Delhi High Court

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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

Yuvraj Francis v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7866-DB

The Delhi High Court directed strict enforcement of prohibitions on slow-moving vehicles on expressways to ensure public safety, while leaving lane demarcation decisions to the executive authorities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant expressways slow-moving vehicles Delhi-Gurugram Expressway traffic enforcement

Anil Kumar Jain & Anr. v. Nikesh Kumar Jain (Now Deceased) Thr Lrs

17 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju, J. · 2023:DHC:7709

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges payable by tenants occupying premises post-eviction order during pendency of revision petition, balancing landlord's claim and tenant's contentions on area and condition.

civil other Significant use and occupation charges eviction order market rent tenant liability

Nitin @Aatish Singh @ Pintu v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

17 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7600

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict for four weeks, holding that the gravity of offence alone cannot justify denial of parole when other factors like conduct and duration of custody favor release.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole heinous offence Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Article 226 Constitution

Laxmi & Ors v. TATA AIG GEN INS CO LTD & Ors

17 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in motor accident claims by applying future prospects and skilled worker wages, upheld loss of consortium awards, and maintained compensation in absence of cross-objection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects loss of consortium

Mohd Irshad v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Oct 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:7768

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate court's refusal to allow recall and cross-examination of a prosecution witness during appeal, emphasizing the discretionary and sparing use of section 391 Cr.P.C. to prevent failure of justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 391 Cr.P.C. Section 311 Cr.P.C. Cross-examination Additional evidence

Manish v. Meenakshi Alias Meenu

17 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7615
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The Delhi High Court modified the Family Court's maintenance order by reducing the monthly maintenance from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 30,000 after reassessing the petitioner's income based on evidence and legal principles under Section 125 Cr.P.C.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. income assessment family court

Union of India & Ors. v. Rishi Raj & Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7637-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld Tribunal orders granting ACP financial upgradation at the Technician pay scale to Helpers, ruling that promotional qualifications are not required for ACP benefits and dismissing the Union's challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation promotional hierarchy Limited Departmental Competitive Examination

Dharampal Satyapal Limited v. Mr Basant Kumar Makhija & Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7667
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The Delhi High Court held that a plaintiff may plead invalidity of a defendant's trademark in replication following a Section 30(2)(e) defence, and if the plea is prima facie tenable, the court must frame an issue and adjourn the suit to enable filing of rectification proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 124 Section 30(2)(e) invalidity of trademark

Desh Deepak Sharma v. Harsh Khosla

17 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7896

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the defendant's applications to file additional evidence beyond pleadings but granted a final opportunity to lead evidence as per the original affidavit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 151 CPC Order XXXVII CPC Order VIII Rule 1A CPC evidence beyond pleadings

Rehri Patri Ekta Manch v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

17 Oct 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:7658-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to allow certified street vendors to vend peacefully at designated sites in strict compliance with their vending certificates, preventing any harassment or obstruction.

administrative petition_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 vending certificate Municipal Corporation of Delhi Article 226

Shyam Briksh Singh v. Union of India

17 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7645-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s representation on pay fixation and arrears, leaving further remedies open.

administrative other pay fixation arrears of pay representation writ petition

Anu Balha & Ors. v. ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd. and Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7644-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the contempt sentence of appellants who failed to deposit a court-ordered sum but later repaid a loan and offered mortgaged property as security, accepting their apology and imposing restrictions on the property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court deposit of money security for amount mortgaged property

Dr. (Maj) Shivani Dhaka (Retd.) v. Union of India & Anr.

17 Oct 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7797-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the allocation of additional postgraduate medical seats to lower priority candidates, holding that reopening counselling for higher priority candidates at an advanced stage would disrupt the admission process and violate the principle of finality.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant postgraduate medical admission AFMS counselling priority categories seat allocation