Delhi High Court

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Nanak Chand v. Arunachal Bhawan

07 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1398
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking execution of a labour award and pension benefits after an 18-year delay, holding that writ jurisdiction cannot be used as a substitute for execution proceedings and stale claims barred by delay and laches.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction execution of award doctrine of delay and laches

Suresh Chander Kapoor v. N.D.M.C.

07 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1493

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award dismissing a casual worker's claim of illegal termination, holding that termination after a valid vigilance inquiry without domestic enquiry is lawful for casual employees lacking continuous service.

labor petition_dismissed Significant casual worker termination vigilance inquiry Article 311

M/S UNISYS INFOSOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. GURBANI MEDIA PVT. LTD.

07 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1432

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration was validly invoked within limitation, excluding negotiation time, and appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes under the Content Assignment Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Notice of Invocation Limitation

Vifor (International) Limited & Anr. v. MSN Laboratories Pvt Ltd & Anr.

07 Feb 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:878-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that product-by-process patent claims protect the novel product itself irrespective of the process used by alleged infringers, allowing the appellants' appeal and granting interim relief.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant product-by-process claims patent infringement claim construction novelty

Abhishek Srivastava v. Shruti Srivastava

07 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1124-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against an interim maintenance order of Rs. 25,000 per month to the wife, holding the order reasonable despite the lawyers' strike and the wife's stipend income.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Family Court lawyers strike stipend income

Nirmal v. Gunwant Kaur Sethi

07 Feb 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:881

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order against a tenant for failure to file leave to contest within time, affirming the limited revisional scope under proviso to Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition leave to contest

State v. Amit Gautam

07 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:905

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 304 Part-II IPC, holding that death caused with knowledge but without intention to cause death attracts Part-II, not Part-I, of Section 304 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304 IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder intention vs knowledge mens rea

E & M Specialty Co. Inc v. Interdril Asia Ltd.

07 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:873

The Delhi High Court transferred nascent winding up petitions against Interdril Asia Ltd. to the NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and dismissed contempt proceedings for non-wilful disobedience of a repayment order.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Micromax Informatics Limited v. M/S Wave Mobiles

07 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1109

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal in a cheque dishonor case, holding that the respondent successfully rebutted the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 presumption Cheque dishonor Burden of proof

Mohd Nasar v. Narcotics Control Bureau & Anr.

07 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:890

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that no commercial quantity of contraband was established against him and inadmissible co-accused statements and unverified electronic evidence cannot deny bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Section 67 NDPS bail

Harpreet Kaur v. Jasjeet Singh

07 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1085-DB

The Delhi High Court accepted a settlement in a matrimonial dispute, closed contempt proceedings, sustained the divorce decree, and expunged cruelty findings as per the parties' agreement.

family appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Divorce decree Contempt case Cruelty allegations

Dr Lalchandani Labs Limited v. Hopeberry Diagnostics and Healthcare LLP & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1096

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to a valid arbitration agreement and the respondents' failure to respond to arbitration notice.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 arbitration agreement

M/S CATMOSS RETAIL PVT. LTD. v. Unknown

07 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:857

The Delhi High Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 138 NI Act against a company and its directors cannot continue after winding up without court leave, applying the moratorium under the Insolvency Code and emphasizing the necessity of arraigning the company for prosecuting directors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Companies Act winding up Sections 446 and 447 Companies Act

India International Centre v. Hema Gusain & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:999-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the suit for damages due to alleged forced resignation disclosed a cause of action and was not barred by prior suit withdrawal under Order XXIII CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXIII CPC cause of action wrongful termination

Virender v. Commissioner of Police

07 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:885-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary penalty of forfeiture of increment imposed on a police officer for prolonged unauthorized absence, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review and the importance of discipline in security forces.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized leave disciplinary proceedings forfeiture of increment medical certificate

M/S THEME ENGINEERING SERVICES PVT LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

07 Feb 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:1068-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of an inadvertent JV share percentage error in bid capacity before financial bid opening, directing NHAI to consider the petitioner’s pending bids despite prior disqualification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Joint Venture share Bid capacity Typographical error Correction of bid

Oxford Industries v. Manoj Kumar Dubey

07 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1180

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's ex-parte award directing reinstatement with back wages but modified relief to monetary compensation, emphasizing limited writ jurisdiction and discretionary reinstatement under labor law.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Labour Court ex-parte award reinstatement back wages

Delhi Advertising CGHS LTD v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:1069-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award and tribunal order affirming respondents' membership and possession rights over a cooperative society flat, rejecting the petitioner's limitation and membership challenges.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 arbitral award limitation membership validity peaceful possession

Shabnam Hashmi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:867

The Delhi High Court held that cognizance under Section 188 IPC cannot be taken on a Final Report without a written complaint under Section 195 CrPC by the concerned public servant, quashing the Magistrate's order taken otherwise.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 195 CrPC Section 188 IPC Cognizance Complaint

Jhilmil and Friends Colony Industrial Area CETP Society v. The Government of NCT of Delhi

07 Feb 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh... · 2024:DHC:967-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the government notification taking over a CETP due to non-communication of the underlying order, violating the petitioners' statutory right of appeal and principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Common Effluent Treatment Plant Delhi CETP Act 2000 natural justice statutory right of appeal