Delhi High Court

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Dinesh Kumar v. Krishan Lal Khurana & Ors.

05 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9032

The Delhi High Court held that an eviction petition filed by some co-owners is maintainable without unanimous consent of all co-owners unless opposition is demonstrated, dismissing the tenant's challenge to the eviction suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Eviction Petition Co-owners Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

G.P. Soti v. The Principal Deen Dayal Upadhyay College and Ors

05 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:8944

The Delhi High Court held that under the MACP Scheme, financial upgradation must be to the immediate next higher Grade Pay, and Grade Pay Rs.5400/- in PB-2 and PB-3 are distinct, dismissing the petitioner's claim for higher Grade Pay Rs.6600/-.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP Grade Pay Pay Band

Edwin D Souza v. Ran Singh

05 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8813

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition by a third party challenging a criminal revision order, holding that only parties or recognized victims have locus standi to challenge criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant locus standi criminal revision victim rights third party intervention

Edwin Dsouza v. Ran Singh & Anr.

05 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8814

The Delhi High Court held that a victim does not have a right to be impleaded as a party in criminal proceedings and upheld the dismissal of the petitioner’s application for impleadment in a property-related criminal revision petition.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant victim impleadment criminal revision petition right to be heard Section 2(wa) CrPC

M/S ADEP CLINICAL RESERARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC v. M/S SHYAMBHAVI LABS PRIVATE LIMITED

05 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8635
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the invocation notice need only set out the gist of disputes and that proper parties can be joined by amendment.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 21 arbitration agreement

Pawan Kumar Jaggi v. ACIT Central Circle-25 New Delhi

05 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8504-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing reassessment of unexplained foreign bank deposits subject to production of bank statements, affirming that additions can be estimated in absence of evidence but must allow opportunity for verification.

tax appeal_allowed Significant foreign bank account undisclosed income income tax assessment adverse inference

COSLIGHT INFRA COMPANY PVT. LTD v. CONCEPT ENGINEERS

05 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8755

The Delhi High Court held that an order rejecting impleadment of a party in arbitration is a procedural order, not an interim award, and thus not challengeable under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Interim arbitral award Procedural order

Harijinder Kaur and Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

05 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8736

The Delhi High Court held that a compensation claim under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme filed within three years of the offence date is not time barred even if the accident report is untraced and the trial has not concluded.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2015 limitation period untraced report Detailed Accident Information Report

Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation Limited

05 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8560

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to timely appoint its arbitrator as per the contract's arbitration clause.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 sole arbitrator appointment

Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation Limited

05 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8559

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to timely appoint its arbitrator as per the contract.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 sole arbitrator appointment

Soumita Construction Private Limited v. Indiabulls Distribution Services Limited

05 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8563

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed by a unilaterally appointed arbitrator and appointed a new arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes afresh.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award unilateral appointment nullity Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Reena Devi v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.

05 Nov 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:8657-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a missing person admitted to government hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic may be presumed dead, denied State liability for disappearance absent negligence, and granted humanitarian relief including ex-gratia compensation and contractual employment to the petitioner.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus missing person Covid-19 pandemic government hospital

Abhishek Jain & Anr v. Sachin Jain

05 Nov 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:8651
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The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging forgery of rent receipts used in civil proceedings, holding that the final civil court finding and Section 195(1)(b) Cr.P.C. bar such prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of criminal complaint Section 195(1)(b) Cr.P.C. forgery rent receipts

Parveen Sharma v. Sumeer Mehta & Anr

05 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8622

The Delhi High Court condoned a five-year delay in filing a motor accident claim appeal but dismissed the appeal, holding the original compensation award fair and denying medical expenses due to lack of reimbursement proof.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement medical expenses reimbursement

Ritika Gulati v. Chaser Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.

05 Nov 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:8603-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a decree directing repayment of Rs. 20 lakhs with interest, holding that admission of receipt shifts burden to prove the nature of transaction and non-compliance with RBI guidelines does not invalidate a loan.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loan transaction NBFC RBI guidelines burden of proof

Neelam India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. The Investigating Officer Police Station Lahori Gate & Anr

05 Nov 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:8602
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR alleging cheating in warehouse receipt financing, holding that prima facie offences were disclosed and criminal proceedings should continue.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR warehouse receipt financing privity of contract

Vijay Kumar Sharma v. Union of India

05 Nov 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8544
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The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over enemy property suits under the amended Enemy Property Act and set aside a summary decree based on internal government communications, directing a full trial on disputed ownership claims.

property appeal_allowed Significant Enemy Property Act, 1968 Section 18B Civil court jurisdiction Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Yashovardhan Birla v. Kamdhenu Enterprises Limited and Anr.

05 Nov 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:8591

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act against a non-executive Director and Chairman for lack of specific averments showing his responsibility for the company's affairs at the relevant time.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Chairman role Section 141 NI Act

State of NCT of Delhi v. Ajay Kumar Jatav

05 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8529

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal in a robbery case, holding that no prima facie case was made out to interfere with the Trial Court's judgment.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 378 CrPC leave to appeal acquittal prima facie case

M/S N.C. JAIN & SONS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

05 Nov 2024 · MANMOHAN, CJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:8553-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals seeking extension beyond three months to vacate stalls, holding that the Single Judge's order granting three months' extension was reasonable and no further extension was warranted.

civil appeal_dismissed extension of time vacate premises Letters Patent Act, 1866 principle of parity