Delhi High Court

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M/s Sana Food Products v. M/s Ashwmegh Spices Pvt. Ltd

01 Apr 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2513

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of the petitioners' application for condonation of delay in filing the written statement beyond 120 days, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in light of COVID-19 and procedural facts.

civil remanded Significant condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 1 CPC written statement COVID-19 pandemic

United India Insurance Company Limited v. Sarla

01 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2492
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The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability for compensation merely because the driver had a fake licence, if the vehicle owner exercised due care in verifying the licence, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Driving licence Insurance liability Fake licence

Vineet Goel v. Rushmi Goel

01 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2491

The Delhi High Court allowed belated filing of certified public documents under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC, emphasizing procedural rules serve justice and not technical defeat of substantive rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC Civil Procedure Belated filing of documents Certified copies

Gaurav Mangla & Ors. v. Rohit Mangla

01 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2501

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioners' applications, holding that the suit for partition is maintainable as it arises from a distinct cause of action not barred by res judicata, Order II Rule 2 CPC, or limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata Order II Rule 2 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Himanshu and Ors. v. Directorate General of Civil Aviation & Anr.

01 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:2624-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging DGCA's classification of the Pipistrel aircraft as a Light Sport Aeroplane and denied interim relief, leaving substantive rights open for final adjudication.

administrative appeal_dismissed Light Sport Aeroplane DGCA classification Commercial Pilot License interim relief

Suresh Kumar Gupta v. Shrilata Agarwal & Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2622-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and decreed the suit in terms of a lawful settlement agreement recorded under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC following successful mediation.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Settlement Agreement Section 89 CPC Mediation

M/S. GIESECKE AND DEVRIENT INDIA PVT. LTD. v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 2.1 & ORS.

01 Apr 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2561-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer must compute income strictly in conformity with the Transfer Pricing Officer's determination of Arm's Length Price and cannot make independent transfer pricing adjustments beyond the TPO's order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Transfer Pricing Officer Arm's Length Price Assessing Officer Section 92CA

Manju Bala v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

01 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2563

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in a cheating case due to non-cooperation with investigation and necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C Section 420 IPC cheating

Kunal v. Directorate of Education & Anr

01 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2610

The Delhi High Court directed admission of the petitioner as a Disadvantaged Group candidate in Class I with all attendant rights and facilities, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

education petition_allowed Disadvantaged Group candidate school admission Class I admission education rights

Himanshu Dawer v. Hemchand & Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:2527

The Delhi High Court held that summons in eviction proceedings must be served simultaneously by ordinary process and registered post for valid service, setting aside an eviction order where summons were not sent by registered post.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(8) service of summons

Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Saraswati Rawat

01 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2550-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside a disciplinary penalty where the disagreement note conclusively recorded guilt without giving the employee a proper opportunity of hearing, reaffirming the constitutional right to be heard in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disagreement note disciplinary proceedings right to be heard Article 311(2)

Parul alias Parul Sapra v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2588-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the custody of a minor child who voluntarily left his mother's home shall remain with the father temporarily, emphasizing the child's welfare and free will, and directed parties to seek custody matters before the Family Court.

family petition_dismissed habeas corpus child custody minor's welfare interim custody

Rahul Sharma v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

01 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2554-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a seniority list after an inordinate delay, holding that stale claims disturbing vested rights cannot be entertained without reasonable explanation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay seniority list delay and laches promotion

Sheekha Ahluwalia et al. v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2516-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed interim relief permitting teachers to join their original postings pending fresh transfer orders after the Supreme Court recalled earlier transfer orders and mandated a new transfer policy.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant transfer orders interim relief transfer policy Central Administrative Tribunal

Ayush Pushp v. Union of India

01 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2499-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a medical unfitness declaration for a police recruitment candidate with past Tuberculosis and directed a fresh examination by a board including a pulmonologist.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical fitness Tuberculosis Review Medical Board pulmonologist

Divjot Singh Bhatia v. State

01 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2524

The High Court set aside the Sessions Court’s discharge of accused in a Section 498A IPC case, holding that limitation is computed from complaint filing date, domestic cruelty is a continuing offence, and judicial decisions must be free from gender and professional bias.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 468 CrPC limitation Section 498A IPC continuing offence domestic violence gender neutrality in judiciary

Shekhar Sharma v. Purnima Sharma

01 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3218-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking maintenance from his wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 due to lack of credible evidence of low income.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 income proof

Boda Venkat Ram v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

01 Apr 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:2882

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against an independent non-executive director under Sections 138 and 141 NI Act for lack of specific allegations showing his control over the company’s business at the time of cheque dishonour.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act non-executive director liability

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Vijay Laxmi Sharma & Ors

01 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2507
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal, setting aside compensation for loss of income and future earnings for a retired pensioner with permanent disability, while enhancing other heads of compensation and reducing interest to 7.5% per annum.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Permanent disability Loss of income

Mahabir Singh Joon v. The Income Tax Officer & Anr.

01 Apr 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2562-DB

The Delhi High Court held that valid service of a show cause notice under Section 148A(b) by speed post satisfies natural justice requirements, dismissing the petition challenging reassessment proceedings for AY 2016-17.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) show cause notice