Delhi High Court

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Pawan Dhanpatrai Malhotra v. Mahender Khari

17 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7606
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Sessions Court's order allowing cross-examination subject to costs, holding that maintainability under Section 219 Cr.P.C. was not before the Sessions Court and must be challenged separately.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 219 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. dishonour of cheque

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Union of India

17 Oct 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8062-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the fly ash utilization notification, holding that the matter is pending before the National Green Tribunal and should be adjudicated by the expert body.

administrative petition_dismissed fly ash utilization thermal power plants environmental regulation National Green Tribunal

Anjana Singh v. Jinu Prakash

17 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7729

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner a last opportunity to file a delayed written statement in a possession suit subject to costs and conditions, setting aside the Trial Court's order striking off the defence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India written statement delay in filing defence striking off defence

Ajit Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7602
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall and expungement of remarks against a judicial officer in a judgment, clarifying that judicial orders can be challenged without impugning the judge personally and directing that future circulated judgments omit judges' names to protect judicial dignity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC judicial strictures judicial orders challenge judicial hierarchy

Raj Bala & Anr v. Maya Devi & Ors

17 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7728

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging refusal to transfer an appeal relating to an injunction suit to the court hearing a partition suit over the same property, holding that distinct causes of action and procedural stages do not justify transfer.

civil petition_dismissed transfer petition Section 24 CPC Article 227 Constitution injunction suit

Directorate of Enforcement v. Dev Inder Bhalla

17 Oct 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:7599
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The Delhi High Court held that executing open-ended non-bailable warrants issued prior to filing of complaint after cognizance is taken is unjustified, and police custody under PMLA must comply with statutory safeguards, dismissing the Enforcement Directorate's petition seeking remand of the accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 non-bailable warrant police custody Section 19 PMLA

Union Bank of India v. Chander Prakash

17 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7746

The High Court granted the defendant a final opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness despite prior negligence, imposing costs to ensure justice and expeditious trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 18 Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India recall of witness

Desh Deepak Sharma v. Harsh Khosla

17 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7820

The Delhi High Court granted a further four-month extension to the Trial Court for disposal of a pending civil suit, emphasizing reasonable extensions to ensure expeditious justice.

civil other extension of time expeditious disposal Trial Court High Court

Parveen Kumar Jain v. Rajan Seth & Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7655

The Delhi High Court held that the generic term 'CHUR CHUR NAAN' cannot be monopolized, directed parties to distinguish their business names to avoid confusion, and made permanent injunction absolute following the Defendants' cessation of use.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant generic marks injunction trademark consumer confusion

Trilok Chand Chaudhary v. State

17 Oct 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:7586

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail in a Rs. 25 crore property fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and rejecting delay in FIR as sole ground for bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail economic offences cheating criminal conspiracy

Laxmi Balmiki & Ors. v. New India Assurance Co Ltd. & Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7631

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking release of compensation awarded to a legal heir with unknown whereabouts, directing the amount to be preserved until claimed.

civil petition_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 compensation motor accident claims

Shiju Jacob Varghese v. Tower Vision Limited & Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · Manmohan J; Mini Pushkarna J · 2023:DHC:7628-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as infructuous and barred by a foreign consent order, emphasizing the principles of comity of courts and abuse of process in parallel litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent order infructuous suit abuse of process forum shopping

Alka Rajvanshi Jain v. Union of India and Anr.

17 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7587-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary proceedings against a quasi-judicial officer, holding that mere erroneous judicial orders do not constitute misconduct unless accompanied by mala fide or extraneous considerations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant quasi-judicial functions disciplinary proceedings Charge Memorandum CVC Circular

Nikhat Parveen @ Khusboo Khatoon v. Rafiqui @ Shillu & Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7772

The Delhi High Court held that an unchallenged DNA test report rebutting the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 Indian Evidence Act prevails, denying maintenance liability to the husband for the child, but remanded the maintenance claim of the wife for fresh consideration.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 112 Indian Evidence Act DNA test presumption of legitimacy maintenance

Naresh @ Raju v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7601

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict after balancing his conduct, family needs, and legal criteria, rejecting the sole grounds of pending SLP and late surrender as insufficient to deny parole.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole judicial custody Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Section 302 IPC

IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd v. Savita Devi

17 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by applying Haryana minimum wages for a non-matriculate, adjusting heads of compensation per Supreme Court precedents, and rejecting an unraised plea of gratuitous passenger.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim minimum wages loss of dependency future prospects

Rajendra Prasad Mittal and Anr. v. Manish Garg and Anr.

17 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma
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The Delhi High Court held that complaint cases under Section 138 NI Act cannot be quashed at the pre-trial stage on disputed factual grounds regarding existence of debt, upholding the summons and notice against petitioners.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 NI Act presumption quashing complaint Section 482 CrPC

Anita Chetri v. State NCT of Delhi

17 Oct 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:7663

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a woman accused of murdering her live-in partner, holding that the prosecution’s prima facie case and legal presumptions outweighed her claims of false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. murder under Section 302 IPC presumption under Section 106 Indian Evidence Act live-in relationship

Manoj Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7682-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to implement measures for purifying polluted water and preserving ecological diversity in a forest area, recognizing the site as a green belt suitable for development as a Bio-Diversity Park.

environmental petition_allowed Significant public interest litigation environmental protection water pollution bio-diversity park

HULM ENTERTAINMENT PVT. LTD. v. FANTASY SPORTS MYFAB11 PVT. LTD.

17 Oct 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:7593

The Delhi High Court upheld the interim injunction protecting Plaintiffs' copyright in their unique fantasy sports app concept and GUI, rejecting Defendants' plea to vacate it on grounds of lack of originality and prior existence of similar concepts.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement fantasy sports mobile application graphical user interface concept note