Delhi High Court

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Pooja Kumar v. Mohit Kumar

28 Nov 2022 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5282

The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of wilful contempt for non-payment of maintenance despite a binding court order and pending appeal without stay.

civil other Significant maintenance order contempt of court wilful disobedience appeal pendency

Ilashree Nath Gupta v. Kamla Gupta

28 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5222

The Delhi High Court held that a legal heir cannot file a fresh leave to defend application in eviction proceedings after the original tenant's death and dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of such application.

civil petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act leave to defend legal heir Order 22 Rule 4 CPC

Rajeev Kumar Garg v. Life Insurance Corporation of India

28 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5223

The Delhi High Court condoned the delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in filing an insurance agent's reinstatement application and directed LIC to consider it on merits within the prescribed time.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement of insurance agent Life Insurance Corporation of India COVID-19 limitation extension condonation of delay

Sanjay & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

28 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · CRL.M.C. 6322/2022

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a bona fide settlement reached during divorce proceedings and the complainant's voluntary no-objection statement.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute settlement

Sh. Ajay Kumar and Anr. v. Union of India

28 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5236

The Delhi High Court held that a valid train ticket establishes bona fide passenger status and an untoward incident under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, condoned delay in filing appeal, and remanded the matter for compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 bona fide passenger untoward incident condonation of delay

Anil Kumar Sharma v. Kamlesh Gupta & Ors.

28 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5270
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The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for lack of cause of action against defendants 1 and 2, holding that the alleged oral agreement was only between the plaintiff and defendant 3 who lacked authority to bind them.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint oral agreement to sell privity of contract

Ramesh Kaushik v. State of Delhi

28 Nov 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5250

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC due to irretrievable loss of the Trial Court Record, affirming that fair appellate adjudication is impossible without complete records.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Trial Court Record Reconstruction of Records Presumption of Innocence Section 304 Part II IPC

Rajni Nagpal v. Reeta Bhayana

28 Nov 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5241

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a final opportunity to lead evidence subject to costs, setting aside dismissal of witness summoning application, emphasizing balancing procedural discipline with fair trial.

civil appeal_allowed costs delay in prosecution recording of evidence Section 151 CPC

Web Overseas Limited v. Universal Industrial Plants Manufacturing Company Private Limited

28 Nov 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5184-DB

The Delhi High Court held that time spent pursuing a Section 8 application does not exclude limitation under Section 14 of the Limitation Act and that legal notices not requesting arbitration do not qualify as Section 21 notices, setting aside an arbitral award allowing a counter-claim filed beyond limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 application Section 21 notice Limitation Act, 1963

Yadvinder Singh v. Neha Singh

28 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5257

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to examine witnesses in family court proceedings subject to costs and strict timelines, emphasizing the right to lead evidence and procedural discipline.

family appeal_allowed examination of witnesses family court right to lead evidence adjournment

Taurus Englobe Pvt. Ltd. v. Bhavin R Shah

28 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5369-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to jurisdiction and upheld the trial court's decree for payment, holding that partial cause of action within jurisdiction and presence of registered office confer jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed jurisdiction cause of action registered office commercial suit

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India v. State Bank of India & Ors.

28 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5245

The Delhi High Court held that the NCLT lacks jurisdiction to declare IBBI regulations ultra vires and set aside the NCLT order invalidating Regulation 36A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Regulations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Regulation 36A Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India National Company Law Tribunal

Nitin Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

28 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5477

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and all proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement and withdrawal of allegations in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Union of India v. Bishan Singh

28 Nov 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:5239-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order directing regularization of a worker without formal appointment, holding that identity cards and daily wages do not confer a right to regularization absent appointment against a sanctioned post.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant regularization of service DoPT OMs identity card entry pass

Mukesh Kumar Mittal v. Vimlesh Gupta

28 Nov 2022 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6514

The Delhi High Court held that a review petition seeking revival of an interlocutory application for use and occupation charges after dismissal of the main revision petition is not maintainable and dismissed the review petition.

property petition_dismissed Significant review petition interlocutory application use and occupation charges mesne profits

Rashmi Dixit v. Medical Council of India & Anr.

25 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5156-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry into medical negligence and false representation of qualifications by a doctor, emphasizing that misrepresentation of specialization presumes deficiency in medical service.

medical negligence / administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence false representation medical qualifications Article 226

Neelam Kumari & Ors. v. M/s The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.

25 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5197
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The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a second compensation claim application under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, holding that withdrawal of the first claim does not bar a fresh claim and emphasizing the necessity of reasoned judicial orders.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 claim application res judicata non-speaking order

Make My Trip (India) Private Limited v. Owners of www.makemytripmood.com & Ors.

25 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5137

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of MakeMyTrip, permanently restraining defendants from using a deceptively similar domain name and marks, holding that domain names enjoy trademark protection and summary judgment is appropriate where defendants fail to contest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off domain name summary judgment

Jai Shree Holidays and Tours Pvt Ltd v. Prakash Verma

25 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5183

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of Respondent 4 from the suit under Order I Rule 10 CPC, holding that mere signature as a witness does not establish guarantor liability and that the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is limited.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India necessary party proper party

Vidur Impex and Traders Pvt. Ltd. v. Tosh Apartments Private Limited

25 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5218-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the nullity of sale deeds executed in violation of injunction orders, reaffirming the Supreme Court's prior adjudication and the principle of res judicata.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant sale deed injunction res judicata specific performance