Delhi High Court

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Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai v. Deepak Raj & Anr.

20 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the school's appeal and upheld the direction to admit students as per the RTE Act, holding that interim protection against coercive action does not exempt compliance with admission obligations.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Admission to school Interim order Coercive action

Ashok Kumar @ Viney v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

20 May 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4086
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case after over seven years of custody, citing failure of eyewitness identification, discrepancies in evidence, and prolonged trial delay.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC murder hostile witnesses

M/S KLD CREATION INFRASTRUCTURE PVT.LTD. v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

20 May 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4259

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a terminated EPC contract after conciliation efforts failed.

other petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 EPC Contract Right of Way

Bilal Ahmad Mir v. National Investigating Agency New Delhi

20 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4113-DB

Delhi High Court reduced life sentences to ten years rigorous imprisonment for appellants convicted under Section 121A IPC and Section 23 UAPA, emphasizing the need to balance gravity of offence with mitigating factors including voluntary plea of guilt and prospects of reform.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 121A IPC Section 23 UAPA plea of guilt sentencing discretion

M/S VOIR INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. v. M/S POLYBLENDS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

20 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4098

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order dismissing the defendant's application, holding that dishonoured cheques and payments constituted acknowledgment of debt extending limitation, and the suit was within jurisdiction and limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Section 18 Limitation Act Acknowledgment of debt Dishonoured cheque

Akshay Choudhary v. Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.

20 May 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:4080-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for a candidate declared unfit due to a tattoo scar, emphasizing the need for healing time post tattoo removal before assessing fitness for CAPF appointment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tattoo removal medical fitness review medical examination tattoo eligibility criteria

M/S DHAWAN BOX SHEET CONTAINERS PVT. LTD. v. M/S SHREYANSH HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD.

20 May 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 3418

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in invoices remains valid despite a settlement letter, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute, emphasizing limited judicial intervention under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause settlement agreement novation Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat v. National Investigating Agency New Delhi

20 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4115-DB

The Delhi High Court delivered judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 56/2023 filed by Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat against the National Investigating Agency on May 20, 2024.

criminal other Criminal Appeal National Investigating Agency Delhi High Court Appellant

Mehraj Ud Din Chopan v. National Investigating Agency New Delhi

20 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4116-DB

Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in criminal appeal No. 57/2023 filed by Mehraj Ud Din Chopan against the National Investigating Agency.

criminal other National Investigating Agency criminal appeal Delhi High Court appellant

Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat v. National Investigation Agency New Delhi

20 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4117-DB

Karan Pal Singh v. Union of India

20 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:4129-DB

The Delhi High Court waived the costs imposed on a petitioner who tendered an unconditional apology and demonstrated financial incapacity, exercising its inherent power under Section 151 CPC.

civil petition_allowed waiver of costs Section 151 CPC unconditional apology financial incapacity

Sandeep Yadav v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

20 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4101
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The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company cannot recover compensation from a registered owner unless it proves the owner knowingly permitted a driver with a fake licence to drive, affirming insurer liability despite a forged licence if owner acted bona fide.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance company liability registered owner liability fake driving licence

Sajad Ahmad Khan v. National Investigating Agency New Delhi

20 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4114-DB

Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in Criminal Appeal No. 54 of 2023 filed by Sajad Ahmad Khan against the National Investigating Agency.

criminal other Criminal Appeal National Investigating Agency Delhi High Court Appellant

New Delhi Television Limited v. Dispute Resolution Panel 2 & Anr

20 May 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:4052-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the DRP lacks jurisdiction to entertain limitation objections and that the second reference to the TPO validly extended the limitation period for assessment under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Officer Dispute Resolution Panel Section 153 limitation Income Tax Act 1961

Indrakali Verma v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4136-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner’s son and family, holding they were residing voluntarily and not under illegal detention.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus illegal detention voluntary residence Section 156(3) CrPC

Atul Kumar and Ors. v. The Chief Secretary and Ors.

20 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:4122-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking provisional permission to appear in a recruitment exam beyond the prescribed age limit, holding that delay in conducting the exam does not entitle candidates to age relaxation.

administrative petition_dismissed age relaxation recruitment examination interim relief provisional permission

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Sudha Sharma

20 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:4119-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing reimbursement of bariatric surgery expenses incurred without prior permission, emphasizing medical necessity and treatment at an authorized panel hospital.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant bariatric surgery medical reimbursement prior permission elective procedure

Sanjeev Soni and Anr. v. Kamla Kapur and Ors.

20 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4175

The Delhi High Court held that a preliminary decree of partition can be passed declaring shares of parties except disputed shares among certain heirs, upholding a registered relinquishment deed and directing mediation and further proceedings for physical partition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit preliminary decree final decree relinquishment deed

Mohit S Ichhpuniani & Ors. v. Aman Sudershan Ichhpuniani

20 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4236

The Delhi High Court decreed partition of family properties and assets equally among legal heirs after dismissing the Will defense and ordered sale of immovable properties due to impracticality of physical partition.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit undivided share Will validity Letters of Administration

M/S. UMANG REALTECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

20 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:4204-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST demand order due to improper service of notice via the GST portal and directed re-adjudication after granting the petitioner an opportunity to respond.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 CGST Act service of notice