Delhi High Court

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Mehruddin Ansari & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

03 Feb 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:633

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging demolition of properties in an unauthorised colony, holding that properties in Yamuna floodplains (Zone 'O') are excluded from regularization and the demolition was lawful and justified.

property petition_dismissed Significant unauthorised colonies PM-UDAY Scheme Zone O Yamuna floodplains

Shri Ram Kishan v. Delhi Development Authority

03 Feb 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:641

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging DDA's possession over acquired land, holding that revenue records do not confer title and cultivation in Yamuna flood plains is prohibited.

property petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution land acquisition revenue records jamabandi

Delhi State Legal Services Authority v. Smt. Durgawanti & Ors.

03 Feb 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:642
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The Delhi High Court held that motor accident compensation claims are excluded from the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, quashing the MACT's order directing DSLSA to pay compensation under the Scheme.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 357A Cr.P.C. Motor Accident Claims Tribunal

Udaiveer & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Feb 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:638
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim of ownership over acquired government land, holding that revenue records do not confer title against the State and that physical possession by the State vests absolute ownership, permitting dispossession without prior suit.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition revenue records jamabandi possession

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd v. Voestalpine Schienen GMBH, Austria

03 Feb 2025 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2025:DHC:640

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, upholding the tribunal's contract interpretation and limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Performance Bank Guarantee Liquidated Damages

Belvedere Resources DMCC v. OCL Iron and Steel Ltd.

03 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1602-DB

The Delhi High Court remitted the petition for interim reliefs under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to the Single Judge for fresh consideration, emphasizing jurisdictional issues in international arbitration with a foreign seat.

civil other Significant International Arbitration Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Interim Relief Singapore International Arbitration Centre

MIS. TATA ALDESA (JV) v. MIS. DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED

31 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5339

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate till 31 January 2025 under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

TATA ALDESA (JV) v. DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED

31 Jan 2025 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:5332

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 till 31 January 2025 to enable proper adjudication of disputes.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

SPML Infra Limited v. Delhi Jal Board

31 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6070

The Delhi High Court granted an extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing the tribunal to continue proceedings until 31 January 2025.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. Genpact Consulting (Singapore) Pte Ltd

31 Jan 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2024:DHC:9734-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of typographical errors in a tax judgment, clarifying statutory references and company names, and held that revising an assessment based on liability of a different entity is unsustainable.

tax other Procedural Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 2(47) Section 47(iv) Section 115-O

Manoj v. Union of India and Ors

31 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:595-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a paramilitary appointment offer due to the candidate's failure to join within prescribed timelines despite extensions, holding that personal hardships do not justify indefinite delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Appointment Offer Sashastra Seema Bal Joining Period Cancellation

Public Works Department, Govt of NCT of Delhi v. M/S Sagar Constructions

31 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:666-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of a Section 34 arbitration application filed beyond limitation and held that filing before a court lacking territorial jurisdiction does not extend limitation period.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act limitation period condonation of delay territorial jurisdiction

NATCO PHARMA LIMITED v. KUDOS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED & ORS.

31 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:611-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against an interim injunction restraining manufacture of a drug based on an expired patent, holding that such injunctions lose practical relevance post patent expiry and do not prejudice trial proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant patent expiry interim injunction commercial courts Order XLIII Rule 1 CPC

Yogender Kumar Pathak v. UOI & Ors.

31 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:1203-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed review petition of a railway employee challenging seniority revision following his transfer on own request, affirming that such transfers result in loss of seniority and that review jurisdiction is limited to correcting patent errors.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer on own request seniority revision Indian Railways Establishment Manual Rule 312

State v. Sudhir Phagaat

31 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1137

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a rash and negligent driving case, holding that prosecution failed to prove rashness or negligence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed rash driving negligence Section 279 IPC Section 337 IPC

Pujeshwari v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

31 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:915

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly carried a single live cartridge, holding that conscious possession is essential for criminal liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession Section 25 Arms Act live ammunition quashing of FIR

Deepak v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:876

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing grant of furlough to a life convict for a heinous offence, emphasizing eligibility criteria and safeguards under prison rules.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough life imprisonment heinous offence good conduct

Commissioner of Police v. Kumari Sangeeta

31 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:644-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order reinstating a police constable terminated for alleged suppression of a criminal case, holding that knowledge of the FIR is essential before suppression can be inferred.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant suppression of facts knowledge of criminal case termination of service attestation form

National Research Development Corporation v. Dharam Veer Singh

31 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:643-DB

The Delhi High Court held that remuneration enhancement terms in a recruitment advertisement form part of the contract and a clause barring legal claims is void, entitling the employee to 10% annual increments and arrears.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contractual remuneration enhancement advertisement terms binding engagement letter Section 28 Indian Contract Act

Dwarka Matlani v. Jay Daryani and Anr

31 Jan 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:796

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's rectification petition and ordered removal of the respondent's copyright registration for a slavishly imitated label, holding that prior adoption and originality are essential for copyright protection.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright registration rectification petition originality prior adoption