Delhi High Court

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Ranjeet v. Delhi Jal Board

09 Jan 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:114

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner, a seasonal worker, failed to prove 240 days of continuous service and thus his termination was not illegal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F Section 25G Section 25H

The Fertilizer Association of India & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:126
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The Delhi High Court held that in absence of explicit policy provisions, fertilizer manufacturers are not entitled to interest on delayed subsidy payments and dismissed their writ petition seeking such relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant fertilizer subsidy delayed payment interest on delayed payment New Pricing Scheme-III

Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation v. Santosh Kumar and Ors.

09 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:153-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing grant of minimum pay scale and temporary status to long-serving temporary employees while deferring regularisation pending Supreme Court decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant temporary employees minimum pay scale temporary status regularisation

DELHI CO-COPERATIVE HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. v. SUBHASH CHANDER RANA

09 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:154-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting in situ promotion benefits with arrears from the original eligibility date where the employee promptly approached the tribunal after disciplinary proceedings were dropped.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant in situ promotion arrears disciplinary proceedings cause of action

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. KANCHAN & ORS

09 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:123

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award, ruling that negligence can be established on preponderance of probabilities and insurance amounts received by claimants are not deductible from compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal preponderance of probabilities negligence insurance claim deduction

Subhash Chander Sachdeva & Anr. v. Bochu Venkateshwar Rao & Ors.

09 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:124

The Delhi High Court held that death benefits and insurance amounts received by claimants under contractual schemes are not deductible from motor accident compensation, corrected the multiplier and income calculation, and enhanced the compensation awarded.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation death benefits insurance deduction

Preeti Sethi v. The State and Others

09 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2042

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to include details of undisclosed FDRs discovered during trial but disallowed amendments relating to school income and rental income as beyond the suit's scope.

civil other Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint Fixed Deposit Receipts nominee rights

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S D.S. Toll Road Pvt. Ltd.

09 Jan 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:189-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation beyond specified contract limits for material defaults causing project delay, affirming the tribunal's plausible interpretation and limiting judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Concession Agreement Compensation for delay Right of Way

M/S ANSA v. ZAHID SHAWL

09 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:346-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint seeking urgent interim relief cannot be rejected for non-compliance with mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and set aside the dismissal of the commercial suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation urgent interim relief Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC

Union of India v. M/S Population Services International

09 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:237
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation, reaffirming that the statutory period under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is absolute and not extendable beyond three months plus thirty days.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Condonation of delay

Akhilesh Kumar Sharma v. Union of India

09 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:156-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking age relaxation and opportunity to appear in the departmental promotion exam, holding that relaxation powers apply only to classes, not individuals.

administrative petition_dismissed Limited Departmental Competitive Examination age relaxation disciplinary proceedings penalty of censure

Aruna Kasera v. Govt NCT of Delhi and Ors.

09 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:202

The Delhi High Court directed filing of the SARFAESI sale certificate in Book No.-I under Section 89(4) of the Registration Act, following binding Supreme Court precedents, thereby mandating registration formalities for auction sales.

property petition_allowed Significant sale certificate Section 89 Registration Act 1908 SARFAESI Act Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules 2002

Mahesh Sharma v. M/S Capri Global Capital Limited & Ors.

09 Jan 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:834
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretionary order restoring a suit dismissed for non-prosecution under Section 151 CPC in the interest of justice despite insufficient cause for non-appearance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant restoration of suit Section 151 CPC non-prosecution arbitration award

M/S Tabish Airways v. Protector General of Emigrants and Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:125

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruiting agent's registration certificate for recruiting on behalf of non-existent overseas employers, affirming the agent's duty to verify employer genuineness under the Emigration Act, 1983.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Emigration Act, 1983 Recruiting agent Registration Certificate Cancellation

Novartis AG v. Natco Pharma Limited & Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:84-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pre-grant opponents do not have a right to be heard on Controller-directed amendments during patent examination, distinguishing opposition and examination proceedings under the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant pre-grant opposition patent amendment Controller of Patents principles of natural justice

Maa Santoshi Pvt ITI & Anr. v. Directorate General of Training & Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3081

The Delhi High Court directed the Bihar Directorate of Employment and Training to promptly respond to the petitioners' NOC request, enabling the DGT to process their training institute affiliation application without undue delay.

administrative other No Objection Certificate Directorate General of Training Multi Skill Training Institute administrative delay

KRBL LIMITED v. PRAVEEN KUMAR BUYYANI & ORS.

09 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:251-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the injunction against the use of the deceptively similar trademark "BHARAT GATE" infringing the registered mark "INDIA GATE" for rice products.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act 1999

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Tek Chand Narula and Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:54-DB

The Delhi High Court held that delay by authorities in levying misuse charges entitles lessees to benefits under office orders and directed fresh computation and mutation without procedural impediments, clarifying that lapse provisions do not apply to regularization of completed constructions.

property appeal_allowed Significant mutation leasehold to freehold conversion misuse charges unauthorized construction

MS Sumit Enterprises v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

08 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:142-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation with retrospective effect requires objective satisfaction and cannot be mechanical, modifying the cancellation date and upholding rejection of cancellation application due to non-furnishing of required stock details.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Section 29(5) CGST Act

Vizien Organics v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:141-DB

The Delhi High Court directed adjudication on disputed valuation of seized goods, allowing the petitioner to respond to the show cause notice and requiring the authority to consider all relevant factors before final determination.

administrative other seizure order valuation of goods show cause notice bond and bank guarantee