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Jeevan Paswan v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:4178

The Delhi High Court held that a construction worker registered for at least one year is entitled to pension under the Act and Rules, directing the Board to release pension with interest despite the Board’s three-year membership requirement.

labor petition_allowed

Roadway Solutions India Infra Limited v. National Highway Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3840-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by directing the parties to resolve the contract termination dispute through arbitration and restrained the respondent from encashing bank guarantees pending the tribunal's first sitting.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S SHRI JAI GURUDEV TEXTILE AGENCIES v. SURYA PROCESSORS PRIVATE LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3895

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award, holding that the claim was within limitation and the arbitration agreement contained in invoices was valid and binding despite being unilaterally inserted.

civil petition_dismissed

Hemlata Mathur and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3775-DB

The Delhi High Court held that promotion under the LDCE quota in Indian Railways cannot be backdated to the date of cadre restructuring and accrues only after completion of the prescribed selection process.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ram Kali Sharma v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3886

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case arising from a property dispute, emphasizing the civil nature of the dispute and imposing conditions to safeguard investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mohd Shabudin v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:4041-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the MCD to permit a street vendor to vend at his designated site subject to compliance with the certificate of vending terms, including time restrictions.

administrative appeal_allowed

Dhanpati @ Dhanwanti v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3806

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner under Sections 341, 323, and 506 IPC, holding that at the charge framing stage, the court must only be satisfied of a prima facie case and cannot assess the truth or sufficiency of evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed

LT FOODS LIMITED v. DAWAT BIRYANI & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3839

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit between LT Foods Limited and Dawat Biryani by recording a lawful settlement agreement acknowledging the plaintiff's trademark rights and restraining the defendants from using the disputed marks.

civil settled

Randhir Singh v. Suman Kundra & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:4049

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree holding that Rs. 10 lakhs advanced was a loan, not earnest money, and dismissed the appellant's appeal for recovery of the amount with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S. KHANUJA EXPORTS & FINANCE PVT. LTD. v. MR. NALLAPANENI NAGESHWARA RAO

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023

The Delhi High Court held that a Lok Adalat award in a Section 138 NI Act case is a binding civil decree, barring trial court proceedings post-settlement and permitting challenge only via writ petition on limited grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research v. Bodhisatva Charitable Trust & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3799

Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the 'MAYO' mark in healthcare and education, holding their adoption dishonest and infringing plaintiff's registered trademarks.

civil appeal_allowed

Smt Harmeet Kaur and Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a landlord-tenant dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement under its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Mahesh Chand Bhateley and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3879-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing petitioners to refund excess LTC claims with simple interest, negating Tribunal's misconduct findings and precluding departmental action.

administrative appeal_allowed

Cyprian Kujur & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3776-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that regularisation of ad hoc employees must be prospective and dismissed the petitioners' claim for retrospective seniority and promotion as Lower Division Clerks.

administrative petition_dismissed

P C Sanghi v. Sidharth Sanwaria

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3803

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order in a defamation complaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the offence occurred in Chandigarh and not Delhi.

criminal petition_allowed

Raj Kumar v. Janak Lali

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:4050

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to amend the witness list and reopen evidence after a 20-year delay, upholding the trial court's discretion to refuse belated amendments in a civil adoption dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed

SORIN GROUP ITALIA S.R.L. v. NEERAJ GARG

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3739

The Delhi High Court held that Indian limitation law applies to suits on foreign contracts unless foreign law is pleaded and proved, and dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint on limitation and foreign law grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mukesh Kumar v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3865-DB

The Delhi High Court directed re-measurement of the petitioner's height in a CAPF recruitment dispute and held the re-measurement final and binding, allowing further participation if found fit.

administrative petition_allowed

Renu Devi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:4052-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit a lawful street vendor to vend within the prescribed zone strictly in accordance with her certificate of vending and its terms.

administrative petition_allowed

Anguri Devi v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:4183

The Delhi High Court directed the Welfare Board to release pension benefits with interest to construction workers and their families, affirming entitlement under Section 17 of the Act and mandating expeditious processing of claims.

labor petition_allowed