Delhi High Court

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Santoshanand @ Kavitender Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4844

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a POCSO case after charges were framed, emphasizing the higher threshold for bail, inconsistencies in victim’s statements, and prolonged custody without trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO sexual offences against minor

Jai Singh v. Lt. Governor & Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · AIR 1987 Del 239

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application seeking clarification that acquisition proceedings were quashed, holding that only those who filed Section 5A objections benefit from the Balak Ram Gupta judgments and that the petitioner failed to disclose prior adverse proceedings.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 5A objections Section 6 notification Balak Ram Gupta case

Vikrant Gupta v. State

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4846

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC based on a full and final settlement admitting guilt and tendering apology in a family dispute involving offensive electronic communications.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Settlement Deed Information Technology Act

Ramesh Yadav v. State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi)

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4857

Pre-arrest bail granted to accused in cheating case where he cooperated with investigation and custodial interrogation was deemed unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC custodial interrogation cheating

Mamta Sapra v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4852

The Delhi High Court set aside charges framed under the NDPS Act against the petitioner due to lack of prima facie evidence beyond inadmissible disclosure statements and uncorroborated CDRs.

criminal petition_allowed Significant NDPS Act framing of charges prima facie case disclosure statement

Geetanjali Behl v. State of NCT of Delhi; Kabir Sablok v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4843

The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to applicants in a property misappropriation case, emphasizing the need to balance investigation interests with protection against harassment in primarily civil disputes given their cooperation and lack of specific role in the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC Sections 406/34 IPC lease dispute

Deepak & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4855

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing recall and further cross-examination of a defense witness and admission of documents under Section 311 CrPC to ensure a just and fair trial in a family property dispute case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC recall of witness cross-examination fair trial

Ashok Kumar v. State of Delhi NCT

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4860

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints under the Negotiable Instruments Act where parties had amicably settled the dispute through mediation and payment, holding continuation of proceedings an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act mediation settlement Section 482 CrPC

Soni and Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4889

The High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition seeking police protection, directing petitioners to first approach the Witness Protection Committee as the appropriate forum.

criminal petition_allowed Article 226 Constitution of India police protection Witness Protection Committee alternative remedy

Zeng Shanghai v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

01 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4888

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a fresh application for travel permission to China for last rites of his deceased father, directing the trial court to decide it expeditiously, and clarified that previous orders on different grounds would not prejudice the fresh application.

criminal other Section 482 Cr.P.C. travel permission last rites Ministry of External Affairs verification

Inder Singh Solanki v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4810

The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges against the petitioner for brandishing a licensed firearm and threatening the complainant, holding that a prima facie case under Section 30 of the Arms Act and Sections 336/506 IPC was made out and dismissed the petition seeking discharge.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 30 Arms Act Section 336 IPC Section 506 IPC framing of charge

Manoj Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4809

The Delhi High Court discharged the accused from charges under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere refusal to repay a loan and threats without proximate instigation do not constitute abetment of suicide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC Abetment of suicide Charge framing Suicide note

Annie Thomas & Anr. v. Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. & Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4811

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioners were entitled to additional insurance compensation under the doctrine of legitimate expectation despite the policy lapse caused by the employer's negligence.

administrative petition_allowed Significant legitimate expectation insurance policy additional coverage public authority

Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise Limited v. Domus Greens Private Limited & Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:4885

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a registered charge holder against interim arbitration orders restraining alienation of charged properties, holding that registered charges under the Companies Act prevail over unregistered claims and such interim orders cannot prejudice third-party secured creditors without notice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures Section 37 appeal Companies Act, 2013

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. v. M/S Deepak and Co

01 Jul 2024 · Jasmeet Singh

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting the respondent catering service provider claims for welcome drink, wet tissues, service charges, GST, interest, and costs, dismissing the petitioner IRCTC’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Final Award Welcome drink and wet tissues

Deepa Chawla v. Raheja Developers Ltd

01 Jul 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:4883

The court held that disputes arising under an overriding agreement without an arbitration clause cannot be referred to arbitration under the arbitration clause of another agreement absent specific incorporation, and dismissed the defendant's application for arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 application Incorporation of arbitration clause Overriding agreement

Growth Techno Projects Limited v. Ishwar Industries Limited

01 Jul 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:4882

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for enforcement of a pre-2015 arbitral award resumes from the 2015 amendment date, excluding the stay period during Section 34 challenges, and allowed the enforcement petition as within limitation.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 36 enforcement Section 34 challenge Limitation Act, 1963

Pawan Kumar & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4881

The Delhi High Court restored the Trial Court's interim injunction against unauthorized construction after the defendant undertook to comply with lawful norms, setting aside the Appellate Court's order.

civil appeal_allowed interim injunction unauthorized construction Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India

Ajit Dhanda v. M/S CL EDUCATE LTD

01 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4880

The Delhi High Court allowed revival of an execution petition after the original arbitral award was duly stamped, setting aside its earlier dismissal for non-stamping.

civil appeal_allowed arbitral award execution petition Indian Stamps Act, 1899 stamping of award

KALVAKUNTLA KAVITHA v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

01 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4833
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of Smt. K. Kavitha in money laundering cases, holding that mandatory twin conditions under Section 45 of PMLA were not met and that statements of approvers and witnesses can be relied upon at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail money laundering Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA