Delhi High Court

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M/S JAI HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD. v. TATA POWER DELHI DISTRIBUTION LTD.

24 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4337

The Delhi High Court held that the electricity supplier must remove its transformer installed on the plaintiff's property at its own cost and pay user charges, rejecting the supplier's claim for compensation and affirming the plaintiff's right to recover damages for unauthorized occupation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Transformer installation User and occupation charges Removal of electrical infrastructure

Pradeep Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

24 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4250

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Meera Devi v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

24 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4274

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from family disputes under Sections 323, 452, and 506 IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR family dispute amicable settlement

Master Devansh Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

24 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4462
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The Delhi High Court held that the right to admission under the EWS quota through a computerized draw of lots is limited to the relevant academic year and dismissed the petition filed after that year had ended, while directing alternate educational arrangements.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS quota admission computerized draw of lots unaided private schools

Yamin Ali v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

24 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4346

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of the Administrator of the Delhi Waqf Board, holding that the petitioner must utilize statutory remedies and that no prima facie ground existed to quash the appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Waqf Act, 1995 Section 99 Waqf Act Administrator appointment Delhi Waqf Board

Petitioner/aggrieved woman v. State of Delhi & Anr.

24 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4348
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The Delhi High Court directed constitution of an Internal Complaints Committee and impleaded a delinquent director to ensure compliance with the POSH Act, emphasizing confidentiality and continuation of proceedings despite company winding up.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act Internal Complaints Committee Confidentiality Winding up of company

Rajiv Aggarwal v. Union of India & Ors.

24 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4351

The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular issued against a nominee director solely for loan default, holding that without criminal proceedings, such restriction violates the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Look Out Circular Fundamental Right to Travel Article 21 Economic Interests of India

KTECH ENGINEER BUILDERS CO. PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

24 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4352

The Delhi High Court held that blacklisting a contractor without a valid show cause notice and opportunity to be heard violates natural justice and quashed adverse remarks amounting to blacklisting against the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant blacklisting natural justice show cause notice work load return

Sumit v. The Principal VSPK International School and Anr

24 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4372

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning school admission after the respondent school agreed to convert the provisional admission into permanent admission.

other petition_dismissed writ petition provisional admission permanent admission Nursery class

Seema Dayal & Ors. v. Mala Mathur & Anr.

24 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4291

The Delhi High Court passed a preliminary decree for equal partition of a deceased's assets among his daughters as per a Will, appointing a Local Commissioner to assist in partition and maintaining status quo on immovable property.

civil other partition suit Will Local Commissioner immovable property

Sushama Talegaonkar v. Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University

24 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4403

The Delhi High Court held that a show cause notice based solely on delayed submission of experience certificate, without disputing qualifications, may be interfered with if prima facie illegal, and granted the petitioner limited protection pending final decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant show cause notice delayed submission experience certificate appointment confirmation

Devender Kumar Baral v. The State NCT of Delhi

24 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4265

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the scope of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC amicable settlement

Orris Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Saanvi Interiors India Pvt Ltd

24 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4350

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition under Article 226 is not maintainable to challenge an MSMED Act arbitral award when statutory remedies under the Arbitration Act are available and unexhausted.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India MSMED Act arbitration Section 34 Arbitration Act writ petition maintainability

Binod Agarwal v. The CPIO and Ors.

24 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4345

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CIC's refusal to disclose attendance records, holding the information as personal and exempt under RTI Act and that the petition was not maintainable in Delhi due to lack of territorial jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information attendance records

Manju Tokas & Anr. v. GNCT of Delhi through Divisional Commissioner & Ors.

24 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4347

The Delhi High Court held that authorities under the Senior Citizens Act lack jurisdiction to decide property title disputes and must proceed with eviction applications on merits to protect senior citizens, dismissing the petition challenging the appellate order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2016 title dispute eviction

OYO WORKSPACES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. OPTIMUM OVERSEAS CONSULTING SERVICES

24 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4447

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from unpaid dues under a commercial membership agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 Appointment of Arbitrator

Ram Narayan v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

24 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4268

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a minor family dispute under Sections 323, 354B, and 509 IPC in view of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR family dispute amicable settlement

Aman Sewak v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:4493-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil suit obstructing eviction and demolition of an illegal seven-storeyed building, directing prompt demolition and police investigation into extortion allegations against the PIL petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant illegal construction unauthorized occupation public interest litigation Delhi Municipal Corporation Act

Poonam Khurana v. Directorate of Education and Anr

24 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4501

The Delhi High Court quashed illegal charge-sheets and suspension against a teacher, directing payment of back wages under the DSE Act and affirming statutory procedural compliance for disciplinary actions.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Disciplinary Authority Committee charge-sheet suspension order

Krishna v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4496

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused involved in a commercial quantity heroin trafficking case based on confessional statements corroborated by electronic evidence and his absconding from investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail NDPS Act commercial quantity drug trafficking