Delhi High Court

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Manish Kumar v. Yukti

28 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6534

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s imposition of a Rs. 7,000/- cost in divorce proceedings, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 does not permit interference in discretionary cost orders absent perversity.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction imposition of costs discretionary order

Jansewa Griha Nirman Developers and Builders v. Kalpana C. Chafale

28 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6541

The Delhi High Court held it lacked jurisdiction over a consumer dispute arising outside Delhi and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the correct jurisdictional High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Navneet Sharma and Shivank Panta v. Esha Dhir

28 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6542

The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to hear and decide the petitioner’s custody application and the respondent’s maintenance application together by a common order, reserving all rights and contentions.

family petition_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act Section 24 Section 26 custody

Vinkal Chadha v. Jasper Colin Research & Anr.

28 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeals and directed appointment of an arbitrator with powers to grant interim reliefs and expedite resolution of employment-related disputes under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Interim relief Appointment of arbitrator

Ram Chander v. Vivek Ranjan & Anr.

28 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:6474

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly assessing loss of income, duration of treatment, and functional disability, while upholding the insurer's liability to indemnify.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of income permanent disability

Shri Rajan Walia & Anr. v. State & Ors.

28 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:6563

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for grant of Letter of Administration upon due proof of a duly executed Will, dispensing with the Administrative Bond as the petitioners were sole beneficiaries.

civil petition_allowed Letter of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution Proof of Will

Saroj v. Delhi Development Authority

28 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6616

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's interim application seeking stay of demolition and relocation from a JJ cluster, holding that no injunction can be granted against public infrastructure projects under the Specific Relief Act.

administrative petition_dismissed interim relief status quo rehabilitation JJ cluster

Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd v. Mrs. Annie Thomas & Ors.

28 Aug 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Justice Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6620-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the payment of enhanced insurance cover to pilots' families based on the doctrine of legitimate expectation despite a lapse in policy renewal at the time of the accident.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant legitimate expectation additional insurance cover heavy risk insurance policy Naxal-infested area

Amit Saini v. Jai Prakash Mittal

28 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6626

The Delhi High Court held that a legal demand notice served on a company’s Director suffices as notice to the company under Section 138 N.I. Act, and prosecution against the Director and company is maintainable, dismissing the petition challenging the summoning order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act legal demand notice director liability company as drawer

Pannalal Rathore v. M/S W.H. Deeth (Ballabgarh) & Co.

28 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6629

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' suit for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell due to limitation and failure to prove readiness and willingness to perform, holding the defendant's termination and forfeiture of earnest money valid.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Performance Agreement to Sell Readiness and Willingness Limitation

Apurv Agarwal v. K P Mahadevswamy & Ors.

28 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6638-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's discretion in issuing notices in contempt proceedings related to a sham Review DPC and dismissed the petition challenging non-issuance of notices to certain respondents.

administrative petition_dismissed Review Departmental Promotion Committee Contempt petition Notice issuance Procedural fairness

Mr. Prateek Bhalla, Ms. Mallika Chadha, Ms. Punya Rekha Angara, Ms. Kumud Nijhawan, Mr. Sharian, Mr. Aman Akhtar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

28 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad
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The Delhi High Court held that failure to inform the Magistrate about conversion of an offence under Section 304 IPC to Section 304(I) IPC before expiry of 60 days vests the accused with an indefeasible right to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant default bail Section 167 Cr.P.C. Section 304 IPC Section 304(I) IPC

Hari Ram v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board

28 Aug 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:6621

The Delhi High Court directed the Respondent Board to process and release the petitioner's pension dues timely, holding that online submission of pension applications is valid under the applicable rules.

labor petition_allowed pension application Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Rules online submission writ of mandamus

Mohd Faizan v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

28 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6699

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in dowry death case after considering long custody, lack of evidence tampering risk, and personal circumstances, subject to strict conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC

M/S J.M.D. TRADERS v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX NORTH DELHI

28 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6492-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation cannot be denied due to pending returns or liabilities and directed the tax authority to process the cancellation application promptly.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation pending returns reconciliation statement CBIC circular 2018

Hari Ram v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board

28 Aug 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3436-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed a petition directing restoration of registration and sanction of pension to a building worker under the BOCW Act, emphasizing the Act's beneficial nature and reasonable grounds for non-renewal.

labor petition_allowed Significant Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 registration restoration pension eligibility Section 17 BOCW Act

Union of India and Another v. Satish Kumar and Others

28 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6490-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing consideration of long-serving daily wagers for regularization despite their post-1993 engagement, clarifying the limited scope of the 1993 Casual Labourers Scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Casual Labourers Scheme 1993 Temporary status Regularization Continuous service

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SECRETARY LABOUR v. GURPREET SINGH

28 Aug 2024 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; GIRISH KATHPALIA · 2024:DHC:6553-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing enhancement of subsistence allowance to 75% of salary during suspension, emphasizing the mandatory periodic review under FR 53 and the need for reasoned exercise of discretion by the competent authority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant subsistence allowance suspension Fundamental Rule 53 enhancement of subsistence allowance

Renu Bajaj & Anr. v. Consilium Automation and Fire Protection Ltd. & Ors.

28 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6756-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where defendants are alleged group companies represented by a common representative, the plaint should not be returned for separate suits under Order I Rule 3A CPC, allowing joinder to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order I Rule 3A CPC joinder of defendants return of plaint group companies

Mr. Prateek Bhalla, Ms. Mallika Chadha, Mr. Siddharth S. Yadav, Mr. Varun Deswal, Mr. Aditya Singh, Ms. Rekha Angara and Mr. Aman Akhtar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

28 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6867

The Delhi High Court disposed of the bail application as infructuous since statutory bail had already been granted to the petitioner in the same FIR.

criminal other bail statutory bail infructuous application Section 304 IPC