Delhi High Court

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Maan Singh Gharti v. State NCT of Delhi

23 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5457

Bail was denied to a habitual offender accused of drug supply under the NDPS Act due to serious allegations and incriminating financial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. NDPS Act drug supply

Sachin Meena v. Union of India

23 Jul 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5431-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh independent medical examination for a candidate declared medically unfit by earlier Medical Boards, allowing appointment if found fit without retrospective benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical fitness independent Medical Board Navik (GD) Indian Coast Guard

Allah Noor v. Narcotics Control Bureau

23 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5493
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused as kingpin in commercial quantity drug trafficking, holding that bail under Section 37 NDPS Act requires reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty and unlikely to reoffend.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

Mohit Masand v. State of NCT of Delhi

23 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5495

The High Court held that a victim actively participating in criminal proceedings must be heard before granting bail, setting aside the bail order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal other Significant victim's right to be heard bail application Section 482 CrPC Section 2(wa) CrPC

Vijay Kumar v. Mohd. Ibrahim & Anr.

23 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5438

The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s discretionary order granting the defendant a final opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff in a recovery suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits over technicalities.

civil petition_dismissed Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC cross-examination discretionary power Article 227 Constitution of India

Pradeep Koneru v. Central Bureau of Investigation

22 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5335-DB

The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in case numbers mentioned in an earlier judgment by issuing a corrigendum to ensure clarity without affecting interim relief granted.

criminal other Procedural typographical error corrigendum interim protection case number correction

Dr. Chinmay Ankleshwaria v. Union of India through Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

22 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5391
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The Delhi High Court directed AIIMS to add a vacant DM Cardiology seat at PGIMER for July 2024 session and admit the petitioner ranked sixth, emphasizing merit and public interest over procedural delays.

administrative petition_allowed Significant INI-SS Entrance Test DM Cardiology course vacant seat postgraduate medical admission

Darshan Lal v. Sunny & Ors.

22 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2024:DHC:5593

The Delhi High Court upheld a 50% contributory negligence finding against the injured scooty rider and affirmed the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, rejecting the appellant's claim for sole liability of the bus driver and enhancement of compensation.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim functional disability compensation assessment

Rajatarangini India Media Private Limited & Anr. v. Sanjay Sharma & Ors.

22 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · (2021) 3 HCC (Del) 23
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The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from posting defamatory content on social media against plaintiffs and ordered disclosure of anonymous defendants' identities to protect journalistic reputation.

civil petition_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction social media journalistic integrity

EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT. LTD. v. EUREKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL & ANR.

22 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5448

The High Court dismissed the arbitration petition as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request to discontinue the proceedings.

other petition_dismissed arbitration petition withdrawal of petition dismissal as withdrawn High Court of Delhi

P.T.M. Teacher Training Institute v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr.

22 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5424

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's interim application seeking stay of withdrawal of recognition for non-submission of mandatory Performance Appraisal Report, upholding the binding effect of the Supreme Court's stay on a Division Bench judgment invalidating the PAR requirement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Performance Appraisal Report NCTE Act 1993 withdrawal of recognition interim relief

New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Saurabh Khanna & Ors.

22 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5364
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The Delhi High Court upheld and enhanced compensation to a motor accident victim, holding that permit violations do not absolve the insurer from liability absent a fundamental breach contributing to the accident.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compulsory insurance Permit violation Fundamental breach

Rajesh Rai v. Khajan Singh @ Durveen Singh & Anr.

22 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain, J · 2024:DHC:5392
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The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation and penalty awarded to a claimant driver under the Employee's Compensation Act, rejecting the employer's claim of casual employment and confirming the limited scope of appellate review under Section 30.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship casual employment compensation

Pramod Kumar Gupta v. Vijay Kumar

22 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5419

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an eviction order passed under the summary procedure of the Delhi Rent Control Act, granting liberty to file the appropriate revision petition.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition summary procedure leave to defend

Nitin Rathore v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5373

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case after the FSL report tested negative for narcotic substance, holding that continued detention without legal basis violates fundamental personal liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 439 CrPC

Ritesh Kumar v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

22 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5368

The Delhi High Court upheld the Jawaharlal Nehru University Academic Council's discretionary decision denying a Ph.D. student's de-registration due to violation of mandatory residency and employment rules, emphasizing the importance of academic discipline and limited judicial interference in academic policy.

academic_administrative petition_dismissed Significant Academic Council discretion Ph.D. residency requirement University Ordinance Clause 24 De-registration from Ph.D. program

Aradhya Export Import Consultants Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General), New Customs House New Delhi

22 Jul 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:5354-DB

The Delhi High Court held that suspension of a Customs Broker's license is a protective measure, not a penalty, and that reliance on authentic IEC and GSTIN documents satisfies verification obligations under Regulation 10(n) of CBLR 2018, setting aside the CESTAT order suspending the appellant's license.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Broker Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations 2018 Suspension vs Penalty Regulation 10(n)

Ashok Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5374

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a 73-year-old accused in a large-scale economic offence case, balancing the gravity of the offence with the applicant’s age, health, and prolonged pre-trial incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences Section 420 IPC Section 409 IPC

Trans Engineers India Private Limited v. Otsuka Chemicals (India) Private Limited

22 Jul 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5370
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for misinterpreting the contract baseline P&IDs, effectively rewriting contract terms, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Contract interpretation Patent illegality

Ramesh Chand Jain v. Central Bureau Investigation

22 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5366

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that mere implication on co-accused's disclosure without direct evidence and absence of recovery does not warrant custodial detention.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Corruption Act Section 7 Prevention of Corruption Act