Delhi High Court

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Preet Singh & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

22 Aug 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:3153
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging sexual offences, holding that quashing is premature when investigation is ongoing and charge-sheet not filed, absent manifest mala fide or absurdity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 376 IPC Section 377 IPC

Rajinder Singh Bhatia v. Manju Bhatia

22 Aug 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:3139

The Delhi High Court held that once a suit is valued for jurisdiction, the plaintiff must pay court fees on the same amount and cannot adopt different valuations for court fee payment, directing the plaintiff to pay deficient court fees accordingly.

civil other Significant court fee suit valuation mandatory injunction permanent injunction

Gujarat Gas Limited v. Vedanta Limited & Ors.

22 Aug 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3261-DB

Delhi High Court allowed appeal to constitute a common arbitral tribunal for consolidated arbitration proceedings under contracts with overlapping disputes, setting aside the order denying interim relief at the pre-notice stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief Section 17 application Arbitral tribunal constitution

M/S. CANDEX FILAMENT PRIVATE LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTIVE) & ANR.

22 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3250-DB

The Delhi High Court held that bank guarantees cannot be encashed during the pendency of an appeal if the mandatory pre-deposit is made, and directed refund of amounts encashed in violation of this principle.

administrative petition_allowed Significant bank guarantee pre-deposit Customs Act, 1962 Central Excise Act, 1944

Maharaja Jagat Singh v. Lt. Col. Sawai Bhawani Singh

22 Aug 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:3141

The court allowed deletion of a deceased plaintiff's name and recognized his legal heir, already a defendant, as sole legal representative due to conflict of interest among parties.

civil other substitution of parties impleadment deletion of parties conflict of interest

Sgt. Navneet Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3159-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the transfer of an IAF sportsman to general trade duty, holding that service transfer orders are not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or statutory violation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Air Force Sportsman posting Transfer order Section 26 Air Force Act

FILM KAUR @ GINNI v. THE STATE (GOVT.OF NCT DELHI)

22 Aug 2022 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AN... · 2022:DHC:3148-DB

The Delhi High Court overturned murder convictions due to the sole eyewitness's unreliable testimony and insufficient proof of common intention, granting benefit of doubt to appellants.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant sole eyewitness testimony common intention Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC

FILM KAUR @ GINNI v. THE STATE (GOVT.OF NCT DELHI)

22 Aug 2022 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AN... · 2022:DHC:3150-DB

Delhi High Court overturned murder convictions due to unreliable sole eyewitness testimony and insufficient proof of common intention, granting appellants benefit of doubt and acquitting them.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant sole eyewitness testimony common intention Section 302 IPC benefit of doubt

Babita v. Munna Lal

22 Aug 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:3778

An ex-parte decree for restitution of conjugal rights does not bar a wife from claiming maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C., and the Trial Court must independently assess evidence before denying maintenance.

family remanded Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 9 Hindu Marriage Act restitution of conjugal rights maintenance

FILM KAUR @ GINNI v. THE STATE (GOVT.OF NCT DELHI)

22 Aug 2022 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AN... · 2022:DHC:3149-DB

Delhi High Court overturned murder convictions due to unreliable sole eyewitness testimony and granted benefit of doubt to appellants.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant sole eyewitness testimony common intention Section 302 IPC benefit of doubt

U. P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Rajan Raut & Anr.

22 Aug 2022 · Gaurang Kanth

The Delhi High Court upheld MACT awards holding the U.P. Roadways bus driver negligent and affirmed the quantum of compensation to injured claimants in a motor accident case.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation multiplier

Overnite Express Limited v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

22 Aug 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:3144

The Delhi High Court invalidated the respondent's restricted panel of arbitrators as biased and appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to ensure impartial dispute resolution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Impartiality of arbitrator Panel of arbitrators

Dipti Purtti @ Sumita v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

18 Aug 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:3218
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that prolonged custody alone does not override the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail commercial quantity

Vipin Sharma v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

18 Aug 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:3215

The Delhi High Court set aside prison punishment imposed without following mandatory procedural safeguards under the Delhi Prison Rules, emphasizing strict compliance with show-cause and inquiry requirements.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Delhi Prison Rules 2018 major punishment show-cause notice quasi-judicial inquiry

Kuldeep Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3111-DB

The Delhi High Court held that premature reversion of deputationists without three months' advance notice as per DoPT guidelines is invalid and directed continuation of deputation until such notice is given.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant deputation premature reversion advance notice Office Memorandum 17.06.2010

Pankaj v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

18 Aug 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3102-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence identification parade recovery of weapon

Tanishq Mishra v. National Testing Agency and Anr.

18 Aug 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:3123

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the authenticity of JEE Main score cards, holding that official electronic records of the National Testing Agency are presumptively authentic and disputed factual issues cannot be decided in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant JEE Main JEE Advanced National Testing Agency score card authenticity

Pankaj v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

18 Aug 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3101-DB

Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to gaps and inconsistencies in prosecution's circumstantial evidence and eyewitness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC murder circumstantial evidence recovery of weapon

K.P.R. Nair v. Jyotika Oguz

18 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3121

The High Court allowed the revision petitions setting aside the trial court’s dismissal order and directed impleadment of legal heirs and expeditious adjudication of the probate revocation petition under Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act Section 263 Hindu Succession Act Section 15(2)(b)

Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India

18 Aug 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3186-DB

The Delhi High Court directed that petitioners must be granted a one-week period before enforcement of any adverse order rejecting their absorption claims, ensuring reasonable time to join the parent organization or seek legal remedies.

administrative petition_allowed Significant absorption repatriation reasonable time adverse order