ petition maintainability withdrawal of petition

Poonam David Massey & Ors. v. The Deacon Committee of the Central Baptist Church & Ors.

02 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7793

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by recording a consent settlement permitting appellants to occupy the suit premises till May 2017 subject to payment of use and occupation charges as agreed.

civil appeal_dismissed consent order use and occupation charges property occupation settlement terms

Rajeev Ajemera v. Sneh Puri

02 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7795

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by recording a consent order granting the appellant possession of the suit premises for one year with conditions on payment of arrears and mesne profits.

civil appeal_allowed possession decree mesne profits arrears of rent vacation of premises

Rakesh Sharma v. Surender Sharma & Ors.

02 Dec 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:7791

The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree of partition and injunction in favor of the plaintiff, holding that siblings are entitled to equal shares in the suit property inherited intestate from their parents.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit intestate succession inheritance ex-parte proceedings

Kaveri Seed Company Ltd. v. Registrar of Plant Varieties and Anr.

02 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:7790-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed Kaveri Seed Company's writ petition, holding that the Registrar of Plant Varieties' decision was arbitrary and not in accordance with the statutory framework governing plant variety rights.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Plant Varieties Act Registrar of Plant Varieties Writ Petition Judicial Review

Prabhat Agri Biotech Ltd. and Anr. v. Registrar of Plant Varieties and Ors.

02 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:7792-DB
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The Delhi High Court struck down Section 24(5) of the Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights Act for conferring unguided and arbitrary interim powers on the Registrar without procedural safeguards, violating constitutional principles.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights Act Section 24(5) interim protection abusive act

Ruby Organics Private Limited & Ors v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Dec 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:9350

The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government's power under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act to ban 344 Fixed Dose Combination drugs without mandatory consultation with statutory bodies or prior hearing, limiting judicial review to procedural aspects and dismissing challenges to the ban.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Section 26A Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB)

Anita Malhotra v. Karina Fincap Ltd

01 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9023

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's premature closure of defence evidence and directed that the petitioner be allowed to lead defence evidence, emphasizing fair trial rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant defence evidence closure of evidence trial court discretion adjournments

Anshul Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

01 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9020

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under various IPC sections following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent power of court Sections 354D, 356, 506, 509, 323 IPC

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01 Dec 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:8880

The Court set aside disputed recovery certificates and remanded the matter to the Deputy Labour Commissioner for fresh determination of amounts payable to the workman, directing interim payments and allowing parties to present supporting documents.

labor appeal_allowed recovery certificates Deputy Labour Commissioner remand reconciliation

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01 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:8868

The Court set aside recovery certificates and remanded labor payment disputes to the Deputy Labour Commissioner for fresh determination after reconciliation and hearing.

labor appeal_allowed writ petitions recovery certificates Deputy Labour Commissioner labor claims

P K S Shrivastava v. Union of India and Anr.

01 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7758

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that cause of action arises only where the termination order is communicated, not where it is issued.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action communication of order termination of services

Steel Authority of India Limited v. M/S Everest Rolling Industries Private Limited

01 Dec 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:7757-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the petition to set aside the arbitral award was barred by limitation as the appellant failed to file within the prescribed period or show sufficient cause for delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Section 14 Limitation Act

Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-I v. M/S Bhushan Steels & Strips Ltd

01 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7781-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing depreciation under Section 32 to an assessee in possession with part payment under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act despite absence of registered title.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant depreciation Section 32 Income Tax Act ownership lease agreement

Pinky Jain & Anr. v. M/S Ameya Universal Project Pvt. Ltd.

01 Dec 2016 · Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:7763

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit based on an unregistered partnership agreement as barred under Section 69 of the Partnership Act, 1932, since dissolution of partnership was not pleaded.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Partnership Act, 1932 Section 69 unregistered partnership dissolution of partnership