Delhi High Court

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JETIBAI GRANDSONS SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

18 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2295-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition seeking refund of reversed input tax credit on the ground that the petitioner had unconditionally withdrawn an earlier identical petition without liberty to refile, thereby barring the present petition under res judicata and issue estoppel principles.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant res judicata issue estoppel unconditional withdrawal input tax credit

Radius Impex Private Limited v. Spotlight Events and Entertainment & Another

18 Mar 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2135

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow the plaintiff to summon the defendant as a witness after the defendant's defence was struck off, holding that such summoning would reopen the defence and constitute an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XVI Rule 1(2) CPC Section 151 CPC striking off defence summoning opponent as witness

Mr. Shaunik Kashyap, Mr. Balasubramaniam R. Iyer, Ms. Parul Tuli and Ms. Muskan Yadav v. C.S. Agarwal and Others

18 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2289

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to amplify existing facts but rejected attempts to introduce new causes of action against additional defendants, emphasizing liberal amendment principles and the necessity of privity of contract for liability.

civil other Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC amendment of plaint corporate veil

Laxmi Narain v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

18 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2147-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a contractual reemployment does not entitle an ex-serviceman to pensionary benefits under CCS Pension Rules without substantive appointment and exercise of prescribed options.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contractual employment pensionary benefits ex-serviceman reemployment CCS Pension Rules 1972

Mr. Virender Kumar Soni alias Prince & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi through SHO & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2150

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

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Maj General S S Khara v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2146-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that promotion disputes and challenges to related policies of the armed forces lie within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal, and the High Court cannot direct policy framing or designation of posts under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Promotion policy Intelligence Corps Lieutenant General promotion

Rajnish Bhandari v. Union of India

18 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2148-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and severe reprimand of an Army officer for sharing sensitive information with an unauthorized civilian, affirming the Confirming Authority's revision powers and the Armed Forces Tribunal's findings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Army Act, 1950 General Court Martial Confirming Authority Revision powers

Mohit @ Paddu v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2132

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case where prima facie evidence was disputable and the dying declaration was recorded by police without a magistrate or doctor.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dying declaration Section 302 IPC arms act

Harmeet Singh and Anr. v. Ravi Inder Singh, Deceased Through Legal Representatives

18 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2493

The court clarified that legal heirs' liability for a deceased's debt is limited to the estate and allowed modification of the decree to reflect this, rejecting personal liability of defendants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant legal heirs liability modification of decree Section 152 CPC Section 153 CPC

Satpal @ Kake v. The State

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2133

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a robbery case, holding that hearsay evidence without independent corroboration is insufficient to deny bail, and multiple pending cases alone do not bar bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC disclosure statement hearsay evidence

Sudhanshu Kumar alias Sudhanshu Mishra v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2134
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the delay in FIR registration and prima facie evidence indicating a consensual relationship.

criminal bail_granted Significant bail Section 439 CrPC rape Section 376 IPC

Abul Kalam @ Sultan v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2138

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial heroin case, holding that uncorroborated disclosure statements of co-accused cannot deny bail and Section 37 NDPS Act rigours do not apply without direct recovery or sufficient incriminating evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail disclosure statement

Perumal Ramasamy v. Union of India and Others

18 Mar 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:2241-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging AFI elections for non-maintainability due to non-disclosure of a pending identical writ petition.

constitutional petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation maintainability non-disclosure suppression of material facts

M/S. HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD v. MR. NAVIN KUMAR PROP. M/S JAI DURGE CONSTRUCTION & ANR.

18 Mar 2024 · HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEE... · 2024:DHC:2244-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions are not maintainable against interlocutory arbitral orders under the Arbitration Act and MSMED Act disputes must be challenged via statutory remedies after the final award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 MSMED Act, 2006 jurisdictional objection writ petition maintainability

Posterity Associates Private Ltd. v. VLCC Health Care Ltd.

18 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2308

The Delhi High Court condoned a 420-day delay and appointed a sole arbitrator under a valid arbitration agreement to adjudicate payment disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) condonation of delay Limitation Act, 1963

Deepak & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2153

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 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Monika v. DSSSB & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2155-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing appointment of a physically handicapped candidate under the correct category after timely correction of an inadvertent application error.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Physically Handicapped category category correction Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Mohd Vaquar Khan

18 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2167-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of a candidate from the waitlist, holding that delay by the recruitment agency in cancelling higher-ranked candidates' candidature cannot prejudice eligible waitlisted candidates.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant waitlist validity appointment offer document verification recruitment delay

Harbhajan Singh v. The State of Delhi

18 Mar 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2127
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside the charge framed under the Juvenile Justice Act against the petitioner, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the victim was a juvenile, and gave benefit of doubt on age determination to the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice age determination ossification test benefit of doubt

Pravin Chatterjee v. Laxman Dass Bhatia

18 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2183

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition seeking stay of execution of a possession decree, holding that mere pendency of a suit alleging forgery does not warrant stay absent exceptional circumstances and reaffirming the principles of res judicata and entitlement to decree fruits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXI Rule 29 CPC stay of execution fraud forgery