Delhi High Court

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Rakesh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4078
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The Delhi High Court held that a DG category student shortlisted by the Directorate of Education has an enforceable right to admission, and the respondent school must regularize provisional admission under the RTE Act.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Disadvantaged Group Scheduled Caste Admission

M/S HARIDWAR HIGHWAYS PROJECT LIMITED v. M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

04 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7408

The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension to the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Union of India and Ors. v. Mahesh Kumar Bharti

04 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7834-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a long-pending petition due to repeated adjournments and lack of sustainable cause of action, refusing further delay in compliance with a medical bill payment order.

civil petition_dismissed adjournment sustainable cause of action medical bill scrutiny Supreme Court principles

Ram Dhan Panchal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7711-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioners' delayed representation against recovery of training allowance and stayed recovery pending decision, emphasizing procedural fairness without adjudicating merits.

administrative petition_allowed Article 226 writ petition training allowance recovery order

Shri Yogender Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

04 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7697-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s claim for increments in light of a Supreme Court decision within eight weeks, passing a reasoned order.

administrative petition_allowed Article 226 increments Supreme Court decision time-bound decision

Union of India v. Ex Lnk Chhedi Lal

04 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7710-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order condoning a shortfall in qualifying service and granting second service pension to a DSC veteran, ruling that statutory pension regulations override contrary administrative instructions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant second service pension Defence Security Corps condonation of shortfall Armed Forces Tribunal

Steward Gulshan Kumar Force No 119150096 & Ors. v. The Union of India & Ors.

04 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7695-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation and relevant Supreme Court judgments during the ongoing cadre review exercise, dismissing the writ petition without issuing a Mandamus.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of Mandamus cadre review promotional posts paramedical staff

Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. v. Satya Vart

04 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7709-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in criminal proceedings is a relevant factor requiring reconsideration of disciplinary punishment under Delhi Police Rules, but disciplinary authorities retain discretion to apply all principles of departmental inquiries.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings criminal acquittal Delhi Police Rules 1980 Rule 12

Girraj Prasad Gurjar v. Union of India and Ors.

04 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7708-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that adverse service entries without notice violate natural justice but appointment to government posts must follow merit, allowing review to recall appointment direction when petitioner failed to qualify in merit list.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Non-Qualifying Service natural justice appointment Limited Departmental Competitive Examination

Vijender Singh v. State & Ors.

04 Oct 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7649

The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition challenging probate of a Will, holding that delay was not condoned due to concealment of facts and that review cannot be used to re-argue merits.

civil petition_dismissed Review petition Section 114 CPC Condonation of delay Probate of Will

Gurvinder Singh and Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

04 Oct 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:7662

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition against a private hospital performing public functions is maintainable but dismissed the petition seeking release of a deceased unmarried son's frozen semen to his parents for surrogacy under the current legal framework.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant posthumous reproduction frozen semen Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2021 Surrogacy Regulation Act 2021

Air Force Sports Complex v. Lt. Gen S S Dahiya

04 Oct 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:7664
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The Delhi High Court held that the Air Force Sports Complex is not a 'public authority' under the RTI Act as it lacks substantial government control or financing, setting aside the CIC’s order directing RTI compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 public authority substantial control substantial financing

UBE Industries Limited & Anr. v. S. Vijaya Bhaskar & Ors.

04 Oct 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:8243

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of UBE Industries, holding that prior user rights and goodwill in the trademark 'UBE' entitle them to permanent injunction against defendants' infringing use.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior user rights summary judgment

Ramakrishna Dutta v. Union of India

04 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7756-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging disciplinary proceedings, holding that the plea of double jeopardy was not applicable and review is not a forum for re-hearing.

administrative petition_dismissed review petition double jeopardy unauthorized absence charge sheet

Sandesh v. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi

04 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7755-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition upholding the lawful termination of a long-serving contractual employee due to regular recruitment through DSSSB, affirming limited scope of review jurisdiction.

labor review_dismissed contractual employment termination regularization Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

M/S. M.V. OMNI PROJECTS (INDIA) LTD. v. Union of India

04 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7874
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The Delhi High Court held the appointment procedure under the contract invalid for lacking impartiality and appointed an independent sole arbitrator to adjudicate all disputes, clarifying the limited scope of judicial inquiry at the appointment stage.

other appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Independent arbitral tribunal

Ashok Gupta & Anr v. Deepak Rao

04 Oct 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:7894

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction after possession was restored to the landlord through execution, holding the petition infructuous and affirming limited revisional jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Revision Petition Eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 116 Evidence Act

Harvinder Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7698

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 307 and 324 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes due to amicable settlement and absence of intent to cause grievous injury, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC matrimonial dispute

Ketan Bansal and Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

04 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7688

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 528 of the BNSS to prevent abuse of process in a minor offence case.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS amicable settlement inherent powers of High Court

Sayam Taneja & Ors. v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.

04 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7690

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 324/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the court's power under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 528 BNSS quashing of FIR amicable settlement abuse of process