Delhi High Court

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Sampuran Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4183
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 308 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served, imposing an additional fine, considering the long delay and the appellant's good conduct.

criminal sentence_modified Section 308 IPC Section 307 IPC sentence modification leniency in sentencing

Maya Das & Anr. v. Subrata Das

22 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4416

The Delhi High Court allowed partial modification of its judgment to correct factual errors regarding ex-parte proceedings and property construction status but declined to direct mutation or building plan sanctions, holding these rights flow consequentially from the partition decree.

civil appeal_allowed Section 151 CPC rectification of judgment partition decree mutation of property

ASIAN PRIVATE ITI v. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRAINING

22 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4707

The High Court directed the Directorate General of Training to grant a personal hearing and take a fresh de novo decision on the petitioner’s affiliation request after treating the impugned email as a show cause notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice personal hearing de novo decision No Objection Certificate

M/S MITMILAN ENTERPRISES v. M/S RAVINDRA DYECHEM PVT. LTD

21 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4589

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve M/s Ravindra Dyechem Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, concluding the winding up process due to absence of assets and claims.

corporate petition_allowed Company dissolution Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator discharge Winding up

State v. Mohd Nazeem

21 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4359-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 6 of the POCSO Act due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony, unexplained FIR delay, and uncertainty about the victim's age.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 6 POCSO sexual assault victim testimony contradictions

Punjab National Bank v. Kartar Singh

21 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:4369

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award modifying a dismissal to withholding increments with reinstatement and back wages, affirming the Tribunal's power under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act to ensure proportionate punishment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 11A modification of punishment dismissal

Pankaj Rai v. State

21 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4249

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for cheating and forgery but reduced the sentence post-compromise, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to quash convictions in non-heinous offences must be exercised sparingly.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of conviction non-compoundable offence compromise

Naresh Kumar v. V. Kameswar Rao

21 May 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:4146-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of disability pension for Primary Hypertension and Pre-Diabetes, affirming that disabilities must be attributable to or aggravated by service and assessed at 20% or more under Rule 153 of the IAF Pension Regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Pension Regulations Indian Air Force 1961 attributable to service aggravated by service

Indira Gandhi Teachers Training College v. National Council for Teacher Education

21 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4245

The Delhi High Court directed the NCTE to open its portal for the petitioner to apply for additional B.Ed. intake units, leaving substantive entitlement to be decided by the competent authority, maintaining parity with a coordinate Bench's order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education B.Ed. course recognition intake capacity 55th General Body Meeting

M v. Avinash Kaur Mehta

21 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4299

The Delhi High Court held that substantial compliance with pay arrears directions negates contempt, directed payment of admitted dues, and allowed petitioners to seek administrative redress for discrepancies and interest claims.

labor petition_allowed Significant 4th Pay Commission arrears of pay Dearness Allowance Non Practicing Allowance

Sherawali Developers LLP v. M/s Majesty Homes & Ors

21 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 143

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a commercial suit filed as a non-commercial suit to the appropriate Commercial Court under Section 24 CPC, clarifying the scope of transfer jurisdiction distinct from returning the suit for re-institution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 24 CPC transfer of suit commercial suit Commercial Courts Act

Rajan Kumar @ Ashu Chauhan v. State of N.C.T of Delhi

21 May 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:4142

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to a petitioner involved in a violent pre-planned attack, emphasizing the accused’s violation of bail conditions, bad antecedents, and non-cooperation with investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail violation of bail conditions conduct of accused custodial interrogation

Chetan Puri and Anr v. Sunita Rekhi and Ors

21 May 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:4203-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interlocutory order allowing limited further cross-examination of a witness, holding such orders are procedural and not appealable under Section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966.

civil appeal_dismissed interlocutory order recall of witness cross-examination Section 10 Delhi High Court Act, 1966

National Highways Authority of India v. MS IJM Gayatri JV

21 May 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:4240

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing reimbursement of arbitral fees calculated under the then-prevailing law, rejecting a challenge based on a subsequent Supreme Court judgment altering the fee ceiling.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral fees Fourth Schedule Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge

Diocese of Delhi-CNI v. Deepak Martin Caleb

21 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4139

The High Court held that the suit filed by a deceased priest challenging termination of his services and eviction abates on his death as the right to sue was personal and non-transferable, setting aside the trial court’s order allowing substitution of his son as plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXII Rule 3 CPC right to sue survives personal action priest appointment

DSC LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

21 May 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4201

The Delhi High Court granted a final three-month extension to the arbitrator to render the award under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing termination of the mandate if the award is not delivered within that period.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29-A extension of arbitrator's mandate arbitration award

Nepal Singh v. Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd

21 May 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4260

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after the respondent refused to appoint the MD as arbitrator, allowing the petitions to proceed with arbitration under DIAC.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 8 Section 12

Ankur Gupta v. Union of India and Others

21 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:4229-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking investigation into alleged undervalued share transfers and tax evasion, holding that prior Income Tax Department investigations and the petitioner's motivated intent negated the need for further inquiry.

constitutional petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation money laundering tax evasion Income Tax Department investigation

Rajasthan Equestrian Association v. Equestrian Federation of India and Ors.

21 May 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:4144
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court invalidated the extension of tenure of EFI office bearers beyond expiry and appointed an ad-hoc Administrative Committee to manage EFI pending fresh elections in compliance with the Sports Code.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Sports Development Code, 2011 Equestrian Federation of India Extraordinary General Meeting Minutes of Meeting

Bobin Dhull v. M/S I.P. Foundation & Ors.

21 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4218

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a sale deed executed by the property owner despite a prior Will, allowing construction to continue while restraining sale without Court permission.

civil other Significant property dispute registered Will sale deed permanent injunction