Delhi High Court

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Vineet Mehta and Nitin Mangla v. Indian Bank

24 Dec 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:10035-DB

The Delhi High Court held that subsequent purchasers of mortgaged property have a maintainable right to appeal under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act and remanded the matter for adjudication on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 18 Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Ajay Gupta and Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr.

24 Dec 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9995
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Central Warehousing Corporation v. Brig. R.P.S. Shergil

24 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:10060

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree allowing recovery of interest on arbitrarily withheld contract payments despite delayed principal payment, affirming that such claims are maintainable within limitation and deductions without contractual sanction are impermissible.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interest on withheld amount contractual deduction ex-servicemen deployment first appeal scope

M/S Evinix Designs Concepts Pvt. Ltd. v. Lt. Governor NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · HON’BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN...

The Delhi High Court held that the land acquisition award dated 30.12.2013 under the 1894 Act was validly made, procedural lapses in notices did not invalidate acquisition, and compensation claims must be governed by the 1894 Act, dismissing the petitioners' challenge and upholding the acquisition.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 award validity notice under Section 9

Puneet Kumar Anand v. Pishori Lal

24 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:10057
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The Delhi High Court upheld that a Will granted only a life estate to the husband, with absolute ownership vesting in the sons, dismissing the appeal challenging the partition decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will interpretation life estate absolute ownership testamentary capacity

Poonam Bharadwaj v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

24 Dec 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:10058

The Delhi High Court held that prima facie material of forgery and cheating suffices to frame charges under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC, setting aside the accused's discharge under Section 468 IPC and directing trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing forgery Section 468 IPC cheating

Maharani Bagh Co-Operative House Building and Welfare Society Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court directed a multi-agency Special Task Force to remove illegal encroachments, desilt and maintain drains, and mandated transparent sewage treatment monitoring to ensure effective urban drainage management.

administrative other Significant Special Task Force Drainage Master Plan Illegal constructions Encroachments

Court on Its Own Motion v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Government for full implementation of the PM-ABHIM Scheme to ensure proper utilization of funds for pandemic resilient infrastructure.

administrative other PM-ABHIM Scheme Central Sponsored Scheme Memorandum of Understanding pandemic resilient infrastructure

Vinay Maheshwari v. Manoj Manchu & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:10009

The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim ex parte injunction restraining defendants from publishing defamatory content against the plaintiff, balancing freedom of speech with the right to reputation under Indian law.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC freedom of speech

The PR Commissioner of Income Tax-4 New Delhi v. M/s Hespera Reality Pvt. Ltd

24 Dec 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9970-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption of long-term capital gains under Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act despite their exclusion from book profits for MAT purposes under Section 115JB.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10(38) Income Tax Act Long Term Capital Gains Minimum Alternate Tax Section 115JB

Shyam Sunder v. State NCT of Delhi

24 Dec 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:10023

The High Court modified the appellant’s conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to causing grievous hurt by dangerous means under Section 308 IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Intention to cause death Attempt to murder Section 308 IPC

Rajinder Kumar v. Narcotics Control Bureau

24 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna

Delhi High Court upheld convictions under NDPS Act for heroin manufacture and supply but modified sentences considering procedural compliance and appellants' circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 compliance Section 67 statements criminal conspiracy

Chander Kanta v. Sham Lal Pahuja

24 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10036

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and rejected the suit for declaration and partition as barred by limitation and estoppel based on admitted oral partition and mutation of property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC oral partition limitation estoppel

Mohinder Yadav v. Prince

24 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:10054
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction decree in a month-to-month tenancy dispute, holding that acceptance of rent post-default does not waive forfeiture and Section 114 relief applies only to fixed-term leases.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 114 relief month-to-month tenancy termination notice

Tinku v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Dec 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:10001

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing the primacy of Article 21 rights amid trial delays and reasonable doubts in the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail Article 21

M/S Rahul Associates v. M/S BMS Enterprises

24 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:10052
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for recovery by a proprietorship firm, rejecting the appellants' plea to admit additional evidence and confirming the suit's maintainability despite partnership act objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant proprietorship firm partnership act Order 41 Rule 27 CPC additional evidence

Prince Dixit @ Vikram v. State

24 Dec 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:10000
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in double murder case due to prolonged pre-trial incarceration, circumstantial evidence with contradictions, and statutory concession for women, emphasizing right to speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder circumstantial evidence Article 21

Quadrant Televentures Limited v. ATC Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

24 Dec 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:10020

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the arbitrator had jurisdiction and that contractual lock-in and exit penalty clauses are enforceable despite regulatory non-renewal of license, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 Unified Access Service License Lock-in period penalty

Bhadra International India Pvt Ltd v. Airports Authority of India

24 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:841-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a party who requests and consents in writing to an arbitrator's appointment cannot belatedly challenge the appointment as unilateral under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, thereby upholding the arbitral award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Unilateral appointment Waiver

Bimlesh Kumar Negi & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur

The Delhi High Court upheld the Director General's order setting aside flawed Court of Inquiry findings and recovery orders against ITBP officers, directing refund of recovered amounts and allowing challenge to subsequent advisories.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Indo Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 Court of Inquiry recovery proceedings presumptive loss