Delhi High Court

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Manish Gupta v. Jai Prakash Chahal

11 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8729-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition for failure to prove wilful disobedience of a court order directing production of a candidate list.

civil petition_dismissed civil contempt wilful disobedience court order administration of justice

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Ors v. Vinay Kumar Sidh

11 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8728-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a part-time vocational teacher to gratuity with interest and costs, affirming the binding effect of an unchallenged precedent extending such benefits to similarly situated employees.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2009 part-time vocational teachers interest on gratuity costs in writ petition

Akash v. State (N.C.T) of Delhi

11 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8740

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 397 IPC to Section 394 IPC based on evidence, reducing the sentence while upholding the robbery conviction despite minor contradictions in witness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery stab injuries common intention witness contradictions

Vijay Kumar Shukla v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:8738
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The Delhi High Court held that the Sentence Review Board must follow the Delhi Prisons Rules and issue reasoned orders considering conduct and rehabilitation before rejecting premature release of a life convict, setting aside the petitioner’s rejection and directing reconsideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release Sentence Review Board Delhi Prisons Rules 2018 life imprisonment

Ravin Rao, Jujhar Singh, Kartik, Ankit Rana, Bhushan Arora and Shreyas Malik v. Delhi Development Authority

11 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8734

The Delhi High Court stayed demolition of petitioners' constructions and directed the DDA to provide prior notice, hear the petitioners, and communicate its decision before taking coercive action.

administrative appeal_dismissed demolition natural justice prior notice opportunity to be heard

Bhimjiyani and Rohan Pratap Singh v. Union of India & Ors

11 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8732-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed strict compliance with guidelines to prevent defacement of public and university property during DUSU elections, accepted candidates' undertakings to restore property, and allowed election vote counting upon verified compliance.

administrative petition_allowed Significant defacement of property DUSU elections Delhi University Lyngdoh Committee Guidelines

Saman Khanam v. Central Board of Secondary Education

11 Nov 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8718

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for correction of father's name in CBSE certificates on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing that cause of action arose in Bihar and the petitioner must approach the appropriate forum.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226 writ petition forum conveniens

Ex. Sgt Manoj Kumar & Anr. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors.

11 Nov 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8715

Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging inclusion of Para-Military and Police Personnel under Defence Category reservation in university admissions, holding the policy valid and non-justiciable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Defence Category reservation Para-Military Personnel Police Personnel Admission Brochure

Anukriti Arya v. University of Delhi

11 Nov 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8717

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi’s reservation policy including Para-Military and Police Personnel wards/widows under the Armed Forces category, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as lacking merit and beyond judicial interference.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant reservation policy Children/Widows of Armed Forces (CW) category Para-Military Personnel Police Personnel

Raffles Education Corporation Ltd v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:8722
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the quashing of a summoning order, holding that the complaint did not disclose a prima facie case of cheating under Section 420 IPC and that the dispute was essentially civil in nature.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC Cheating Summoning order Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Govind Singh v. State NCT Delhi

09 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9471
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Delhi High Court set aside charge framing under Sections 376 and 506 IPC, holding no prima facie case of rape based on false promise of marriage where prolonged consensual relationship existed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 376 IPC false promise of marriage consent vitiated

Prashant Luthra v. State

09 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9470
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The Delhi High Court quashed charges against the petitioner for alleged sexual offenses, holding that prolonged consensual relationship and lack of specific evidence rendered the charges legally unsustainable at the framing stage.

criminal petition_allowed Significant framing of charge prima facie case Section 376 IPC consent vitiated by misconception of fact

Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8682-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of a course nomination, holding that cancellation without disciplinary proceedings was lawful given serious doubts about the nomination's authenticity and that the petition was an abuse of court process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant nomination cancellation disciplinary proceedings preliminary inquiry abuse of process

Monalisa Mohanty v. Union of India

08 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8680-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking notional seniority and promotional course attendance for a female police officer, directing re-fixation of seniority and protection of promotion prospects based on respondents’ assurances.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant notional seniority gender parity promotional seniority Assistant Commandant Promotional Course

Shailender Sharma & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Nov 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8658

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

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Jayant Chaudhary v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

08 Nov 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8666

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a minor altercation under Section 528 BNSS following an amicable settlement, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process in minor offence cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 528 BNSS quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Bharat Ratan & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Nov 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8664

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 quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC amicable settlement

Prashant Sharma v. Amit Nehra & Ors.

08 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9283
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects and increasing pain and suffering damages while upholding the functional disability assessment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent Disability Functional Disability Future Prospects

ICONIC IP INTERESTS LLC & ANR. v. SARJU CONFECTIONERY LLP

08 Nov 2024 · Amit Bansal, J. · 2024:DHC:8953

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against a defendant for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off due to use of a deceptively similar mark and packaging, decreeing the suit summarily under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC for failure to contest.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off permanent injunction

Dr. Rich Dhamija v. State NCT Delhi

08 Nov 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:8790-DB

The Delhi High Court exercised its parens patriae jurisdiction to appoint a guardianship committee to protect the person and assets of an incapacitated individual under the RPWD Act and Medical Healthcare Act in the absence of statutory guardianship provisions.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant parens patriae jurisdiction guardianship committee person with disability total support