Delhi High Court

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Rani & Anr. v. Dinesh

02 Dec 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU, J. · 2020:DHC:3436

The Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance granted under the Domestic Violence Act does not bar a separate claim under Section 125 CrPC and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC Domestic Violence Act, 2005 maintenance claim

Deept Sarup Aggarwal v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3439

The Delhi High Court quashed the Lookout Circular issued against the petitioner for lack of valid reasons, affirming that LOCs must be issued only when there is a real flight risk and proper procedure is followed, protecting the fundamental right to travel abroad.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Lookout Circular Right to travel abroad Article 21 Economic Offences Wing

Ritika Gupta v. State Bank of India

02 Dec 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3438-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking a six-month extension in repayment of dues to SBI, holding that repeated defaults and prior leniency preclude further extensions without justifiable reasons.

civil appeal_dismissed repayment schedule extension of time default credit facility

Vishal Saraswat v. Union of India and Anr.

02 Dec 2020 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2020:DHC:3437

The Delhi High Court permitted the government to take a final, fair decision on the petitioner's appointment after receiving the Police Verification Report, vacating the interim order reserving a post.

administrative appeal_allowed Police Verification Report Pre-appointment verification Criminal case disclosure Interim order vacation

Krishan Kumar v. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rohini & Anr.

02 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3440

The Delhi High Court held that unutilized e-court fees must be refunded by the State without requiring a Court order, as the liability to pay arises only upon filing the document.

civil petition_allowed Significant court fees refund e-court fees Court-Fees Act 1870 event of charge

V. Hansprakash v. State

01 Dec 2020 · Anu Malhotra · 2020:DHC:3419

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a Rs. 344 crore mutual fund fraud case, emphasizing the gravity of economic offences and denying bail despite non-arrest during investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail economic offence breach of fiduciary trust mutual fund fraud

Meenu Goyal v. M/S Micromax Informatics Ltd.

01 Dec 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:3422
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The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against a director under Section 138 NI Act due to lack of specific averments and evidence showing her responsibility for the company's business, holding that such liability requires clear proof and disputed factual issues must be tried.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Summoning order

Mukesh Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3426-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of candidature of a serving Army personnel for Assistant Commandant post under ex-serviceman quota, holding he did not qualify as an ex-serviceman within the prescribed cut-off date under Rule 5(c) of the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment) Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant ex-serviceman quota recruitment cancellation of candidature Rule 5(c)

Puneet Sabharwal v. CBI

01 Dec 2020 · Najmi Waziri · 2020:DHC:3432
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against R.C. Sabharwal and Puneet Sabharwal for possessing disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, ruling that income tax returns do not conclusively prove lawful income sources and that trial is warranted on the materials presented.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant disproportionate assets Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Special Bearer Bonds Act, 1981 income tax returns

AST ENTERPRISES INC. v. MEWA MISHRI ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD.

01 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3430

Delhi High Court held that Indian courts have jurisdiction to grant interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act even if the seat is abroad and directed respondent to furnish security for unpaid goods pending arbitration.

commercial_arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act International Commercial Arbitration Territorial Jurisdiction Interim Relief

Delhi Development Authority v. Kamal Singh & Anr

01 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3427

Civil suits for injunction restraining dispossession under the Delhi Land Reforms Act are not maintainable, but possession during pendency of revenue proceedings is protected until finality.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 74(4) Revenue Courts jurisdiction Civil Court jurisdiction

Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. Hindustan Trading Company

01 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3417

The High Court set aside an unreasoned injunction order restraining tender participation and remitted the matter for a reasoned reconsideration by the Trial Court.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 CPC injunction tender as is where is basis

RAMPRASTHA BUILDERS PVT.LTD. v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL), N. DELHI & ANR

01 Dec 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3912-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw income tax appeals with liberty to avail benefits under the 'Vivad se Vishwas' amnesty scheme and disposed of the appeals.

tax appeal_allowed Procedural Vivad se Vishwas income tax appeal appeal withdrawal amnesty scheme

Ranbir Bhardwaj v. Sohan Lal Gupta

01 Dec 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:3423

The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a voluntarily entered mediated settlement in a cheque dishonour case and affirmed the trial court’s power under Sections 421 and 431 Cr.P.C. to recover settlement amounts as fines upon default.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 421 Cr.P.C. Section 431 Cr.P.C. Mediation in criminal cases

Jin Kushal Exports and Anr. v. D.J. Khera (HUF)

01 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3418

The Delhi High Court directed the lessee to pay outstanding lease and hire charges in installments during suit pendency, emphasizing the lessee's payment obligations despite claims of non-enjoyment and considering pandemic-related delays.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease agreement hire agreement default in payment security deposit forfeiture

Yash Yadav v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr.

01 Dec 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3429-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant's illness did not qualify as an exceptional medical circumstance under CBSE rules to condone his insufficient attendance for Class X board exams.

administrative appeal_dismissed attendance requirement condonation of attendance CBSE Examination Bye-Laws exceptional medical circumstances

Anju Khanna v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Dec 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:3421

The Delhi High Court held that at the investigation stage, a complaint disclosing the factual foundation of cheating under Section 420 IPC should not be quashed for lack of explicit dishonest intention, allowing criminal proceedings to continue alongside civil remedies.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC cheating dishonest intention summoning order

EMAAR INDIA LIMITED v. HICON HERA BUILDTECH PRIVATE LIMITED

01 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3428
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator and a local commissioner for inventory of project materials, relegating substantive interim reliefs to arbitration, emphasizing limited court intervention under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act pre-arbitral interim relief appointment of arbitrator local commissioner

Sunaina Dlamia v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Dec 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3425-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking extension to vacate premises, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review petition Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Error apparent on face of record Consent order

Bharat Vohra v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Dec 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:3424
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order directing the petitioner to pay monthly maintenance to his wife and child from the date of application, affirming the correct assessment and apportionment of income.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Family Courts Act Section 125 CrPC maintenance from date of application