Delhi High Court

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Panchshila Cooperative House Building Society v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners & Anr.

19 Nov 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8930

The Delhi High Court held that a Review Application under Section 7B of the EPF Act cannot be dismissed without hearing the applicant, setting aside the impugned order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Review Application Section 7B EPF Act right to hearing natural justice

Panchshila Cooperative House v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Delhi (South) and Anr.

19 Nov 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8928

The Delhi High Court held that a Review Application under Section 7B of the EPF Act cannot be dismissed without hearing the applicant, setting aside the impugned order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Review Application Section 7B Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 right to be heard

Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology v. M/S Surya Engineers

19 Nov 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:8934

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award favoring the contractor, dismissing the petitioner's challenge under Section 34 for lack of patent illegality and affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration matters.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Patent illegality Contract rescission

Millennium Automation Private Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

19 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8922
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court set aside BSNL's arbitrary rescission of a Purchase Order, affirming the sanctity of public contracts and the scope of judicial review against unreasonable state action.

administrative petition_allowed Significant public tender purchase order rescission judicial review legitimate expectation

Siddharth Kumar v. Enforcement Directorate

19 Nov 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8909
Cites 4 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed Siddharth Kumar's bail application in a PMLA money laundering case, holding that serious economic offences and material evidence including Section 50 statements justify denial of bail under Section 45 PMLA.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Section 50 PMLA statements bail application

Union of India v. Chandra Pal Singh

19 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9879-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld that a government servant with pending disciplinary proceedings at retirement is entitled only to provisional pension under Rule 8(3) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 Rule 8(3) provisional pension disciplinary proceedings

Gandharva Infrastructure and Projects Limited v. Union of India

18 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6770

The Delhi High Court held that the venue fixed by the arbitrator can determine the seat of arbitration and thus jurisdiction, but deferred the final jurisdictional decision pending further pleadings and record.

civil other Significant arbitration seat of arbitration venue of arbitration jurisdiction

Shatabdi Builders & Promoters Pvt. Ltd. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9636-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act did not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as possession was taken and compensation deposited, overruling reliance on Pune Municipal Corporation and affirming the binding precedent of Indore Development Authority.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) possession

Monu Singh v. Union of India and Ors

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8875-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate’s recruitment application due to non-compliance with prescribed experience certificate requirements, holding that new documents cannot be submitted at the document verification stage.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment process experience certificate document verification eligibility criteria

Sonu Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8872-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s appointment from the waiting list for Constable (Driver) vacancies in line with a prior judgment, without retrospective seniority or benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant waiting list reserve panel Constable (Driver) recruitment

Ram Babu Pateriya v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8988-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation for Non-Functional Financial Upgradation within ten weeks, holding that an award of displeasure alone cannot bar the grant of such benefits.

administrative other Non-Functional Financial Upgradation NFFU representation Internal Screening Committee

Gaurav Dhama v. Director General Central Industrial Security Force

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8881-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a minor disciplinary penalty imposed on a CISF constable, holding that admission of charge negated the need for a formal inquiry and no violation of natural justice occurred.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Industrial Security Forces Rules, 2001 disciplinary proceedings minor penalty natural justice

Hanuman Ram & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8880-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioners' delayed representation against recovery of alleged inadmissible Training Allowance and stay recovery pending decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Writ petition Training Allowance Recovery order

Brajendra Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8879-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging CRPF orders outside its jurisdiction, holding that territorial jurisdiction is determined by cause of action and parties' location, and interim relief cannot exceed main prayers.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction writ petition Central Reserve Police Force service law

Nongthombam Herojit Meitei v. Union of India and Anr

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8868-DB

The Delhi High Court held that height relaxation granted at initial recruitment must be extended for promotion through LDCE, and denied arbitrary higher standards violating equality under Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Physical Standard Test height relaxation Article 14

Union of India v. M/S Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd

18 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9671

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing a contractor's claim for additional payment for water used in curing concrete, directed by the Engineer-in-Charge, holding that such claims are payable when outside the contract scope and not barred by general contract clauses.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge General Conditions of Contract Bill of Quantities

Hitabhilashini Sharma v. OJ Kumar Sharma & Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9672

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and that issues regarding mutation cancellation and gift deed validity require trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint cause of action partition suit

Prabhat Kamal Gupta v. Ashok Kamal Gupta

18 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9414

The Delhi High Court held that a post-decree memorandum partitioning property by metes and bounds is not a mere family settlement exempt from stamp duty and must be registered accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant family settlement partition decree stamp duty registration

Shri Inderjeet Singh Bindra v. Smt Ramesh Kumari and Others

18 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9413
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to challenge a 1987 Power of Attorney as forged, holding that such amendment would revive a claim barred by limitation and cause prejudice to defendants.

civil petition_dismissed Significant amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Power of Attorney limitation

Shri Ram Gopal Mongia v. Capt Preetinder Singh Thapar & Ors

18 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju, J. · 2024:DHC:9390

The High Court held that orders dismissing applications under Order VI Rule 17 CPC affecting rights under the Delhi Rent Control Act are appealable under Section 38, and thus petitions under Article 227 are not maintainable if alternate remedy is available.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 38 appeal Order VI Rule 17 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India