Delhi High Court

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Bijender & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

25 Apr 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:3602
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The Delhi High Court held that life convicts’ premature release must be considered under the remission policy prevailing at conviction or a more liberal subsequent policy, setting aside the SRB’s rejection under the 2018 Rules and directing fresh consideration under the 2004 Policy.

criminal petition_allowed Significant premature release life imprisonment remission policy Sentence Review Board

M/S. CONTAINER CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED v. M/S. SHIVHARE ROAD LINES

25 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3291
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The Delhi High Court held that failure to file the arbitral award along with a Section 34 petition is a fatal defect rendering the petition non-est and barred by limitation, leading to dismissal of the petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 petition Arbitral award Non-est filing Limitation

Deepak v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3295

Delhi High Court allowed furlough to a life-convict prisoner with good conduct and verified alternate residence despite the heinous nature of offence and initial rejection on safety grounds.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough convicted prisoner good conduct Delhi Prison Rules 2018

Guddu v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3296

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing release of a life convict on furlough for three weeks, emphasizing rehabilitation and satisfactory recent conduct despite past bail jumping and punishments.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough prisoner rights Article 226 Section 482 Cr.P.C.

NATUREX OILS PVT. LTD. & ORS v. TYAGI PIPE CRAFT PVT.LTD.

25 Apr 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:3311

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award that held the loan defaulting company and its directors liable to reimburse the collateral provider for amounts paid to recover mortgaged property, affirming the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Memorandum of Settlement Collateral security

Amit @ Nitu v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3294

The Delhi High Court allowed furlough to a life-convict prisoner, holding that adverse police reports without reasons cannot alone justify denial of furlough when prison rules criteria are met.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough parole convicted prisoner Delhi Prison Rules 2018

Eliamma Sebastian v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

25 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:3306-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging defective construction and seeking CBI investigation, holding that disputed factual issues and alternate remedies preclude writ jurisdiction and that CBI directions are to be granted only in exceptional cases.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India writ petition maintainability disputed questions of fact alternate remedy

Alok Gupta and Ors. v. Nikita Gupta

25 Apr 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Rekha Palli · 2024:DHC:3247-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a compromise decree settling possession disputes does not extinguish other claims, allowing parties to continue counterclaims despite handing over possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compromise decree possession sale deed counterclaim

Vivek Kashyap v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

25 Apr 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3260

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a POCSO case after the victim, alleged to be a minor, stated she was a major and married to the accused, casting doubt on the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail minor victim's age POCSO Act

New Rashtriya Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd v. Suman Sharma

25 Apr 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3330-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award and related tribunal orders for being passed without jurisdiction and failing to consider material facts, holding that an arbitrator's tenure expiry invalidates subsequent awards and non-service of award justifies condonation of delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award functus officio natural justice condonation of delay

Vinod Yadav v. The State

25 Apr 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3243

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case holding that contraband quantities recovered from co-accused cannot be clubbed without conspiracy charges, and intermediate quantity does not attract the bail bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act clubbing of contraband quantity intermediate quantity

The Sovereign School v. Government of NCT of Delhi

25 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4257

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to decide the petitioner's representation on reimbursement or charging of fees for EWS/DG students with a reasoned order and personal hearing within three weeks.

administrative petition_allowed reimbursement of school fees EWS/DG students Directorate of Education reasoned decision

Sanjay Kumar Singh v. The Principal Secretary to LG

25 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9246-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal modifying an interlocutory order to permit recruitment to a post pending final adjudication, holding that a relieved contractual employee cannot restrain such recruitment without interim relief.

administrative appeal_allowed contractual employee interim relief service law appointment

Parul Aneja v. Ankit Aneja

24 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2014

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of matrimonial proceedings to the Family Court at Patiala House where related cases were pending, to ensure judicial convenience and consistency.

family appeal_allowed transfer petition matrimonial proceedings family court Section 125 Cr.P.C.

Dr Suraj Prakash Seth and Others v. Shukla Uppal

24 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3731
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that summons service was valid and the delay in filing the application was inordinate and unexplained despite COVID-19 extensions.

civil petition_dismissed ex parte decree service of summons Order IX Rule 13 CPC Order V Rule 15 CPC

Chima Ram Harnand Rai v. Principal Commissioner Department of Trade and Taxes Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr

24 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3283-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective reasons and procedural fairness, and modified the cancellation date to the petitioner's application date instead of an arbitrary retrospective date.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act procedural fairness

Natco Pharma v. Novartis AG

24 Apr 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3198-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction in favor of Novartis, holding that the salt form ELT-O patent was prima facie valid under Section 3(d) of the Patents Act and Natco failed to raise a credible challenge to its validity.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent validity Section 3(d) Patents Act enhanced therapeutic efficacy interim injunction

Sambita Mehta v. Sabita Bose and Anr.

24 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3241

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of a necessary party and held that dismissal of an earlier suit for non-filing of evidence does not automatically bar a subsequent suit under res judicata, directing production of original documents for adjudication of a property dispute.

civil other Significant res judicata Section 11 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC property dispute

GA Digital Web Word Pvt Ltd v. The Group General Manager Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd

24 Apr 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:3272

The Delhi High Court upheld the blacklisting of a bidder for submitting a false declaration in a tender but reduced the blacklisting period to the time already served in light of a subsequent court order and government policy.

administrative other Significant blacklisting false declaration tender process No Conviction Certificate

Anil Kumar v. State & Anr.

24 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3265

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to release a seized vehicle on Superdari with reduced surety and struck down the condition prohibiting its future use without legal basis.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Superdari Vehicle release Delhi Excise Act Illicit liquor