Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Sama Jahan @ Shama Parveen v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Sep 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:7500-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a widowed daughter-in-law, upholding the order directing her to pay monthly maintenance to her senior citizen mother-in-law under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

family appeal_dismissed Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 maintenance senior citizen legal heirs

Arti Ghosh @ Aroti Ghosh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

26 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7485

The Delhi High Court held that mutation and conversion of leasehold property in favor of a legatee under a registered Will in Delhi do not require probate or Letters of Administration and directed the DDA to carry out mutation and conversion accordingly.

property appeal_allowed Significant registered Will mutation leasehold to freehold conversion Letters of Administration

Sparsh Dhir v. Esha Dhir

26 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7447

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging denial of visitation rights, directing the Family Court to monitor and ensure compliance for the child's welfare.

family petition_dismissed contempt petition visitation rights child welfare video conferencing

Mahaveer Prasad v. State of NCT of Delhi

26 Sep 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7532

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a police constable for rash and negligent driving causing death, affirming the credibility of eyewitness testimony and emphasizing deterrent sentencing.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving causing death Indian Penal Code section 279 Indian Penal Code section 304A

Ravi Shukla v. State NCT of Delhi

26 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7506
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Pre-arrest bail was denied to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prima facie involvement and necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC NDPS Act commercial quantity

Novel Trade Links LLP & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

26 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7435

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA and revenue authorities to cooperate for demarcation and mutation of land records in an urbanized village, affirming that revenue jurisdiction persists post-urbanization to protect property rights.

property appeal_allowed Significant urbanization demarcation mutation Delhi Development Authority

Narender Meena v. Central Bureau of Investigation

26 Sep 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7531
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a jail official accused of custodial death, holding that prima facie evidence and risk of witness tampering justified denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail custodial death witness tampering alibi

M/S SWASTIK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

26 Sep 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:7402

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a 1998 demarcation report and quashed subsequent demarcation exercises and notices conducted without valid notice or jurisdiction, affirming the petitioner's ownership and possession rights over the subject land.

property petition_allowed Significant demarcation report show-cause notice possession rights Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954

SM Motorenteile GmbH v. A.A. Automobiles & Ors.

26 Sep 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:7429

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining defendants from unauthorized use of the plaintiff's registered trademarks on vehicle spare parts, holding such use constitutes trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Interim injunction Registered trademark

Director General All India Radio v. Akashwani and Doordarsan Administrative Staff Association

25 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7487-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition and dismissed it as withdrawn, vacating interim orders and leaving the matter to be pursued before the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition withdrawal leave to withdraw Central Administrative Tribunal interim order vacated

Sushila Jain and Anr v. Anand Padia

25 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7463

The High Court allowed the petitioners' plea to have their belatedly filed written statement taken on record after payment of imposed costs, setting aside the Trial Court's order taking it off record.

civil appeal_allowed written statement condonation of delay cost imposed pleadings taken off record

MCD v. Sunila

25 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7462

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD Appellate Tribunal to reconsider afresh whether the property unit falls within the Supreme Court-directed sealed units and proceed with the appeal accordingly, dismissing the MCD's petition under Article 227.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Section 347B sealing of property M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India

Rajesh Garg v. Napin Impex Ltd.

25 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7457

The Delhi High Court held that a clerical error in the mediation certificate does not vitiate compliance with Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and dismissed the petition challenging the suit's maintainability.

civil petition_dismissed Section 12A Commercial Courts Act 2015 pre-institution mediation Order VII Rule 11 CPC clerical error

DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER & ORS. v. Neha Yadav

25 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7461

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the Allahabad High Court.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission territorial jurisdiction

Rajiv Oberoi v. Rajesh Gupta

25 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7400

The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of wilful contempt for violating a restraining order by making payments in breach of the court's directions and directed him to appear for sentencing.

civil petition_allowed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience restraining order Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Raj Rani v. DDA & Ors.

25 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7399

The Delhi High Court held that a registered conveyance deed in favor of a bona fide purchaser cannot be unilaterally cancelled by the DDA without due process and quashed the cancellation order restoring the petitioner’s ownership rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Conveyance Deed cancellation Bona fide purchaser Delhi Development Authority Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules

Ms. Shreya Kapoor v. Union of India

25 Sep 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:7419
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking direction to lodge FIR and investigation, holding that alternative statutory remedies under Cr.P.C. must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Filing FIR

DR ARCHANA RAI v. RAJASTHAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY & ANR.

25 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7453

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 for lack of jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the Rajasthan High Court as per Supreme Court precedent on territorial jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

ICICI Bank Limited v. Rumneek Bawa & Anr.

25 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7455

The Delhi High Court set aside the NCDRC's dismissal of a consumer appeal on limitation grounds without hearing, directing a fresh hearing after opportunity to explain delay.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant limitation consumer dispute National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

SIS IMPORTS v. Chaitanya Kalbag & Ors.

25 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7459

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the NCDRC's refusal to condone delay in filing an appeal, holding the petitioner responsible for its inaction and affirming limited scope of interference under Article 227.

consumer_protection petition_dismissed condonation of delay consumer complaint ex-parte proceedings Article 227