Delhi High Court

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Janak Properties Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Amarjeet Singh

07 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3836

The Delhi High Court dismissed applications by legal heirs of a non-party to implead or set aside a decree based on a mediation settlement in a possession suit, affirming that non-parties lack locus standi to challenge such decrees.

civil appeal_dismissed Order I Rule 10 CPC Order IX Rule 13 CPC impleadment locus standi

Shrawan Sultania v. Avneet Goyal

07 May 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:3661

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that summons were duly served by prescribed modes including substituted service, and the tenant's failure to contest justified eviction.

civil petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(3)(a) service of summons

Jasvinder Kaur & Anr. v. State & Anr.

07 May 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:3677

The Delhi High Court held that a belated complaint under the POCSO Act does not amount to failure to report, and thus the survivor's father cannot be impleaded as accused under Section 319 CrPC for non-reporting.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act mandatory reporting failure to report Section 21 POCSO

Ashish Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3887

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

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Chand Ram Public School v. Union of India & Ors.

07 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 2778
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The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of school affiliation by CBSE without prior hearing violates natural justice and quashed the withdrawal and appeal rejection orders, restoring the school's provisional affiliation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant withdrawal of affiliation natural justice audi alteram partem show cause notice

Smt Shail Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

06 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3030

The Delhi High Court allowed rectification of clerical errors in its judgment under Sections 151 and 152 CPC to correct the date of death and name of the deceased husband.

civil other rectification clerical error typographical error Section 151 CPC

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways v. M/S A K Shivhare Infrastructure Pvt Ltd

06 May 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:3687

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing GST reimbursement to the contractor, holding that pre-arbitration conciliation was directory and the contract price was exclusive of GST.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Pre-arbitration conciliation Contract interpretation

Commissioner of Customs v. Shri Ram Parkash Singhal

06 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3746-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside CESTAT's remand orders and directed it to decide customs appeals on merits including jurisdiction, uninfluenced by a stayed Supreme Court decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal CESTAT jurisdiction show cause notice

Commissioner of Customs v. Balaji Exports

06 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3745-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside CESTAT's remand orders and directed it to decide the appeals on merits including jurisdiction, uninfluenced by a stayed Supreme Court decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal jurisdiction show cause notice remand

Rajesh Dhamija & Ors. v. Inder Kumar Dhamija & Ors.

06 May 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3640

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioners' applications to recall the plaintiff and introduce fresh evidence as dilatory but granted petitioner no.1 a final opportunity to lead defense evidence subject to costs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC Benami Transactions Act recall of witness

Dinesh Chandra Gupta v. Tajinder Pal Singh & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3643

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of condonation of delay in filing a review petition, holding that the petitioner failed to show sufficient cause for the delay.

civil petition_dismissed condonation of delay review petition Section 5 Limitation Act Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC

INFORMA MARKETS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S 4PINFOTECH AND ANR

06 May 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:3771

The Delhi High Court held that a generic idea expressed without originality or creativity is not copyrightable and ordered removal of the impugned copyright registration for "Virtual Expo" from the Register of Copyrights.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant copyright registration idea-expression dichotomy originality concept note

G Hemant v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.

06 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Si... · 2024:DHC:3960-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of a financially dependent adult son from cooperative society membership and plot allotment under Rule 25 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, emphasizing the legislative intent to limit concessional land allotments to one per family.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules 1973 Rule 25 financial dependence cooperative society membership

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research through the Indian Institute of Petroleum v. M/S ECOCARE BIOLUBE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

06 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3817-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a defective initial application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is non-est and a subsequent filing beyond limitation is barred and not condonable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Arbitral award challenge Limitation period Non-est filing

Sunil Kumar v. Shalu Gupta @ Sheela & Ors.

06 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4527

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging non-compliance with a consent order for execution of relinquishment deeds, holding that the respondents cooperated and the petitioner impeded compliance by raising contradictory objections and failing to take necessary steps.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt petition consent order relinquishment deed property mutation

Union of India v. M/S BPT INFRA PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

06 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4397-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that procedural defects in a Section 34 arbitration petition can be cured, directing the petition to be decided on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Order VI Rule 17 CPC statement of truth verification affidavit

Anil Dutt Sharma v. Shri Subhasish Panda & Ors.

06 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4235

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against authorities for unauthorized constructions, holding that continuous bona fide action negates willful disobedience required for contempt.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court unauthorized construction willful disobedience Indian Penal Code Sections 176, 177, 182

Vijay Singh Bhakuni v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3914
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a Labour Court award on the ground of inordinate delay and laches, emphasizing that unexplained delay defeats equity and bars discretionary relief under Articles 226 and 227.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition Article 226 Article 227

Azad Singh Negi v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

06 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3912
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking reinstatement on the ground of inordinate delay and laches, emphasizing that unexplained delay disentitles a petitioner from extraordinary relief under Articles 226/227.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition extraordinary jurisdiction Articles 226 and 227

Ashwani Joseph v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3913
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a Labour Court award due to inordinate delay of over five years and failure to explain the delay, reaffirming that delay and laches is a valid ground to refuse relief under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition Articles 226 and 227 extraordinary jurisdiction