Delhi High Court

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Vishnu Gopal Vashisht v. DDA

01 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4799

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ challenging DDA’s rejection of alternative allotment for unauthorized occupation of public land, affirming strict adherence to policy eligibility and public interest in ecological preservation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Delhi Development Authority Alternative allotment Jhuggi Jhopri clusters

Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri v. Saket Gokhale & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:4796
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The Delhi High Court held that defamatory tweets questioning the plaintiff's financial propriety without due verification constituted actionable defamation, granting injunctions, apology, and damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation social media tweets right to privacy

Riyaz Malik @ Riyazuddin v. The State N.C.T of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4975

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner due to serious criminal antecedents and grave threats despite co-accused being granted bail earlier under less serious charges.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C Section 387 IPC threat for ransom

PROMAC ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LTD v. CEMENT CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD

30 Jun 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:5563

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable completion of arbitration proceedings.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Suman Gupta v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

29 Jun 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4806

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief directing continuation of LPG supplies to the petitioner distributor pending inquiry, holding that suspension without notice and hearing violates natural justice under the applicable Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2022.

civil appeal_allowed Significant LPG distributorship Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2022 natural justice suspension of distributorship

Mudit Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Jun 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4805

The Delhi High Court quashed further investigation against petitioners in a fraud FIR registered without departmental approval, held the arrest illegal under Section 41(A) CrPC, and granted bail to the accused pending further proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC illegal arrest Section 41(A) CrPC

Kajal Kiran Mishra v. M/S Radiant Hues CRM Solution Pvt. Ltd.

29 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7080
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration under DIAC and refused impleadment of non-parties in the arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 12(2) Appointment of arbitrator

Pushpa Khanna & Anr. v. Sanjay Narang & Ors.

28 Jun 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:4795

The Delhi High Court allowed reopening of evidence in an eviction petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that sub-letting to a subsequent tenant is covered by general pleadings and delay in producing evidence can be excused if discovered late due to circumstances beyond the party's control.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition sub-letting reopening of evidence

Ram Kishan v. M/S Emaar MGF Constructions Pvt Ltd

28 Jun 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:4793

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed Section 65B certificate for electronic evidence during ongoing trial proceedings, holding that non-filing is a curable procedural defect and technicalities should not impede justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 65B Indian Evidence Act Section 151 CPC Electronic evidence Curable defect

Harjit Singh Sahni v. Sidhant Gupta

28 Jun 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:4792

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant who voluntarily surrenders possession after an agreed extended period cannot seek restoration under Section 19(2) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 19(2) eviction

Primordial Systems Pvt. Ltd v. Raman Kumar Chug & Anr.

28 Jun 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:4794

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's partial rejection of belated documents under Order VII Rule 14 CPC due to lack of satisfactory explanation for delay and petitioner’s conduct.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India admission of documents delay in filing documents

Union of India v. ANS Construction Ltd

28 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4864

The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award by rejecting compensation for idling of resources due to lack of evidence, while upholding other claims including price escalation and delay attribution to the petitioner under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality price escalation

Link Engineers (P) Limited v. M/S Asia Brown Boveri Limited

28 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5142
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for recovery under an alleged agreement, holding that liabilities transferred in a demerger and no valid joint venture existed with defendant No. 1, thus no enforceable contract or entitlement to payment arose.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant demerger joint venture contract enforceability liabilities transfer

Bindra Travel Line Pvt. Ltd. v. Sehwag International School

28 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5024

Delhi High Court partly allowed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of outstanding transportation service charges, holding that the contract was terminated unilaterally by the plaintiff and rejecting claims for increments and damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contract termination transportation services summary suit Order XXXVII CPC

M/S. SOLOMAN ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

28 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4873

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC on grounds of undervaluation, forgery allegations, or non-compliance with pre-institution mediation when these are disputed factual issues requiring evidence, and urgent interim relief exempts mediation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint undervaluation court fee

Hem Manohar v. Rachna Gupta & Ors.

28 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4872

The Delhi High Court held that defendants as tenants forfeited their tenancy rights due to non-payment of rent and that the oral Agreement to Sell and General Power of Attorney did not confer ownership, granting possession to the plaintiffs.

property appeal_allowed Significant General Power of Attorney Lease Deed Forfeiture of Tenancy Section 111 Transfer of Property Act

Rohit Malhotra v. Gurvinder Singh Toor

28 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4871

The Delhi High Court held that the MoU for sale of shares was a binding contract enforceable by specific performance, rejected the defendant's COVID-19 force majeure termination, and granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Memorandum of Understanding Specific Performance Summary Judgment Section 14(d) Specific Relief Act

Paminder Gujral; Neelu Chawla; Ranju Sayall v. Kiranjit Gujral; Rohun Gujral; Rahil Gujral

28 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4870

The Delhi High Court held that movable assets of a deceased who died intestate as to such assets devolve equally among legal heirs despite nominations, allowing judgment on admission for partition of movable assets under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admission nomination movable assets

Manju Bidhuri v. Jagwant Singh & Ors.

28 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4869

The Delhi High Court held that a husband's relinquishment of his undivided share in a matrimonial home to his mother is valid and does not affect the wife's right of residence under the DV Act, dismissing the suit challenging the transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant relinquishment deed shared household Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 right of residence

Shri R.S. Chhabra v. Shri Gopal Krishan Kapoor and Others

28 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4867

The Delhi High Court held that third-party claims based on a subsequent Agreement to Sell cannot be raised in execution proceedings of a compromise decree and must be pursued through independent suits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 47 CPC Execution Petition Compromise Decree Specific Performance