Delhi High Court

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

12 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:6051-DB

The Delhi High Court directed independent medical assessment and regulatory inspections to protect the rights of a person involuntarily detained in a de-addiction centre under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Habeas Corpus Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 Involuntary admission De-addiction centre

Jagdish Chander Takkar v. Hargobind Takkar

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6045

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to allow further evidence in probate petitions clubbed and transferred as per earlier court directions.

civil petition_dismissed probate petition transfer and clubbing evidence trial court

M/S Ajmer Foods Products Pvt. Ltd. v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd & Anr.

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6049

The Delhi High Court held that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain a petition challenging an NCDRC order when the cause of action arose in Rajasthan and allowed withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission NCDRC

Mr. Jamshed Alam v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

12 Aug 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:6078-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking demolition of unauthorized construction, directing MCD to issue fresh show-cause notice after inspection and accepting respondent's undertaking to rectify deviations within four weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized construction demolition Delhi Municipal Corporation show-cause notice

Sunny Sharma v. Ritika Sharma

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6047

The High Court directed the Trial Court to record evidence itself instead of through a Local Commissioner due to the petitioner’s financial inability to bear the associated costs.

civil petition_allowed Local Commissioner Recording of evidence Financial hardship Defamation suit

RSG Consumer Products and Anr v. OM Logistics Ltd

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6046

The court held that a defendant who consents to withdrawal of a suit with liberty to file afresh cannot later raise limitation as a defense against the fresh suit.

civil petition_dismissed withdrawal of suit liberty to file afresh limitation Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Container Corporation of India Limited v. M/s Shivhare Road Lines

12 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5981-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an initial defective and unsigned filing without the arbitral award is non-est and does not stop limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, dismissing the appeal against limitation bar.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Non-est filing

Hans Raj Jain v. Election Commission of India

12 Aug 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:6061-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking 100% VVPAT counting and modification of the VVPAT system, holding that existing procedures upheld by the Supreme Court ensure election integrity and the Election Commission's discretion will not be interfered with absent cogent evidence.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail VVPAT Electronic Voting Machines Election Commission of India

Social Jurist v. Bar Council of India

12 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6060-DB

Delhi High Court directs Bar Council of India to promote awareness of the Right to Education Act through curriculum inclusion or workshops, closing the petition after the BCI’s Chairman’s order.

constitutional petition_allowed Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Bar Council of India legal education curriculum The Advocates Act, 1961

Central Board of Secondary Education v. Chand Ram Public School & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:6059-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personal hearing is not an absolute right before withdrawal of provisional affiliation by CBSE and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice personal hearing audi alteram partem provisional affiliation

Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors. v. Manisha Yadav

12 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6052-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing reconsideration of the respondent's transfer after non-compliance with directions to pass a speaking order, and stayed contempt proceedings pending compliance.

administrative appeal_dismissed transfer order displacement basis Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition

Naresh Chand Gupta v. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5993

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the enrollment of an advocate whose degree was verified as genuine and directed pending verification of another advocate's degree to be expedited by a Supreme Court constituted High-Powered Committee.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Bar Council of Delhi Bar Council of India Advocates Act, 1961 verification of law degrees

Chander Mohan and Ors v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

12 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6018

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Renu Devi & Ors. v. Union of India

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6014
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a deceased who fell from a train while deboarding amid rush was a bonafide passenger entitled to compensation under the Railways Act despite absence of ticket, applying strict liability for untoward incidents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act 1989 untoward incident bonafide passenger compensation

Malhotra Enterprises v. Ericsson India Private Limited

10 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5470

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, upon the petitioner's request and with no objection from the respondent.

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

Taruna Jain v. Pooja Garg

09 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2600

The High Court allowed the transfer petition to hear two civil suits involving the same parties and property together to avoid conflicting orders, leaving consolidation to the Court seized of the matters.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition civil suit same parties same property

Neerja Tiku v. School of Planning and Architecture & Anr

09 Aug 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2891

The Delhi High Court modified its earlier order to clarify that the petitioner’s CPF contributions already paid at superannuation need not be recouped, but the employer’s retained contributions must be converted into GPF accounts in line with Supreme Court precedent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Contributory Provident Fund General Provident Fund Recoupment Superannuation

Dr. Dilip Rambhau Shende v. AIIMS

09 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5940-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition setting aside the appointment of respondent no.3 as Head of Department at AIIMS, directing recognition of the petitioner’s seniority and entitlement to the post based on established service and approved seniority lists.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority Head of Department AIIMS Anaesthesiology

Mankind Pharma Ltd v. Chandra Mani Tiwari & Anr

09 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:5960-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed Mankind Pharma's appeal, setting aside the refusal of temporary injunction against the use of "MERCYKIND" by a former employee's company, emphasizing stringent scrutiny for pharmaceutical trademark infringement including use of dominant suffixes like "KIND".

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off pharmaceutical trademarks Trade Marks Act 1999

Tosca Master v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

09 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:5953-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued under Section 148A and Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2019-20, holding that investment in shares is a capital transaction and reopening assessment without proper reasons disclosed in the original notice violates natural justice.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act Section 148 Section 148A capital account transaction