Delhi High Court

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Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited v. Goods and Service Tax Officer Ward 203 & Anr.

22 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:4315-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed replies and remanded the matter for re-adjudication with opportunity for personal hearing and a speaking order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 CGST Act Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit

Noyal Data Ram @ Babu Ram v. Bhushan & Ors.

22 May 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:4210

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to admit belated documents not supported by pleadings in a partition suit, emphasizing the need for due diligence and reasonable explanation under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC Article 227 Constitution of India admission of documents pleadings and evidence

M/S Apeksa International & Anr. v. Employee State Insurance Corporation

22 May 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:4669

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaints under Section 85(g) of the ESI Act for failure to timely register employees, holding that disputed factual issues require trial and employer registration alone does not absolve statutory duties.

criminal appeal_dismissed Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 85(g) employee registration insured person

Veena Malhotra v. Gurminder Singh

22 May 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:4698

The Delhi High Court held that a drawer who signs a cheque is prima facie liable under Section 138 NI Act despite others filling cheque particulars, and quashing of complaint is not warranted at the notice stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act Section 482 CrPC Cheque dishonour

Dr Shilpa Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

22 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4381

The Delhi High Court directed the Competent Authority to consider the petitioner's eligibility under UGC guidelines with a liberal interpretation of 'and/or' and to afford her a personal hearing before passing any adverse order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant University Grants Commission Guidelines 2018 Associate Professor eligibility and/or interpretation Show Cause Notice

Sarika Chaturvedi v. Agarwal Auto Traders

22 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4302

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitrator's mandate had not expired and dismissed the petition for substitution, directing continuation of arbitration with the same arbitrator and imposing costs on the respondents for causing delays.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A Arbitrator mandate Extension of arbitration period

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited v. Kavita and Ors.

22 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4187

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident claim award, upholding the Tribunal's finding of rash and negligent driving based on credible eyewitness and police evidence.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed motor accident claim eyewitness testimony rash and negligent driving preponderance of probabilities

Ajay Paswan v. The State NCT of Delhi

22 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4262-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking custody of his minor wife and child, upholding the Child Welfare Committee’s protective custody order and noting serious charges against the petitioner under IPC and POCSO.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus minor victim Child Welfare Committee Section 363 IPC

Nishi Handa v. Manju Kanwar

22 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4216

The Delhi High Court decreed partition of a leasehold property between co-owners based on a clear Will and relinquishment deed, overruling inconsistent mutation entries and clarifying ownership and possession rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit leasehold property Will mutation

Raj Kumar Pandey and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

22 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4177

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

M/S Volunteer for Village Development v. M/S Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

22 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4409

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Fund Raising Services Agreement containing an arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Hardial Singh v. Vivek Gupta

22 May 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:4156

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, ruling that the landlord's bona fide requirement was established and the tenant failed to disclose a prima facie case to contest eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(8) eviction

Gaurav Goel & Ors. v. IDBI Bank Limited & Ors.

22 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4227

The Delhi High Court held that banks must provide borrowers with underlying documents and a fair opportunity to represent before classifying accounts as fraud under RBI Master Directions, reinforcing the principles of natural justice.

administrative other Significant audi alteram partem natural justice RBI Master Directions fraud classification

Central Bureau of Investigation v. R. Vasudevan & Ors.

22 May 2024 · Vikas Mahajan

The Delhi High Court dismissed the CBI's late-stage application to produce original hard disks as evidence, holding that prosecution's prior concession and delay violated the accused's right to a fair trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 91 CrPC Section 311 CrPC Section 207 CrPC Section 65B Evidence Act

Munna Singh & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4267

The Delhi High Court held that taking accused into custody without pronouncing and supplying the judgment as mandated under Section 353 Cr.P.C. is a procedural lapse violating statutory and constitutional rights but does not vitiate conviction if rectified subsequently.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 353 Cr.P.C. pronouncement of judgment conviction procedure right to copy of judgment

Sharanjeet Kaur v. IDBI Bank Ltd

22 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:4271-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the closure of a sexual harassment complaint by the ICC, holding that an alternative remedy under Section 18 of the POSH Act is available and bars maintainability of a writ petition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act POSH Act Section 18 POSH Act Internal Complaints Committee

Jagriti Jain v. Principal District and Session Judge - North & Ors.

22 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:4222-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL concerning pendency and connectivity issues in Digital NI Act Courts after respondents created an additional court and resolved network problems, satisfying the petitioner's concerns.

administrative petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Digital NI Act Court case pendency Layers portal connectivity

Faizan Qureshi & Ors. v. The State of Govt of NCT Delhi

22 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4171

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354D, 506, 509, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the scope of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in non-serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement offences against women

Arihant Jain and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4176

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Raj Kumar v. State

22 May 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:4278

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case due to insufficient and contradictory prosecution evidence failing to prove cruelty and dowry demand beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC cruelty