Delhi High Court

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Mr. Bhuvan Chandra, Ms. Annu Singh, Ms. Simran Singh, Mr. Akhil Anand, Mr. Vishnu Mohan Jhan and Mr. Praneet Kumar v. Yogesh Kumar

13 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8806-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a re-medical examination by a dermatologist to assess a candidate's fitness and tattoo status for Delhi Police Constable recruitment, dismissing the petition challenging it.

administrative petition_dismissed Staff Selection Commission Constable recruitment tattoo restriction medical examination

Staff Selection Commission and Ors v. Swati

13 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8805-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a re-medical examination including a dermatologist to assess the respondent's fitness for Delhi Police Constable recruitment in light of tattoo restrictions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant re-medical examination tattoo restriction Delhi Police recruitment Clause 13.[2]

Anant Verinder Singh v. Col Inderjeet Singh

13 Nov 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:8792-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the final partition decree directing sale of the property based on the binding preliminary decree determining equal shares, dismissing the appeal and delay application.

civil appeal_dismissed partition suit preliminary decree final decree family settlement

Dushyant Chikara v. Zeeshan Ali & Anr.

13 Nov 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:8809
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The Delhi High Court rejected the plaintiff’s suit for ownership based on possession, holding that inconsistent pleadings and documentary evidence established the plaintiff as a trespasser, and directed possession be handed over to the true owners with mesne profits payable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession Order VII Rule 11 CPC declaration of ownership trespasser

MODI-MUNDIPHARMA PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. WIN HEALTH PHARMA THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR MR. SANJAY SETH & ANR.

13 Nov 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:8793

The Delhi High Court granted plaintiffs permission to challenge the validity of defendants' deceptively similar trademark registrations WIN HEALTH PHARMA on prima facie grounds under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil other Significant trademark infringement trade dress deceptive similarity prior adoption

Jawed Imam Siddiqui v. Directorate of Enforcement

13 Nov 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1868
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a money laundering case, emphasizing the primacy of the right to liberty and speedy trial over statutory bail restrictions under the PMLA.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail money laundering Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA

Promila Rastogi & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority

13 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 6250
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The Delhi High Court held the Delhi Development Authority liable for the death caused by the collapse of a balcony due to latent construction defects and awarded compensation to the deceased's family under Article 226.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 226 Delhi Development Authority balcony collapse latent defects

Daljeet Singh v. M/s Johar Towers Pvt. Ltd.

13 Nov 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:8765

The Delhi High Court upheld a compromise decree directing the respondent to regularise the suit property and execute a sale deed for the entire third floor in favor of the appellant, emphasizing the binding nature of consent decrees and estoppel by judgment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compromise decree Order XLIII Rule 1A CPC Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC consent decree

Sunita Sharma & Anr. v. Om Prakash Sharma & Anr.

13 Nov 2024 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11
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The High Court held that a Trial Court must independently verify the voluntariness and genuineness of a compromise recorded in court before restoring a suit, and cannot rely solely on disciplinary proceedings against counsel.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compromise review application Section 151 CPC voluntariness

Abdul Salam & Anr. v. Union of India

12 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8958

The Delhi High Court set aside an order declaring petitioners as illegal immigrants and directed a fresh investigation with opportunity to be heard before any deportation order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant illegal immigrant birth certificate cancellation deportation order fresh investigation

Kanhiya Lal v. The LD. District & Sessions Judge (HQ) Tis Hazari

12 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:8945

The Delhi High Court held that withholding of one increment with cumulative effect is a major penalty, denying the petitioner full pay during suspension under Fundamental Rule 54-B.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant withholding increment with cumulative effect major penalty minor penalty Fundamental Rule 54-B

Sachin Kumar Aggarwal v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

12 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8899

The High Court held that while victims have a right to participate and be heard at the charge framing stage, their counsel cannot override the Public Prosecutor's primary role, and the trial court must regulate such participation to ensure fairness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant victim rights oral arguments charge framing public prosecutor

School of Planning & Architecture v. Neerja Tiku and Ors

12 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8867-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed SPA's appeal, affirming that failure to exercise pension scheme option by the 1987 deadline results in automatic switching to the Pension Scheme, rendering belated options invalid as per Supreme Court precedent.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Contributory Provident Fund Scheme Pension Scheme Option exercise deadline University of Delhi v. Shashi Kiran

Staff Selection Commission v. Ravi

12 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8788-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination to determine if Dextrocardia impairs the respondent's ability to perform constable duties, setting aside the Tribunal's mechanical reliance on precedent without detailed reasoning.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical fitness Dextrocardia appointment constable

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-6 v. Nucleus Steel Pvt. Ltd.

12 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8694-DB

The High Court upheld deletion of addition under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, holding that the assessee satisfactorily proved the genuineness and creditworthiness of the transaction despite documentation irregularities.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act unexplained credit creditworthiness genuineness of transaction

Archna Chugh v. Ramjas School, Anand Parvat, Senior Wing

12 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:8737
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The Delhi High Court held that suspension orders passed by unaided private schools without prior or timely approval of the Director of Education under Section 8(4) of the Delhi School Education Act lapse automatically after 15 days, entitling employees to full salary and benefits.

labor petition_allowed Significant Section 8(4) Delhi School Education Act suspension of school employees unaided private schools Director of Education approval

No.2 v. SH KAILASH & ANR

12 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8862

The Delhi High Court stayed the execution of an eviction order subject to the petitioners filing an undertaking to comply with mutually agreed possession and payment terms.

property appeal_allowed eviction use and occupation charges possession settlement

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S. GANDHI ELECTRICALS AND ELECTRONICS & ORS.

12 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024 SCC OnLine 1754
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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 loan default disputes, holding that the Court must intervene when the arbitration clause's appointment procedure is invalid.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment arbitration agreement sole arbitrator appointment

Pradeep Kumar Malik v. Chander Dhingra

12 Nov 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:8853
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The Delhi High Court held that executing courts cannot re-examine ownership claims already adjudicated in eviction proceedings upheld by the Supreme Court, dismissing the tenant's objections and upholding the eviction decree with directions for mesne profits.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction decree execution proceedings Section 47 CPC

Subata Khan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

12 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8850

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking ex-gratia compensation for an Anganwadi worker’s COVID-19 death, holding that routine essential services do not qualify as COVID-19 duty under the relevant Cabinet Decision.

administrative petition_dismissed ex-gratia compensation COVID-19 duty Anganwadi worker Cabinet Decision No. 2835