Delhi High Court

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Union of India v. Dr Suchita Ninawe

22 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2540-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging its earlier judgment upholding the Department of Expenditure's recovery order and clarified that review is not permissible without an error apparent on record or fresh grounds not raised earlier.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant review petition error apparent on face of record precedential value judicial discipline

Pawan Kumar v. Sashastra Seema Bal

22 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2318-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate’s eligibility based on a clean service record must be assessed as on the date of certificate issuance and remanded the matter to determine if disciplinary proceedings were pending or contemplated at that time before rejecting candidature.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Assistant Commandant Sashastra Seema Bal disciplinary enquiry

Sankara Subbu v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Ors.

22 Mar 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:2400-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by a non-member resident seeking adjudication of disputes and an online grievance redressal mechanism, holding that only society members have statutory rights before the Registrar and courts cannot direct creation of new grievance mechanisms.

administrative petition_dismissed Registrar of Cooperative Societies non-member resident Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 writ of mandamus

Amit Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCR of Delhi)

22 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2403

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 308 IPC based on an amicable settlement between step-brothers, emphasizing the court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC amicable settlement

Vikram Chahar v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2315-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for a CRPF sports quota candidate declared unfit due to overweight, emphasizing limited judicial interference but ensuring fairness and adherence to natural justice.

administrative other Significant Detailed Medical Examination Review Medical Board Sports Quota Recruitment Medical Fitness

Central Bureau of Investigation v. A Raja & Ors.

22 Mar 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:2350
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The Delhi High Court granted leave to appeal against the acquittal of accused in the telecom license allotment case, emphasizing that leave is warranted only if the trial court's acquittal is perverse or based on misappreciation of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant appeal against acquittal telecom license allotment first-come-first-serve policy prevention of corruption

Pawan Gupta & Anr. v. Kamal Gupta & Ors.

22 Mar 2024 · Sachin Datta
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrability of disputes arising from a family settlement deed, appointed a sole arbitrator, and dismissed intervention applications by non-signatories, emphasizing the special equity in family arrangements and the independence of arbitration clauses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Family Settlement Deed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Section 9 petition

M/S L.R. BUILDERS PVT. LTD. & ORS v. M/S P.P. JEWELLERS PVT. LTD. & ORS

22 Mar 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:2313

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application for interim injunction, holding that family settlement deeds among shareholders do not by themselves affect company property rights and emphasizing the courts' liberal approach to upholding bona fide family arrangements.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Family Settlement Deed Ad-interim injunction Companies Act, 2013 Indian Contract Act, 1872

Greenfield Residents Welfare Society v. Sunny Khandelwal & Anr.

22 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2455

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against respondents for derogatory WhatsApp messages, considering their apology and partial resolution of related appeals.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court Companies Act 1956 Section 425 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 11 and 12 WhatsApp messages

Baby Divansh Arora v. Tecnia International School & Anr.

22 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court held that schools are bound to admit EWS/DG category students allotted admission through the DoE’s computerised draw of lots when no timely representation is filed, and directed regularisation of provisional admissions.

administrative petition_allowed Significant EWS admission Disadvantaged Group computerised draw of lots Directorate of Education

Man Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2346-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that petitioners promoted to Joint Assistant Commandant (Accounts Officer) posts are entitled to a higher pay scale than their feeder cadre posts, directing pay scale upgradation to remedy violation of Article 14.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay scale promotional post feeder cadre Article 14

Sunil Goel v. M/S Rational Enterprises & Others

22 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2496

The Delhi High Court held that a partner's exit by mutual consent under Section 32 of the Partnership Act is valid, and dismissed the plaintiff's application for judgment on admissions in a suit for dissolution and accounts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Partnership Act 1932 Section 32 Section 43 Partnership dissolution

Akshay Chauhan v. State

22 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2328

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in an attempt to murder case, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and material evidence against him.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. attempt to murder possession of arms

Ravish Rathi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2319-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the dismissal of writ petition seeking reinstatement of contractual employees, holding that extension of existing contracts on valid public interest grounds does not entitle terminated petitioners to reinstatement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contractual employment reinstatement review petition Article 226

A.O. Smith Corporation v. Star Smith Export Pvt. Ltd.

22 Mar 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:2366

The Delhi High Court upheld the injunction restraining defendants from using the mark 'STAR SMITH' for identical goods, holding that the dominant 'SMITH' element of plaintiffs' registered trademark was deceptively similar and likely to cause confusion.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Dominant mark rule Anti-dissection rule

Sanjay Mittal & Ors v. Urban Improvement Co Pvt Ltd & Ors

22 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2461

The High Court dismissed the appeal challenging cancellation of plot allotments made in violation of the Company Law Board's interim order but allowed recovery of amounts paid by the appellants under the doctrine of indoor management.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Company Law Board tender process allotment of plots interim order

Sarabjit Singh Ahluwalia v. The State of NCT of Delhi

22 Mar 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2415

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charge under Section 420 IPC against the petitioner, holding that a prima facie case existed and disputed factual issues require trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant framing of charge Section 420 IPC prima facie case Section 227 CrPC

Pushpender Sachdeva v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.

22 Mar 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:2392-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding a distributor liable to indemnify MTNL for losses due to penalties imposed by DoT on non-compliant customer application forms, dismissing the appeal challenging the award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37(1)(c) Indemnity clause

Arun Kumar Gurjar v. Central Bureau of Investigation; Baljeet Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation

22 Mar 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:2613
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two Income Tax officers for criminal conspiracy and accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming that circumstantial evidence and trap proceedings can establish demand and acceptance of illegal gratification.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act Section 120B IPC Bribery

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation v. Rajender Singh

22 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2497-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the respondent's review petition and upheld DMRC's decision to not operate the shadow panel, validating the fresh recruitment process and setting aside the Tribunal's order directing appointment from the shadow panel.

administrative petition_dismissed shadow panel waiting list review petition Order 47 Rule 1 CPC