Delhi High Court

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The Manager, Central Warehousing Corporation v. Veer Singh & 19 Others

09 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1489

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award recognizing the respondents as employees of the petitioner corporation and dismissed the writ petition challenging compensation granted in lieu of reinstatement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship industrial dispute sham contract control test

Anuj Karwa & Ors. v. State & Anr.

09 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:964

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

EIT Services India Private Limited v. India Post Payments Bank Limited

09 Feb 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:1324

The Delhi High Court held that expert determination under the contract was not a mandatory pre-condition for arbitration and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Master Services Agreement Dispute resolution clause

Sameer Paul Chaudhary & Ors. v. State & Ors.

09 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1153

The Delhi High Court interpreted a registered Will to hold that the sale proceeds of the testatrix's property are to be divided into seven shares as per the testatrix's clear intention, granting probate and Letters of Administration accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will interpretation Letters of Administration testatrix's intention

Nigar Fatima v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

09 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:984-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a claim for compassionate appointment to a higher post based on qualifications acquired after the date of application, affirming that eligibility is determined strictly at the time of application.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment qualification at time of application discretionary relief employment policy

Archana Goswami v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:972

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 289 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement abuse of process

Sh Devki Nandan and Anr. v. M/S Capri Global Housing Finance Limited and Ors.

09 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1001

The Delhi High Court stayed possession under SARFAESI proceedings pending hearing of the appeal before the DRAT, directing the possession notice to remain in abeyance until the appellate tribunal resumes hearing.

civil petition_allowed SARFAESI Act Section 18 SARFAESI possession notice court-appointed receiver

M/S Subhash Chand Kathuria v. Punjab National Bank

09 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:990

The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate must have territorial jurisdiction over the secured asset to pass orders under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act and directed the petitioner to approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal for remedy under Section 17.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act territorial jurisdiction secured creditor Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

Manish Kumar v. Union of India

09 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:969-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the classification of medical expenses as a loan and upheld the lawful recovery of outstanding medical advances from the petitioner's salary under established service rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Service Medical Attendance Rules medical advance loan recovery empanelled hospital

Sanjay More v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:978

The Delhi High Court held that an accused arrested under Section 304 IPC without specification of Part I or II is entitled to statutory bail after 60 days if the charge-sheet is not filed, emphasizing the protection of personal liberty under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant statutory bail Section 304 IPC Section 167(2) CrPC personal liberty

Kuldeep Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:971-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed adverse APAR remarks recorded without notice and opportunity, directing expungement and upgradation of the petitioner's performance grading.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR adverse remarks natural justice

Anil Khanna & Anr v. State (N.C.T., Delhi) & Ors

09 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:935

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' applications for additional evidence and forensic examination in a probate appeal, holding that the conditions under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC were not met and reaffirming that probate judgments are binding in rem.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XLI Rule 27 CPC additional evidence probate holographic Will

Green Work Metal v. Principal Commissioner of GST & Anr.

09 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1108-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and opportunity to be heard, and modified the cancellation to operate from the date of the petitioner’s application.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act opportunity of hearing

Shri Rajiv Kumar & Anr v. Shri Chaman Lal & Ors

09 Feb 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:962

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the tenant failed to establish a prima facie case to contest the landlord's bona fide requirement for possession.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) eviction bona fide requirement

NBCC India Limited v. Ramacivil India Constructions Private Limited

09 Feb 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:1066-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed NBCC's appeal and directed removal of Ramacivil's name from the Holiday List, holding that continuing blacklisting despite a court stay is arbitrary and unlawful.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant debarment order blacklisting Holiday List stay order

Puneet Kumar v. Anju Kumari & Anr.

09 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1254-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal, holding that enhanced maintenance for the son is payable only from the date fixed by the lower court, not from the date of the application.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance arrears family court enhanced maintenance

Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Union of India

09 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:923

The Delhi High Court ordered the dissolution of Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 2013, concluding winding up proceedings after transfer of assets and liabilities to the Union of India.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up company dissolution Section 481 Companies Act liquidation

Geeta Nagar v. The State of NCT Delhi and Ors.

09 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1033-DB

The Delhi High Court refused to order production of an adult daughter who voluntarily married and chose to live with her husband, directing police protection for the couple against family threats.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus voluntary marriage illegal detention adult autonomy

MAN TRUCK BUS SE v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS DESIGNS

09 Feb 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:985

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a patent application due to lack of reasoned analysis and violation of natural justice, remanding the matter for fresh consideration with all objections properly communicated.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step prior art natural justice

Rajesh Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:981-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of the petitioner's husband from the Army, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's rejection of the claim due to inordinate delay and laches.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal dismissal from service desertion delay and laches