Delhi High Court

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Satnam Singh Saluja v. Inderbir Singh Saluja & Ors.

07 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:5881

The Delhi High Court allowed limited amendments to the plaint as per its earlier order, struck off unauthorized amendments, and imposed costs to balance procedural discipline with substantive justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Amendment of plaint Unauthorized amendment Order VI Rule 17 CPC Cause of action

Akshay Chaturvedi v. Ayush Chaturvedi & Archana Chaturvedi

07 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5966

The Delhi High Court held that the Partnership Deeds contained valid arbitration agreements enforceable despite the death of a partner and lack of IOCL approval, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Partnership Deed Death of Partner Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Dashmesh Education Society v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr

07 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5931

The Delhi High Court stayed the closure order of a school operating on disputed land, emphasizing natural justice and pending adjudication of land issues before authorities.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice school closure land allotment dispute Delhi Education Act, 1973

M/S Heritage Conservators v. Espire Resorts Private Limited

07 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5936

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) Arbitral Tribunal mandate extension

M/S Heritage Conservators v. Espire Resorts Private Limited

07 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5933

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the mandate of the arbitral tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of arbitral tribunal mandate arbitral tribunal

Ghanshyam v. The State (Govt. of N.C.T Delhi) & Ors.

07 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5891-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a missing girl who voluntarily absented herself, directing police to continue investigation and keep the family informed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant habeas corpus missing person illegal detention Section 363 IPC

Amit Kathuria v. The State of NCT of Delhi; Anita Kathuria

07 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5924

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of forgery and cheating in a loan fraud case, holding that custodial interrogation was not justified given the civil nature of the underlying dispute and lack of prima facie evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail forgery cheating custodial interrogation

Rajneesh Kumar Sharma v. Jagannath Sharma & Ors.

07 Aug 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:5920
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's cancellation of a gift deed executed by a mentally incapacitated donor, emphasizing the necessity of voluntariness, proper attestation, and compliance with registration formalities under the Transfer of Property Act and Indian Registration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant gift deed Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Indian Registration Act, 1908 mental incapacity

Reema Aggarwal v. Jasmeet Singh

07 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5905

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant to lead evidence and examine official witnesses despite the Trial Court's order closing her right to do so, emphasizing that evidence-affidavit on record and pending cross-examination preclude such closure.

civil appeal_allowed right to lead evidence evidence-affidavit examination-in-chief cross-examination

Seema Bansal v. Durga Dass Bansal

07 Aug 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:5899
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a daughter-in-law, holding that under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, she has a statutory right to reside in the shared household irrespective of ownership, and eviction without due procedure is invalid.

family appeal_allowed Significant Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household right to reside eviction

Meenu Nanda v. Kartar Singh Kochar

07 Aug 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:5889
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the trial court's decree by holding that the Will dated 10.12.2007 was validly executed and attested, and the respondent failed to prove any suspicious circumstances to invalidate it.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will execution Indian Succession Act Section 63 Section 68 Evidence Act

Dattatreya Mukhopadhyay v. Union of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

07 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5886

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the petitioner must approach the Orissa High Court where the respondent institute is located.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction forum conveniens Article 226 writ petition

Savalia Rajan Arunbhai v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5879

The Delhi High Court upheld the debarment of a foreign medical graduate from NEET (PG) for two years for furnishing false information, ruling that a communication error regarding the penalty did not invalidate the lawful decision of the Examination Ethics Committee.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NEET (PG) Foreign Medical Graduate Examination unfair means Examination Ethics Committee

Raja Jaswant Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5821-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed preventive detention orders against Raja Jaswant Singh Sandhu due to unexplained delay, factual inaccuracies, and lack of proximate link despite his judicial custody, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards in preventive detention.

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention PITNDPS Act NDPS Act confessional statements

Abdul Wahid Alias Saddam v. National Investigation Agency

07 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5824-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under stringent UAPA provisions, holding that the prima facie material establishes his involvement in smuggling high-quality counterfeit currency, justifying denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant UAPA bail Section 43-D(5) UAPA fake currency notes prima facie true

REACH INFOCOM TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD v. SHRI GIRISH KUMAR BHASIN

06 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5853

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order on territorial jurisdiction for failure to consider an exclusive jurisdiction clause and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

civil other Significant territorial jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction clause Order VII Rule 10 CPC cause of action

Jyoti Swaroop Baweja v. Dharm Vir Nagpal and Ors.

06 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5852

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking revival of a civil suit withdrawn unconditionally in compliance with the deceased mother's last wish, holding that mere allegations of misrepresentation and delay do not justify revival.

civil petition_dismissed Significant withdrawal of suit revival of suit Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC unconditional withdrawal

Sanjeev Kumar v. Ashok Kumar

06 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5851

The High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously adjudicate contempt applications filed for violation of a status quo injunction order under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC.

civil other injunction Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC status quo contempt proceedings

Shanti Devi v. Net Ram & Ors.

06 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5850

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a restoration application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC due to unexplained delay of nearly 40 years, affirming the limited scope of supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed restoration application Order IX Rule 13 CPC Section 151 CPC unexplained delay

Laxmi Eye Care LLP & Ors. v. Opti Plaza

06 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5849

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition directing the Trial Court to record evidence itself instead of through a Local Commissioner due to petitioners' financial hardship and respondent's consent.

civil petition_allowed Local Commissioner Recording of evidence Financial hardship Commercial suit