Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Ambience Commercial Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Kaur Cookies Pvt. Ltd.

01 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5704

The Delhi High Court set aside enforcement of an award rendered by a unilaterally appointed arbitrator and appointed a substitute arbitrator to conduct de novo arbitration proceedings.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant arbitration unilateral appointment arbitral award enforcement Section 14(1)(a) Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Nitya Gopal Mandal v. Pragati Bio and Renewable Energy

01 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5695

The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s deletion of the State Government as a party in a recovery suit, holding that absence of privity of contract and prior payment discharge preclude its liability under Section 70 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil petition_dismissed privity of contract Section 70 Indian Contract Act Order I Rule 10 CPC necessary party

Sh. Deepak Kumar v. Smt. Manita Rani

01 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5693

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to fix specific dates for recording the respondent's evidence to expedite disposal of a decade-old divorce petition.

family other divorce petition expeditious disposal trial court directions recording of evidence

Jitender Chawla v. Binod Kumar Begwani & Anr.

01 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5692

The High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to be impleaded in a tenancy suit, holding that co-ownership claims do not make him a necessary or proper party to the tenancy dispute.

civil petition_dismissed impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC co-ownership

Tani Sandhu Bhargava v. Shumita Didi Sandhu

01 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:5633

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's possession suit on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, rejecting the defendant's unsubstantiated claim of HUF ownership and upholding the validity of the gift deed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC Hindu Undivided Family Section 14 Hindu Succession Act gift deed

Parvin Kumar Jain v. Anju Jain

01 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:5636-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Family Courts retain jurisdiction to grant and enhance maintenance under Sections 24 and 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act even after divorce petition withdrawal, allowing maintenance to an adult child pursuing education and enhancing interim maintenance with interest on arrears.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 Section 24 Section 26

Insp. Manish Bhati v. Raj Kumar Mishra

01 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8585

The High Court upheld framing of charges under Sections 304(I), 347, and 34 IPC and discharged accused from Section 302 IPC, holding that no prima facie case for murder was made out at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC prima facie case

Sanjeen Sahni v. Manmeet Sahni

01 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6377-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the family court's order directing the appellant to restore possession of a vehicle registered in the respondent's name, rejecting claims of ownership based on third-party funding and dismissing the appeal.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Specific Relief Act 1963 mandatory injunction

Vaibhav Aggarwal & Anr. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

01 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5818

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 406 IPC following an amicable settlement involving compensation, emphasizing prevention of abuse of judicial process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 406 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement

Sh. Vijay Kumar Jain v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5799

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288 and 338 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and compensation paid, 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 criminal negligence Section 288 IPC

Rajiv Khanna v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5802-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking protection of alleged street vending rights at Ajmal Khan Road due to lack of credible evidence of allotment and possession.

administrative petition_dismissed tehbazari rights street vending allotment license fee

Sanjay Gupta v. Richa Chandra

01 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6042
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the issuance of summons under the Domestic Violence Act, affirming that the Trial Court and appellate court properly applied their minds and that delay in filing the appeal was unjustified.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Domestic Violence Act Section 12 DV Act economic abuse condonation of delay

Neelam @ Geeta v. Rakesh Kumar Sharma & Anr

01 Aug 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:6152

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's applications for condonation of delay and restoration of appeal due to lack of sufficient cause, emphasizing the need for bona fide explanation and diligent prosecution.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay restoration of appeal sufficient cause Section 5 Limitation Act

Shakti Metals v. The Commissioner Central Goods and Services Tax and Ors

01 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5737-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration imposed without due process and restored the petitioner’s registration, emphasizing the need for specific allegations and opportunity to respond.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation show cause notice principles of natural justice temporary suspension of business

Heirs and Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

01 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5956-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking possession and compensation for land acquired in 1958, holding the claim barred by limitation and affirming the finality of acquisition proceedings completed decades ago.

property petition_dismissed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Article 226 Limitation Compensation

Dharmender Singh v. Asgar Imam & Ors

01 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5646
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing the functional disability assessment from 32% to 64%, emphasizing proper evaluation of disability in light of the claimant's occupation and earning capacity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement functional disability permanent disability

Jabbar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5678

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

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

Rajesh Sachdeva v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

01 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5722

The Delhi High Court set aside the order releasing seized bank funds to the complainant without issuing a show-cause notice or recording findings under Section 107 BNSS, directing the amount to remain deposited pending investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 Section 107 BNSS seizure of property proceeds of crime

Dharmender Kumar @ Dharmender Singh and Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

01 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5819

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

M/S ALIBABA ENTERPRISES v. SALES TAX OFFICER CLASS-II/AVATO WARD - 83, DELHI

01 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5657-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires clear reasons and prior proposal in the Show Cause Notice, and modified the cancellation order to be effective prospectively.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Show Cause Notice principles of natural justice