Delhi High Court

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Neelam Dubey & Ors. v. Asfaa Alam & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8572
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The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying multiplier 15 based on school certificate age, upheld minimum wages for unskilled worker, included future prospects, and maintained loss of consortium award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement multiplier minimum wages

Zile Singh Proprietor of M/s Deep Travels v. Union of India

22 Oct 2024 · The Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the exclusion of Government organisations and PSUs from the experience criteria in Defence transport service tenders, holding that tender terms are not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness or malice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant tender conditions pre-qualification criteria judicial review arbitrariness

GAIL (India) Limited v. Jose P Philip

22 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma
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The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against consortium directors for non-renewal of bank guarantees, holding no wilful disobedience due to insolvency proceedings and procedural defects.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court Wilful Disobedience Bank Guarantees Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Vaibhav Ahuja v. Chandni Chowdhary & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8236-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex-parte order, holding that multiple proper attempts at service were made and the appellant deliberately avoided summons, justifying proceeding ex-parte.

civil appeal_dismissed service of summons Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex-parte proceedings substituted service

Maahi Neil Jaipal v. University of Delhi

22 Oct 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J

The Delhi High Court upheld the Bar Council of India's authority to regulate legal education and held that the University of Delhi cannot admit foreign students under supernumerary quotas without BCI's approval, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Bar Council of India legal education regulation supernumerary seats University Grants Commission

Bhikaji Maintenance Combine v. Savitri Poddar

22 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8302

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate maintenance charge disputes arising from a contractual arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Sole Arbitrator appointment Maintenance Agreement dispute Arbitration clause

Employees Welfare Forum & Ors. v. Registrar of Societies Central & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8242

The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar of Societies lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes over amendments to a society's Memorandum of Association, directing parties to seek remedy before civil courts and setting aside the Registrar's orders as void.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 Registrar of Societies Memorandum of Association jurisdictional error

Rekha Verma v. Atul Kumar Goel and Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8230

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging violation of auction notice directions under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the issue is pending before the DRT and no wilful contempt was established.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 SARFAESI Act, 2002 auction notice wilful disobedience

Vikas Gupta and Others v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi and Another

22 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8188

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC amicable settlement

Netway India Private Limited v. Dr. Ram Naresh Tripathi

22 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8238

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under a valid arbitration agreement to adjudicate disputes arising from a service contract, allowing preliminary objections on arbitrability to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed arbitration agreement sole arbitrator appointment Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 21 notice

Sh Hari Kumar S v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:8241

The Delhi High Court held that pension and retiral benefits are vested rights enforceable under Article 226 and directed the respondents to release all unpaid retirement dues with interest within two weeks, rejecting budgetary constraints as a justification for delay.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant pension retiral benefits superannuation mandamus

Manju Ganguli & Anr v. Sanjay Gupta

22 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8252

The High Court allowed parties to place a certified copy of a summoning order on record at the final arguments stage without summoning witnesses, directing the Trial Court to consider it and dispose of the suit without delay.

civil petition_dismissed specific performance permanent injunction Order XVI Rule 1 CPC summoning order

Ms. Lata Walia and Ms. Reena Khunger v. Dinesh Mittal

22 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8253

The Delhi High Court held that a subsequent suit for possession filed after termination of tenancy is not barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC even if possession was not claimed in the earlier suit for arrears of rent.

civil petition_dismissed Order II Rule 2 CPC Order II Rule 4 CPC recovery of possession tenancy

Vinod Kumar Arora v. Surender Kumar Arora

22 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8254

The High Court directed the Trial Court to stay further partition proceedings for two months to allow parties to file appeals against the preliminary decree.

civil other partition suit preliminary decree appeal affidavit for partition

Sarika Sharma v. Ashok Sharma

22 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8256

The High Court allowed the petitioner to file evidence affidavits in a partition suit despite the trial court’s closure of evidence rights, subject to payment of outstanding costs and conditions to prevent delay.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit right to lead evidence evidence affidavit court costs

Kripal Ruhani Satsang Society (Retd.) v. Shri Manohar Lal Sharma & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8258

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to strike off an additional issue, affirming that the Trial Court must decide all framed issues before disposing of the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed issue framing striking off issue trial court obligations final arguments

Delhi Development Authority v. Gagan Marwah

22 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8259

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 212-day delay in filing a written statement by the Delhi Development Authority subject to payment of costs, emphasizing no special favor for government delays but balancing justice with procedural discipline.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay written statement government authority procedural delay

Nishit Badola v. Union of India through Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Anr.

22 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8308

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to update the status of a company undergoing CIRP on its website and empowered the Interim Resolution Professional to protect the corporate debtor’s assets, balancing Supreme Court’s status quo order with stakeholder interests.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Ministry of Corporate Affairs Interim Resolution Professional Company status update

M/S STROYPROEKT LLC-OIA JV v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

22 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8301

The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitral conciliation clauses are directory, not mandatory, and appointed a Sole Arbitrator despite non-exhaustion of conciliation.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Pre-arbitral conciliation Dispute resolution clause

Saurabh Bahety v. Income Tax Officer Ward 63(1), Delhi

22 Oct 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8152-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the penalty immunity rejection order under Section 270AA of the Income Tax Act for lack of hearing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 270AA Income Tax Act immunity from penalty under-reporting vs mis-reporting opportunity of hearing