Delhi High Court

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Rohit Kumar and Ors v. Staff Selection Commission & Ors

22 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging rejection in physical tests for CAPF recruitment due to lack of territorial jurisdiction as per the recruitment advertisement's jurisdiction clause.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Physical Standard Test recruitment advertisement Central Armed Police Forces

Sandeep Kumar Singh v. Union of India through Ministry of Home Affairs & Anr.

22 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8277-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a compulsory retirement order passed without considering the petitioner’s mental illness and directed fresh consideration of his service and medical records, granting reinstatement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement mental illness Schizophrenia Border Security Force Rules

Nitin and Ors v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

22 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9710

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 308, 323, 341, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process in minor offence cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS amicable settlement minor offences

M/S ABBOTT GMBH v. REGISTRAR OF TRADEMARKS & ANR

22 Oct 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:8141

The Delhi High Court upheld the registration of the trademark "MEBUFEN", ruling no deceptive similarity with "BRUFEN" due to distinct prefixes and the generic nature of the suffix "FEN".

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant deceptive similarity trademark opposition pharmaceutical trademarks Trade Marks Act 1999

Union of India v. OCL Iron and Steel Limited

22 Oct 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8098-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that claims not included in an approved insolvency Resolution Plan stand extinguished, protecting the corporate debtor's right to a clean slate and denying enforcement of such claims post insolvency.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Performance Bank Guarantee

Jagdish Kumar Arora v. Dinesh Mittal

22 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8892

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of applications seeking rejection of suits for recovery of rent and possession, holding that tenancy can be created without a registered lease deed and that a subsequent possession suit is maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Tenancy Registered lease deed Mesne profits Order 7 Rule 11 CPC

Satyawati v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

22 Oct 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8140

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of a workman's reinstatement claim where the workman voluntarily closed his evidence and abandoned the litigation.

labor petition_dismissed Labour Court Award Industrial Dispute Statement of Claim Evidence closure

Sachin v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Oct 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8144
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The Delhi High Court held that procedural delays by prison authorities in deciding furlough applications cannot prejudice a convict's entitlement to subsequent furloughs under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Rule 1229 conviction year

Dr. Amit Kumar v. Bharati College

22 Oct 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2024:DHC:8143

The Delhi High Court partly allowed a review petition to correct clerical errors regarding suspension status but dismissed other grounds, upholding the original judgment that recovery of overpaid salary was impermissible without approved suspension and that benefits during suspension are not payable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review petition Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC Error apparent on face of record Suspension

Neelam Dubey & Ors. v. Asfaa Alam & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8572
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The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying multiplier 15 based on school certificate age, upheld minimum wages for unskilled worker, included future prospects, and maintained loss of consortium award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement multiplier minimum wages

Zile Singh Proprietor of M/s Deep Travels v. Union of India

22 Oct 2024 · The Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the exclusion of Government organisations and PSUs from the experience criteria in Defence transport service tenders, holding that tender terms are not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness or malice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant tender conditions pre-qualification criteria judicial review arbitrariness

GAIL (India) Limited v. Jose P Philip

22 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma
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The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against consortium directors for non-renewal of bank guarantees, holding no wilful disobedience due to insolvency proceedings and procedural defects.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court Wilful Disobedience Bank Guarantees Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Vaibhav Ahuja v. Chandni Chowdhary & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8236-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex-parte order, holding that multiple proper attempts at service were made and the appellant deliberately avoided summons, justifying proceeding ex-parte.

civil appeal_dismissed service of summons Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex-parte proceedings substituted service

Maahi Neil Jaipal v. University of Delhi

22 Oct 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J

The Delhi High Court upheld the Bar Council of India's authority to regulate legal education and held that the University of Delhi cannot admit foreign students under supernumerary quotas without BCI's approval, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Bar Council of India legal education regulation supernumerary seats University Grants Commission

Bhikaji Maintenance Combine v. Savitri Poddar

22 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8302

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate maintenance charge disputes arising from a contractual arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Sole Arbitrator appointment Maintenance Agreement dispute Arbitration clause

Employees Welfare Forum & Ors. v. Registrar of Societies Central & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8242

The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar of Societies lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes over amendments to a society's Memorandum of Association, directing parties to seek remedy before civil courts and setting aside the Registrar's orders as void.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 Registrar of Societies Memorandum of Association jurisdictional error

Rekha Verma v. Atul Kumar Goel and Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8230

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging violation of auction notice directions under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the issue is pending before the DRT and no wilful contempt was established.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 SARFAESI Act, 2002 auction notice wilful disobedience

Vikas Gupta and Others v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi and Another

22 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8188

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

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC amicable settlement

Netway India Private Limited v. Dr. Ram Naresh Tripathi

22 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8238

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under a valid arbitration agreement to adjudicate disputes arising from a service contract, allowing preliminary objections on arbitrability to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed arbitration agreement sole arbitrator appointment Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 21 notice

Sh Hari Kumar S v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:8241

The Delhi High Court held that pension and retiral benefits are vested rights enforceable under Article 226 and directed the respondents to release all unpaid retirement dues with interest within two weeks, rejecting budgetary constraints as a justification for delay.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant pension retiral benefits superannuation mandamus