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National Federation of Fishers Cooperatives Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3774-DB

The Delhi High Court recalled its earlier order appointing an arbitrator under the MSCS Act, holding that a writ petition filed by an unauthorized person in the name of a cooperative society is not maintainable and the proper remedy lies under the Arbitration Act.

administrative appeal_allowed

Thomas Abraham and Anr. v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over pay and grade pay of DSGMC employees fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of district courts under the Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1971, and directed the respondent authority to consider the petitioners' representations on pay revision.

labor petition_dismissed

JAGRITI NAGAR COOPERATIVE HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY LTD v. REGISTRAR COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3776-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging concurrent findings that a cooperative society member did not incur disqualification under Rule 25 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, 1973, upholding her valid membership.

administrative petition_dismissed

Deepak Mandal v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3700

The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a cyber fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the sparing exercise of anticipatory bail in serious offences involving multiple victims.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sarpal Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3702-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a 16-year delayed departmental enquiry initiated post-retirement, holding that such proceedings must be completed within a reasonable time to avoid prejudice to the employee.

administrative petition_allowed

Sahil Marwah & Anr. v. Vikas Malhotra & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3678-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a probate petition filed with a certified copy of a registered Will is maintainable despite non-production of the original Will, and the presumption of revocation due to its absence is rebuttable and must be pleaded and proved by the objector.

civil appeal_dismissed

Punjab National Bank v. D B Madan

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3698-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that an employee acquitted honourably in criminal proceedings is entitled to full pay during suspension under Regulation 15 of PNB service rules.

service_law appeal_dismissed

Suman Dagar v. Mr. Vijay Dev and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3755

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging non-compliance of its order after finding that the respondents had taken appropriate disciplinary action against an MCD employee for election campaigning, emphasizing that contempt proceedings cannot question the adequacy of such action.

administrative petition_dismissed

Maha Shankar Upadhyay & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3727-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Municipal Corporation's zoning for street vending, holding that no new no vending zones were created post-Act and vending in no vending zones is impermissible.

administrative petition_dismissed

Jakson Engineers Limited v. Indian Renewable Development Agency

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3711

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from delay and liquidated damages in a solar power project contract after respondents failed to respond to arbitration notice.

civil appeal_allowed

Dollar Gulati v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax; Mark Gulati v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3630-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Revenue's transfer of income tax cases under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act for coordinated investigation and administrative convenience, dismissing the assessees' challenge to the transfer orders.

tax appeal_dismissed

New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Shweta Nayyar Sharma & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3639

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's finding of rash and negligent driving by the insured driver, dismissed the insurance company's appeal, and modified the compensation quantum payable to the claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed

ALLEGIS SERVICES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. OLIVE TELECOMMUNICATION PRIVATE LTD.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3636

The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition pending before it to the NCLT under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, emphasizing the Court's jurisdiction to suo moto effect such transfer.

corporate other

National Highways Authority of India v. GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award and appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate compensation claims arising from Change in Law under a highway concession agreement, dismissing NHAI's appeal challenging the award and interpretation of contractual provisions.

commercial appeal_dismissed

Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3707-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking possession of six new school buildings based on binding government assurances regarding their timely completion and functional readiness.

administrative petition_allowed

Jagjot Singh v. Om Prakash & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3662

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 95.28 lakhs for a claimant rendered permanently vegetative due to a motor accident, applying appropriate multipliers and future prospects under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed

APPL. No. 13469/2024 v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3679-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of the Administrator to manage AKFI, declared unauthorized parallel elections void, and dismissed applications seeking recall of the Administrator's order.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Veshvir Singh & Anr. v. Ashok Khurana & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3684

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of orders on contract labour absorption, holding that disputed factual questions cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed

Arun Srivastav v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3735

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after the petitioner secured Ph.D. admission and held that compensation claims not pleaded in the petition cannot be entertained.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Janak Properties Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Amarjeet Singh

Delhi High Court · 07 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3836

The Delhi High Court dismissed applications by legal heirs of a non-party to implead or set aside a decree based on a mediation settlement in a possession suit, affirming that non-parties lack locus standi to challenge such decrees.

civil appeal_dismissed