Delhi High Court

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Rameshwar Dayal v. Hemant Kumar

03 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6758

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of plaint and filing of additional documents at the final stage in a suit transferred to a Commercial Court, considering pandemic-related delay and non-participation of the defendant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order XI Rule 1 CPC Commercial Courts Act

Joginder Kumar through LRs and Ors. v. Krishan Pal Singh

03 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6751

The High Court granted the defendants one final opportunity to lead additional evidence with conditions, including payment of costs, after the Trial Court had closed the evidence stage.

civil appeal_allowed defendant's evidence closure of evidence final opportunity imposition of costs

Vinesh Sharma v. M/S Vijay Cotswin Pvt Ltd

03 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6749

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order permitting the plaintiff to place additional GST-related documents on record after filing the suit, dismissing the petition challenging the same for lack of merit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC Order XII Rule 8 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India reasonable cause for non-disclosure

SHRI SANATAN DHARAM MANDIR TRUST v. RISHI WALIA

03 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6748

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the disposal of an execution petition on grounds of fraud, directing the petitioner to seek recall and revival before the Executing Court.

civil petition_dismissed execution petition eviction order fraud on court Order I Rule 10 CPC

Sandeep Singh Hitkari v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd

03 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6747

The court disposed of the petition seeking arbitration referral as the petitioner chose not to press it due to the absence of an arbitrator appointment mechanism, affirming adherence to the Supreme Court's ruling on arbitration appointments.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 arbitration agreement unilateral appointment of arbitrator

Prateek Puri v. State & Anr.

03 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6741

The High Court dismissed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of a transfer order due to the petitioner's prolonged non-appearance and non-prosecution.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC quashing petition transfer order non-prosecution

Harsh Consul v. State

03 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6740

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR alleging financial fraud and forgery, holding that the Magistrate rightly exercised judicial mind under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. and that police investigation must proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR financial fraud

Tej Bhan v. State

03 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6739

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and the Magistrate's order directing its registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for being a non-reasoned, mechanical order lacking application of judicial mind.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration application of mind cognizable offence

Kishan Kumar & Anr. v. State & Anr.

03 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6738

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIR and Magistrate's order under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that prima facie cognizable offences were disclosed and investigation must proceed.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR cognizable offence application of judicial mind

Ajindra Kumar Puri & Ors. v. State & Anr.

03 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6737

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of an FIR and order under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that the Magistrate applied judicial mind and prima facie cognizable offences were disclosed, warranting investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR criminal breach of trust cheating

G. T. Karnal Road Industrial Estate CETP Society v. The Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Sep 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:6735

The Delhi High Court quashed the DPCC's unreasoned order imposing Environmental Compensation on a CETP society and remanded the matter for fresh, reasoned consideration respecting the petitioner's submissions.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant Environmental Compensation Common Effluent Treatment Plant Delhi Pollution Control Committee Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Sajjad Alam v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6723

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a hotel owner accused of penetrative sexual assault on a minor under the POCSO Act, holding that absence of forensic evidence is not conclusive at bail stage and emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and consistency of the victim's testimony.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault DNA evidence

Vinay Goyal and Anr. v. Ajay Gupta

03 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7020-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned a 24-day delay in filing a civil appeal and disposed it by recording a settlement for payment of the decree amount with interest, adjourning execution proceedings accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay civil appeal settlement execution proceedings

Simplex Infrastructures Ltd v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

03 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6781
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw its petition and granted liberty to seek interim relief under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the constituted Arbitral Tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Arbitral Tribunal interim relief

Well Trans Logistics India Pvt. Ltd. v. Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

02 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6682-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2011-12, holding that the Assessing Officer failed to independently apply mind and record valid reasons to believe that income had escaped assessment.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 147 Income Tax Act Section 148 Income Tax Act reason to believe reopening of assessment

Kalicharan v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6684-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging delayed confirmation, promotion as ASI instead of SI, and denial of third MACP benefit, holding the claims barred by delay and justified by recruitment rules and prior promotions.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant confirmation date seniority promotion Assistant Sub Inspector

Murli Manohar Sahay v. Meghna Sahay

02 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7507
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of ₹10,000 per month granted under the DV Act, emphasizing the husband's duty to maintain his wife despite a decree of restitution of conjugal rights and prima facie allegations of domestic violence.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance domestic violence economic abuse Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Y.P. Sethi v. Union Bank of India

02 Sep 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:7357

The Delhi High Court upheld charges against a bank officer but remanded the penalty of dismissal for reconsideration on grounds of disproportionality and procedural fairness under Rule 7(2) of the 1976 Regulations.

administrative other Significant disciplinary proceedings Rule 7(2) Union Bank Regulations 1976 proportionality of punishment judicial review

M/S NIKUNJ WOODS PVT LTD v. M/S KRISHNA STEEL FURNITURE AND ANR

02 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7340-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's dismissal of a recovery suit as barred by limitation, holding that the Supreme Court's extension of limitation period did not apply beyond 28.02.2022.

civil appeal_dismissed limitation period suit for recovery mediation proceedings extension of limitation

Vijay Keshao Kambe v. Technology Development Board & Ors.

02 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:7231

The Delhi High Court held that a director of a private limited company who is responsible for the company's affairs can be held vicariously liable under Section 141 of the NI Act for dishonour of cheque and refused to quash the complaint and summons against him.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 141 vicarious liability