Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Rajneesh Kumar Rathore v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Sep 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:7134-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Indian courts cannot order release or extradition of an Indian citizen detained abroad but directed continued consular support and allowed family representations to the MEA.

constitutional petition_dismissed habeas corpus extradition consular access Indian citizen detained abroad

Omwati v. Dayanand Thr Lrs

17 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7153

The High Court directed the Trial Court to re-summon a witness and allowed coercive process if the witness fails to appear, ensuring speedy disposal of a long-pending civil suit.

civil appeal_allowed Order XVI Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC coercive process summons to witness

Sahay v. D. Sargurunathan

17 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7152

Delhi High Court dismissed petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court as per Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Article 227 jurisdiction cause of action NCDRC

Deepanshu Sharma & Anr. v. Vikrant Tyagi

17 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7151

The Delhi High Court allowed defendants conditional leave to defend a summary suit upon timely deposit of security and filing of written statement, emphasizing strict compliance with court directions.

civil appeal_allowed summary suit Order XXXVII CPC conditional leave to defend Fixed Deposit Receipt

Sharda v. Rahul Gupta

17 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7150

The court held that photographs from digital devices can be used to confront a witness only if accompanied by a certificate under Section 63 of the Indian Evidence Act, allowing the petitioner to re-confront the witness upon compliance.

civil other Section 63 Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam electronic evidence photographs

Anamika Sarkar v. Surender Kumar

17 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7148

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request to enhance physical visitation rights from once to twice a week by consent, maintaining existing video call arrangements.

family petition_allowed guardianship petition visitation rights physical visitation video call visitation

Uma and Ors v. Renu Kumari and Ors

17 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7147

The Delhi High Court recalled the Trial Court's order closing the defendants' right to file a written statement for non-payment of cost, allowing them to pay the cost and file the statement within a stipulated time in the interest of justice.

civil petition_allowed written statement cost payment order recall interest of justice

Mr. Nitin Kumar and Ms. Sagarika Kaul v. Smt Sandhya Gupta and Ors

17 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7144

The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's petition to file additional affidavits amending leave to defend applications and directed expeditious disposal of the eviction proceedings under bona fide requirement ground.

civil petition_allowed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) leave to defend amendment of pleadings

Mr. Manish Vashist v. Chainsukh Ujjwal

17 Sep 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:7143-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by an independent Medical Board for a provisionally selected candidate declared medically unfit, holding the Board's report final and binding to ensure fairness.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical examination recruitment provisional selection Central Administrative Tribunal

Sunil Kalra and Ors v. Vikas Gupta and Ors

17 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7138

The Delhi High Court allowed tenants to amend their leave to defend applications in eviction proceedings and directed expeditious disposal by the Rent Controller, emphasizing procedural fairness and timely adjudication.

civil petition_allowed Significant eviction leave to defend amendment application Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Adnan Nisar v. Directorate of Enforcement

17 Sep 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7093

The Delhi High Court held that offences under foreign laws corresponding to scheduled offences with cross border implications fall within PMLA's ambit, validating ED's investigation and arrest based on an MLA request, and denied bail to accused involved in cryptocurrency fraud.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) Scheduled offence Corresponding law

Tanveer Ahmed Mir et al. v. Directorate of Enforcement

17 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7114
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Amandeep Singh Dhall in a PMLA case, emphasizing the primacy of fundamental rights and the twin conditions under Section 45 PMLA, while imposing stringent conditions to safeguard the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Article 21 Constitution of India Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22

Amit Arora v. Directorate of Enforcement

17 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7115
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a seriously ill accused under PMLA, emphasizing the primacy of the right to health and liberty under Article 21 over statutory bail restrictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA medical bail

Ziaul Haque & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr

17 Sep 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:7108

The Delhi High Court held that displaced Jhuggie dwellers who prove residential status and meet DDA policy criteria are entitled to rehabilitation despite allegations of incidental commercial use, setting aside the denial based on insufficient evidence.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant rehabilitation Jhuggie dwellers DDA Rehabilitation Policy 2004 illegal commercial activity

Rajeshwar Nath Gupta & Others v. Ashok Jain & Others

17 Sep 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:7101

The Delhi High Court held that a leasehold property conveyed as undivided shares under a perpetual lease deed cannot be physically partitioned without permission, and restrained unilateral partition attempts by injunction.

property appeal_allowed Significant leasehold property partition undivided share perpetual lease deed

Amit Katyal v. Directorate of Enforcement Government of India

17 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7113
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to petitioner accused under PMLA, holding that the value of proceeds involved was below Rs. 1 crore exempting him from twin test and considering his medical condition and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA regular bail predicate offence

FUJIFILM INDIA PVT. LTD v. MACART EQUIPMENT PVT. LTD

15 Sep 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:7407

The Delhi High Court extended the arbitrator's mandate by one year under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing continuation of arbitration proceedings and permitting the respondent to seek recall of claimant’s witnesses.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of arbitrator mandate arbitral tribunal

MIS. TATA ALDESA (JV) v. MIS. DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED

14 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6727

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the arbitrator's mandate by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of arbitrator mandate arbitration proceedings

The State of NCT of Delhi v. Shyam Kishore Alias Putan

13 Sep 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:7087-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO sexual assault case due to lack of medical evidence, failure of victim to identify the accused, and inconsistencies in testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed POCSO Act sexual assault medical examination victim identification

Mrs. Arti Gupta & Anr. v. Puran Rana & Anr.

13 Sep 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:7647

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's trademark registration for "KONVIO NEER" due to dishonest adoption and deceptive similarity with the petitioner's prior registered marks, upholding the petitioners' exclusive rights under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Prior user