Delhi High Court

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Rama Krishna Public School v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:8992
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a 2015 DoE order on the ground of inordinate delay and laches, affirming that delay bars discretionary writ relief even against allegedly illegal orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition Article 226 Doctrine of laches

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Lakshmi Arya and Anr

06 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8554
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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 court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and that the petitioner made sufficient efforts to serve notice on the respondents.

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

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Swadhin Kumar Panda & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8555
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Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court’s role is limited to prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Prima facie arbitration agreement

Amit Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8956

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail, holding that non-compliance with a settlement not made a bail condition does not justify bail cancellation absent supervening circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cancellation of bail Section 439(2) CrPC Memorandum of Understanding interim bail

ABC v. State & Anr

06 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8921

The Delhi High Court recognized the right to be forgotten under Article 21 and directed masking of the petitioner's name from court records and online platforms after quashing criminal proceedings against him.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant right to privacy right to be forgotten masking of names quashing of criminal proceedings

Kuldeep Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8884

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner for threatening the deceased’s family, holding that misuse of bail liberty by intimidation justifies bail cancellation under Section 528 of BNSS.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail cancellation threats to witnesses Section 528 BNSS domestic violence

Himanshu Garg v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-36 (1)

06 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8569-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's factual finding that the property purchased was not a residential house, denying exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act for capital gains.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 54F Income Tax Act capital gains exemption residential house makaan

M/S LIVFAST BATTERIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S SAI SIDDHI

06 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8556
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration clause despite pending Section 138 NI Act proceedings, holding that arbitration and criminal cases can proceed simultaneously as separate causes of action.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitration appointment Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 NI Act

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. PATNA CLINIC AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE

06 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8557

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement, despite respondents' non-appearance, after confirming valid arbitration clause and proper service.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 sole arbitrator appointment

Vimal Kumar v. The State & Ors.

06 Nov 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:8840

The Delhi High Court upheld an externment order under Section 47(a) of the Delhi Police Act against a petitioner with extensive criminal history, clarifying that the habituality requirement does not apply to Section 47(a) and affirming the validity of the order despite challenges on procedural and fundamental rights grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant externment order Delhi Police Act Section 47 habitual offender right to livelihood

Satish Kumar v. Arun Pratap Singh & Ors

06 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8750

The Delhi High Court enhanced attendant charges for lifelong care in a motor accident claim but upheld the original award on loss of salary and future prospects based on statutory disability provisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 loss of salary attendant charges

M/S. SHIV PROBUILD PVT. LTD. v. M/S. KUNDU NIRMAN

06 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8748

The Delhi High Court held that a person in actual possession and control of a vehicle under a work contract is a deemed owner under the Motor Vehicle Act and must be impleaded as a necessary party in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Section 2(30) definition of owner deemed owner possession and control

Sanjeev Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

06 Nov 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:8705-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint under the SC/ST Act, ruling that casteist remarks made in private telephone calls do not constitute an offence absent intentional insult in public view.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant SC/ST Act Section 3(1)(r) Section 3(1)(s) public view

Sanjeev Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:8712-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging coercion to abort pregnancy, holding that no sufficient material existed to proceed and that concurrent findings of fact by lower courts should not be interfered with under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC Section 203 CrPC voluntary miscarriage coercion to abort pregnancy

Gautam Kumar Laha v. NHAI & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8692-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's authority to prohibit two-wheelers on expressways for safety under the Control of National Highways Act but allowed challenge to the excessive penalty imposed under the Motor Vehicles Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Control of National Highways Act, 2002 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 two-wheelers expressways

Phoenix ARC Private Limited v. M/S Manasvi Security Services & Ors.

06 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8571-DB

A secured creditor who has realized full sale proceeds must pay outstanding dues to service providers and can recover such payments from other secured creditors' shares.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant secured creditor security interest sale proceeds security services dues

Afshan Pracha v. Delhi Jal Board

06 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8704-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a sewage pipeline work order, holding that public nuisance grievances must be addressed before the Executive Magistrate and writ petitions involving disputed possession and delay are not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition public nuisance Section 152 BNSS Delhi Jal Board

Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS)-2 Delhi v. Turner General Entertainment Networks India Pvt. Ltd.

06 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8568-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271C of the Income Tax Act are initiated on the date of reference by the AO, not the show cause notice, and penalty orders passed beyond the prescribed limitation period under Section 275(1)(c) are barred and liable to be quashed.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271C Section 275(1)(c) penalty proceedings

Well Protect Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd v. Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hospital & Ors.

06 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8653-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a contract award despite statutory discrepancies in supervisor numbers, holding that an undertaking to comply with the law and absence of restraint justified the award.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender challenge contract award Delhi Private Security Agencies Rules 2023 supervisors requirement

Gopal Sharma v. Mallo Mal Malhotra

06 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8686

Delhi High Court fixed interim user and occupation charges for a commercial tenant based on comparable lease deeds and premises condition, pending final adjudication.

property other user and occupation charges mesne profits commercial tenancy interim stay