Delhi High Court

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M/S ITH HYDROLICS PVT LTD v. M/S PRABHDIT ASSOCIATES PVT LTD

23 Nov 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8461

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges at Rs. 20,000 per month for a commercial tenant post eviction order, applying Supreme Court principles on market rent determination.

civil other Significant use and occupation charges eviction order market rent lease deed

Paramvir Singh v. Presidium Breweries Pvt Ltd

23 Nov 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8384

The Delhi High Court dissolved Presidium Breweries Pvt Ltd under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the Official Liquidator due to absence of assets and funds to continue winding up.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 481 Companies Act 1956 company dissolution winding up Official Liquidator discharge

Radheyshyam v. Mange Lal @ Mange Ram

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8448

The Delhi High Court granted interim stay of execution proceedings on condition of monthly payment of use and occupation charges pending appeal against dismissal of application to set aside ex-parte decree.

civil petition_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree interim stay

H.R. Sharma v. Delhi and District Cricket Association & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8450
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the DDCA Ombudsman's order and AGM agenda, holding that the petitioner must seek redressal before the NCLT under the Companies Act, 2013, as writ jurisdiction is not available when alternate efficacious remedies exist.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution Companies Act 2013 National Company Law Tribunal Ombudsman-cum-Ethics Officer

Newton Engineering and Chemicals Limited and Ors. v. UEM India Pvt Ltd

23 Nov 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8476
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The Delhi High Court held that pending arbitration proceedings do not bar criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, dismissing the petition to quash the complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act arbitration clause quashing of complaint dishonoured cheque

Amarjeet Kaur v. Usha Garg

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8457

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging ex-parte orders due to inordinate delay and abuse of process, affirming that supervisory jurisdiction is not a remedy for negligence in civil suit proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex-parte proceedings

Smt. Surinder Kaur & Ors. v. S Rajdev Singh & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8634

The Delhi High Court held that under Order XVI Rule 1A CPC, a party may examine a witness not named in the original list of witnesses without prior permission, provided the witness is produced without Court assistance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XVI CPC Rule 1A List of witnesses Summons to witnesses

MS. SHOBHNA SARBHAI v. DR. SANJEEV SAXENA

23 Nov 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:8616

The Delhi High Court condoned a 471-day delay in filing an appeal under the DV Act, emphasizing liberal construction of limitation rules in welfare legislation and restoring the appeal for hearing on merits.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act interim maintenance

M.K. Makkar v. Ghanshyam Dass Sharma

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8459

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 directing the Executing Court to permit E-Auction of immovable property in execution proceedings through a recognized government agency, applying physical auction rules mutatis mutandis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant E-Auction Section 151 CPC Execution proceedings Immovable property sale

Nidhi Jain v. Rani Jain & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8411

The Delhi High Court held that interim protection orders under the Domestic Violence Act do not bar a partition suit and dismissed the petition seeking dismissal of the suit on grounds of concealment and lack of possession.

civil petition_dismissed Significant partition suit Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 151 CPC interim protection orders

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

23 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 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 promotion Assistant Commandant Old Pension Scheme retrospective seniority

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

23 Nov 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 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 Significant Companies Act 1956 Section 451 Section 529A Official Liquidator fees

Yashovardhan Birla v. Kamdhenu Enterprises Limited and Anr.

23 Nov 2023 · Amit Sharma

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 Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 251 CrPC Section 340 CrPC Section 482 CrPC

Jayaveer Singh @ Jayavir Singh v. Jitender & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Anish Dayal · 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 Significant motor accident claim compensation functional disability permanent disability

Saurabh Bansal v. Nitin Gupta

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 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 ex-parte order Order IX Rule 7 CPC setting aside ex-parte cross-examination

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

23 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 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 Significant transfer of suit probate petition validity of Will multiplicity of litigation

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

23 Nov 2023 · Anish Dayal · 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 Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation tuition fee reimbursement contributory negligence

Union of India v. Dr. Suchita Ninawe

23 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 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 Significant Transport Allowance Recovery of overpayment Excess payment Rafiq Masih (White Washer)

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd v. Rishi Pal Sharma

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

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 Significant SARFAESI Act Section 34 Debt Recovery Tribunal Simple mortgage

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

23 Nov 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 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 summary suit leave to defend conditional deposit Order XXXVII CPC