Delhi High Court

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Inspector Pawan Kumar v. State Through SHO PS Nihal Vihar

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7867

The Delhi High Court held that a witness bound down by the Trial Court must appear on the fixed date or inform the Court of inability, and upheld issuance of bailable warrants for non-appearance while setting aside the penalty to mitigate impact on the petitioner’s police service.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bailable warrants bound down witness non-appearance earned leave

Gopi Nisha Mallah v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7876

The Delhi High Court allowed furlough to a life convict with satisfactory conduct, holding that denial solely based on the nature of offence and vague adverse police reports is unjustified.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough life imprisonment Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Article 226 Constitution

Jayesh JL v. M/S CL Educate Limited

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7880

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to consider the petitioners' applications for cross-examination and the issue of re-recording the Local Commissioner's statement on oath, without itself ordering re-recording.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural Local Commissioner cross-examination Order 26 Rule 10 CPC Section 165 Evidence Act

BOC Aviation Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7972-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of Delhi International Airport Limited to encash the Bank Guarantee furnished by BOC Aviation Pvt. Ltd. to recover pre-deregistration charges, following the Supreme Court's ruling.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Bank Guarantee Parking charges Landing charges Housing charges

Sharad Sharma v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7873

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges for sexual assault and related offences, holding that sufficient material and strong suspicion exist at the charge framing stage, and defenses are to be examined at trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed charge framing Section 376 IPC sexual assault consensual relationship

Sushil Goel v. Pioneer Corporation

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8011

The Delhi High Court suspended the operation of orders directing the judgment debtor to file an affidavit of assets pending adjudication of objections in execution proceedings under Article 227.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution petition affidavit of assets Article 227 settlement decree

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Ms Sakshi Shedha

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7890-DB

The High Court stayed contempt proceedings for non-payment of salary pending the Tribunal's decision on the petitioner's application to vacate the interim order directing payment.

administrative appeal_allowed Contempt Petition Interim Order Vacation of Stay Salary Payment

Chander Has v. UOI & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7846-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a postal employee for forgery, affirming that charges proved on preponderance of probabilities justify dismissal and limited judicial interference in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings forgery government servant preponderance of probabilities

Ranjan Biswas v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7874

Bail was denied to the accused found in possession of intermediate quantity of charas under the NDPS Act despite alleged procedural irregularities, as such issues are to be examined during trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Section 52-A NDPS

M/S AIRMEN ENGINEERS & ANR. v. POWER WIND LTD.

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7878

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners a final opportunity to lead plaintiff evidence on strict terms after waiver of pendente lite interest and payment of legal costs, setting aside earlier restrictive orders.

civil appeal_allowed pendente lite interest final opportunity to lead evidence Order 17 CPC waiver of interest

Arshad Qureshi & Anr. v. Mohd. Kaleem & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an eviction petition and leave to defend application due to procedural and factual discrepancies, allowing the parties to re-litigate the matter afresh.

civil other eviction petition leave to defend typographical error service of notice

S.P. Kaushal through LRs v. Anil Misra

31 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8036

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges for an old mixed-use property during litigation, considering actual occupation and comparative rentals, subject to final adjudication.

property other use and occupation charges property dispute interim rental mixed land use

Union of India v. V. Kameswar Rao

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7891-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing revaluation of an examination paper despite absence of specific rules, dismissing the petitioners' challenge after marks were increased above the cut-off.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant revaluation Central Administrative Tribunal examination evaluation reasoned order

Sunil Sirohi v. Shashi Sirohi

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7887-DB

The Delhi High Court recorded a family settlement involving a minor's property, granted guardian permission to execute a Gift Deed, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Minor Natural Guardian Gift Deed

Shiv Prakash Rathi & Anr. v. Fahim Ahmed & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7949

The Delhi High Court held that income of a deceased in a motor accident claim must be determined on credible evidence like pre-accident Income Tax Returns, rejecting fabricated post-accident documents, and recalculated compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation income determination Form-16

Rishi Ganga Power Corporation Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

31 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8006-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed income tax penalty and assessment orders against a corporate debtor on the ground that the revenue failed to lodge claims during insolvency resolution, rendering such claims extinguished under the approved Resolution Plan binding under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

tax petition_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Moratorium Income Tax Act, 1961

Saroj v. Suraj Mal

31 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7983-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce decree granted on the ground of cruelty, affirming that physical abuse, mental cruelty, and unsubstantiated allegations of illicit relations constitute valid grounds for divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty mental cruelty physical cruelty divorce

Richa Sureka v. Akhil Kumar Surekha

31 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7982-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a divorce petition on grounds of cruelty and desertion is maintainable without impleading the alleged adulterer, and a fresh petition filed after withdrawal of an earlier petition with liberty is not barred by res judicata or estoppel.

family appeal_dismissed Significant divorce petition cruelty desertion adultery

Park Controls and Communications (P) Ltd. v. National Research Development Corporation

31 Oct 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7976

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of the arbitrator's mandate on grounds of perceived bias, holding that such challenges must follow the statutory procedure and can only be raised after the arbitral award is rendered.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 challenge Section 13 challenge procedure justifiable doubts

Saleem Ahmad v. Kaushalya Devi

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7970

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the landlord's decree for possession and mesne profits, holding that a dispute over municipal number without affecting property identity does not raise a substantial question of law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant tenancy possession municipal number dispute Agreement to Sell