Delhi High Court

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Pravin Jain v. Alps Industries Limited

13 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1184

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 NI Act due to lack of specific averments that he was in charge of the accused firm, affirming the requirement of such averments for vicarious liability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act quashing of criminal complaint vicarious liability

Dharamvir Singh v. State and Anr.

13 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1078

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(A), 509, and 506 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 354(A) IPC

Dr. Renu v. State of Karnataka and Ors.

13 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1175
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Delhi High Court dismissed writ petition challenging freezing of bank accounts for lack of territorial jurisdiction as FIR and cause of action arose in Karnataka.

criminal petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Article 226 writ petition freezing of bank accounts

Future Generali Insurance Co Ltd v. Rameshwar Choudhary & Ors.

13 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1011
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The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Employees' Compensation Act for death arising out of employment, rejecting the insurer's plea of bar under the Employees' State Insurance Act due to lack of evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees' Compensation Act Employees' State Insurance Act course of employment compensation

Ekta Mahar & Ors. v. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University & Ors.

13 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1168

The Delhi High Court directed the university to consider the petitioners' claim as a representation and decide it within two weeks, without ordering immediate appointment, emphasizing administrative discretion and lawful procedure.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition appointment cancellation Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University DoPT OM

Sahebrao Kashinath Muneshwar v. Union of India

13 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh
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Delhi High Court held that contractual employees appointed under the TV 2020 scheme are not entitled to regularization or permanent absorption absent sanctioned regular posts and proper recruitment process.

labor petition_dismissed Significant contractual employment regularization Technology Vision 2020 TIFAC

Ajanta Soya Limited v. The Oriental Insurance Company

13 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1114
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to inordinate delay violating Section 29A of the Arbitration Act but extended the tribunal's mandate till March 2024 considering the pandemic-related circumstances.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of arbitral mandate inordinate delay in arbitration public policy violation

Maahi Neil Jaipal v. University of Delhi & Ors.

13 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1050-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a foreign national seeking admission under a supernumerary quota in the University of Delhi's integrated five-year law programmes for 2023-2024, holding no quota was prescribed for that year.

administrative appeal_dismissed foreign nationals quota supernumerary seats University of Delhi integrated five-year law programme

Gaurav Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

13 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1120

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation, holding that the petitioner’s remedy under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. is available and it is premature to interfere under Article 226 or Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Raj Kumar Saini

13 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1093-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a charge memorandum due to inordinate and unexplained delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings against a government officer.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings charge memorandum inordinate delay Central Administrative Tribunal

Ajit Singh v. State

13 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1095

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Ajit Singh in a murder conspiracy case, holding that weak prima facie evidence and mere suspicion do not justify denial of bail under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC conspiracy call data records

Union of India v. Jagdish Rai

13 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1099-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing that the respondent's entire service period, except a specified gap, be counted for pension benefits due to absence of termination and limitation not starting before retirement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant qualifying service pension benefits re-engagement termination

Commissioner CGST Delhi South v. M/S Nitin Industries

13 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1192-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a refund order under the CGST Act on the ground that the tax effect was below the prescribed threshold and no constitutional or legality challenge was raised.

tax appeal_dismissed CGST Act 2017 Section 142(3) refund tax effect threshold

M/S K.M Food Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. The Director General DGGI Headquarters, New Delhi & Anr.

13 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1081-DB

The Delhi High Court held that seizure of currency under Section 67(2) of the CGST Act is impermissible as money is excluded from 'goods', and directed the return of seized cash to the petitioners.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 67 CGST Act seizure of currency definition of goods search and seizure powers

Bahadur Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

13 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1499-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a belated Section 11 application challenging a 1958 Bhumidhari Certificate is barred by limitation and res judicata, and only a person in cultivatory possession has locus to maintain such a claim under the Delhi Land Reforms Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 11 application Bhumidhari Certificate limitation

Axis Bank Ltd v. UV Assets Reconstruction Co

13 Feb 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:1407

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding ECGC claim monies to the assignee, holding that limited grounds under Section 34 do not permit setting aside the award despite overlapping insolvency proceedings and limitation objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Patent illegality Public policy

Nokia Technologies OY v. Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd

13 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1329

The Delhi High Court recorded a global settlement between Nokia and Vivo resolving all patent infringement and FRAND disputes, leading to dismissal of the suit and connected proceedings.

civil settled Standard Essential Patents Patent Infringement FRAND Settlement Agreement

Nokia Technologies OY v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. & Ors.

13 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1328

The Delhi High Court recorded a global settlement between Nokia and Oppo resolving patent infringement disputes and dismissed the suit and counterclaims accordingly.

intellectual_property settled patent infringement standard essential patents FRAND rate interim injunction

Nokia Technologies OY v. Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd & Ors.

13 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1340

The Delhi High Court recorded a global settlement between Nokia and Vivo in a patent infringement suit, dismissed the suit and counterclaim as withdrawn, and allowed deletion of confidential records.

intellectual_property settled patent infringement FRAND rate settlement agreement Order XXIII Rule 1 and 3 CPC

Nokia Technologies OY v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd.

13 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1291

The Delhi High Court recorded a global settlement between Nokia and Oppo in a patent infringement suit involving SEPs, dismissed the suit and counterclaims, and directed refund of pro-tem deposits.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Standard Essential Patents Patent Infringement FRAND Interim Injunction