Delhi High Court

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Neelam Ahuja v. Raj Ahuja & Ors.

06 Sep 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:6974
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a widowed daughter-in-law from her matrimonial home under the Senior Citizens Act, balancing her residence rights under the PWDV Act against the senior citizen owner’s right to eviction and alternate accommodation.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 right to residence eviction

Sangeeta Goyal v. Commissioner of Customs (Exports)

06 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6845-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery proceedings under the Customs Act cannot be continued against legal heirs of a deceased sole proprietor without valid notice, quashing the recovery initiated posthumously.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Duty Drawback Recovery Proceedings Show Cause Notice

Abhay Raj Verma v. Shri Paw An Singh & Ors.

06 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6874

The High Court held that an ex parte defendant who has not filed a written statement cannot lead substantive evidence but may be examined as a witness by a co-defendant, subject to procedural safeguards.

civil petition_dismissed Significant ex parte defendant written statement civil procedure examination of witnesses

Ravinder Singh, Raveesha Gupta, Ansuiya, Ritvik Bhardwaj and Shivansh Maini v. Delhi University

06 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma
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Delhi High Court held that thirteen B.A. programs at St. Stephen’s College are distinct for seat allocation, upheld Delhi University’s 5% extra seat policy with rounding up fractions, and directed admission of meritorious petitioners despite College’s objections.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Common University Entrance Test Common Seat Allocation System Minority Educational Institution Article 30(1)

Siddharth Taneja v. State

06 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7245

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the defence of security cheque and theft of pledged goods are to be adjudicated at trial and do not negate a prima facie case.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC security cheque pledge agreement

Vijay Kaushik v. Commissioner of Police

05 Sep 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6790-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking appointment and seniority from the 2007 police recruitment, holding that a candidate not meeting cut-off marks and not on a waiting list has no right to appointment from unfilled vacancies carried forward to subsequent recruitments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment waiting list cut-off marks departmental candidates

Tek Chand and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6834-DB

The Delhi High Court held that conferment of Local Rank under Rule 76B does not entitle officers to retrospective seniority or pay, dismissing the petitioners' claim for promotion seniority from the date of Local Rank.

administrative petition_dismissed Local Rank Assistant Commandant Central Reserve Police Force Rules Rule 76B

Krishna Kumar Singh v. Union of India

05 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6818-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that adverse remarks in an APAR are expunged when disagreed with by Reviewing and Accepting Officers, and directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s promotion benefits ignoring such remarks.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Annual Performance Assessment Report APAR Reporting Officer Reviewing Officer

Lal Mohammad v. State

05 Sep 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:6828

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act, holding that intention to cause death can be inferred from the nature and severity of injuries and corroborative forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Intention to cause death Forensic evidence

Rajan Gupta v. Vimal Kirti

05 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7509

The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance of ₹53,000 per month granted under the DV Act, affirming the husband’s obligation to support his wife and children despite his claims of low income.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 23 DV Act Section 125 CrPC

MS. SP v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

05 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:7627

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to recall witnesses whose statements only established an admitted fact, holding that recalling such witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. was unnecessary.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 161 Cr.P.C. Section 294 Cr.P.C. admission of fact

Sh. Mohd. Rafi Chowdhary v. Misaal Hairat

05 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7543-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's delayed appeal against the family court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of cruelty and neglect under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939.

family appeal_dismissed Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 Section 2(ix) cruelty neglect

SK Jain and Ors. v. Punjab National Bank and Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:7504

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a negotiated second pension option for bank retirees, dismissing claims for pension from earlier dates and rejecting challenges to refund obligations under the settlement terms.

labor petition_dismissed Significant pension scheme Punjab National Bank Memorandum of Settlement Contributory Provident Fund

Nilender Prakash Punj v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:7162
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The Delhi High Court held that under the 1992 policy, appellants converting leasehold property to freehold are not liable to pay 50% 'unearned increase' stipulated in lease deeds, ordering refund of amounts paid under protest.

property appeal_allowed Significant unearned increase leasehold to freehold conversion 1992 policy perpetual lease deed

X v. State

05 Sep 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:7103
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.10.5 lakhs for a minor victim of aggravated sexual assault under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the Special Court's duty to award just and adequate relief considering statutory guidelines and victim impact.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act compensation aggravated sexual assault victim impact assessment

Inder Pal Bhatia v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

05 Sep 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:7062

The Delhi High Court held that a General Power of Attorney expressly authorizing presentation of suits includes authority to institute a suit, setting aside dismissal of plaintiff's suit for lack of authority.

civil appeal_allowed Significant General Power of Attorney Special Power of Attorney Authority to institute suit Order IV Rule 1 CPC

R.P. Dabas v. University Grants Commission

05 Sep 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:7057-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the change of cut-off date for promotion eligibility, holding that the petitioner was not entitled to promotion without meeting prescribed service requirements and relaxation of rules.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion eligibility cut-off date Departmental Promotion Committee Under Secretary

Ajender Singh v. S. Kulvinder Singh & Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:7056

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of the appellant's application to set aside an ex-parte decree for arrears of rent and mesne profits, allowing re-agitation of the application upon deposit of security and directing further trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC arrears of rent mesne profits

Punjab & Sind Bank v. D K Gupta

05 Sep 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:6870

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bank's appeal, holding that the suit for recovery of incentive payments was barred by limitation under the Limitation Act, 1963, and regulatory circulars or board resolutions cannot extend the limitation period.

civil appeal_dismissed Limitation Act, 1963 Article 23 suit barred by limitation recovery of money

Arun Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi

05 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6814

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

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