Delhi High Court

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Shalini Thakur v. Shashank Thakur

20 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6280
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The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings for non-compliance with a monetary order under the DV Act should be a last resort after exhausting execution remedies, and dismissed the petition seeking contempt initiation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt proceedings execution proceedings Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 23

Satish Kumar Dahiya v. Shivani Dahiya & Anr.

20 Aug 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:6269

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order assessing the husband's income broadly and dismissed the husband's revision petition, affirming the limited scope of revisional interference in maintenance matters.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. Family Courts Act, 1984 revisional jurisdiction

Inder Bahadur Singh @ Indra Bahadur Singh v. State and Anr.

20 Aug 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:6276
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Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cheating and banned prize chit scheme case due to serious allegations, absconding conduct, and necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cheating Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act custodial interrogation

M/S HOTEL MARINA & ANR v. VIBHA MEHTA

20 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:6210

The Delhi High Court held that reciprocal obligations under a settlement decree must be performed simultaneously, dismissed the Judgment Debtor's objections to execution, and upheld that the Rs. 2 crore payment constituted full and final settlement of all claims including capital account dues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Settlement Agreement Reciprocal Promises Execution of Decree Partnership Dissolution

Vijay Kumar Khurana v. Shubham Jain

20 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6242

The High Court quashed summons against a salaried employee accused of cheating and criminal breach of trust due to lack of specific allegations and criminal intent, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC summoning order Section 409 IPC Section 420 IPC

DR RAHUL BHAYANA v. DR ROHIT BHAYANA & ANR

20 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6283

The Delhi High Court referred the dispute over apartment allotment to the arbitral tribunal under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act, maintaining status quo pending arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief status quo

China Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

20 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:6271-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition directing that the petitioner mother be permitted to reside with her children in the family home in Uttarakhand, prioritizing the children’s welfare amid a polygamous family dispute.

family petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus custody of children polygamy property disputes

Anil Rastogi & Ors. v. The State

20 Aug 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The High Court quashed criminal charges against attesting witnesses of a disputed Will pending civil adjudication, holding that criminal prosecution cannot proceed while the Will's validity is sub judice in civil court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge forged Will attesting witnesses Section 482 CrPC

Saurabh Nigam v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 Aug 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:6299

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and uncontested Will under the Indian Succession Act, affirming the validity of the Will proved by attesting witnesses and no objection certificates from legal heirs.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 63 Section 278 Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Komal Kumari v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

20 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6241

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summons and warrants issued for defamation, holding that the Magistrate rightly found prima facie grounds to proceed and that exceptions to defamation were not made out at the summons stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant defamation Section 499 IPC summons Section 482 CrPC

Anil Kumar Garg v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

20 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6304

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking registration of a cross FIR under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that police assistance is not mandatory at the initial stage and the petitioner can lead evidence under Section 200 Cr.P.C. before seeking FIR registration.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. cross FIR police assistance false complaint

Ranjeet Singh Tomar v. Manjit & Ors.

20 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:6228

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by affirming the assessment of functional disability based on earning capacity impact and increasing non-pecuniary damages for aesthetic impairment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant functional disability permanent disability loss of future earnings aesthetic impairment

Jagmeet Kaur Babbar and Ors. v. Eurocopter Group & Others

20 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:6272

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant a final opportunity to record evidence of a foreign-based witness via video conferencing, setting procedural directions and emphasizing fair trial rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant video conferencing foreign witness Hague Convention recording of evidence

Rajeev Pal v. Union of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

20 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6311-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dismissing a PWD reservation claim, directing fresh adjudication and staying the filling of the reserved vacancy pending decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant non-speaking order PWD reservation Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 natural justice

Karan Tomar v. Insurance Ombudsman & Anr.

20 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6278

The Delhi High Court quashed a cryptic Insurance Ombudsman order and directed the Ombudsman to pass a reasoned Award resolving the petitioner’s health insurance claim and policy renewal dispute within four weeks.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017 Article 227 Constitution of India Health Insurance Claim Award by Insurance Ombudsman

Kanta Prasad Gautam v. Shanti Alias Sarita

20 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6279

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed after a 12-year delay for alleged non-compliance with an undertaking to jointly quash criminal proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of prompt action in contempt matters.

civil petition_dismissed contempt proceedings wilful disobedience delay in filing condonation of delay

CARS 24 FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEEPAK KUMAR PROPRIETOR OF M/S GOLDEN EAGLE AND ANR

20 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court appointed a common arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to resolve disputes arising from Credit Facility Agreements containing valid arbitration clauses where respondents failed to appear.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 21 notice Appointment of arbitrator

Harshpal Singh Negi v. St. Marys School Safdarjung Enclave

20 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8618-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging termination under the Delhi School Education Act is maintainable but exercise of writ jurisdiction is discretionary and the petitioner may choose to approach either the writ court or the Delhi School Tribunal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition maintainability Delhi School Education Act 1973 termination of service alternative remedy

Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies v. Government of NCT of Delhi

17 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6203

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of State Policy Guidelines requiring minimum admission thresholds for increase in intake, dismissing the petitioner’s claim to increase seats solely on AICTE approval without requisite State NOC.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant AICTE Act, 1987 No Objection Certificate Policy Guidelines 2016 Increase in intake

Mrs. C v. The Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

16 Aug 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023 SCC OnLine Sc 1573
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The Delhi High Court allowed medical termination of pregnancy at 22 weeks for a deserted woman under Rule 3B(c) of the MTP Rules, recognizing changed material circumstances and mental health risks as grounds beyond the statutory gestational limit.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act Rule 3B(c) change in marital status mental health