Delhi High Court

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Vipula Chandhok & Ors. v. Kulbir Singh Chandhok & Ors.

30 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7683

The court held that the suit property remained undivided as per the Gift Deed, validated sale deeds transferring undivided shares under Section 43 TPA, and granted a preliminary decree of partition defining shares accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Gift Deed Undivided Share Partition Sale Deed

SI Anju v. Krishan Kumar

30 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:7633
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The Delhi High Court upheld anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a sexual assault case, emphasizing that bail cancellation requires cogent reasons beyond mere presence in CCTV footage or parity with co-accused.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cancellation of bail sexual assault IPC Sections 376, 354, 506

Corrtech International Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi International Arbitration Center & Ors

30 Sep 2024 · MANMOHAN, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:7607-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging arbitration under the MSMED Act, holding that jurisdictional and procedural objections must be raised before the arbitral tribunal, and judicial interference under Articles 226/227 is permissible only in exceptional circumstances.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant MSMED Act arbitration jurisdiction MSME registration section 18(3) MSMED Act

Hans Nagar v. John Nagar & Anr

30 Sep 2024 · Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7609-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents did not violate status quo orders limited to two rooms and lawfully sold their own property.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court status quo order alienation of property doctrine of lis pendens

Manoj Kumar Jain v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.

30 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7616
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The Delhi High Court held that delay in filing a Revision Petition before the NCDRC can be condoned if the petitioner had pursued a bona fide Review Petition with due diligence, and limitation should be reckoned from the disposal of the Review Petition.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant limitation condonation of delay Section 14 Limitation Act Consumer Protection Act 1986

Tiddim Road Athletic Union Trau Football Club v. Union of India

30 Sep 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:7592
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The Delhi High Court upheld AIFF's mandatory relegation of two football clubs, ruling no judicial interference is warranted absent arbitrariness or mala fide in sports federation decisions governed by clear contractual rules.

sports_administrative petition_dismissed Significant relegation All India Football Federation I-League sports federation discretion

Vidushi Kasniya v. University of Delhi & Ors.

30 Sep 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7588-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's policy excluding Karate from the sports quota for M.A. Psychology admissions, ruling that such policy decisions are discretionary and not violative of Article 14.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant sports quota university admission Article 14 policy decision

Union of India v. M/S Satish Builders

30 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7579

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting compensation for delay-related claims, rejecting the petitioner's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act for lack of patent illegality or public policy violation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Final Bill Acceptance Loss of Profit

Sunayna Sabharwal v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

30 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7577

Complaint alleging forgery and misappropriation in insurance policy dismissed for lack of original documents and cogent evidence, upholding contractual terms and requiring prima facie proof for criminal cognizance.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 200 CrPC forgery handwriting expert insurance policy

M/S Muscle Fuelz v. United Spirits Limited

30 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7576

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summoning under Section 138 N.I. Act, holding that admitted signatures invoke presumption of liability and disputed issues require trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Dishonoured cheque

Radha Nath Nandy v. Rajpal

30 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7575

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 CrPC challenging the dismissal of a complaint for criminal trespass due to contradictory evidence and held no jurisdictional error in not summoning the accused at the pre-summoning stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC Section 203 CrPC Section 319 CrPC criminal trespass

Khyali Ram and Ors v. Indira Gandhi Hospital and Ors

30 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7559-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal against an order passed on consent with liberty to approach the Single Judge by an appropriate application.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural appeal withdrawal order passed on consent liberty to approach Single Judge Delhi High Court

Anil Dutt Sharma v. Govt. of GNCT of Delhi

30 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7573

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s discretion to limit summoning of defense witnesses to only those relevant, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to summon all eleven witnesses in a corruption trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 243(2) Cr.P.C. summoning defense witnesses discretion of trial court right to fair trial

Satish Kumar v. Directorate of Enforcement

30 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7572
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a BSF officer accused under PMLA for alleged involvement in cattle smuggling, emphasizing the mandatory twin conditions for bail and the primacy of fundamental liberty rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Article 21 Constitution of India

Ankush Jain v. Directorate of Enforcement

30 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7570

The Delhi High Court held that filing of a complaint within the statutory period and taking cognizance precludes default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC even if further investigations continue, dismissing bail applications of Ankush Jain and Vaibhav Jain.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant default bail Section 167(2) CrPC charge-sheet complaint

Kohilika @ Kuhi v. Anubhav Saxena

30 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7564

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed written statement electronically in a divorce case, emphasizing merits over technicalities and imposing costs for procedural delay.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce petition written statement family court electronic filing

Siyaram Bros. (Rajasthan) Pvt Ltd v. Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd

30 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7563

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to make best efforts to dispose of a long-pending civil suit expeditiously, preferably within four months from the next hearing date.

civil other expeditious disposal final arguments time-bound direction trial court

Vimla v. Sanjay Sindhani

30 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7562

The court dismissed the petition to implead a third party in a suit for eviction, holding that impleadment is not warranted where it would convert a simple eviction suit into a complex title dispute.

civil petition_dismissed Significant impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC eviction suit

Aditya Madan v. The State & Ors.

30 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7561

The High Court held that allowance of an amendment to include an additional prayer in a guardianship petition does not guarantee the grant of that prayer, which remains subject to the Trial Court's final decision.

civil other guardianship petition Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 Order VI Rule XVII CPC

Sushma Jindal v. United India Insurance Company Limited

30 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7560

The Delhi High Court held that jurisdiction under Article 227 lies with the High Court where the cause of action arises and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the appropriate jurisdictional High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction consumer disputes National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission