Delhi High Court

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M/S Manarajan Brahma v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

12 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 267
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The Delhi High Court held that post-termination of contract, pre-arbitral conciliation is not mandatory and that parties cannot be compelled to join an arbitral institution as a precondition for arbitration, directing reference of disputes to arbitration with court-appointed sole arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 21 notice Pre-arbitral conciliation Contract termination

Munish Kumar Gaur v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

12 Feb 2024 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:985-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL alleging misappropriation of construction workers' welfare funds, directing the petitioner to approach the Anti Corruption Bureau with evidence and declining to order a CBI probe or judicial commission at this stage.

administrative petition_dismissed Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 cess funds defalcation public interest litigation

Sri Kiruba Nandini M v. National Board of Examination

11 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3865

The Delhi High Court quashed NBEMS’s cancellation of a DNB candidate’s candidature for prolonged medical absence without prior approval, emphasizing discretionary and procedural fairness.

administrative petition_allowed Significant NBEMS Leave Rules DNB candidature cancellation unauthorized absence audi alteram partem

Mahabir Prashad Mangla & Anr v. Hari Kishan Gupta

09 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9462

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by approving a lawful settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, granting permanent injunction and refunding court fees.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

Kohinoor Seed Fields India Pvt Ltd v. Veda Seed Sciences Pvt Ltd

09 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:945

The Delhi High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain rectification petitions under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 for marks registered at other Registry offices; jurisdiction lies exclusively with the High Court having territorial jurisdiction over the Appropriate office of the Trade Marks Registry.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 High Court jurisdiction Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021

Airports Authority of India v. Jai Kumar & Ors.

09 Feb 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:941-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the Airports Authority of India's appeal, dismissing the respondents' delayed claim for alternative land allotment post-acquisition as barred by prior judicial orders and scheme terms.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition alternative plot allotment rehabilitation legal heirs

M/S Deepak Trading Co. v. Government of NCT of Delhi

09 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1105-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration must be based on objective satisfaction with proper notice and modified the cancellation date to the date of business discontinuation.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Section 39 CGST Act

M/S NP TRADING CO. v. COMMISSIONER OF GST & ANR.

09 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1063-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of CGST registration due to a defective Show Cause Notice lacking invoice details and directed fresh adjudication after providing the petitioner a fair opportunity to reply.

administrative appeal_allowed Show Cause Notice CGST registration cancellation natural justice defective notice

OVID THERAPEUTICS, INC. v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS

09 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:974

The Delhi High Court dismissed the patent appeal for a pharmaceutical composition on grounds of impermissible claim broadening, lack of inventive step, and failure to demonstrate enhanced therapeutic efficacy under Section 3(d) of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent amendment Section 3(d) Patents Act therapeutic efficacy gaboxadol

The Manager, Central Warehousing Corporation v. Veer Singh & 19 Others

09 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1489

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award recognizing the respondents as employees of the petitioner corporation and dismissed the writ petition challenging compensation granted in lieu of reinstatement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship industrial dispute sham contract control test

Anuj Karwa & Ors. v. State & Anr.

09 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:964

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

EIT Services India Private Limited v. India Post Payments Bank Limited

09 Feb 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:1324

The Delhi High Court held that expert determination under the contract was not a mandatory pre-condition for arbitration and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Master Services Agreement Dispute resolution clause

Sameer Paul Chaudhary & Ors. v. State & Ors.

09 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1153

The Delhi High Court interpreted a registered Will to hold that the sale proceeds of the testatrix's property are to be divided into seven shares as per the testatrix's clear intention, granting probate and Letters of Administration accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will interpretation Letters of Administration testatrix's intention

Nigar Fatima v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

09 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:984-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a claim for compassionate appointment to a higher post based on qualifications acquired after the date of application, affirming that eligibility is determined strictly at the time of application.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment qualification at time of application discretionary relief employment policy

Archana Goswami v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:972

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 289 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement abuse of process

Sh Devki Nandan and Anr. v. M/S Capri Global Housing Finance Limited and Ors.

09 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1001

The Delhi High Court stayed possession under SARFAESI proceedings pending hearing of the appeal before the DRAT, directing the possession notice to remain in abeyance until the appellate tribunal resumes hearing.

civil petition_allowed SARFAESI Act Section 18 SARFAESI possession notice court-appointed receiver

M/S Subhash Chand Kathuria v. Punjab National Bank

09 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:990

The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate must have territorial jurisdiction over the secured asset to pass orders under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act and directed the petitioner to approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal for remedy under Section 17.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act territorial jurisdiction secured creditor Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

Manish Kumar v. Union of India

09 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:969-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the classification of medical expenses as a loan and upheld the lawful recovery of outstanding medical advances from the petitioner's salary under established service rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Service Medical Attendance Rules medical advance loan recovery empanelled hospital

Sanjay More v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:978

The Delhi High Court held that an accused arrested under Section 304 IPC without specification of Part I or II is entitled to statutory bail after 60 days if the charge-sheet is not filed, emphasizing the protection of personal liberty under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant statutory bail Section 304 IPC Section 167(2) CrPC personal liberty

Kuldeep Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:971-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed adverse APAR remarks recorded without notice and opportunity, directing expungement and upgradation of the petitioner's performance grading.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR adverse remarks natural justice