Delhi High Court

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Mohammed Moinuddin Ahmed v. Bhola Nath Singh

09 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4332

The Delhi High Court directed Hockey India to ensure transparency in State Selection Trials by mandating advance publication of trial details and accepted sending an independent observer as a one-time measure for senior men’s trials.

administrative petition_allowed Hockey India State Selection Trials independent observer transparency

Vishwas Chopra v. Sheena Chopra

09 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4169-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal and upheld the Family Court's order granting maintenance to the wife and child under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, condoning a six-day delay in filing the appeal.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 divorce

Gyan Singh Meena v. National Seeds Corporation Ltd. and Ors.

09 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3764
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The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an employee following a departmental inquiry, holding that procedural fairness was observed, evidence was sufficient, and penalty was not disproportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry defence assistant principles of natural justice judicial review

Amit Arora v. MMR Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd

09 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3959

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition due to a bona fide dispute over payment liability, directing the petitioner to seek remedy through civil courts and allowing condonation of delay under the Limitation Act.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute Companies Act 1956 disputed debt

Ayush Agarwal v. M/S Dimensions Innovation Labs Pvt Ltd

09 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4022

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve a company under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and inability to proceed with winding up.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Company winding up Official Liquidator Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Company dissolution

Brilliance Educational Society and Ors. v. Karamvir Singh

09 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3970

The Delhi High Court upheld a possession decree based on clear admissions of tenancy under an unregistered rent agreement and valid termination notice, dismissing the appeal challenging the judgment on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admission tenant-landlord relationship rent agreement validity

State v. Bharat Singh

09 May 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:3891
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a case of alleged abetment to suicide and cruelty, holding that mere threats and minor beatings do not constitute abetment under Section 306 IPC or cruelty under Section 498A IPC without proximate cause or direct instigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 306 IPC abetment of suicide Section 498A IPC cruelty

Adesh Tyagi v. Pooja Kaur

09 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3838

The Delhi High Court held that the 20% pre-deposit under Section 148 NI Act is not mandatory and must be considered in light of recovery already made, allowing suspension of sentence without rigid deposit conditions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 148 NI Act Section 138 NI Act Section 482 CrPC suspension of sentence

Joginder Pal Kaur and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

09 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3925-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken, even if compensation remains unpaid.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) possession

Winzo Games Private Limited v. Hike Global Pte. Ltd. and Ors.

09 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3800

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes between WinZO and Hike, limiting arbitration to parties to the agreement and excluding patent issues and certain respondents.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Shareholders’ Agreement Non-compete clause

SCG Contracts India Pvt. Ltd. v. K S Chamankar Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

09 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3888

The Delhi High Court held that summary judgment under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC is discretionary and cannot be granted where disputed factual issues exist, requiring the plaintiff to prove its claims by evidence despite the defendants' failure to file a Written Statement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC summary judgment Written Statement disputed questions of fact

Akil Ahmed v. State NCT of Delhi

09 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3796

The Delhi High Court waived the Rs. 10,000/- cost imposed on the petitioner for recalling a witness, considering his financial incapacity and commitment to avoid trial delays.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. cost imposition recall of witness waiver of cost

Sumit Kumar v. State & Anr.

09 May 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3862

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape case citing delay in FIR, consensual relationship, and pending trial, while imposing strict conditions to prevent tampering or intimidation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under Section 439 CrPC rape under Section 376 IPC delay in FIR consent and promise to marry

Arun Mishra v. The State GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3820-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking Habeas Corpus for a missing person, directing continued police investigation with monthly status reports to the Magistrate.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person kidnapping FIR registration

Ajayraj Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Central Tax, GST, Delhi, East, New Delhi

09 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3983-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an order passed without considering the petitioner's reply to a GST show cause notice and directed fresh adjudication after granting personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant show cause notice personal hearing reply to notice adjudicating authority

M/S ATSAR EXPORTS PVT LTD v. SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS AND ANR

09 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3982-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to inspect, measure, and photograph a seized shawl in the presence of Customs officials, directing the authorities to facilitate such inspection while preserving parties’ rights.

administrative petition_allowed seizure inspection of seized property Customs authorities writ of mandamus

Indian Council of Medical Research v. Vipin Kumar & Anr.

09 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9131-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to reconsider its interim order on alleged factual errors regarding availability of posts, without expressing final opinion, and stayed pressing of a related contempt petition.

administrative other Procedural Central Administrative Tribunal interim order employment dispute availability of posts

Escorts Ltd. v. Bengal Tractors

08 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3831
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying pendente lite interest, holding that the arbitrator's reasoned discretion and contract interpretation do not constitute patent illegality warranting interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality interest on settlement amount

Tushar Anand v. Avato Ward 63 State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

08 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:4096-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GST authority to adjudicate the pending Show Cause Notice proposing cancellation of GST registration within four weeks after personal hearing, without commenting on merits.

administrative other Show Cause Notice GST registration adjudication personal hearing

M/S USHA INDUSTRIES v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER WARD 82 AND ANOTHER

08 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3806-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the date of Show Cause Notice instead of an earlier retrospective date.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Show Cause Notice