Delhi High Court

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Rajatarangini India Media Private Limited & Anr. v. Sanjay Sharma & Ors.

22 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · (2021) 3 HCC (Del) 23
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The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from posting defamatory content on social media against plaintiffs and ordered disclosure of anonymous defendants' identities to protect journalistic reputation.

civil petition_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction social media journalistic integrity

EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT. LTD. v. EUREKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL & ANR.

22 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5448

The High Court dismissed the arbitration petition as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request to discontinue the proceedings.

other petition_dismissed arbitration petition withdrawal of petition dismissal as withdrawn High Court of Delhi

P.T.M. Teacher Training Institute v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr.

22 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5424

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's interim application seeking stay of withdrawal of recognition for non-submission of mandatory Performance Appraisal Report, upholding the binding effect of the Supreme Court's stay on a Division Bench judgment invalidating the PAR requirement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Performance Appraisal Report NCTE Act 1993 withdrawal of recognition interim relief

New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Saurabh Khanna & Ors.

22 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5364
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The Delhi High Court upheld and enhanced compensation to a motor accident victim, holding that permit violations do not absolve the insurer from liability absent a fundamental breach contributing to the accident.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compulsory insurance Permit violation Fundamental breach

Rajesh Rai v. Khajan Singh @ Durveen Singh & Anr.

22 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain, J · 2024:DHC:5392
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The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation and penalty awarded to a claimant driver under the Employee's Compensation Act, rejecting the employer's claim of casual employment and confirming the limited scope of appellate review under Section 30.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship casual employment compensation

Pramod Kumar Gupta v. Vijay Kumar

22 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5419

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an eviction order passed under the summary procedure of the Delhi Rent Control Act, granting liberty to file the appropriate revision petition.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition summary procedure leave to defend

Nitin Rathore v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5373

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case after the FSL report tested negative for narcotic substance, holding that continued detention without legal basis violates fundamental personal liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 439 CrPC

Ritesh Kumar v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

22 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5368

The Delhi High Court upheld the Jawaharlal Nehru University Academic Council's discretionary decision denying a Ph.D. student's de-registration due to violation of mandatory residency and employment rules, emphasizing the importance of academic discipline and limited judicial interference in academic policy.

academic_administrative petition_dismissed Significant Academic Council discretion Ph.D. residency requirement University Ordinance Clause 24 De-registration from Ph.D. program

Aradhya Export Import Consultants Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General), New Customs House New Delhi

22 Jul 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:5354-DB

The Delhi High Court held that suspension of a Customs Broker's license is a protective measure, not a penalty, and that reliance on authentic IEC and GSTIN documents satisfies verification obligations under Regulation 10(n) of CBLR 2018, setting aside the CESTAT order suspending the appellant's license.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Broker Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations 2018 Suspension vs Penalty Regulation 10(n)

Ashok Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5374

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a 73-year-old accused in a large-scale economic offence case, balancing the gravity of the offence with the applicant’s age, health, and prolonged pre-trial incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences Section 420 IPC Section 409 IPC

Trans Engineers India Private Limited v. Otsuka Chemicals (India) Private Limited

22 Jul 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5370
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for misinterpreting the contract baseline P&IDs, effectively rewriting contract terms, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Contract interpretation Patent illegality

Ramesh Chand Jain v. Central Bureau Investigation

22 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5366

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that mere implication on co-accused's disclosure without direct evidence and absence of recovery does not warrant custodial detention.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Corruption Act Section 7 Prevention of Corruption Act

Anwar Omaish v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5389

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder and conspiracy, emphasizing that recovery is corroborative evidence and conviction cannot rest solely on co-accused disclosures, while applying the principle of parity with co-accused already on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC recovery evidence disclosure statement

Sandeep v. State (NCT of Delhi)

22 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5369
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder, citing discrepancies in medical evidence, prolonged custody, and lack of CCTV footage, while imposing strict bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail custodial death medical evidence manipulated investigation

Raebareilly Allahabad Highway Pvt Ltd v. National Highway Authority of India

22 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5403

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the petitioner withdrew allegations against the existing tribunal members, directing compliance with statutory disclosure and fee provisions.

civil petition_allowed arbitration sole arbitrator withdrawal of allegations Section 12(2) Arbitration Act

Subhash Chander v. Deepak Kathuria

22 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5409

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expedite hearing of the leave to defend application in an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, emphasizing the need for fast-track disposal under Chapter IIIA.

property other Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition leave to defend

Jos Chiramel v. National Highways Authority of India

22 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain

The Delhi High Court held that a Trial Court cannot limit a plaint to an arbitrary page count under Order VI Rule 16 CPC without specifying offending parts and valid grounds, setting aside the impugned order directing a five-page plaint.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 16 CPC striking out pleadings lengthy plaint unnecessary pleadings

S.B. Enterprises v. Shree Ganesh Steel Traders

22 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5416

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner one final opportunity to examine a witness despite prior closure of evidence, imposing costs to balance fairness and procedural discipline.

civil appeal_allowed right to lead evidence recall of order adjournment personal hardship

Vinod Kumar Mehta and Anr v. Anjana Narula

22 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5417

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal as settled following an amicable settlement reached through court-mediated conciliation.

civil appeal_dismissed settlement agreement mediation conciliation appeal disposal

Vineet Bhutani v. Nadiya Mehra

22 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5418

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of a Local Commissioner for recording evidence in a divorce case but directed the Trial Court to avoid unnecessary adjournments and reconsider the request if delays occur.

family petition_dismissed divorce cruelty Local Commissioner recording evidence