Delhi High Court

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Vijay Darda v. Central Bureau of Investigation

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3505

The Delhi High Court directed renewal of the appellant's passport for three years, adhering to Ministry of External Affairs rules, despite his conviction and suspended sentence.

criminal other passport renewal conviction suspended sentence Ministry of External Affairs notification

Prabhat Krishna v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3563

The Delhi High Court partially quashed an FIR under IPC and SC & ST Act in respect of complainants who amicably settled their dispute through court-mediated conciliation, while allowing proceedings against others who did not settle.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Article 226 Constitution mediation and conciliation

Nikhil Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3557

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to an accused in a cheating and forgery case, holding that willingness to deposit the alleged cheated amount cannot be a ground for bail and custodial interrogation is necessary.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating forgery

Javed v. State (NCT of Delhi)

02 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3483
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a Delhi riots murder case, holding that at the bail stage, credibility of witnesses and probability of conviction need not be assessed in depth, and that mere presence in a mob without clear evidence of common unlawful object is insufficient to deny bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC

National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Anil Kumar & Ors.

02 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3490
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, enhanced the compensation suo motu, and held the insurer liable despite the driver possessing a fake license.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal rash and negligent driving permanent disability

MGS(INDIA) PVT LTD v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS

02 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3567

The Delhi High Court upheld a compromise decree based on a General Power of Attorney, rejecting attempts to recall it on intra-family dispute grounds, directing aggrieved siblings to pursue separate proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compromise decree General Power of Attorney settlement property dispute

Gulfam v. State (NCT of Delhi)

02 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3482
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to Gulfam accused of murder and rioting during Delhi riots, emphasizing the need for clear evidence of common unlawful object under Section 149 IPC and balancing prolonged custody against rights under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly heinous offence

DELHI GOVT. OFFICERS CGHS LTD. v. COURT OF FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER AND ORS.

02 May 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MANMOHAN; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:3579-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a cooperative housing society cannot demand a one-time payment as a condition for membership transfer and directed immediate transfer to the bona fide purchaser.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 membership transfer transfer fee Building Maintenance Fund

Delhi Gymnastics Association v. Gymnastics Federation of India

02 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:3562

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of disciplinary proceedings and expulsion of the Delhi Gymnastics Association by the Gymnastics Federation of India, ruling that constitutional amendments did not invalidate the existing Disciplinary Committee or its actions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Disciplinary Committee Constitutional amendment Affiliation Natural justice

Shri Karrar Husain Khan v. NCT of Delhi and Anr.

02 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3594

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy, holding that the petitioner’s role requires investigation and quashing at the initial stage is unwarranted.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR cognizable offence cheating

Baby Yogita Arora v. Neeraj Kumar Vishwakarma & Anr

02 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3499

The Delhi High Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal, holding that the claimant failed to prove the involvement of the offending vehicle due to inadequate investigation and lack of credible evidence.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act Motor Accident Claims Tribunal burden of proof offending vehicle involvement

Azad Market Welfare Association & Anr v. State (GNCT of Delhi) Through Engineer-in-Chief & Ors

02 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3578-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the construction of a Retaining Wall by MCD, holding that courts should not interfere with technical municipal decisions concerning public infrastructure safety and design.

administrative appeal_dismissed Retaining Wall Municipal Corporation of Delhi Writ Petition Technical Committee

Manish Goel v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:3580-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging air conditioning charges levied by a school, holding such charges permissible and the financial burden on parents, not the school.

administrative petition_dismissed air conditioning charges Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 school fees public interest litigation

Shoaib Alam @ Bobby v. State (NCT of Delhi)

02 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3481
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to Shoaib Alam in a murder and rioting case, emphasizing the need for prima facie evidence of common object under Section 149 IPC and balancing the accused's right to liberty against the gravity of charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 149 IPC heinous offence common object

Sandeep v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3576

The Delhi High Court quashed a punishment ticket issued without mandatory judicial appraisal under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, and directed reconsideration of the petitioner's furlough application.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Delhi Prison Rules 2018 punishment ticket judicial appraisal minor punishment

Lal Bahadur v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3553

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a senior convict despite prior furlough violation, emphasizing humanitarian grounds and satisfactory jail conduct under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant parole Delhi Prison Rules 2018 violation of furlough dacoity with murder

Stephen v. NCB and Anr.

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3501

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking release and repatriation of a foreign national acquitted by the High Court but detained pending a Supreme Court appeal and repatriation formalities.

criminal petition_dismissed Foreigners Act, 1946 NDPS Act Section 23(c) Repatriation of foreign nationals Detention pending repatriation

Ramesh @ Dudhiya v. State NCT of Delhi

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3496

The Delhi High Court dismissed as premature a writ petition seeking parole before the prison authorities decided the application, directing them to expedite the parole decision in accordance with prison rules.

criminal petition_dismissed parole premature writ petition Article 226 Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Gulfisha v. State

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3517

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner sister-in-law accused of mental cruelty and physical assault, holding that custodial interrogation was not necessary given the nature of allegations against her.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC sexual assault Section 376 IPC

ABROS SPORTS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASHISH BANSAL AND ORS

02 May 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:3551

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that the marks 'ABROS' and 'NEBROS' are not deceptively similar and that the defendants have prior user rights, allowing coexistence of the trademarks.

civil petition_dismissed Significant trademark infringement deceptive similarity prior user rights interim injunction