Delhi High Court

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Hapreet Singh Chadha alias Shampy v. Dwarka Nath Chandok and Sons through Karta

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7387

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant's petition to take the written statement on record in a recovery suit, imposing costs and restricting further adjournments to prevent delay.

civil petition_allowed written statement recovery suit service of summons supply of plaint and documents

Anamika v. Sudhanshu Kaushik

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7388

The High Court allowed the petitioner to cross-examine subsequent witnesses despite irrelevant questions posed to the first witness and waived the cost imposed by the Trial Court in a divorce proceeding under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed cross-examination Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 irrelevant questions trial court discretion

Rakesh and Another v. Tarandeep Singh

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7389

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to cross-examine witnesses upon payment of costs and directed the trial court to expedite disposal of the long-pending civil suit.

civil petition_allowed cross-examination cost payment travelling expenses civil suit

Samakshi Bhatia and Anr v. Sanjay Bhatia

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7392

The High Court directed the Family Court to expeditiously dispose of the interim maintenance application under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, while hearing the respondent's interlocutory application simultaneously.

family other interim maintenance Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 Section 18 Section 19

Kumar Meena v. Mohit Jitendra Kukadia

23 Sep 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:7394-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a hyper-technical approach in denying a scholarship application where authentic documents were submitted, directing the processing of the respondent's application under the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Overseas Scholarship Income Tax Acceptance Document Income Tax Return procedural requirements

Tilak Raj & Anr v. Sunil Agarwal & Ors

23 Sep 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:7393-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that the Registrar of Societies must update records based on a communication dated 13th June, 2018 without prejudicing pending civil proceedings, limiting the Registrar's authority under the Societies Registration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Registrar of Societies Societies Registration Act, 1860 minutes of meeting communication dated 13th June, 2018

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd v. National Contracting Company Limited Saudi Arabia

23 Sep 2024 · Prateek Jalan

The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's Covid-19 limitation extension orders apply to condonable delay under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, allowing the petitioner to avail extended limitation for challenging an arbitral award.

civil other Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Condonation of delay

Bhumika Aggarwal v. I.C.P.S. (THE INSTITUTE OF CONSTITUTIONAL & PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES)

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7344

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking declaration of examination result where the petitioner failed to comply with attendance and medical certificate requirements, upholding the institute’s policy and decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition declaration of result attendance requirement medical certificate

ITI Saxena Minor v. MBA International School

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7449

The Delhi High Court upheld its order granting provisional admission to the petitioner under the EWS category, directing compliance despite the Directorate of Education's subsequent reallocation and the school's request for seat reduction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant provisional admission EWS/DG category seat reduction Directorate of Education

Sayan Sasmal v. Director of Education & Anr

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7350

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the evaluation of a student's answer sheets, holding that an independent inquiry found no irregularity and academic failure was based on performance.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 academic evaluation answer sheets

Govind v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

23 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7527
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a narcotics case due to discrepancies in seized quantity and prolonged trial, balancing statutory provisions with fundamental rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20 NDPS Section 37 NDPS bail

Usha Gupta v. Commissioner of CGST, Delhi South Commissionerate & Anr

23 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7356-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Show Cause Notice cannot be issued to a deceased sole proprietor and must be directed to the legal representative or person carrying on the business under Section 93 of the CGST Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice deceased sole proprietor Section 93 CGST Act legal representative liability

Vivek Narula & Anr v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7354

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, 509, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between close relatives, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers

Charanjeet Singh & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7329

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Pankaj Kumar and Another v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7327

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Baby Ishita Rawat v. Adarsh Public School & Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7348

The Delhi High Court held that a private unaided school cannot deny admission allotted under the EWS category due to a clerical error in the application form and directed the DoE to allow correction of such errors to uphold the right to education.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right to Education EWS admission clerical error private unaided school

Santosh Aggarwal and Ors. v. The State and Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7326

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the matrimonial parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act amicable settlement

Abhinav Jindal HUF v. Income Tax Officer Ward 54 (1) Delhi and Ors.

20 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:7238-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued after four years without sanction from the authorities specified in Section 151(1) are invalid, and TOLA does not amend the sanction procedure under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 151 Reassessment notice

Abhishek Sharma v. Jai Sachdeva

20 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8641

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's denial of maintenance to the wife who left the matrimonial home without sufficient cause, while confirming maintenance awarded to the minor child.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance matrimonial home disqualification for maintenance

Manish Mahto v. Suman & Anr.

20 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7870

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's maintenance order under Section 125 CrPC, affirming the wife's entitlement due to cruelty and rejecting the husband's claim of low income and desertion.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance desertion cruelty