Delhi High Court

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Mayank Jain; P. Singh; Adhur Jain; Arpit Goel v. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd

04 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8538

The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's discretion to allow amendment of the Statement of Defence and framing of additional issues, dismissing the petition challenging the order for lack of perversity or bad faith.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal Amendment of Statement of Defence Article 227 Constitution of India Judicial interference

Joginder Singh v. Kuldeep Singh and Others

04 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8537

The High Court allowed the petitioner a final opportunity to have his wife testify in his place in a partition suit due to his mental incapacity, setting aside the trial court’s closure of evidence subject to payment of costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XVI Rule 1(3) CPC Section 151 CPC partition suit mental incapacity

Manoj Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

04 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8506-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and directed appointment of the candidate after CFSL confirmed thumb impression match, overruling handwriting mismatch rejection and emphasizing natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant handwriting mismatch thumb impression natural justice recruitment

Dilip Wagheshwari v. Amit Khare & Ors.

04 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8509

The Delhi High Court held that increments cannot be withheld during suspension without proven misconduct and directed fresh consideration of arrears payment following the petitioner's retirement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant withholding increments suspension departmental inquiry increment entitlement

Mohd. Jalaluddin v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8455
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi communal riots, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and prolonged pre-trial incarceration as grounds for bail despite serious charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail pre-trial incarceration speedy trial Article 21

Mohd. Wasim @ Bablu v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8454

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of serious offences in the 2020 communal riots, emphasizing the principle that bail is the norm and jail the exception, and highlighting the need for credible evidence of common intention before denying bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail communal riots Section 302 IPC unlawful assembly

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Harpreet Singh Khalsa & Ors.

04 Nov 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:8491

The Delhi High Court held that an accused discharged by the Trial Court but released before the High Court stayed the discharge order must surrender to judicial custody under Section 390 Cr.P.C. pending disposal of the revision petition.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 390 CrPC discharge order stay of operation judicial custody

Dashrath Prasad Ramnandan Pandey College of Pharmacy v. Pharmacy Council of India

30 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3369

The Delhi High Court directed the Pharmacy Council of India to treat the petitioner’s erroneous extension application for B. Pharm approval as an initial approval application and decide it expeditiously, rejecting a hypertechnical approach.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Pharmacy Council of India approval for B. Pharm course extension of approval initial approval

Shri Bhagwan & Ors. v. Birmati & Ors.

29 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9394

The Delhi High Court held that a simplicitor suit for injunction by co-owners to restrain unauthorized construction or alienation is maintainable even without physical possession, setting aside the trial court's order dismissing the suit on that ground.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent injunction simplicitor suit co-owners possession

Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ram Sakhee & Ors.

29 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9282

The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of the insurer for a fatal motor accident, adjusted compensation calculations, and affirmed interest at 9% per annum.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Loss of dependency Future prospects

Rajeev Mathur & Anr. v. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd

29 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9097

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging compensation awarded for a deceased pedestrian in a road accident, upholding the Tribunal's denial of loss of income and consortium claims due to lack of evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Loss of income Loss of consortium

Vivek Gupta v. Vinod Gupta & Ors.

29 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8973

The court held that the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act entitles daughters to equal coparcenary rights in HUF property, confirmed the preliminary partition severed the joint family status, and declared the Greater Kailash-II property as the sole HUF asset with shares allotted accordingly.

property appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Undivided Family Partition Coparcenary Daughter's rights

Vivek Gupta v. The State & Ors.

29 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8971

The Delhi High Court granted Probate of a registered Will dated 20.04.1998, holding it validly executed without undue influence despite objections and pending partition suit.

civil petition_allowed Significant Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution Undue influence

Keerti Gupta & Anr. v. Granite Hill Properties Pvt Ltd.

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8485
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Delhi High Court appointed an independent Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, overruling a unilateral appointment clause to ensure impartial arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator appointment Unilateral appointment clause

Jatinder Mehta & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8753

The Delhi High Court held that police must mandatorily register FIR and investigate cognizable offences under Section 289 IPC upon complaint, setting aside lower courts' refusal to direct FIR registration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 154 CrPC FIR registration Cognizable offence Section 289 IPC

Inder Pal Singh Gaba v. National Investigation Agency

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8752
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The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of the petitioner’s arrest and remand under UAPA, holding that grounds of arrest were duly furnished and procedural safeguards complied with, dismissing the petition challenging the arrest and remand.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant grounds of arrest Article 22(1) Constitution of India Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Section 43B UAPA

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD. v. VIREN TELECOM PRIVATE LIMITED

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8462

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes arising from a valid arbitration agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration agreement

Mohd. Saquib v. Madhyam Land Trade LLP & Ors.

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8418

Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed encouragement of settlement through mediation while preserving parties' rights to adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Sole Arbitrator Jurisdiction of Court

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD. v. MOURYA ENTERPRISES

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8460

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration proceedings in a loan default dispute after the petitioner demonstrated valid arbitration agreement and proper service attempts.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration clause

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. BEHL HOSPITAL THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR AND ORS

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8461

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the petitioner had validly invoked arbitration and discharged service requirements despite respondents' non-response.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause