Delhi High Court

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Sh. Amit Kumar & Ors. v. The State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

05 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6797

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Manoj Dua & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6798

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 354, 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

Gomati v. New Delhi Municipal Council

05 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6847-DB

The Delhi High Court directed substitution of the petitioner as the legal heir of her deceased husband for tehbazari license benefits under the Delhi Street Vendors Rules and Scheme.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tehbazari license street vendors legal heir substitution Delhi Street Vendors Rules 2017

Ranveer Singh and Anr v. New-Delhi Municipal Council and Ors

05 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6846-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking substitution of legal heirs for street vending rights absent any license or inclusion in the official eligibility list, allowing participation only in future statutory proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed street vending rights legal heirs substitution New Delhi Municipal Council tehbazari license

MR. X v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS

05 Sep 2024 · ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2024:DHC:6971

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of furlough to a habitual offender convicted of multiple murders, upholding the prison authority’s decision under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant furlough habitual offender Delhi Prison Rules 2018 life imprisonment

Sh. Trilok Chand Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.

05 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6799-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a taxpayer claiming coercion in depositing disputed GST amounts must seek refund through statutory remedies, dismissing the writ petition without directing refund.

tax petition_dismissed Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Input Tax Credit tax deposit under protest refund of tax

Bela Agrawal v. Council of Architecture

05 Sep 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:6928

The Delhi High Court quashed the Council of Architecture’s suspension of an architect for professional misconduct due to procedural unfairness, lack of evidence, and jurisdictional overreach.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Architects Act, 1972 Council of Architecture professional misconduct natural justice

Matsya Fincap Pvt Ltd v. Pukhraj Nagar

05 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6925-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to file a suit and initiate fresh arbitration after the execution court dismissed enforcement of an arbitral award due to a unilateral arbitrator appointment and disputed arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed arbitral award enforcement unilateral arbitrator appointment arbitration agreement dispute execution petition dismissal

Matsya Fincap Pvt Ltd v. Rehmatullah and Anr

05 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6924-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the refusal to enforce an arbitral award due to unilateral arbitrator appointment and directed de novo arbitration with a court-appointed sole arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed arbitral award unilateral appointment nullity de novo arbitration

Matsya Fincap Pvt Ltd v. Abhishek Gupta

05 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6923-DB

Delhi High Court allowed appeal against dismissal of execution petition by permitting suit filing and precluding arbitration clause objections, without enforcing the disputed arbitral award.

civil appeal_allowed arbitral award enforcement unilateral appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement validity loan agreement arbitration clause

Manjeet Singh Chugh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Manmohan, Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6904-DB

The Delhi High Court directed timely completion of road improvement works at Kotla Mubarakpur, upheld administrative penalties against a defaulting contractor, and dismissed the PIL seeking mandamus for road construction.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation mandamus road construction administrative action

SMT MANJIRA DEVI AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL v. UTTRAKHAND UNIVERSITY OF AYURVEDA & ORS

05 Sep 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MANMOHAN; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:6903-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action arose in Uttarakhand and the appropriate forum is the Uttarakhand High Court.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226 doctrine of forum conveniens writ petition

Mahfooz v. NCB

05 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6917

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner detained for over 17 months in a commercial quantity NDPS case, emphasizing the right to a speedy trial despite the nature of contraband.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity pre-trial detention

Ashok Kumar Jain v. New Delhi Municipal Council

05 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6889

The Delhi High Court appointed a new arbitrator after the earlier arbitrator recused himself in a dispute involving a small monetary claim, allowing arbitration to proceed.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration Appointment of arbitrator Recusal of arbitrator Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LTD. v. MRS. RITA GUPTA

05 Sep 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:6879

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an arbitration petition following settlement of the dispute through mediation.

other petition_allowed arbitration petition mediation withdrawal of petition settlement

Shagufta Ali v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:6855
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compensation for electrocution death due to disputed negligence facts, holding that public law remedy under Article 226 is not maintainable without clear proof of State liability.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant electrocution compensation Article 21 writ jurisdiction

Harpyari (Deceased) Thr Her LR Bharat Bhushan Sharma v. Badri Bhagat Jhandewala Temple Society

05 Sep 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:6854-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging impleadment refusal and admission of prior suit pleadings, holding that impleadment was unnecessary and prior judgments cannot be belatedly challenged without timely defence.

civil appeal_dismissed Order I Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 14 CPC impleadment of parties challenge to prior judgment

Shib Das Sarkar & Anr. v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6853-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing allotment of a flat to petitioners whose cooperative society membership was restored by arbitration, holding that procedural non-production of certificates cannot defeat their substantive right.

property petition_allowed Significant cooperative society membership flat allotment Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules 2007 Architect’s Certificate

Sh Birendar Singh v. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies & Anr

05 Sep 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:6851-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Administrator's decision to hold cooperative society elections on 6th October 2024 excluding members with unpaid dues, refusing to interfere with the election schedule.

administrative petition_dismissed cooperative society election eligibility to vote outstanding dues Administrator cum Returning Officer

Sharad Kumar Jha v. A Manimekhalai and Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6830

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for restoration of a contempt petition for non-compliance by the employer, holding that the petitioner must report for duty as directed and cannot dictate assigned duties as Multi-Tasking Staff.

labor petition_dismissed contempt petition industrial dispute Multi-Tasking Staff reporting for duty