Delhi High Court

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Shubham Pratap Singh v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

05 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:71

The Delhi High Court transferred a writ petition concerning service recruitment to the Central Administrative Tribunal, affirming the CAT's exclusive jurisdiction under the Administrative Tribunal Act and extended the petitioner's joining time.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 Administrative Tribunal Act 1985 Section 14(2) Central Administrative Tribunal

Vatika Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training

05 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:93

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate General of Training to decide the petitioner’s pending application for additional trade units within two weeks, ensuring expeditious administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition affiliation time-bound decision administrative delay

Sachin Jain v. Rajesh Jain

05 Jan 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:81

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a Section 138 NI Act case where the cheque was dishonoured due to the bank account being blocked by statutory authorities beyond the drawer's control.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Account blocked Account maintained

Shri Anil Khandelwal v. The Registrar University of Delhi

05 Jan 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:60-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a contract claim suit as barred by limitation, clarifying that an arbitration agreement does not bar civil court jurisdiction absent a timely Section 8 application.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement limitation period Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Gaurav Nighawan v. Shweta

05 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:68-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, while dismissing the claim of cruelty for lack of specific evidence.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Divorce Cruelty Desertion

M/S Radhey Trading Company v. Principal Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax, North Delhi

05 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:144-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a defective GST registration cancellation order and show cause notice for lack of specific grounds and reasons, emphasizing the need for self-contained notices and objective satisfaction for retrospective cancellations.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2)(e) CGST Act show cause notice requirements retrospective cancellation

Geeta Mehta & Anr. v. Anil Mehta & Anr.

05 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:190

The court held that an injunction in a partition suit binds only the parties and not the Noida Authority, which may proceed with cancellation of allotment under its rules, and dismissed defendants' applications seeking to restrain such action.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte injunction partition suit Noida Authority injunction binding parties

Vingro Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Nitya Shree Developers Pvt. Ltd.

05 Jan 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:564

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the petitioner and Respondent No.1, excluding the directors from arbitration as they are not parties to the arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 jurisdiction Group of companies doctrine Principal-agent relationship

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ram Darash Yadav

05 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:4072-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are service-connected unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

HDFC Bank Ltd. v. State NCT of Delhi

04 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:262

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' application to stay investigation and restrain coercive action in a cheating case involving alleged forged documents, reaffirming that such relief under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is to be granted only in rare cases and that anticipatory bail is the appropriate remedy against arrest.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. stay of investigation no coercive steps anticipatory bail

Vinay Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

04 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:47

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.

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

Manohar Singh v. Pradeep Mehta

04 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:157

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging concealment and false affidavits, holding that the petitioner abused the process of law by raising settled grievances without sufficient grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 200 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. abuse of process false affidavit

Manish Chadha v. State Govt of NCT and Ors

04 Jan 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:35

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation to the CBI, holding that the police investigation was adequate and the extraordinary power to transfer investigation should be exercised only in exceptional cases.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant transfer of investigation CBI Section 164 CrPC statement gang rape allegations

State v. Anish

04 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:40

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a stalking case due to lack of specific evidence and inconsistencies in prosecution witnesses' statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed stalking Section 354D IPC acquittal benefit of doubt

M/S Gujral Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

04 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:12

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a travel company challenging its liability under the ESI Act, upholding the trial court's finding that the company employed coverable employees and failed to prove otherwise with admissible evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 82(2) ESI Act Section 65B Indian Evidence Act Regulation 102A ESI General Regulations

Airports Authority of India v. Meenambakkam Realty Private Limited

04 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:59

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to terminate the existing arbitral tribunal and facilitated constitution of a new tribunal under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to ensure efficient arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 Section 15 Arbitral tribunal

Karan S Thukral v. The District & Sessions Judge & Ors

04 Jan 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:132-DB

The Delhi High Court directed uniform implementation of a Centralised Filing System, mandatory e-filing, and expedited digitization and weeding out of court records across District Courts to enhance judicial efficiency and transparency.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Centralised Filing System e-filing digitization of court records weeding out of records

Devender Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:67-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition for a missing person due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum where the disappearance occurred.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Article 226 Constitution of India Section 482 Cr.P.C. missing person

Sudhir Bala Sarine v. Bhachha Thakur

04 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:64

The Delhi High Court held that defendants who overstayed after expiry of a licence deed were trespassers liable to pay mesne profits at a reasonable licence fee and awarded damages for harassment to the rightful owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mesne profits licence deed trespasser possession

Bimla Devi v. Sudesh Rani & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:138

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for inquiry under Section 340 Cr.P.C. and contempt proceedings, holding that the plaintiff did not deliberately suppress material facts or commit perjury warranting prosecution.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 CrPC perjury false pleadings material fact