Delhi High Court

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Hartesh Goyal v. Asha Gupta & Ors.

01 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3031

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's procedural order dismissing review and condonation applications in a long-pending civil suit, upholding the Trial Court's discretion amid heavy case backlog.

civil petition_dismissed Trial Court discretion Review application Condonation of delay Forensic Science Laboratory

Satnam Singh @ Banti v. State

01 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2946

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in NDPS case after over five years of custody, applying Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee principles balancing serious offence and right to personal liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail section 21(c) section 29

Raju Jat v. Union of India & Ors.

01 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2940-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary action against a CISF officer for unauthorized absence despite repeated leave applications and directions, emphasizing the necessity of formal leave sanction in a disciplined force.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized absence disciplinary enquiry leave sanction gross indiscipline

Nitesh Sharma & Ors. v. The State GNCT Delhi & Anr.

01 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3584

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and resumption of marital life between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Pepsico, Inc. & Anr. v. Jagpin Breweries Limited & Anr.

01 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2945

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining Defendants from using the transliteration of the well-known MIRINDA trademark for country-made liquor, holding such use infringes under Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 by dilution despite dissimilar goods.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Section 29(4) Trade Marks Act Trademark dilution Well-known mark

Sanjeev Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi

01 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3076

Delhi High Court set aside conviction for kidnapping and rape due to contradictions in prosecutrix's testimony, lack of corroborative evidence, and procedural lapses including improper use of confidential counseling reports.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape kidnapping prosecutrix testimony child witness

Kamal Singh v. Union of India

01 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2965-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide the petitioner’s request regarding correction of his PIS data and posting within four weeks with a reasoned order.

administrative other Personal Information System (PIS) data Home Zone (HZ) Out of Home Zone (OHZ) service posting

M K Gupta v. Union of India and Ors.

01 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3502

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner's entitlement to pay scale parity with Senior Technical Assistant at JNU, protecting pre-1998 pay revisions from retrospective reduction despite lack of UGC/MHRD approval.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay scale parity Statistical Assistant Senior Technical Assistant Executive Council

Preeti Kaushik & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4213

The Delhi High Court quashed multiple FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes mutual divorce Section 482 CrPC

Mukesh alias Mukesh Verma v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3488

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Sections 354, 323, 451, and 34 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement between the parties under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases Section 354 IPC

Alemla Jamir v. NIA

01 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:2995-DB

The Delhi High Court held that filing a complete charge-sheet within the statutory period precludes entitlement to statutory bail, and further investigation or delayed cognizance does not invalidate detention or bail denial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant statutory bail Section 167(2) CrPC charge-sheet Section 173(8) CrPC

Nitin Arora v. Sunita Yadav

01 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3028

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a civil suit on grounds of alleged judicial bias, holding that framing issues in absence of a party and placing initial burden of proof do not constitute bias.

civil petition_dismissed bias framing of issues burden of proof Section 24 CPC

Gulshan Arora & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2964

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Court's order directing convicted appellants under Section 138 NI Act to deposit 20% of fine during appeal and affirmed vacation of suspension of sentence upon non-compliance, emphasizing the mandatory nature of Section 148 NI Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 148 NI Act deposit of fine suspension of sentence

Sunita Garg v. M/S SCRAFT PRODUCT (P) LTD & Ors.

01 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3109

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act after constitution of the arbitral tribunal, holding that the remedy under Section 17 by the tribunal is efficacious and Court intervention is unwarranted.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act Section 9(3) interim relief Section 17 Arbitration Act interim injunction

Ashish Bansal v. Principal Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) & Anr.

01 May 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3046-DB

The Delhi High Court directed waiver of pre-deposit for appeal against a Customs penalty, emphasizing that insisting on pre-deposit would render the remedy illusory, without expressing opinion on the penalty's merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 112(b)(i) Section 129E pre-deposit waiver

Pankaj Aggarwal v. Union of India and Ors.

01 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3016

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the petitioner to vacate unauthorized premises by a stipulated date, condemning abuse of court process through parallel litigation.

civil petition_dismissed unauthorized occupation adverse possession abuse of process parallel proceedings

Vineet Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

01 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2941-DB

Delhi High Court held that a CRPF personnel’s seniority must be protected when illness attributable to service conditions prevented attendance at a promotional course, directing re-fixation of seniority accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion seniority service-attributable illness malaria-prone area

M/S. Superb Minerals India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr

01 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:2952-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment of mesne profits for overstay, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act and the arbitrability of consequential claims arising from the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral Award

Yudhveer Yadav v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

01 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3403

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition after respondents clarified that no restrainment or demolition orders were passed against the petitioner's property, supported by affidavits and site plans.

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Ankit Handa & Ors. v. State & Anr.

01 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4671

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following a bona fide settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC