Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Puneet Arora v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

02 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6038

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrieval of call detail records beyond the statutory two-year retention period, holding that non-availability of such records does not violate the right to a fair trial.

criminal petition_dismissed call detail records CDR preservation telecom data retention Article 21

Talim @ Talib v. The State NCT of Delhi

02 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6023
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the petitioner accused of possessing 51 kg ganja and heading a national drug syndicate, holding that stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act for bail were not met.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail under NDPS Act commercial quantity

Vanitha Dhanuk v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6022

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to the accused in a neighborhood dispute, holding no violation of bail conditions or sufficient grounds for interference.

criminal petition_dismissed bail cancellation of bail anticipatory bail cross complaints

Narender Mohan Pal & Anr. v. National Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

02 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5822

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer remains liable to pay third-party compensation despite absence of a valid commercial permit, unless it proves a conscious breach by the insured, and dismissed the insurer's claim to recover compensation from the vehicle owner in this case.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 149 insurance policy breach conscious breach

Suman & Ors. v. National Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

02 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5826
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The Delhi High Court enhanced the motor accident compensation by recalculating loss of dependency with appropriate deductions and upheld the negligence and liability of the offending vehicle's driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation calculation loss of dependency minimum wages

Faeem and Ors. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) and Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5756

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Balram and Anr v. State Through SHO PS Chhawala and Anr

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5757

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving minor offences arising from family disputes following an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement family dispute

Ankit Alias Jugnu and Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5758

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs involving minor offences under IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Raju Singh and Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5701

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

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

Rohit Singh Rawat v. State & Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5833

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging sexual assault and extortion, holding that disputed facts and evidence must be examined during trial and not at the quashing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR consensual relationship extortion

Nikhil Gupta v. Principal Additional Director General DGGI Gurugram Zonal Unit

02 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5698-DB

The Delhi High Court held that provisional attachment orders under Section 83(1) CGST Act can be validly passed by authorized officers including the Principal Additional Director General and directed expeditious disposal of the petitioner's objections under Rule 159(5).

tax petition_dismissed Section 83 CGST Act provisional attachment Commissioner delegated authority

Sunil Kumar v. State & Anr

02 Aug 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5697

The Delhi High Court quashed the orders directing registration of FIR against a police officer for alleged improper investigation, holding that the allegations did not prima facie disclose any cognizable offence and the orders were passed without proper judicial scrutiny.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration Section 197 Cr.P.C. public servant protection

Gautam Kant Nimaan v. N & Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5793

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order of Rs.25,000 per month for minor children, dismissed the petitioner's challenge, and refused to stay execution of maintenance arrears.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC Family Court income assessment

Giri, Anuj Shukla and Ashish Chaubey v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors

02 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela

Delhi High Court transfers investigation of fatal basement flooding to CBI, directs removal of encroachments, and mandates infrastructural reforms to address systemic civic failures.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant public interest litigation flooding incident coaching centre basement fire safety certificate

Lata Bansal & Ors. v. Raman Kumar Bansal & Ors.

02 Aug 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:5747-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the closure of the appellants' right to file their written statement and affidavit due to inordinate delay and negligence.

civil appeal_dismissed written statement affidavit of admission and denial closure of right to file procedural delay

Amarnath Ghosh Dastidar v. State and Ors

02 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5742

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition allowing the respondents to place a handwriting expert report on record in a probate suit, with the petitioner reserving the right to cross-examine the expert.

civil petition_dismissed probate suit will handwriting expert report Order VII Rule 14 CPC

Bibhav Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5741

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the legality of the petitioner’s arrest, holding it was lawful, justified, and compliant with procedural safeguards under Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant illegal arrest Section 41 Cr.P.C. Section 41A Cr.P.C. anticipatory bail

Anil Mittal v. VVN Trading Pvt Ltd

02 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5740

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion in refusing to summon the defendant company's chairman as a witness under Order XVI Rule 14 CPC, dismissing the petition challenging that order.

civil petition_dismissed Order XVI Rule 14 CPC summoning witness discretionary power Article 227 Constitution of India

NEHA BUS SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. M/S PINTU

02 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5729

The High Court directed the plaintiff to produce a booklet of monthly pass counterfoils for the Trial Court's perusal during final arguments and disposed of the petition without granting further relief.

civil petition_dismissed Order VI Rule 5 CPC production of documents commercial suit parking charges

Veer Singh v. Kinri Dhir

02 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5728

The High Court granted liberty to the petitioner to file an affidavit of non-opposition in a guardianship petition and left it to the trial court to pass appropriate orders without expressing any opinion on merits.

family other Procedural Guardianship Petition Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Affidavit of non-opposition Trial court discretion