Delhi High Court

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Md. Shamim v. Delhi Development Authority

23 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6444-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding that a writ petition filed after a 17-year delay is barred by laches, especially where the limited license period for land allotment had expired.

administrative appeal_dismissed laches writ petition Article 226 delay

Asha Rani Sukhija v. Pankaj Sikri

23 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6459

The Delhi High Court held that after transfer of a suit due to change in pecuniary jurisdiction, the Trial Court is competent to consider applications for appointment of a Local Commissioner despite prior sealing orders by the High Court.

civil other specific performance Local Commissioner inspection of property transfer of suit

Rana v. High Court of Delhi

23 Aug 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

The Delhi High Court upheld its Original Side Rule mandating a strict 120-day timeline for filing written statements without judicial discretion to condone delay, affirming the overriding effect of Section 129 CPC and dismissing the constitutional challenge.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 129 CPC Delhi High Court Original Side Rules filing written statement condonation of delay

MCAM SURLON INDIA LTD. v. MS METALON MARKETING DELHI PARTNERSHIP FIRM & ANR.

23 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:6407

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the plaintiff's registered trademark 'METALON' after termination of the distribution agreement, holding such use amounts to trademark infringement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Interim injunction Distribution Agreement License termination

Ravinder Singh & Raveesha Gupta v. Delhi University

23 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6410

The Delhi High Court directed provisional admission of petitioners to St. Stephen's College after they were denied approval despite qualifying and being allocated seats under the University of Delhi's admission process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant provisional admission Common University Entrance Test Common Seat Allocation System University of Delhi

State (G.N.C.T.) of Delhi v. Mohit Kumar & Sandeep Kumar

23 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6413

The High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 308/34 IPC, holding that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt the intentional infliction of injury likely to cause death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Attempt to commit culpable homicide Intention or knowledge Injury to head

Castrol Limited v. Motogulf India Private Limited & Ors.

23 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:6418

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions restraining defendants from using infringing marks and device marks similar to plaintiff's well-known 'CASTROL' trademark, ordered withdrawal of conflicting applications, and awarded costs.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction well-known mark

Dr Supreeti Chahal v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging non-recognition of MDS degrees by the Dental Council of India on territorial jurisdiction grounds, directing petitioners to approach courts in Haryana.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction forum conveniens Article 226 Dental Council of India

Neeraj v. The State NCT of Delhi

23 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6419

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused in an armed robbery case after material witnesses failed to identify him and he had been in custody for nearly three years, imposing strict conditions to mitigate risks.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail armed robbery witness identification criminal antecedents

Technocrats Advisory Services Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

23 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6424
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The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as agreed by both parties.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of arbitral tribunal mandate arbitral tribunal

Rakesh Sachdeva v. Rajesh Sachdeva

23 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6457

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expeditiously decide the respondent's application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in a civil suit, emphasizing cooperation and timely disposal.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural Order VII Rule 11 CPC expeditious disposal civil suit application to reject plaint

Leaseplan India Private Limited v. Ecogreen Envirotech Solutions Limited

23 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7206

The Delhi High Court held that it can extend an arbitrator's mandate post-expiry under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration Act, allowing continuation of arbitration despite delayed joint application for extension.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of arbitrator's mandate expiry of mandate

Union of India v. Chandra Pal Singh

23 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9039-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the payment of provisional pension in place of regular pension without issuing a show cause notice, holding that natural justice need not be observed where entitlement is clear and undisputed due to pending disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant provisional pension regular pension disciplinary proceedings superannuation

Shinoj K.A. and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1763-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging seniority lists after the respondent corrected the lists during litigation, directing petitioners to seek separate representation for seniority issues in a different grade.

administrative petition_dismissed seniority list Head Constable (Ministerial) Assistant Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) CRPF Rules, 1955

Palyam Delhi Prasad v. Union of India

22 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6364-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for prolonged overstay of leave and refusal to rejoin duty, rejecting his plea for reinstatement after a six-year delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant dismissal from service overstay of leave Border Security Force disciplinary action

AXIS FINANCE LIMITED v. RITESH RAMKRUSHNA SHENDE

22 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the court must appoint an arbitrator if a valid arbitration agreement exists, regardless of parallel criminal proceedings or fraud allegations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator fraud allegations

Raj Pal and Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

22 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6456-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing payment of subsistence allowance under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act to workers reinstated by award but prevented from joining due to pending writ petition, emphasizing that merits of the dispute cannot bar such relief.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act subsistence allowance equal pay for equal work illegal retrenchment

Gunjan@Girija Kumari & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan, J. · 2024:DHC:6421

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under IPC and SC/ST Act, holding that a strong suspicion based on material suffices at the charge framing stage without requiring a mini-trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charges prima facie case SC/ST Act Section 506 IPC

Payal Jain v. Mamta Nagpal

22 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6401

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite hearing of contempt applications against an advocate to enable compliance with the Bar Council of Delhi's verification deadline.

civil petition_allowed Article 227 Contempt of Courts Act Section 340 CrPC Delhi Rent Control Act

Sushila Singh v. Dilip Singh

22 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6403

The High Court directed the Trial Court to decide the pending application to set aside the order closing the petitioner's right to file reply in probate proceedings before entertaining further challenge.

civil other Procedural probate petition reply/objection order closing right to reply setting aside order