Delhi High Court

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Shubham Manna v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

17 Dec 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:9818

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the main conspirator involved in manufacturing and selling spurious cancer medicines, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and risk to public health.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail spurious medicines manufacture and sale kingpin

Salim Malik @ Munna v. State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Dec 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:9820
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging framing of charges against the petitioner for rioting and arson, holding that the Sessions Court rightly found strong suspicion based on prosecution material at the charge stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charges Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly mob violence

Jyoti Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9819-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a child, holding that habeas corpus cannot be misused to resolve matrimonial custody disputes and that such matters must be decided by the Family Court.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant habeas corpus custody matrimonial dispute abuse of process

Rattan Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

17 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9816-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Land Acquisition Collector to forward the disputed reference petition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to the District Judge for adjudication, condoned delay in substitution of legal heirs, and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

property petition_allowed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 18 Reference Petition Compensation enhancement

Harshpal Singh Negi v. St Mary’s School Safdarjung Enclave

16 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9943

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination and minority certificate, holding that the petitioner must exhaust statutory remedies before the Delhi School Tribunal and National Commission for Minority Educational Institution respectively.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Delhi School Education Act 1973 Section 8(3) Delhi School Tribunal

Prem Prakash v. Union of India & Ors

16 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9648-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that delayed framing of Recruitment Rules does not entitle CRPF personnel to retrospective promotion or seniority prior to the notification of such rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion Recruitment Rules Assistant Sub-Inspector Central Reserve Police Force

Autar Singh v. Union of India

16 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9714-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of pension fixation and increment entitlement claims of a retired BSF Inspector in light of Supreme Court judgments limiting retrospective pension benefits.

administrative other Significant pension fixation annual increment retirement date Assured Career Progression (ACP)

Virendra Singh Shekhawat v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9784-DB

The Delhi High Court held that departmental failure to detail an officer for mandatory promotion courses cannot prejudice his seniority or promotion, directing retrospective promotions and review DPCs accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional seniority mandatory promotion course Departmental Promotion Committee retrospective promotion

Bir Singh v. Pratap Singh & Ors.

16 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10209

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an application for judgment on admissions in a property dispute involving alleged benami transaction and oral settlement, holding that triable issues require trial.

civil petition_dismissed Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions benami transaction Prohibition of Benami Transaction Act, 1988

Satish v. Vineet; Future Generali Insurance Company

16 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10175

The Delhi High Court set aside recovery rights granted to the insurance company against the vehicle owner where the vehicle was insured and the driver held a valid license, with no breach of policy terms proved.

motor_vehicles appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 insurance policy recovery rights valid driving license

M/S FUJIFILM INDIA PVT. LTD. v. AARTI LUMBA PROPRIETOR OF AARTI TRADING COMPANY

16 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9700
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The Delhi High Court held that a prima facie valid arbitration agreement exists and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes despite allegations of forgery and denied issuance of the cheque.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Arbitration agreement Prima facie determination

Sudip Kohli v. Residents Welfare Association Dashrath Puri

16 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10105

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s rejection of the petitioner’s application to dismiss a suit by the Residents Welfare Association claiming a public road, holding that factual disputes over ownership and public use require trial and are not barred by res judicata or writ petition withdrawal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC res judicata constructive res judicata public road

Ashkaran Ojha v. Shivam Kumar

16 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10092

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by awarding loss of income, increased attendant charges, and higher non-pecuniary damages while upholding the functional disability assessment.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement loss of income attendant charges

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Durgesh Kumar and Anr.

16 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9698
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan dispute where respondents defaulted and failed to participate in arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole arbitrator appointment Loan Agreement

Amaltas Ayurveda v. The Director General Directorate General of Health Services Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors

16 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9702
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a healthcare services agreement, allowing jurisdictional objections to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration clause Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of sole arbitrator jurisdictional objections

Shree Ghantakaran Pipes Pvt Ltd and Anr v. Rohit Garg

16 Dec 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:10070

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against the defendant for using a deceptively similar trademark "APPI SMONIKA GOLD" infringing the plaintiffs' registered mark "MONICA GOLD", proceeding ex-parte due to defendant's non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement deceptive similarity permanent injunction passing off

Mr. Jugal Wadawa, Mr. Raghav Goyal, Mr. Rishab Bhalla and Mr. Siddharta Sharma v. Union of India

16 Dec 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:9755-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of certain building regulation relaxations under the Master Plan for Delhi, 2021, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the building plan approval and construction on an adjoining plot.

property petition_dismissed Master Plan for Delhi 2021 Unified Building Bye-Laws 2016 floor area ratio setbacks

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. BANSAL BROTHERS

16 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9699
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes arising from a valid arbitration clause, despite non-appearance of respondents.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitral tribunal constitution loan agreement dispute

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. N.P. ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS PARTNERS AND ORS

16 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9701
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes arising from a valid arbitration clause, despite respondents' non-appearance.

other petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator

Tata Capital Limited v. M/S Siraj Tools Industries & Anr.

16 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9744
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from loan agreements, allowing jurisdictional objections and counter-claims to be raised before the arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 arbitration agreement