Delhi High Court

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Rema Gupta v. Mahinder Lal

12 Mar 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1973

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioners' application to reject the plaint, holding that the respondent's claim of possessory rights disclosed a cause of action warranting continuation of the partition suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC cause of action partition suit

Ram Singh v. State

12 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1989
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a developer director accused of cheating home buyers in a delayed housing project, emphasizing bail as the rule when trial is not speedy and imposing conditions to safeguard the trial process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail criminal conspiracy cheating misappropriation of funds

Sonia Jokhani v. Jugal Kishore Jokhani & Ors.

12 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2290

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and rendition of accounts, holding that mutation does not confer ownership, the Will created only a life estate in favor of the mother, and the suit was barred by limitation without challenging the Sale Deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Partition Suit Mutation Entry Life Estate Will Interpretation

Anand Kumar & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

12 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2004

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

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

M/S VR HYDROCHEM PVT. LIMITED v. M/S RUPANA PAPER MILLS LIMITED

12 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2037

The Delhi High Court ordered dissolution of a company in liquidation under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and discharged the Official Liquidator, exempting publication of final winding up citation.

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

The Regional Manager Central Bank of India v. Kunwar Pal Singh

12 Mar 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1961
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award setting aside the dismissal of a bank employee due to a vitiated domestic inquiry and denied the bank's belated attempt to lead fresh evidence, dismissing the writ petition.

labor petition_dismissed Significant domestic inquiry principles of natural justice leading fresh evidence Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Dewan Chand v. Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited

12 Mar 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:2176-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award rejecting interest on retention money withheld during extended project completion, holding no patent illegality in the tribunal's reasoned decision.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 33 Retention money

Sunny Sachdeva v. ACP (North), RTI Cell and Anr.

12 Mar 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:2232

The Delhi High Court held that inadvertent errors in providing RTI information do not warrant penalties under Section 20 absent malafide intent, and upheld the CIC order dismissing the petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 20 RTI Act penalty for denial of information malafide denial

Singla Enterprises v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax

12 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2058-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order passed ex-parte due to the petitioner's inability to access the GST portal after retrospective cancellation of registration, directing re-adjudication with opportunity for reply and hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 CGST Act Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit

Umesh Kumar v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

12 Mar 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:2231

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to declare Town Vending Committee members as frontline COVID-19 warriors and to grant compensation, holding that only those deployed for COVID-19 duties are entitled to such benefits under government policy.

administrative petition_dismissed COVID-19 compensation frontline workers Town Vending Committee ex-gratia payment

Naman Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Mar 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2049

Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging ONGC’s cancellation of recruitment for lack of territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing that cause of action must arise within the court’s territorial limits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226 cause of action forum non conveniens

Kalim Shiekh v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

12 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1995
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict despite prior parole violation, emphasizing reformative justice and satisfactory conduct under prison rules.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole Delhi Prison Rules 2018 conduct of prisoner violation of parole

Fayyaj Sultan @ Faiyaz Sultan & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2011
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement Section 498A IPC

Raveesh Vats v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

12 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1985
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a large-scale real estate fraud case, emphasizing the right to liberty and the completion of investigation with documentary evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC economic offences authorized signatory

Vishnu Dutt Mittal v. Mahesh & Ors.

12 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1964
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded for permanent disability in a motor accident claim by including loss of future prospects and increasing amounts for pain and suffering and other heads, directing the insurance company to pay the revised amount with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity

KCC Infra Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr.

12 Mar 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:2175-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging NHAI's rejection of the technical bid, holding that the petitioner failed to meet the prescribed technical capacity criteria and that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited absent arbitrariness or malafide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant technical bid tender evaluation eligibility criteria judicial review

Shakuntla Devi & Anr. v. State Through Commissioner of Delhi Police & Ors.

12 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1991

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious adjudication of a senior citizens' eviction complaint under the Senior Citizens Act, emphasizing timely justice and police protection for elderly petitioners harassed by their son and daughter-in-law.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Senior Citizens Act 2007 Eviction of legal heirs Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2016 Right to speedy adjudication

Ajay Goyal v. The State and Ors.

12 Mar 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2066

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR registered in Delhi for property fraud, holding that jurisdiction exists where a vital part of the offence occurred, including acts within Delhi.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR territorial jurisdiction Section 420 IPC

Pradeep @ Tinkle v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

12 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1996
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for regular bail in a murder case, holding that the gravity of the offence and risk of witness influence outweigh personal circumstances at the trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed regular bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. murder Section 302 IPC

Ashish Kapoor and Ors. v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi and Anr.

12 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2013

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

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