Delhi High Court

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Rabia Choudhary v. CBI & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9990
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The High Court set aside the Trial Court's order framing lesser charges and remanded for fresh framing of charges including Section 302 IPC against all accused police officials in a custodial death case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 302 IPC murder vs culpable homicide common intention

M/S Kasan Varnisha and Paint Industries v. Sujay Thapa

24 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9988

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding conviction under Section 138 NI Act where the accused failed to rebut statutory presumptions despite admitted signatures and absence of corroborative evidence for his defence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Probable defence

U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Asha & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10149

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of UP State Road Transport Corporation, upholding the compensation awarded for a fatal head-on collision caused solely by the bus driver's negligence, including appropriate enhancement of Loss of Consortium and interest rate.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence loss of consortium interest on compensation

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd v. Manju Saxena

24 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9992

The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court order mandating bail bonds and personal appearance, holding that prior absolute exemptions granted by superior courts must be respected and bail bonds are not mandatory when personal appearance is exempted.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant personal appearance exemption bail bonds Section 88 CrPC judicial discipline

Gopal Gupta v. Inderjeet

24 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9985

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the payee named in the cheque is competent to file a complaint without written authorisation from others and that the accused failed to rebut statutory presumptions of liability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Competency to file complaint

K.K. Soni & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:9979

The Delhi High Court upheld the seniority list of AAI managers fixing seniority from date of appointment, rejecting direct recruits' claim to seniority from recruitment initiation year, following the overruling of N.R. Parmar by K. Meghachandra Singh.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant seniority direct recruits promotees rota-quota principle

Lakshmi Sethi and Ors. v. Darbari Lal DAV Model School & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:9977

The Delhi High Court held that recognized private unaided schools are statutorily obligated under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 to implement 7th CPC pay revisions and pay arrears to employees irrespective of financial constraints or delay, rejecting limitation and paucity of funds defenses.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10(1) 7th Central Pay Commission pay revision

Sanjana Agarwal v. Namoshivai Apparels Private Limited

24 Dec 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:10119-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of Molmek's recovery suit and allowed NAPL's Counter-Claim, holding that pre-institution mediation is not required anew for Counter-Claims arising from the same commercial dispute and that e-way bills and GST returns constitute sufficient proof of delivery and acceptance of goods.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Counter-Claim Pre-institution mediation E-way bills

Hua Seng Chew v. Registrar of Societies and Firms New Delhi District

24 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:10117

The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar of Societies lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes between society members and management and set aside an impugned letter issued without hearing, emphasizing adherence to natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 Registrar of Societies natural justice administrative order

Kamlesh v. Tejpal

24 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9991

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal in a cheque bounce case, holding that the respondent failed to rebut statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque bounce Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Rebuttal of presumption

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

24 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court allowed petitions challenging dismissal of electricity theft complaints at the pre-summoning stage, holding that formal amendments to complaints are permissible and non-seizure of illegal wires is not fatal if theft is otherwise proved.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Section 135 theft of electricity amendment of complaint

Mario Anthony Nazareth v. State

24 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9989

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging forgery and cheating due to a prior settlement between parties and absence of bona fide prosecution, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC abuse of process of law settlement agreement

Durgesh Paul Sachdev v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

24 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9984

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to summon civil suit records under Section 311 CrPC at a belated stage, holding that such evidence is essential for a just decision and its exclusion would cause failure of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 CrPC summoning evidence retrial failure of justice

New Metal Vision Private Limited v. Jitender Kumar Kharbanda & Anr.

24 Dec 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:10007

The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction restraining defendants from alienating the suit property, holding that the plaintiff prima facie demonstrated readiness and willingness to perform under the Agreements to Sell and that the defendant breached contractual obligations by failing to deliver clear title and original deeds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ad-interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC specific performance readiness and willingness

Kailash Devi Saini v. Ved Kaur and Others

24 Dec 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022 6 HCC (Del) 661

The Delhi High Court held that succession to agricultural land governed by the Delhi Land Reforms Act at the time of death prevails over the Hindu Succession Act amendments, dismissing a daughter's claim to coparcenary rights and partition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act 1956 Delhi Land Reforms Act 1954 coparcenary rights agricultural land succession

Sh. Badruddin S/O Sh. Wali Mohammad v. Manjeet Singh Bal & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:10085
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the eviction decree based on admitted landlord-tenant relationship and concurrent findings that the disputed shops are situated in Khasra No. 27 owned by the respondents.

civil appeal_dismissed landlord-tenant relationship burden of proof ownership dispute Khasra No. 27

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Gurbachan Kaur & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:10086

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's award of compensation under the Fatal Accidents Act against MCD for death caused by stray cattle due to its negligence in controlling them on public roads.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 Municipal Corporation of Delhi stray cattle negligence

Daljeet Auto Centre v. Jagmohan Singh Bakshi

24 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:10074

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant an extension to vacate the premises by 30.06.2025, staying the eviction order subject to a binding undertaking.

property appeal_allowed eviction order stay of execution extension of time vacant possession

Kumkum Dania v. Kul Bhushan Dania

24 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10038

The Delhi High Court held that family pension accrues only upon the death of the government servant and dismissed the suit seeking family pension during the pensioner's lifetime for non-disclosure of cause of action.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family pension cause of action Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Central Civil Service Pension Rules

M/S Dharamvir and Company v. Delhi Development Authority

24 Dec 2024 · HON’BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN... · 2024:DHC:9980
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award, holding that the parties' agreement to apply the Arbitration Amendment Act governed the arbitrator's appointment, rejecting the appellant's challenge to the unilateral appointment and delay in award publication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) VIIth Schedule Arbitrator appointment