Delhi High Court

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Vishal Khandelwal v. State GNCT of Delhi

20 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2490

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's anticipatory bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. due to his existing judicial custody in a related criminal case involving conspiracy and cheating.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating conspiracy

Mr. D.B. Yadav, Advocate alongwith petitioner in person v. SMT. SHASHI BALA .....

20 Mar 2023 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA · 2023:DHC:1977

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption of debt liability arising from dishonoured cheques.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Rebuttable presumption

Satyendra Kumar Bind v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1995-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 9

The Delhi High Court directed the DG BSF to decide the petitioner’s post-confirmation statutory petition under Section 117(2) BSF Act within four weeks, emphasizing timely adjudication and judicial enforcement of statutory duties.

administrative petition_allowed writ of mandamus post-confirmation statutory petition Section 117(2) BSF Act, 1968 Rule 167 BSF Rules, 1969

Subhash Chand Jain & Anr. v. Savita Devi & Anr.

20 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2007
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession and rent against appellants who admitted tenancy, dismissed their application to recall a consent judgment based on false allegations against their counsel, and initiated contempt proceedings for filing false affidavits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC consent judgment

Sh Rameshwar Jaiswal v. M/s Tojo Vikas International Pvt Ltd

20 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2105

The Delhi High Court held that permission to lead secondary evidence under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act must be granted only after the party adduces evidence during trial establishing the non-availability of the original document, setting aside the Trial Court's premature rejection of such evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 65 Indian Evidence Act secondary evidence admissibility of documents unstamped document

Prerna Bhatnagar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

20 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2231

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to adjudicate the petitioner's representation concerning forged sale deeds and illegal constructions within six months, emphasizing timely administrative action.

civil petition_allowed writ petition illegal construction unauthorized construction forgery

Ravinder Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1996-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 22

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' representation for ACPs/MACPs benefits within eight weeks, applying relevant precedents and extending the decision to all similarly situated persons.

administrative other Procedural ACPs Scheme MACPs Scheme writ of mandamus pay scale upgrade

Purushottam Singhal Proprietor Ms. Prime Cable Industries v. Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr.

20 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1993

The Delhi High Court held that a trademark application cannot be deemed abandoned under Section 21(2) of the Trade Marks Act without valid proof of service of the opposition notice, and set aside the rejection of the appellant's application for lack of such proof.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 21(2) Notice of opposition Service of notice

Alsorg Interiors India Pvt. Ltd. v. Kunal Suri & Anr.

20 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2263

The Delhi High Court held that landlord-tenant disputes governed by the Haryana Urban Rent Control Act are non-arbitrable excepted matters, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitrability excepted matters Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973 arbitration clause

Shri Bharat Gupta v. State and Others

20 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1986
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a registered Will dated 17.9.2000, holding that the petitioner proved due execution and testamentary capacity, and that suspicious circumstances alleged by respondents were unsubstantiated.

family petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will Probate Testamentary capacity

Debasis Mohapatra v. Syndicate Bank (Now Canara Bank)

20 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2314
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld compulsory retirement of a bank officer following a fair departmental inquiry, rejecting claims of discrimination and procedural irregularities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry compulsory retirement discrimination Article 14

Daina Techno Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Hemant Verma

20 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2083
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that additional prayers cannot be added to a counter claim without a formal amendment application under CPC, setting aside the Trial Court's order permitting such addition without following due procedure.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of pleadings counter claim Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Section 151 CPC

Chander Shekhar Jadhav v. State

20 Mar 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:1963-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC based on circumstantial evidence and absence of premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part-I IPC Section 313 CrPC

Sh Rameshwar Jaiswal v. Sh Jayadittya Palit

20 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2103
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court held that secondary evidence under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act can only be admitted after trial evidence establishes the non-availability of the original document, setting aside the Trial Court's premature rejection of such evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 65 Indian Evidence Act secondary evidence proof of documents stamping of documents

State v. Sudershan Kumar

20 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1985
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused in a 12-year consensual sexual relationship case, holding no prima facie case of rape under Sections 376 and 506 IPC due to absence of coercion and credible evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge prima facie case consent Section 375 IPC

ECOMAX SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. ENERGEO BUILDING SOLUTIONS LLP & ORS.

20 Mar 2023 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2023:DHC:2334

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining defendants from using the plaintiff's patented tube cleaning system and confidential information, finding a prima facie case of patent infringement and breach of confidentiality.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement confidential information automatic tube cleaning system interim injunction

Mohd. Jameel Abassi v. Union of India

20 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11812-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court held that a government servant who took voluntary retirement is entitled to disability pension if the disability is attributable to or aggravated by service under the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension voluntary retirement Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023 Major Depressive Disorder

Management of CPWD v. Anand Kumar Gautam & Anr.

19 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:2757

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s award directing regularization of contract laborers engaged continuously for over 11 years, holding the contract a sham and affirming their status as direct employees.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant contract labor regularization sham contract industrial tribunal

Rajrani v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. & Anr.

17 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2000
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

Delhi High Court directed BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. to grant a fresh electricity connection to the petitioner without requiring an NOC from the estranged husband, subject to payment of outstanding dues and compliance with formalities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant electricity connection No Objection Certificate disputed property Article 226

Mukesh Kumar Gombar & Ors. v. Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) & Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2346

The Delhi High Court set aside the order nullifying Carpet Export Promotion Council elections for failure to hear elected members, emphasizing the necessity of natural justice before affecting vested rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice election nullification opportunity of hearing Development Commissioner