Delhi High Court

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Jamal Ranjha v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5968

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to summon defence witnesses to prove absence of organised crime syndicate involvement under MCOCA, emphasizing the necessity to establish continuing unlawful activity beyond mere FIR registration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant MCOCA organised crime syndicate continuing unlawful activity summoning witnesses

Prabhu Dayal and Others v. The State and Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5915
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under minor IPC offences following amicable settlement, emphasizing the use of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute minor offences

Deepak v. General Manager Delhi Co-operative Bank and Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6428
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment after an unexplained delay of nearly 18 years, emphasizing that such appointments must be granted promptly to address sudden financial hardship and are not a vested right.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment delay and laches Article 226 writ petition

H K Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6427

The Delhi High Court held that a government servant is entitled to interest on delayed gratuity payment from the date the employer had knowledge of exoneration by quashing of FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

administrative petition_allowed Significant gratuity delayed payment interest on gratuity quashing of FIR

Madhu Food Products v. Surya Processed Food Pvt. Ltd.

08 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6118-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the interim injunction restraining the appellant from using the deceptively similar trademark 'HUNT' and packaging infringing the respondent's prior registered trademark 'HUNK'.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC

HDFC BANK LTD v. THE STATE & ANR

08 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6243

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the DPDP Act for mere erection of a sign board without permission, holding it did not constitute defacement and amounted to abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act Section 3 DPDP Act quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC

Jeelu v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors

08 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2024:DHC:5895

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Vehicles Claims Tribunal's compensation award of Rs. 1,54,840/- to the injured appellant, rejecting the claim for enhancement due to insufficient evidence of functional disability affecting earning capacity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity

Sombir v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors

08 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5894

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence deduction for lack of driving license and awarding compensation for future prospects based on assessed functional disability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement permanent disability functional disability

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. v. SHRI R.S. YADAV

08 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6288-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's delayed appeal against a judgment on medical expense reimbursement due to lack of sufficient cause for delay and failure to implead the deceased respondent's legal representatives.

administrative appeal_dismissed condonation of delay appeal against deceased legal representatives bureaucratic delay

Irshad Jalaluddin Ansari & Ors. v. State & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5916

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Somnath Pal v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5910

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

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

Gaurav Jain & Ors. v. State of (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5917

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Gulshan and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5919

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and related provisions following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Anup Sharma v. Avato Ward 63 State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5902-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a vague show cause notice proposing cancellation of GST registration for failure to specify alleged invoices, restoring the petitioner's registration.

tax petition_allowed Significant show cause notice GST registration Rule 21(b) CGST Rules cancellation of registration

M/S DISCOVERY INDIA SERVICE v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX NORTH DELHI

08 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5904-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration for failure to provide a reasoned order and deny the petitioner a fair opportunity to respond, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and proper procedure under the CGST Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2)(e) CGST Act natural justice show cause notice

Prince Garg v. Avato Ward 63 State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5903-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a vague GST show cause notice proposing cancellation of registration for failing to specify allegations, directing restoration of registration.

administrative petition_allowed Significant show cause notice GST registration Rule 21(b) CGST Rules cancellation of registration

Rajender Kumar Goyal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6093

The Delhi High Court held that financial and property transfer conditions imposed at bail stage are impermissible and non-compliance thereof cannot justify cancellation of bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail conditions Section 439 CrPC cancellation of bail transfer of property

Om Pal Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6092

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a family dispute case under Section 308 IPC, holding that continued detention after chargesheet filing serves no fruitful purpose.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 308 IPC family dispute

Transport Corporation of India Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

08 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5890

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition to admit additional documents obtained post-filing, clarifying that reasonable cause is not required for documents not in plaintiff's possession at suit inception under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 Review petition Additional documents

Parth Gupta v. National Testing Agency & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6081

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CUET 2024 Economics paper answer key, holding that courts must defer to expert opinion and authoritative academic sources unless the answer key is manifestly wrong.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Final Answer Key Common University Entrance Test Judicial review Expert opinion