Delhi High Court

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The Rice Exporters Association of India v. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd

28 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:1780-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed challenge to appointment of IREF as Facilitation Agency and eligibility criteria in rice export tender, emphasizing judicial restraint and absence of arbitrariness or bias.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Facilitation Agency Tender process Eligibility criteria Conflict of interest

Mohd Rafi Anwari Trading Pvt Ltd v. Mohd Nazir

28 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1952

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an ex parte award under the Minimum Wages Act, holding that non-appearance after initial participation amounts to willful conduct and the award directing payment of arrears and penalty is valid.

labor petition_dismissed Minimum Wages Act, 1948 ex parte award Article 226 writ petition

SD v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1589

The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate cannot summon an accused on the basis of a supplementary charge-sheet relying on the same evidence previously considered insufficient, setting aside the summoning order under Section 323 IPC as an impermissible review.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Supplementary charge-sheet Section 173(8) CrPC Summoning order

Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal v. Shri Praveen Aggarwal & Others

28 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1681

The Delhi High Court held that the 120-day limit for filing a Written Statement under procedural rules is mandatory and non-extendable, dismissing the defendant's delayed appeal despite condoning the delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Written Statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018 120 days limitation

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Anil Kumar

28 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1660

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability in a motor accident claim by applying a 25% future loss of income multiplier for a self-employed claimant aged 48, dismissing the insurer's appeal and allowing the claimant's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation permanent disability future loss of income

Anup Bhengra @Chotu v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

28 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1711

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for an accused in a serious sexual assault and human trafficking case involving a minor victim unable to depose due to trauma, emphasizing victim protection over accused's bail rights.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail sexual assault minor victim trauma

YUM! RESTAURANTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. A.N. TRADERS PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.

28 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1683

The Delhi High Court allowed defendants leave to defend a summary suit for recovery of franchise dues, holding that triable issues regarding admitted liability and settlement terms preclude summary judgment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend Memorandum of Understanding

Gaurav Verma & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1587

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Vishwajeet Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

28 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in NDPS case due to procedural lapses and prolonged trial delay despite commercial quantity allegations and conspiracy charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 29 NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail

Vandana Sharma and Others v. Union of India and Others

28 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1545

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition relying on a prior judgment, requiring no further order.

other other writ petition judicial economy precedent disposal of petition

Sudershan v. Kiran Bakhla & Ors.

28 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma, J. · 2024:DHC:1548

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the appellant jointly liable for compensation due to composite negligence despite acquittal in criminal proceedings.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Composite negligence Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Eyewitness testimony

Sandeep Singh v. Jagwanti @ Nidhi

28 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1576-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal granting divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that false dowry and domestic violence allegations by the wife causing acquittal of the husband constitute cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act 1955 divorce false dowry allegations

Ashwin Narendra Lodha v. The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd

28 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1561-DB

Appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 lie only against orders imposing punishment for contempt; appeals filed before punishment is imposed are premature and not maintainable.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 Appeal maintainability Punishment for contempt

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. VIRENDER

28 Feb 2024 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2024:DHC:1560-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a probationer's termination order as punitive and stigmatic for lack of enquiry, directing reinstatement with liberty for disciplinary action.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of probationer Article 311 termination simpliciter stigmatic order

Ankita Meena v. Airport Authority of India and Anr

28 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1579-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging reservation and eligibility criteria in recruitment, holding that post-qualification experience is presumed required and a candidate cannot challenge advertisement terms after participating without objection.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recruitment advertisement reservation for Scheduled Tribes qualification misrepresentation post-qualification experience

Union of India v. M/S Chiraj Stock & Security Pvt. Ltd.

28 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli · 2024:DHC:1581

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation and interest to a contractor for delay attributable to the employer, holding that excepted matters clauses do not bar arbitration in cases of extreme delay or bad faith.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 excepted matters no damage clauses

The Hindustan Times Ltd v. Dy. Labour Commissioner, Govt of NCT Delhi and Others

28 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1592-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Recovery Certificate directing payment of full backwages to the legal heirs of a terminated employee, affirming that unchallenged calculations before the Labour Commissioner form a valid basis for recovery.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Recovery Certificate Industrial Disputes Act backwages Labour Court award

Harneet Singh Chawla v. State

28 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1567

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder in a road accident case, holding that prima facie evidence did not establish requisite knowledge or intent for Section 302 IPC at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC bail under Section 439 CrPC knowledge and intent in murder motor vehicle accident

EX.NAVIK.CK. SANTOSH KUMAR v. UOI & ORS.

28 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1596-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Coast Guard personnel for theft, holding that the disciplinary proceedings complied with statutory rules and principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Coast Guard Act 1978 Coast Guard (Discipline) Rules 1983 disciplinary proceedings natural justice

Ajvender v. State Through SHO PS Binda Pur & Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1604-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the State to continue diligent investigation and file fortnightly reports to trace the petitioner’s missing minor daughter, disposing of the habeas corpus petition with supervisory directions.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus missing minor Section 363 IPC Article 21 Constitution