Delhi High Court

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Nisha Devi v. Gur Kirpal Singh @ Guddu

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5699

The Delhi High Court held that a settlement recorded by the trial court in a Section 138 NI Act complaint is valid and binding even without formal mediation, and breach thereof must be enforced by the court under Sections 421 and 431 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 NI Act Settlement Mediation Section 421 CrPC

Kaushalendra Pratap Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5754
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The Delhi High Court cancelled bail granted to an accused in a penetrative sexual assault case under the POCSO Act, holding that the Trial Court erred in ignoring prima facie evidence and statutory presumptions while granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault Section 3 POCSO bail cancellation

Kuldeep Singh Anand v. Raman Preet Kaur & Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5792

The Delhi High Court upheld a family court’s maintenance order fixing Rs.10,000/- monthly for wife and child, emphasizing the husband’s obligation under Section 125 Cr.P.C. to prevent destitution despite disputed income evidence.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance wife and child minimum wages

Manoj Dhyani v. Union of India and Others

02 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5684-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the biased adverse APAR of a CRPF DIG and directed reconsideration of his promotion ignoring the impugned APAR.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR bias in administrative action secret note

Nitin Vig v. Chander Prakash Mehra & Ors.

02 Aug 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5689

The High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal permitting summoning of official records for signature verification in a probate dispute, emphasizing timely applications and proper proof of Will execution under statutory provisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Probate Will execution Section 151 CPC Indian Succession Act

M/S SHANTIVIJAY JEWELLERS & ANR. v. M/S GOYAL MODES & ANR.

02 Aug 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5688

The High Court allowed the petitioners to place on record a certified copy of cross-examination from related proceedings as an additional document, setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal under its limited supervisory jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC Article 227 Constitution of India Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 79 Indian Evidence Act

Krishna Pada Biswas v. The Union of India & Ors.

02 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5712-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pension and reinstatement of a BSF constable who resigned before completing qualifying service, holding that he was not entitled to pension or reinstatement after prolonged delay and prior judicial dismissals.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant BSF Rules Voluntary resignation Pension entitlement Reinstatement

Ashish Verma v. Parmod Kumar

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5700

The Delhi High Court held that a proprietorship concern is not a separate legal entity and the proprietor is personally liable under Section 138 NI Act for cheques issued in the firm's name, dismissing the petition to quash the complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act proprietorship firm liability of proprietor Section 141 NI Act

P v. State of NCT of Delhi & Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

02 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5733

The Delhi High Court upheld the acceptance of the police Cancellation Report in a rape case, holding that material contradictions and scientific evidence negated the prosecutrix's allegations, thus no trial was warranted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape sole testimony cancellation report CDR evidence

Khazan Chand v. National Bal Bhawan & Ors

02 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:5723

The Delhi High Court quashed a dismissal order arising from a departmental inquiry tainted by bias and procedural irregularities, emphasizing the necessity of impartiality and adherence to natural justice in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary inquiry bias natural justice disagreement note

Delhi Cantonment Board v. Deen Dayal Tanwar

02 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6306

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to summon an expert witness under Section 311 CrPC at the final stage, holding that successive applications without new facts constitute abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC expert witness unauthorized construction abuse of process

Paras Joshi, Akul Krishnan, Arshu Jain and Stuti Jain v. UOI & ANR

02 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:6194

Writ petitions against Air India Ltd. dismissed as not maintainable post-privatization since writ jurisdiction under Article 226 depends on the entity's status at the time of decision.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India writ jurisdiction disinvestment Air India Ltd.

Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. Delhi High Court through Registrar General

02 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6287-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the processing of a Travelling Allowance claim filed beyond the original limitation period, holding that Covid-19 related extensions and subsequent Office Memoranda extended the limitation period applicable to retired government employees.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Travelling Allowance General Financial Rules 2017 Office Memorandum Limitation period

Nitin Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5702

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 174A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

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

D.S. Shankar v. Union of India

02 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6086-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary proceedings and Tribunal review orders, holding that review of a review order is impermissible and the petitioner must challenge the Presidential order through proper legal channels.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 Review Application Presidential Speaking Order

Asha Mishra v. State Through Standing Counsel & Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6054

The Delhi High Court allowed late production of additional documents in a probate suit under Order VIII Rule 1A(3) CPC to ensure substantial justice, imposing costs on the party seeking delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1A(3) CPC late production of documents testamentary suit probate of Will

Manmohan Singh v. Anju Gupta

02 Aug 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:6057

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' application to recall an order fixing interim user charges during stayed eviction proceedings, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record was shown and reaffirming the discretionary nature of such compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim user charges mesne profits eviction proceedings recall of order

Jagjeet Kaur v. Anju Gupta

02 Aug 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:6056

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to recall an order fixing interim user charges for commercial premises, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified recall under Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim user charges recall of order review application error apparent on face of record

Union of India v. Satendar Kumar

02 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1161-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's order for failure to consider the petitioner's contentions and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal remand non-consideration of merits quashing order

Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:5694

The Delhi High Court directed enrollment of eligible DMD patients in clinical trials, release of medicines, and transparency in trial recruitment and pricing under the National Rare Diseases Policy.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy clinical trials National Rare Diseases Policy AIIMS