Delhi High Court

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IMC LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

08 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1036

The Delhi High Court restrained IOCL from continuing unauthorized pipeline construction on a route exclusively authorized to IMC Limited under the PNGRB Act, pending adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 Section 16 PNGRB Act pipeline authorization unauthorized pipeline construction

Maj Vishal v. Union of India and Ors

08 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:904-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's dismissal of a petition seeking Permanent Commission beyond the sanctioned vacancies, holding that legitimate expectation applies only to candidates within the approved merit list and filling vacancies is discretionary.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Commission Short Service Commission Departmental Permanent Commission Legitimate Expectation

DR VP MAINRA v. M/S DAWSONS LEASING LTD. & ORS.

08 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:917

The Delhi High Court held ex-directors liable for fraudulent concealment and misappropriation of sale proceeds during company liquidation, ordering repayment with interest and authorizing prosecution under Section 538 of the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act, 1956 Section 538 winding up Official Liquidator

Jeena v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

08 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:920

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a woman accused in a sexual offences case, applying the proviso to Section 437(1) CrPC and emphasizing the impermissibility of indefinite pre-trial detention.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 437(1) CrPC POCSO Act pre-conviction detention

Krishna Dixit v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:910-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary proceedings and punishments imposed on an Indian Coast Guard personnel for unauthorized absence and misconduct, upholding the legality of the summary trial and recovery of pay.

administrative petition_dismissed Indian Coast Guard Act, 1978 Summary Trial Absence Without Leave Disciplinary Proceedings

Sanjeev Kumar Panchal & Ors. v. State (GNCTD) & Anr.

08 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:928

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 323, 509, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Rajender Pal & Anr v. Anita Kanthwal & Anr

08 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:893
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The Delhi High Court held that insurers remain initially liable to pay compensation in motor accident claims even if the vehicle was driven by a minor without a valid licence, with rights to recover from the insured thereafter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability fundamental breach minor driver

Devi @ Jarina v. State

08 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:919

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a woman accused under serious IPC and POCSO charges, applying the first proviso to Section 437(1) CrPC and considering parity, long incarceration, and presumption of innocence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 437(1) CrPC POCSO Act parity in bail

Bela Creation Pvt Ltd v. Jai Durga Traders Pvt Ltd

08 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1002-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for failure to deposit the court-ordered security and because the related appeal against the final decree was withdrawn, leaving no issue to be decided.

civil appeal_dismissed conditional leave to defend deposit of security appeal dismissal final judgment

Puran Singh@ Vipin v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Feb 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:1054

The Delhi High Court held that a one month gap between subsequent furlough applications after surrender is a valid eligibility condition enforceable by Standing Orders supplementing prison rules, dismissing the petition but directing the Competent Authority to decide the pending application on merits.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant furlough Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Standing Order No. 1/2019 one month gap

Mukesh Saini v. Madan Lal Saini thr LRs and Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Si... · 2024:DHC:1059-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal in a partition suit, upholding sale deed execution to prospective purchasers and holding that failure to make a bona fide offer bars relief under res judicata and abuse of process doctrines.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit Agreement to Sell res judicata abuse of process

Shrishti Borthakur; Ritika Meena; Parkhi Raj v. State (GNCT) of Delhi

08 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1035-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the production of a missing minor girl and granted her custody to her mother after recording her statement and ensuring her welfare.

criminal petition_allowed Habeas Corpus missing minor Article 226 Section 482 Cr.P.C.

CGMP PHARMA N PLANS PRIVATE LIMITED v. HYS LIFECARE LLP

08 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1007

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that limitation issues including Covid-19 extension are to be decided by the arbitrator and not at the appointment stage.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator limitation

Jita Mal Satpal v. Bhiwadi Polymers Ltd

08 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1009-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a recovery suit judgment, holding that an unproved document could not be relied upon to adjust the claimed amount.

civil appeal_dismissed proof of document representative signature adjustment of amount recovery suit

Bijender Singh v. State & Anr.

08 Feb 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:924

The Delhi High Court set aside the order directing FIR registration against a police officer under the SC/ST Act for dereliction of duty, holding that such charges require prior administrative enquiry and that the court cannot interfere with the investigation process at the pre-cognizance stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant SC/ST Act administrative enquiry FIR registration public servant

Sourya Majumdar and Ors. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

08 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2292

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a penalty order as premature since an appeal was pending, directing the appellate authority to decide the appeal within two weeks.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition premature petition appeal appellate authority

School of Physical Education and Sports Development, OPJS University v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

08 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · (2015) 150 DRJ 267

The Delhi High Court held that formal recognition under Section 14(4) of the NCTE Act is not conditional on university affiliation and dismissed the NCTE's review petition seeking to delay issuance of recognition to the petitioner institution.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 Section 14(4) NCTE Act formal recognition affiliation

MS Royal Furnishers v. Multitex Filtration Engineers Ltd

08 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6177

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve contractual disputes where parties failed to amicably settle despite arbitration clauses.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

OYNX MANAGEMENT SERVICES PVT.LTD AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

07 Feb 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; SANJEEV NARULA · 2024:DHC:953-DB

The court held that a general GeM clarification did not amend GAIL's tender conditions and dismissed the petition challenging the contract award to the lowest bidder under the original terms.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender process bid amendment Government e-Marketplace GeM clarification

Arun Goel v. Union of India

07 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1024-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that GST concession applications submitted before a policy amendment must be considered under the policy in force at the time of submission, directing grant of concession and refund if eligible.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST concession certificate policy amendment retrospective application Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017