Delhi High Court

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Sanjeev Joon v. Surender Basoya & Anr

04 Mar 2024 · Sachin Datta
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The Delhi High Court held that a sale deed conditioned on full payment of consideration is void if payment fails, allowing cancellation of the deed, restoration of possession, and summary decree against defendants who failed to file written statements.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Sale Deed Condition precedent Non-payment of consideration Dishonour of cheque

S. S. AND COMPANY v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

04 Mar 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1822

The Delhi High Court directed the SDM to expeditiously decide the petitioner's long-pending land mutation claim with a reasonable opportunity of hearing, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition Article 226 mutation of land surplus land

Raisina Bengali School v. Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary and Ors.

04 Mar 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1929

The Delhi High Court held that the respondents did not wilfully disobey its order directing clearance approval for recruitment, allowing the petitioner liberty to challenge the administrative rejection through proper legal channels.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court clearance approval direct recruitment Debt Recovery Tribunal

Sujit Kumar Singh v. Director General of Prisons, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

04 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1860

The Delhi High Court held that undue delay in verification of surety bonds and release of a petitioner on interim bail violates the right to liberty and directed strict timelines for such verification to prevent unlawful detention.

criminal petition_allowed Significant interim bail right to liberty verification of surety bonds delay in release

Vijay Singh Yadav v. Union of India

04 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1755-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Skill Test for CISF Head Constable on grounds of delayed grievance and lack of procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed Skill Test Typing Test Recruitment Delay in grievance

Pulkit Gogna v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

04 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 584

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking admission to class IV for an EWS student who was not allocated a seat by the Directorate of Education and had not applied for admission through the prescribed procedure.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant EWS admission Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act Directorate of Education computerized draw of lots

Apresh Garg & Anr. v. Indian Bank (Erstwhile Allahabad Bank)

04 Mar 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:1842-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a DRT interim order passed in violation of the statutory moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and stayed the recovery proceedings pending insolvency resolution.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 95 IBC Section 96 IBC statutory moratorium

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. v. M/S ITECH MASS PRIVATE LIMITED

04 Mar 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:1788

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration agreement exists despite unsigned contracts and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable arbitration proceedings to commence.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator

Shana Bano v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

04 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1901
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking admission to Class IV for an EWS student who failed to apply through the prescribed procedure and was not shortlisted by the Directorate of Education.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant EWS admission Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 computerised draw of lots Directorate of Education

MR JOHANN CLIVE RODRIGUES & ANR v. M/S SUNWORLD RESIDENCY PRIVATE LIMITED

04 Mar 2024 · Sachin Datta

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding that limitation and other objections are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal, and rejected the respondent's preliminary pleas of time bar and res judicata.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration appointment limitation period arbitration and conciliation act 1996 res judicata

Surender Kishan Gupta v. Public Works Department NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Mar 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:1785
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The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of bid and submission of performance guarantee concluded a contract containing an arbitration clause, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from the foreclosure of the contract.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration agreement contract conclusion letter of acceptance performance guarantee

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Kanta Devi & Ors.; New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Haridwar Alias Haridwar Singh & Ors.

04 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1749
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The Delhi High Court held that a driving license valid for LMV-TR authorizes driving a transport vehicle under 7,500 kg unladen weight, affirming insurance company’s liability to pay compensation without recovery rights against driver or owner.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Light Motor Vehicle Driving License Validity Insurance Liability

Chennai - Ennore Port Road Company Ltd. v. M/s Coastal - SPL (JV)

04 Mar 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:1637-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award interpreting price adjustment to apply on base rates in the BoQ excluding rebate and dismissed the appellant's challenge to claims allowed for revised rates and price adjustments during extended project execution.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 price adjustment formula contract interpretation bill of quantities

Sh K R Mann Retired as Librarian & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1745-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of Senior Scale and Selection Grade benefits to petitioners for non-completion of mandatory AICTE training, dismissing claims based on parity with others granted benefits under contempt threat.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Senior Scale Selection Grade AICTE Notification 1999 Orientation Course

Pawan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

04 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1795

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused who surrendered after absconding, considering the hostile witness and bail granted to co-accused, subject to conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C Section 82 Cr.P.C absconding accused

Ashok Singh & Anr. v. Bank of India & Ors.

04 Mar 2024 · Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1839-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed recovery proceedings initiated by Bank of India against a disputed property based on alleged forgery, holding that criminal proceedings take precedence and restraining the bank from claiming relief until criminal adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed SARFAESI Act, 2002 Section 14 SARFAESI Debt Recovery Tribunal Forgery

Mahua Moitra v. Nishikant Dubey & Ors.

04 Mar 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:1771
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application in a defamation suit, holding that the allegations against her were substantially true and protected by parliamentary privilege, thus no injunction was warranted.

civil petition_dismissed Significant defamation interim injunction parliamentary privilege qualified privilege

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited v. Union of India

04 Mar 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1854-DB

The Delhi High Court closed the appeal concerning claims excluded from an NCLT-approved resolution plan, allowing parties to raise objections during execution proceedings if initiated.

corporate appeal_dismissed Resolution Plan National Company Law Tribunal Claims Extinguishment Execution Proceedings

Usha Rani through LR v. Chander Mohan Gautam & Ors.

04 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1746
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The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and rejected the plaint for declaration and partition of property as barred by limitation and lacking a real cause of action under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action limitation gift deed

Vishal Sharma and Anr. v. State (GNCTD) & Anr.

04 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1754

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC mutual consent divorce