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Rajesh Chauhan and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8505-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' claim for retrospective promotion to Assistant Commandant and benefits under the Old Pension Scheme as per the relevant Office Memorandum, directing timely grant of consequential benefits.

administrative petition_allowed

Pankaj Kapoor v. M/S Weston Electronics Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8397-DB

The Delhi High Court held that fees payable to the Official Liquidator under Section 451(2) of the Companies Act, 1956, are liquidation expenses payable prior to distribution to workmen and creditors under Section 529A, dismissing the appeal challenging such payment priority.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Yashovardhan Birla v. Kamdhenu Enterprises Limited and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023

Delhi High Court dismissed applications seeking dismissal of NI Act complaint quashing petitions and initiation of perjury proceedings, holding non-disclosure of earlier withdrawn petitions was not deliberate concealment.

criminal petition_dismissed

Jayaveer Singh @ Jayavir Singh v. Jitender & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8416

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal, increasing compensation by properly assessing income, functional disability at 85%, and future prospects, while upholding the award for prosthetic leg without enhancement.

civil appeal_allowed

Saurabh Bansal v. Nitin Gupta

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8451

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to set aside an ex-parte order in a civil recovery suit, restoring the defendant's right to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness subject to strict terms and costs.

civil appeal_allowed

M/s Kaushalya Prem Bhatia Trust & Ors. v. Sh. Rajinder Mehto

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8440

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a civil suit challenging a Will to be tried along with a probate petition involving the same Will to avoid multiplicity of litigation and conflicting judgments.

civil appeal_allowed

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Poonam Rana & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8433

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming entitlement to tuition fee reimbursement and rejecting contributory negligence and mitigating employment claims without evidence.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Dr. Suchita Ninawe

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8437-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful recovery of excess Transport Allowance paid to a Scientist 'G', holding that recovery within five years is permissible unless extreme hardship is proven, overruling the Tribunal's order setting aside recovery.

administrative appeal_allowed

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd v. Rishi Pal Sharma

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023

The Delhi High Court held that civil suits challenging simple mortgage enforcement under the SARFAESI Act are barred by Section 34, setting aside trial court injunctions and directing parties to pursue statutory remedies before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed

Sh. Uma Shankar Sharma v. M/S High Line Apparels Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8409-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the summary suit decree as the appellant failed to comply with the conditional deposit required for leave to defend.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vijay Kumar Agarwal v. Partap Singh

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8535

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court’s dismissal of applications for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner’s wilful non-compliance and abuse of process, affirming the courts’ discretion to impose and enforce costs and refuse restoration.

civil petition_dismissed

Public Interest Committee for Scheduling Specific Areas v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 23 Nov 2023 · 2023 INSC 1086

The Supreme Court held that reservations for newly designated Scheduled Tribes cannot be provided by amending delimitation orders without enabling legislation, affirming the finality of delimitation notifications and the limited scope of Election Commission's powers.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Devansh Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2024:DHC:2605

The Delhi High Court held that an appeal should not be dismissed solely for delay without allowing the appellant an opportunity to seek condonation, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S Ajay Machine Tools v. National Security Guard New Delhi

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2024:DHC:5766

The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, rejecting limitation pleas and referring the dispute to arbitration.

arbitration appeal_allowed

Vikas Kaushik & Anr. v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2024:DHC:8859-DB

The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings must be discontinued once the respondents take effective steps to comply with the tribunal's order, quashing the dismissal of impleadment but disposing of the contempt petition.

administrative appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Sanjeet Kumar Gupta

Delhi High Court · 23 Nov 2023 · 2025:DHC:2738-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension, ruling no jurisdictional error in the tribunal's factual findings under Article 226 writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed

Vifor International Ltd. & Anr. v. Aishwarya Health Care Private Limited & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8470

The Delhi High Court disposed of the patent infringement suit as the patent had expired and the defendants did not infringe it during its validity, allowing refund of court fees.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed

Laxmi Kohlu Ghar v. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks and Registrar of Trade Marks

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8400

The Delhi High Court directed the Trade Mark Registry to ensure transparent disclosure of reasons for advertisement of trademark applications under Section 20(1) of the Trade Marks Act, reaffirming prior judicial directions and rejecting special citation privileges for the petitioner’s mark.

intellectual_property other

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd & Anr. v. Laurensun Remedies Pvt Ltd & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8402

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from using 'SUN' in their marks and corporate name, directing disclosure of batch details and allowing two months for corporate name change.

civil appeal_allowed

Varun v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8378

The Delhi High Court dismissed the interim bail application of a murder accused seeking bail to attend full-time PhD classes, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and potential trial interference.

criminal petition_dismissed