Delhi High Court

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Manjinder Singh Sirsa v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:115

The Delhi High Court held that Special Courts constituted to try cases against MPs/MLAs have jurisdiction over criminal cases involving former legislators, even if the alleged offences were committed after they ceased to be legislators.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Special Courts MPs/MLAs jurisdiction former legislator

Jitendra Virwani v. Santosh Kumar Garg

08 Jan 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:102-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against a decree for recovery of ₹71.86 crores under a Non-Solicitation Agreement, holding the suit maintainable under Order XXXVII CPC with interest awarded from the due date.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend Non-Solicitation Agreement dishonoured cheque

Sanjay Kumar Verma v. Planning and Infrastructural Development Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

08 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:99

The Delhi High Court lacks jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act when the arbitration clause designates Patna as the seat of arbitration, and the petition is dismissed accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration seat territorial jurisdiction Section 11 Arbitration Act Section 8 Arbitration Act

Ashish Jain v. Delhi Development Authority

08 Jan 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:113

The Delhi High Court held that a registered conveyance deed cannot be unilaterally rescinded on the ground of a typographical error and directed the DDA to sanction the building plan permitting 25% commercial use as per MPD 2021.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition building plan sanction typographical error conveyance deed

Deepak Kumar Sony v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Jan 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:100

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a visa fraud case after investigation completion and settlement with complainants, imposing conditions to mitigate flight risk.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. forged identity card settlement

Union of India & Ors. v. Suneel Kumar

08 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:103-DB

The Delhi High Court exempted a candidate from the Physical Efficiency Test requirement in a Khalasi recruitment after holding that the test lacked reasonable nexus with the job and the candidate's candidature was wrongly cancelled on signature grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Physical Efficiency Test Recruitment Signature discrepancy Article 14

Shantala Palat v. Jayakumar Menon

08 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:183-DB

The Delhi High Court modified a family court order to make overnight visitation rights conditional on the minor child's willingness, emphasizing the child's welfare and consent in custody matters.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody overnight visitation child welfare minor's consent

Devender Kumar Bhandari v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors

08 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:333

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to consider the petitioner's writ petition as a representation and restrained demolition of property alleged to be forest land pending its disposal within a stipulated time.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 226 Writ petition Demolition notice Indian Forest Act 1927

Rahul Dilip Shah v. Union of India and Anr

05 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:82

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Look Out Circular issued against Rahul Dilip Shah, holding that the LOC was lawfully issued by the Bureau of Immigration at the instance of the Economic Offences Wing, Mumbai, and that the court had jurisdiction to entertain the petition.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Look Out Circular Bureau of Immigration Economic Offences Wing jurisdiction

Ravish Chander & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:116-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging MACPS provisions, affirming that financial upgradation under MACPS is limited to the immediate next higher grade pay and is not a functional promotion, consistent with Supreme Court precedent.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACPS financial upgradation grade pay

Bhagwati Devi through L.Rs. Pramod Kumar v. Sh. Balraj Singh Chopra

05 Jan 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:78

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the complainant failed to prove a legally enforceable debt and the respondent successfully rebutted the presumption of liability.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Legally enforceable debt Rebuttal of presumption under Section 139

Pradeep Kumar v. State

05 Jan 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:53

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for penetrative sexual assault on a child based on credible victim testimony despite medical evidence of an intact hymen, but reduced his sentence from twenty to twelve years.

criminal appeal_partially_allowed Significant POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault child victim testimony intact hymen

Ajay Kumar v. Uma

05 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:80

The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance and dismissed the petition to quash domestic violence proceedings, clarifying that consideration of Domestic Incident Report is mandatory only if filed by a Protection Officer or Service Provider under the DV Act.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Domestic Incident Report interim maintenance economic abuse

IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sajjanpati @ Sajna & Ors.

05 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:46

The High Court set aside MACT awards and remanded for fresh inquiry, holding that if a vehicle was stolen and driven with a fake number plate, neither owner nor insurer is liable for compensation.

civil remanded Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation insurance liability stolen vehicle

Hari Mohan Sharma & Ors. v. C.S.R Poultry Research & Breeding Farms & Ors.

05 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:90

The Delhi High Court dismissed applications to set aside a 2019 compromise decree in a specific performance suit, holding that alleged forgery and fraud claims known earlier cannot be belatedly raised to invalidate the decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Compromise Decree Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Specific Performance Forgery

Smt Shashi v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

05 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:89-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking custody of minor children for lack of jurisdiction and absence of illegal custody, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Article 226 custody of minor children jurisdiction

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-2 v. M/s BT Global Communications India Pvt. Ltd.

05 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:56-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue’s appeal, holding that the revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 cannot be invoked merely due to difference of opinion and upheld the assessee’s entitlement to deduction under Section 80IA despite license migration.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act Section 80IA deduction revisional jurisdiction initial assessment year

Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

05 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:98

The Delhi High Court directed immediate provision of free treatment for children with rare diseases, mandated fund release and regulatory transparency, and upheld the State's obligation to ensure uninterrupted access to essential medicines.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant rare diseases Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy treatment access M/s Sarepta Therapeutics

BS Rajesh Agrajit v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Jan 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:127-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to disqualify cooperative society members from voting or contesting elections for non-payment of annual subscription dues, holding that no valid Board Resolution supported such disqualification and that judicial interference in ongoing elections is unwarranted.

civil petition_dismissed Multi-State Co-operative Society Act, 2022 annual subscription voting rights Board Resolution

Pawan Verma v. Sardar Manmohan Singh

05 Jan 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:74

The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s conditional leave to defend in a summary suit for cheque dishonour, emphasizing the discretionary nature of imposing deposit conditions and limited scope of interference under Article 227.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend conditional leave negotiable instruments