Delhi High Court

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Manoj Kumar and Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi; Puneet Kumar and Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi

07 Aug 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5541
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The Delhi High Court quashed charges against the husband's relatives under Sections 498A and 406 IPC for vague allegations but upheld charges against the husband, emphasizing the need for specific prima facie material at the charge framing stage in matrimonial disputes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC charge framing matrimonial dispute

Sanjeev Kumar Jain v. Union Bank of India and Ors.

07 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5539-DB

The Delhi High Court directed Union Bank to refund the entire sale consideration with interest to the petitioner where the sale of mortgaged property under SARFAESI Act was not concluded despite full payment, emphasizing compliance with DRT orders absent any stay.

civil petition_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Debts Recovery Tribunal mortgaged property sale refund of sale consideration

Amit Yadav v. State

07 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5551
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a police constable accused of cheating investors in fraudulent money schemes, emphasizing that interim protection based on compromise cannot be converted into bail if the accused withdraws from settlement and delays proceedings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC criminal breach of trust cheating

Delhi Development Authority v. Subodh Kumar

07 Aug 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5692-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's appeal and condonation of delay application, holding that procedural delays and change of opinion within a government body do not justify condoning delay in filing an appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay government delay hierarchical decision-making appeal filing

Bhupender Singh & Anr. v. M/S. BCC Developers and Promoters Pvt. Ltd

05 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7274

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the respondent from alienating disputed land pending arbitration, holding that concealment of pending litigation and failure to validly terminate the contract justified maintaining status quo.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 pre-arbitral interim relief Agreement to Sell interim injunction

MHG IP Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, Delhi

04 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4976

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the trademark registration application for reconsideration in light of the appellant's prior global use and honest concurrent use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11 Section 12 honest concurrent use

Chander Kanta Pathak v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Aug 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:5484

The Delhi High Court granted probate of the last will dated 09.05.2017 to the petitioner widow, holding that the will was duly executed and proved by attesting witnesses under the Indian Succession Act and Indian Evidence Act.

civil petition_allowed probate will Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 276

MAX LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE - 10

04 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5619-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax recovery during pendency of appeal cannot exceed 20% of the demand as per CBDT guidelines and directed refund of excess amounts adjusted against disputed demands.

tax petition_allowed Significant tax demand recovery assessment year 2017-18 CBDT Office Memorandum 2017 adjustment against refund

Enconcore N.V. v. Anjani Technoplast Ltd. & Anr.

04 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5528

The Delhi High Court modified an interim injunction in a patent infringement suit to allow the defendant to supply honeycomb panels to government bodies, emphasizing non-use of the patent in India as a ground to deny absolute injunction relief.

intellectual_property other Significant patent infringement interim injunction non-use of patent patent validity

Mahender K. Tiwari v. Bharti Trivedi

04 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5516

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court’s order striking off the defence for non-filing of written statement despite repeated opportunities and upheld the dismissal of the application to file the written statement after delay.

civil petition_dismissed written statement striking off defence Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Section 151 CPC

Sudhir Jain v. Sarla Mittal & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5493

Delhi High Court held that joint borrowers are liable to repay a loan evidenced by a valid agreement and acknowledged debt, moderated excessive interest, and dismissed claims against confirming parties without repayment liability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loan agreement acknowledgment of debt limitation period joint borrowers

Ram Rati & Anr. v. United India Ins Co Ltd & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5526

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by assessing higher notional income for the deceased student and awarded loss of consortium, setting a precedent for realistic evaluation of future earnings in such cases.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation notional income loss of dependency loss of consortium

Manish Kumar v. The State and Anr

04 Aug 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5444

The Delhi High Court held that no revision lies against interlocutory orders granting ad-interim maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C and dismissed the petition challenging such an order.

family appeal_dismissed interlocutory order ad-interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C revision petition

Mukesh & Anr v. Preetam Kaur & Anr

04 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5527
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a motor accident compensation award, holding that a payment for FIR withdrawal does not offset compensation and contributory negligence cannot be raised first on appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation contributory negligence withdrawal of FIR

The Delhi State Cooperative Bank Ltd v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Anr.

04 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5481-DB

The Delhi High Court directed joint preparation of a complete electoral list by the Registrar Cooperative Societies, Returning Officer, and Bank representatives to ensure fair elections for the Delhi State Cooperative Bank's Management Committee, allowing the caretaker committee to continue until elections are held.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi State Cooperative Bank Management Committee election electoral list Returning Officer

Sudhir Jain v. R. P. Mittal

04 Aug 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5496

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of a Rs.2.4 crore loan with moderated interest, rejecting limitation and statutory bar defenses, holding that written acknowledgments extended limitation and the plaintiff was not a money lender under the relevant Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loan recovery limitation Order II Rule 2 CPC Punjab Registration of Money Lenders Act

The United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sh Rakesh Kumar & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5505

The Delhi High Court held that compensation for prosthetic limbs in motor accident claims must be awarded as a lump sum covering purchase and maintenance over the claimant's lifetime, disallowing continuing mandamus for payments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim prosthetic limb compensation lump sum compensation continuing mandamus

Devender Kumar Since Deceased Through LRs v. Aruna Bakshi & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5554-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the preliminary decree of partition, holding that the appellants failed to prove the existence of Hindu Undivided Family property and that mere assertions without evidence are insufficient.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family Partition Preliminary decree Burden of proof

Mansi Garg and Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5474-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an erroneous income tax attachment notice on the petitioners' flat but declined to interfere with the subsequent rejection of sale deed registration.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition attachment notice income tax property attachment

Surekha v. University Grants Commission

04 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5553

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the UGC’s evaluation and result declaration in the NET exam, holding that the petitioner’s error in marking the roll number and the subsequent re-evaluation marks are final and binding.

administrative petition_dismissed NET Examination University Grants Commission OMR sheet roll number error