Delhi High Court

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Sandeep Kumar v. Arvind Kejriwal & Ors.

10 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2933-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to dislodge the incarcerated Chief Minister on grounds of incapacity, holding that judicial intervention is impermissible absent statutory disqualification.

constitutional petition_dismissed Quo Warranto Chief Minister Article 239AA Public Interest Litigation

Deepak v. Department of Transport

10 Apr 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:2935

The Delhi High Court set aside a driving licence suspension order for failure to provide a hearing as mandated under Section 19(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, directing the Transport Department to follow due procedure.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 19(1) driving licence suspension natural justice

International Diamond Services Ltd v. Dimexon Diamond Ltd.

10 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2903

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to summon an ex-director as witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C., holding that the power to summon witnesses must be exercised only if essential and not to cause delay.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque

Commissioner of Police v. Satender Kumar Sharma

10 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2901-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that employees are entitled to the 3rd MACP benefit after 20 years of service from their first promotion, irrespective of total service length from initial entry.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme 3rd MACP financial upgradation promotion

Jai Singh Alias Raj & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2961

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act, holding that serious offences against society cannot be quashed merely on compromise at the investigation stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC attempt to murder

Sunil Kumar Aledia v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.

10 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2948-DB

The Delhi High Court directed restoration of electricity and provision of basic facilities in a homeless shelter, holding public authorities responsible for ensuring essential services to vulnerable populations.

administrative petition_allowed homeless shelter electricity supply Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board basic amenities

M/S Roshan Real Estates Pvt Ltd v. Public Work Development Delhi

10 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2879
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed with mutual consent from a panel is valid despite the appointing authority's ineligibility, and granted extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 29A Sole Arbitrator appointment

Santosh Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

10 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2929-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a major daughter who voluntarily married and chose to stay with her husband, affirming her autonomy and consent.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus wrongful confinement majority consent

Pragati Shrivastava v. The Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr

10 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2965

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of the petitioner’s father’s name in CBSE certificates based on public documents and directed issuance of fresh certificates upon affidavit and formalities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant name correction CBSE certificates public documents Indian Evidence Act

Dwipanjali Roy v. Dr. Biswajit Chaudhuri & Ors.

10 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:2979-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the direction for the appellant to vacate the Defence Colony Property and ordered a public auction of the Shanti Niketan Property due to failure of the parties to sell it, enforcing the terms of the settlement.

civil appeal_dismissed settlement vacation of possession property dispute public auction

Sanjay Gohain v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2984

The Delhi High Court held that at the charge framing stage, a prima facie case must be found on the prosecution material without weighing evidence, and dismissed the petition challenging framing of charges against the accused.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant framing of charge prima facie case Section 482 CrPC Indian Penal Code Sections 365, 380, 341, 323, 506, 34

M/S Advance Stimul v. GAIL (India) Limited

10 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2892

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner's letters constituted valid arbitration invocation under Section 21, claims were not barred by limitation due to pendency before MSEFC, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 21 invocation Limitation Act, 1963 Section 14

XYZ v. Union of India

10 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2951-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of suspension of a government servant accused of sexual harassment, holding that mere apprehension of tampering without evidence does not justify continued suspension, especially when departmental proceedings are pending and parties work in separate departments.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant suspension revocation sexual harassment Internal Complaints Committee departmental proceedings

Rizwana Begum v. State Through SHO PS Prem Nagar & Anr.

10 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2931-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking to trace a missing daughter who was found to be a major and married by her own choice, affirming her right to live independently with her husband.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus majority personal liberty marriage

Banarsi Lal @ Gobra v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2878
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The Delhi High Court held that parole cannot be granted during the pendency of an appeal against conviction and directed the petitioner to seek suspension of sentence and interim bail under Section 389 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant parole pending appeal Section 389 CrPC Delhi Prison Rules 2018

Harish Chand alias Harish Kumar Mishra and Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

10 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2950

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

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

MS Raman Sharma v. MS Prem Lata Prabhakar and Ors.

10 Apr 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2949-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a party's no-objection to condonation of delay amounts to waiver, rendering the order non-appealable under Section 96(3) CPC, and dismissed the appeal challenging the condonation of delay in filing an amended Written Statement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Order VI Rule 18 CPC Section 96(3) CPC waiver

Union of India v. Ash Mohammad and Anr

10 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2927-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing inclusion of service rendered before 18 years of age for ACP/MACP benefits, holding such service qualifies as regular service when considered for promotion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified ACP Scheme regular service promotion

M/S COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, S.A & SHYAM INDUS POWER SOLUTION PVT LTD. v. HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LTD.

10 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:2880-DB

The Delhi High Court restored the arbitral award granting refund of 50% of liquidated damages to the contractor, affirming the arbitrator's use of a 'rough and ready' method for quantifying damages where precise loss was unquantifiable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant liquidated damages arbitration award Section 34 Arbitration Act delay in contract performance

Chirag v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

10 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2954

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition after the respondent school granted admission to the petitioner under the EWS quota, resolving the grievance.

constitutional petition_allowed EWS quota admission writ petition education rights