Delhi High Court

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Anju Khanna & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6025
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The Delhi High Court held that working partners of a firm are vicariously liable under Section 138 read with Section 141 NI Act for dishonoured cheques, but a sleeping partner who retired without public notice is not liable, and quashed the complaint against her while allowing it to proceed against active partners.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act Partnership Act, 1932

Abhishek Khan @ Monu v. The State Govt of NCT, Delhi & Anr

05 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6029

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a serious POCSO and IPC case, emphasizing the gravity of offences, victim's minor status, and the accused's deception.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO sexual exploitation

Rajpal Singh v. Ishpreet Kaur

05 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6028

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque bounce case, holding that the presumption under Section 139 NI Act was successfully rebutted by a probable defence and the trial court's conclusion was not perverse.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act rebuttable presumption probable defence

Anita v. Dr. Sandeep Sharma

05 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6027

The Delhi High Court held that questions of limitation and enforceability of debt under Section 138 NI Act cannot be decided at the summons stage and upheld the summoning order for trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act Section 482 CrPC time barred debt

Kanika Jain v. Mohit Mittal

05 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6002-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the family court's allowance of amendments in a divorce petition and directed expeditious completion of proceedings by fixing strict timelines.

family appeal_dismissed amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC Hindu Marriage Act 1955 divorce petition

Dr. Rupali Mishra v. The National Medical Commission

05 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5970-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the National Medical Commission's disciplinary order upholding suspension and closure of the appellant's medical centre, affirming the jurisdiction of medical regulatory authorities and concurrent findings of fact.

administrative appeal_dismissed Indian Medical Council Regulations 2002 Delhi Medical Council jurisdiction National Medical Commission disciplinary action

Ram Kumar Agarwal v. Union of India & Ors; Manoj Kumar Agarwal v. Union of India & Ors

05 Aug 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:5945-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the Railway Board's zone-wise calculation of non-operation periods during Covid-19 and upheld the denial of extended catering license benefits, holding such administrative decisions are not subject to judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed dies non period catering license Covid-19 pandemic judicial review

Vemparala Srikant & Anr. v. General Secretary, India Bulls Centrum Flat Owners Welfare Co-Operative Society, Hyderabad

05 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5958-DB

The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain writ petitions challenging NCDRC orders arising outside its territory; such petitions must be filed before the jurisdictional High Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Articles 226 and 227

Ojha, Advocates v. Punjab National Bank Ltd.

05 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5900
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the approved Resolution Plan of Bhushan Steel & Power Ltd., holding that the plan is binding on all creditors and protects the corporate debtor's assets from attachment post-approval under the IBC framework.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Resolution Plan Section 29A IBC Section 31 IBC

M/S Greenways v. Y.N. Gupta through LRs & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5778
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree of ejectment passed under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, emphasizing that clear and unequivocal admissions are necessary for such decrees and disputed factual issues require trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions landlord-tenant relationship ejectment

State of NCT of Delhi v. Puran Singh

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5893

The Delhi High Court upheld the orders directing FIR registration against police officials in a suspicious police encounter death, emphasizing mandatory investigation despite Section 197 Cr.P.C. protections.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant police encounter FIR registration Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 197 Cr.P.C.

Dr Neh Srivastava v. State of NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5785

Bail application of CSSOS president accused of large-scale cheating and misappropriation in a multi-victim economic offence is dismissed due to prima facie evidence and risk of tampering with witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail economic offence cheating criminal breach of trust

Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd v. M/S Graviss Catering Pvt Ltd

05 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5866-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting compensation to the licensee for sealing of premises, modifying the interest rate from 12% to 6%, reaffirming the limited scope of judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

R. C. Plasto Tanks and Pipes Pvt. Ltd. v. Ganesh Gouri Industries & Anr

05 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5787-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking removal of a copyright registration, holding that the respondent's artistic work is distinct and not a colourable imitation of the appellant's copyrighted label, affirming the validity of the respondent's copyright registration.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Section 50 Trademark infringement Colourable imitation

Shri Rajesh Chugh v. Mehruddin Ansari & Anr.

05 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:5865

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the trademark ANDAAZ-E-NIZAAM from the Register due to non-use and its deceptive similarity with the petitioner’s prior registered trademark NIZAM’S.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Trademark infringement Trademark abandonment Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 47

Wadhwa General Store & Anr. v. M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited

05 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5856

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an arbitration petition filed without prior Section 21 notice, granting liberty to re-file after statutory compliance.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 21 notice arbitration petition withdrawal of petition

Rakesh Y. S. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5834

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that a prima facie case exists and the dispute requires trial despite the petitioner's claim of security cheques and prior sale deed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonor Prima facie case Quashing of criminal complaint

Vikas Vij & Anr. v. Vikram Vij & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:5832

The Delhi High Court held that a suit withdrawn with permission and implied liberty to file a fresh suit is maintainable, rejecting defendants' objection under Order XXIII CPC and allowing the present suit to proceed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXIII CPC withdrawal of suit liberty to file fresh suit maintainability

CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024 INSC 544

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions filed by an assignee of lenders for non-compliance of court orders due to lack of locus standi and limitation bar, imposing costs for frivolous litigation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court locus standi limitation period continuing contempt

Dr Atul Gupta v. Mr. Vinai Kumar Saxena

05 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5809

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition as the respondents had considered the petitioner's representation in compliance with Court directions, and disputed factual issues cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition representation public parks boundary wall grills