Delhi High Court

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Canara Bank v. IRIS Computers Ltd and Anr.

24 Jan 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:628-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Canara Bank's delayed appeal challenging a decree under a Letter of Credit, holding that the delay was not sufficiently explained and emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Letter of Credit limitation period

Manoj Sirohi v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:546

The Delhi High Court allowed a life convict’s petition for furlough despite prior late surrender during emergency parole, emphasizing rehabilitation and balancing societal interests under prison rules.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough life imprisonment emergency parole late surrender

Union of India v. M/S ANS Construction Ltd

24 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:742-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, holding that a settlement letter offering a consolidated amount including adjusted counterclaims, once accepted, constitutes a full and final settlement binding on the parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration settlement agreement counterclaims adjustment of claims

The Commissioner of Police v. Sunita & Anr

24 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:520-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal’s order granting family pension to the legally wedded wife of a deceased government employee based on a final judicial decree, despite her name missing in the pension nomination form.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant family pension legally wedded wife pension nomination form judicial decree

Union of India v. M/S ANS Construction Ltd

24 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:759-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a settlement offer accepted by the respondent as binding, dismissing the Union of India's challenge to the arbitral award under Section 34 for non-disclosure of the settlement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Settlement offer Acceptance of settlement

Nilesh Sharma v. Kamal Garg

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:556

The High Court allowed the petitioner's application to summon an additional defence witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to prove the cheque was issued from a proprietorship account, setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal and imposing costs for delay.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Dishonour of cheque

Jaideep Singh Senger v. CBI

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:554

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence during appeal, holding that his medical condition did not warrant release and he had not served sufficient portion of his sentence to claim parity with co-accused.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant suspension of sentence Section 389 CrPC medical grounds for bail parity with co-accused

Kamal Kashyap v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

24 Jan 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:645

Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 394/34 IPC but reduced the sentence from three years to nine months considering the petitioner’s health and mitigating factors.

criminal sentence_modified Section 394 IPC robbery common intention sentence modification

Airports Authority of India v. M/S M.S. Khurana Engineering Ltd.

24 Jan 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:831-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing price escalation claims computed from actual site handover date, dismissing AAI's challenge for patent illegality under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Price Escalation Site Handover General Conditions of Contract

Ashok Kumar Sah v. Union of India and Ors.

24 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:792-DB

The Delhi High Court granted retrospective promotion to a petitioner who was unable to complete mandatory promotional training due to deputation and institutional delays beyond his control.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant retrospective promotion pre-promotional course deputation institutional delay

Sanjay Goel v. BKR Capital Pvt. Ltd & Ors.

24 Jan 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:644

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s delayed application to cure defects in the written statement under Order VI Rule 15A CPC, setting aside the trial court’s order striking it off, emphasizing justice over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 15A CPC Statement of Truth Written Statement Article 227 Constitution

Amarjeet Singh Bammi & Anr. v. Master Fatehvir Singh (Minor) & Ors.

24 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:580-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed respondents access to disputed records subject to an undertaking restricting use to the litigation and clarified conditions for further court intervention.

civil appeal_allowed access to records undertaking litigation court intervention

Mukesh v. State & Ors.

24 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:572-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the State to continue efforts to locate the petitioner’s missing wife and report progress periodically, despite the petitioner’s conviction for rape.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person Article 226 rape conviction

District & Sessions Court Employees Welfare Association v. Union of India

23 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:478-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pay scale parity does not entitle employees to claim re-designation of their posts, as nomenclature is an administrative decision beyond judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed pay scale parity designation re-designation administrative prerogative

Prince Ben Nnaka v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 Jan 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:529

The Delhi High Court held that a foreign national cannot be detained indefinitely in a deportation centre after completing sentence and being on bail, directing his immediate release and mandating visa consideration in compliance with Article 21.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Foreigners Act, 1946 deportation centre Article 21 detention of foreign nationals

Kamal Kant and Company LLP v. Raashee Fragrances India Pvt Ltd

23 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:608

The Delhi High Court restrained the Defendant from using the mark 'RAASHEE' due to its deceptive similarity to the Plaintiff's registered trademark 'RAJSHREE', allowing use only with a distinguishing prefix to avoid confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off phonetic similarity Hindi language consumer perception

Yasmin v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:561-DB

The Delhi High Court directed continued police investigation and monthly reporting in a Habeas Corpus petition concerning a missing minor registered under Section 363 IPC, without ordering immediate production.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing minor Section 363 IPC Article 226 Constitution of India

Bairrot Industries v. Ramesh Kumar

23 Jan 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:654

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's order awarding compensation for illegal termination, holding that the petitioner failed to prove lawful termination or full and final settlement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant illegal termination Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Section 25F Section 25G

Ruslamn Petrov Metodiev v. State of NCT of Delhi

23 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:527

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused of fake currency offences, holding that non-filing of the FSL report does not entitle default bail and that the gravity of the offence and incriminating evidence justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail default bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. fake currency

Shiva Industries v. Union of India Ministry of Defence & Ors.

23 Jan 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2011 (124) DRJ 633 (FB)

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging tender conditions for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the petition must be filed in the courts at Nagpur where the cause of action arose.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction doctrine of forum conveniens Article 226 Micro and Small Enterprises