Delhi High Court

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The Khetri Trust v. Union of India & Anr.

18 Dec 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:9854

The Delhi High Court held that a genuine testamentary transfer of leasehold property to a charitable trust is not liable to pay Unearned Increase, quashing the L&DO's demand.

property petition_allowed Significant Unearned Increase Leasehold Property Testamentary Transfer Probate

Gopal Singh v. Kalawati Devi

18 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9941
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The Delhi High Court fixed use and occupation charges at Rs. 13,000 per month for a longstanding tenancy, allowing recovery of arrears and conditioning interim protection on timely payment.

civil other use and occupation charges interim protection lease deeds tenancy

Lokesh Mehta v. Union of India & Anr

18 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9922-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to the functional pay scale of ₹ 14300-18300/- from the date of his ad hoc promotion as Superintending Engineer, quashing the withdrawal of the scale despite pending vigilance proceedings.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant functional pay scale ad hoc promotion Superintending Engineer Department of Personnel & Training

Puerto Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. v. Sterimax India Pvt. Ltd.

18 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9799

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Purchase Order, respecting the parties' agreement on seat and venue of arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator seat of arbitration venue of arbitration

Gaurav Kukreja v. M/S Earthz Urban Spaces Private Limited & Ors.

18 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9932

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes under a construction agreement, directing settlement efforts before merits and compliance with disclosure norms.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. AADINATH STEEL & ORS

18 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9801
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to respondents' failure to respond to arbitration notice, enabling arbitration proceedings to resolve loan agreement disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 arbitration clause

Vikrant v. Union of India

17 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9769-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Army authorities to consider the petitioner's request to be attached in Delhi pending a criminal case, respecting bail conditions restricting his movement, and restrained his transfer to Assam until a decision is made.

criminal other bail conditions posting and transfer Army Order No. 7/2000 criminal case

Nand Kishore Gupta v. The Additional Director General, Directorate General of GST Intelligence & Ors.

17 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:10145-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Indian currency is not "goods" under the CGST Act and cannot be seized under Section 67 merely as unaccounted wealth, directing release of Rs. 23,50,000 seized from the petitioner.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 67 CGST Act seizure of currency definition of goods unaccounted wealth

Sh. Om Prakash v. Joginder Solanki & Ors.

17 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:9831
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a rent increase notice and dismissal of the tenant's appeal, affirming that a 30-day notice period under the Delhi Rent Control Act is mandatory but effective date discrepancies do not invalidate the notice if service is proper.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 rent increase notice Section 8 DRC Act service of notice

Smt Nirmal & Anr. v. Shri Roshan Lal Gupta

17 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9832

The Delhi High Court stayed the eviction order until 31.12.2025 on the petitioners' undertaking to vacate the premises and pay agreed user charges, dissolving the stay upon default.

civil appeal_allowed eviction order user and occupation charges stay of execution tenancy dispute

Harsharan Kaur & Ors. v. Amarjeet Kaur

17 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9834

The Delhi High Court granted tenants additional time to vacate premises by staying eviction order subject to payment of occupation charges and filing an undertaking ensuring compliance.

property appeal_allowed eviction order user and occupation charges stay of execution tenants' undertaking

Deep Minor v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

17 Dec 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:9836

The Delhi High Court held that children of mothers abandoned by their husbands are entitled to Scheduled Caste certificates without requiring formal divorce or separation decrees, directing the authorities to consider such applications on merits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Scheduled Caste certificate abandonment separated woman divorce decree

Lallu Ram v. Manju Devi

17 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:9839

The High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the plaintiff's ownership and entitlement to possession despite minor discrepancies in property description, affirming the concurrent findings of the lower courts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 100 CPC Order VII Rule 3 CPC ownership of immovable property ejectment suit

Dr. Ratan Lal v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Dec 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9849

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR under Sections 153A and 295A IPC, holding that the petitioner’s social media posts demonstrated deliberate and malicious intent to outrage religious feelings and disturb public harmony.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 153A IPC Section 295A IPC quashing of FIR freedom of speech and expression

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Rajesh Mewalal Sharma & Ors.

17 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9790
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement containing a valid arbitration clause, after the petitioner complied with procedural requirements including substituted service.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole arbitrator appointment Loan Agreement

Prabha Aggarwal v. State NCT of Delhi

17 Dec 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9732

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of the petitioner's discharge and directed framing of charges under Section 509 IPC, holding that a prima facie case was made out and that the Sessions Court cannot recall its own order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 509 IPC charge framing discharge order prima facie case

Surinder Mohan & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Dec 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9859

The Delhi High Court held that cognizance of offences under Section 195 Cr.P.C requires a written complaint and proper application of mind by the Family Court, setting aside orders taken without such compliance and remanding the matter for reconsideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 195 Cr.P.C Section 340 Cr.P.C cognizance written complaint

Padi Sai Chandu Reddy & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Dec 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9860

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging forgery and fraud in visa applications, holding that a prima facie case exists and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should be exercised sparingly.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC forgery fraud

J.P. Kapoor v. Delhi Development Authority

17 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9795
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, after the competent authority refused to appoint one, setting aside a prior unilateral appointment as invalid.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) Appointment of arbitrator

Jasdeep Singh & Anr. v. State & Anr.

17 Dec 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9862

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 509 and 506 IPC, holding that the prima facie offences require trial as the complainant refused to accept the unconditional apology.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing FIR Section 509 IPC outraging modesty unconditional apology