Delhi High Court

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GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. v. SHRI R.S. YADAV

08 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6288-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's delayed appeal against a judgment on medical expense reimbursement due to lack of sufficient cause for delay and failure to implead the deceased respondent's legal representatives.

administrative appeal_dismissed condonation of delay appeal against deceased legal representatives bureaucratic delay

Irshad Jalaluddin Ansari & Ors. v. State & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5916

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Somnath Pal v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5910

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Gaurav Jain & Ors. v. State of (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5917

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Gulshan and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5919

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and related provisions following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Anup Sharma v. Avato Ward 63 State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5902-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a vague show cause notice proposing cancellation of GST registration for failure to specify alleged invoices, restoring the petitioner's registration.

tax petition_allowed Significant show cause notice GST registration Rule 21(b) CGST Rules cancellation of registration

M/S DISCOVERY INDIA SERVICE v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX NORTH DELHI

08 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5904-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration for failure to provide a reasoned order and deny the petitioner a fair opportunity to respond, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and proper procedure under the CGST Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2)(e) CGST Act natural justice show cause notice

Prince Garg v. Avato Ward 63 State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5903-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a vague GST show cause notice proposing cancellation of registration for failing to specify allegations, directing restoration of registration.

administrative petition_allowed Significant show cause notice GST registration Rule 21(b) CGST Rules cancellation of registration

Rajender Kumar Goyal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6093

The Delhi High Court held that financial and property transfer conditions imposed at bail stage are impermissible and non-compliance thereof cannot justify cancellation of bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail conditions Section 439 CrPC cancellation of bail transfer of property

Om Pal Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6092

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a family dispute case under Section 308 IPC, holding that continued detention after chargesheet filing serves no fruitful purpose.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 308 IPC family dispute

Transport Corporation of India Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

08 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5890

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition to admit additional documents obtained post-filing, clarifying that reasonable cause is not required for documents not in plaintiff's possession at suit inception under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 Review petition Additional documents

Parth Gupta v. National Testing Agency & Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6081

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CUET 2024 Economics paper answer key, holding that courts must defer to expert opinion and authoritative academic sources unless the answer key is manifestly wrong.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Final Answer Key Common University Entrance Test Judicial review Expert opinion

Sh. Venumbaka Vijaya Sai Reddy v. Aamoda Publications Private Limited & Ors.

08 Aug 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6064

The Delhi High Court granted ad interim injunction restraining defendants from publishing defamatory content against a sitting Member of Parliament, balancing freedom of speech with the right to reputation.

civil petition_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction freedom of speech right to reputation

Court on its Own Motion v. Rajesh Girothiya and Ors.

08 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5985-DB

The Delhi High Court held that willful obstruction of a court-appointed local commissioner constitutes criminal contempt and imposed fines despite accepting unconditional apologies.

civil petition_allowed Significant Contempt of Court Local Commissioner Order XXVI CPC Criminal Contempt

Manoj Rana @ Tinku v. The State

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5990

The Delhi High Court held that an accused cannot be precluded from leading relevant electronic defence evidence even if the mobile phone was not seized, and directed the trial court to permit such evidence without mandating forensic examination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant electronic evidence Section 65-B Indian Evidence Act Section 136 CrPC forensic examination

Union of India v. Tata Communications Ltd

08 Aug 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:5989

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing payment to Tata Communications for extended cloud services under an implied contract extension, dismissing the Union of India's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 contractual extension implied contract

Coloplast India Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr

08 Aug 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5969-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that surgical dressings are 'Drugs' under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act and subject to price control, but remanded the matter for re-computation of charges by the NPPA.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 Section 3(b)(i) Surgical Dressings Drug Price Control Order, 2013

Harmander Kaur v. State of GNCTD & Ors.

08 Aug 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:5965

The Delhi High Court granted probate to the petitioner for Wills executed by her deceased parents, holding that the Wills were duly executed and proved in accordance with statutory requirements and free from suspicious circumstances.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 63 Section 276 Indian Evidence Act, 1872

State v. Mahesh Singh & Ors.

08 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5942-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of three accused for lack of evidence of common intention to murder in a sudden free fight resulting in a third party's death.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant common intention Section 34 IPC murder free fight

Harish Jamwal v. Union of India

08 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5941-DB

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks jurisdiction to order production of a child residing in Bangladesh and directed the petitioner to pursue visitation rights through the foreign court's order and diplomatic channels.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant habeas corpus visitation rights custody jurisdiction