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Dass Paper Mart v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted temporary de-sealing of business premises sealed without prior notice, directing the petitioner to file an appeal and emphasizing adherence to natural justice.
Manauvar Ali v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to grant a seven-month extension to a catering licensee affected by COVID-19, emphasizing uniformity of Railway policy and parity with similarly placed petitioners.
Arun Kumar Saini v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining MCD from coercive demolition action pending hearing of a statutory appeal before a non-functional Appellate Tribunal.
ARTI ENTERPRISES v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to grant a seven-month extension to petitioner’s Indian Railways catering licenses, aligning with prior relief granted to similarly placed parties under uniform Railway policy.
Sayra v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking demolition of illegal construction as not maintainable due to a pending civil suit and directed the MCD to grant a hearing before any demolition.
Hitesh Kumar v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the University of Delhi's admission notification process, holding that candidates must vigilantly check all official website notifications and relief cannot be granted after admission closure.
M/S WELCUT INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER, CGST, DELHI, NORTH COMMISSIONERATE
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to deposit 10% of the GST demand as pre-deposit to stay recovery proceedings pending the functioning of the GST Appellate Tribunal and permitted filing of appeal thereafter.
Gajraj @ Amit @ Kalicharan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to attempt to cause grievous hurt under Section 308 IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served due to lack of evidence of intent to cause death.
Union of India and Ors. v. Kartar Singh
The Delhi High Court held that non-availability of information does not constitute denial under the RTI Act and set aside the penalty imposed on the CPIO for alleged denial of information.
IRB Westcoast Tollway Ltd. & Ors. v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the reconstitution of the Arbitral Tribunal after its recusal, holding that arbitral fees must be fixed as per Schedule IV and that courts have limited jurisdiction in arbitration matters.
Texmaco Rail and Engineering Ltd. v. Ircon International Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a contract rescission letter limiting participation in balance work does not constitute a general debarment without due process, setting aside IRCON's impugned debarment communications for violating natural justice.
Central Bank of India v. Sohan Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes lacks jurisdiction to interfere with finalized disciplinary actions and must exercise restraint in summoning senior officials, setting aside the NCSC order summoning the bank's Board and CMD.
Natera Inc and Anr. v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court held that diagnostic methods for treatment are excluded from patentability under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970, but permitted certain claim amendments supported by the original specification, partially allowing the patent appeal.
EMD Millipore Corporation v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of a patent application for a diagnostic method under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970, interpreting the exclusion broadly to cover diagnostic processes including in vitro methods.
Sequenom Inc & Anr. v. The Controller of Patents
The Delhi High Court held that non-invasive prenatal screening tests are not excluded diagnostic methods under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970, and are patentable subject matter.
Rajni and Ors v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a major daughter who expressed her independent choice to stay with her husband and not return to her parents.
Nilesh Agarwal v. Income Tax Office
The Delhi High Court quashed prosecution against company Directors under the Income Tax Act for non-impleadment of the Company, holding that the Company must be prosecuted first under Section 278B before its officers can be held liable.
Earthz Urban Spaces Pvt. Ltd. v. Ravinder Munshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the dismissal of interim injunction and upheld exemption of the suit property from lis pendens, holding that a non-binding MoU and lack of valid consideration preclude specific performance.
Delhi Transco Limited v. M/s Hindusthan Urban Infrastructure Limited
The Delhi High Court held that once delay in filing a Section 34 petition is condoned, limitation cannot be revisited, and upheld the arbitral award despite minor omissions, emphasizing narrow appellate interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v. M/S R.S. Sharma Contractors Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 55-day delay in filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act by the State, holding that procedural delays in State machinery constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.