Delhi High Court

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Om Prakash Saini & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1865

Delhi High Court directed revenue authorities to expeditiously decide petitioners' pending representation for correction of land records following liberty granted in an earlier writ petition.

property petition_allowed writ petition revenue records land consolidation Bhoomidaar

Supertech Urban Home Buyers Association Foundation v. Union of India

14 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1872
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions by homebuyers against banks and builder, holding writ jurisdiction is not maintainable over private contractual disputes where alternative statutory remedies exist.

civil petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 private contractual dispute homebuyers

Dr. A.P. Singh v. Dr. Kamal Mitra Chenoy & Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1862

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging partial disallowance of recalling witnesses by consent, directing recording of defendant's evidence with strict compliance.

civil other Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC recall of witnesses leading evidence

Simi Nanda v. Delhi Development Authority

14 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna

Writ petitions challenging show cause notices under Section 4 of the Public Premises Act are not maintainable; occupants must file replies and be heard by the Estate Officer before eviction proceedings proceed.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 Section 4 PP Act Section 15 PP Act show cause notice

Mamta v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:1814

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry harassment and attempt to murder case, holding that no custodial interrogation was necessary and there was no prima facie material to deny bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC dowry harassment Section 498A IPC

Raj Kumar v. The State, National Capital Territory of Delhi

14 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:1815

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of dowry harassment and attempt to murder, holding that no prima facie case was made out against him and no material supported threat or evidence tampering.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC Section 482 CrPC attempt to murder

Sanjeev Kumar and Anr v. State

14 Mar 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2060
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of Section 308 IPC charge, holding that simple injuries without intention or knowledge to cause death do not attract that offence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 308 IPC charge framing intention to cause death simple injury

The India Government Mint v. Alfa Security and Allied Services

14 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1894-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, holding that judicial interference is limited and the invocation of the performance bank guarantee without proof of loss was unjustified.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections performance bank guarantee breach of contract

Sirona Hygiene Private Limited v. Amazon Seller Services Private Limited and Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1888

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction against Defendant 7 for infringing the plaintiff's registered design of a disposable female urination device, affirming the plaintiff's prima facie entitlement despite pending registration of assignment rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant design infringement registered design interim injunction Designs Act 2000

Pooran and Ors. v. Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Revenue Assistant, South West District and Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1911
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal within one year of a 34-year delayed proceeding under Section 85 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, emphasizing that administrative delays cannot indefinitely infringe legal rights.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 85 bhumidari rights delay in proceedings

Noor Mohammad v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1912

The Delhi High Court held that post completion of land consolidation proceedings, transfer of land including by gift within family is permissible under Section 30 of the East Punjab Holdings Act and directed authorities to consider such applications expeditiously.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 30 East Punjab Holdings Act land consolidation transfer of land gift deed

Deepak Mohan & Anr. v. State NCT Delhi & Anr.

14 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2064

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to recall the complainant for further cross-examination, holding that sufficient opportunities had been given and the accused's conduct justified closure of cross-examination rights.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. recall of witness cross-examination

Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain

14 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1937-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim visitation rights in a matrimonial dispute as prima facie, directing the Family Court to reconsider after trial and maintain status quo pending final disposal.

family appeal_dismissed interim visitation shared parenting family court matrimonial dispute

A S Rawat v. Dawa Tashi

13 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1799

The Delhi High Court held that the RTI Act's right to information extends to non-citizens depending on circumstances and upheld a penalty on the PIO for mala fide denial of information to a Tibetan national employee.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 citizenship non-citizens public information officer

Shyam Gupta & Ors. v. State

13 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:1777
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside charges against petitioner no. 3 under the NDPS Act, holding that call detail records without corroborative evidence or admissible disclosures do not constitute sufficient prima facie evidence for framing charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act charge framing call detail records prima facie evidence

AC IMPEX v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2803-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed GST refunds under Section 56 of the CGST Act runs from 60 days after the original refund application, not from a subsequent court order, where no adjudicatory lis exists.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 56 CGST Act refund interest proviso interpretation taxing statute

Swararaj @ Raj Shrikant Thackeray v. State

13 Mar 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:2757

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order under Sections 153A, 295A, and 298 IPC for procedural violations but refused to quash the criminal complaint, emphasizing mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC and prior sanction under Section 196 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 202 CrPC inquiry Section 196 CrPC sanction Summoning order Religious sentiments

Management of M/s Kailash Hospital and Research Centre v. Nisha

13 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1873

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Commissioner’s jurisdiction to entertain a compensation claim filed by the deceased employee’s dependent residing in Delhi, rejecting the appellant hospital’s challenge on jurisdiction and duty status grounds.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 jurisdiction Section 21(1)(b) claim petition

Biomoneta Research Pvt Ltd v. Controller General of Patents Designs and Anr

13 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed grant of the patent for an air decontamination device, holding that the invention involves an inventive step beyond prior art and is not obvious.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant inventive step patent application air decontamination prior art

Amit @ Rahul v. State

13 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1803

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a serious firearm injury case under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act, emphasizing judicial discretion and imposing strict conditions to prevent interference with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 307 IPC Arms Act firearm injury