Delhi High Court

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Sheetal Dhariwal v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3474-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the FSSAI to expeditiously decide the petitioner's representation enforcing the prohibition of tobacco and nicotine in food products under the 2011 Regulations after giving an opportunity of hearing.

administrative petition_allowed Food Safety and Standards Regulations tobacco prohibition nicotine in food products pan masala

Rashmi Goyal v. M/S Mahalaxmi Fabrics

30 Apr 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:3486
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The Delhi High Court held that a Company Secretary cannot be held vicariously liable under Section 141 NI Act without specific allegations of consent, connivance or neglect, and quashed criminal complaints against the petitioner accordingly.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act Company Secretary liability Vicarious liability

Indiwar Parijat v. National Insurance Company Limited & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3473-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a letters patent appeal challenging a Single Judge's order in a motor accident claim, holding that Section 100A CPC bars such appeals against first appeal judgments arising from special enactments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant letters patent appeal Section 100A CPC motor accident claim registered owner liability

Ajay Kumar H v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3458

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of Ph.D. admission due to ineligibility and misdeclaration of qualifications, affirming strict adherence to prescribed eligibility criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed Ph.D. admission eligibility Genetics and Plant Breeding Agricultural Botany misdeclaration of qualification

Razia Begum v. The Appellate Court of Divisional Commissioner and Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3465-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking eviction of family members from her property, upholding the maintenance payment directions under the Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2016.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance eviction Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2016 Letters Patent Appeal

Umesh Raza v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3409

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(D) and 506 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 354(D) IPC Section 506 IPC

Food Corporation of India v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3395

The Delhi High Court upheld the Regional Labour Commissioner's orders enforcing the CGIT award, holding the challenged Memorandum of Settlement invalid for procedural non-compliance and affirming the limited jurisdiction of the Labour Commissioner under Section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33C(1) Memorandum of Settlement Central Government Industrial Tribunal Award

Yash Pal Ashok v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-1 and Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3396

The Delhi High Court upheld recovery proceedings against a former director exercising ultimate control over a company’s affairs, validating attachment of his personal bank account under the Employees’ Provident Funds Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Recovery proceedings Authorized signatory Employer definition

Anil Kumar v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

30 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3440-DB

The Delhi High Court directed transfer of investigation into a missing person case to a specialized unit with periodic judicial monitoring to ensure diligent inquiry and protection of the missing boy.

criminal other Habeas Corpus missing person Section 365 IPC investigation

India Power Corporation Limited v. Ministry of Power Government of India

30 Apr 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:3391

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Government is the appropriate authority under the Electricity Act, 2003, to grant prior approval for an overhead line connecting an inter-State transmission system to a distribution sub-station within the same State.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Electricity Act 2003 Section 68 appropriate government inter-State transmission system

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. ANJU DEVI@ANJU & ORS.

30 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3397
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the insurer liable to compensate the deceased pillion rider's family under a policy ambiguously described as 'Act Only Policy', applying the pay and recover principle.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Act Only Policy pillion rider coverage insurance liability

Arun Mittal & Anr. v. Punjab National Bank & Anr.

30 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3433

The Delhi High Court set aside Punjab National Bank's declaration of the petitioners' loan account as 'Fraud' for failure to follow the Supreme Court-mandated principles of natural justice, directing the bank to comply with due procedure before reclassifying the account.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Principles of natural justice Audi alteram partem RBI Master Directions on Frauds Classification of bank accounts as fraud

Jindal Rail Infrastructure Limited v. Union of India & Anr.

30 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3383-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed JRIL's appeal, upholding the setting aside of an arbitral award that contradicted the clear option clause in the contract, reaffirming that courts must enforce unambiguous contractual terms without re-writing agreements.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Option clause

Brinda Navet v. National Testing Agency & Anr.

30 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3431

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after the National Testing Agency agreed to correct the petitioner's CUET-PG score by adding 5 marks following a valid challenge to the answer key.

administrative petition_allowed answer key challenge examination score correction Common University Entrance Test CUET-PG

Bhavik Koladia v. Ashneer Grover & Anr.

30 Apr 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:3393

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction holding that property in shares does not pass without payment of consideration as per contract, restraining defendant from alienating shares pending trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Sale of Goods Act, 1930 property passing shares transfer consideration payment

Farukh @ Chapta v. Union of India

30 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3414-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a preventive detention order under the PITNDPS Act against a petitioner already in custody for lack of compelling reasons and proper subjective satisfaction by the detaining authority.

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention PITNDPS Act, 1988 subjective satisfaction detention of person in custody

Ashok Rani v. Kewal Arora

30 Apr 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:3381

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant admitting tenancy cannot dispute landlord's ownership and that vague allegations do not constitute triable issues warranting leave to contest eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) eviction bona fide requirement

Association of NCTE Approved Colleges Trust v. National Council for Teacher Education

30 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3420-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Integrated Teacher Education Programme is a new course requiring fresh recognition applications under the NCTE Act, dismissing the petition challenging NCTE's regulatory transition process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Integrated Teacher Education Programme NCTE Act Section 15(1) fresh recognition application National Education Policy 2020

Mercator Ltd. v. Dredging Corporation of India Ltd.

30 Apr 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:3390
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Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of three London-seated foreign arbitral awards against Dredging Corporation of India Ltd., rejecting objections on tribunal composition and alleged statutory violations under narrow public policy grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant enforcement of foreign arbitral award Section 48 Arbitration Act public policy of India tribunal composition

Directorate of Enforcement v. Akhilesh Singh & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3399

The Delhi High Court held that money laundering proceedings cannot continue after acquittal in the scheduled offence and attached properties must be released despite pendency of appeal against acquittal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 scheduled offence predicate offence acquittal