Delhi High Court

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Dharam Dev Sharma v. Virender Singh

17 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4237

The court dismissed the petition for contempt due to inability to identify the disputed property and directed the petitioner to cooperate with authorities for enforcement of eviction and removal of encroachments.

civil petition_dismissed contempt proceedings court order compliance trespass disputed property identification

Arabian Oilfield Suppliers & Services v. Greka Drilling (India) Limited

17 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4012

The Delhi High Court held that winding up proceedings under the Companies Act, 1956 are maintainable against a foreign company treated as unregistered, and transferred the nascent proceedings to the NCLT for adjudication.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up foreign company unregistered company Companies Act 1956

Suraj Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 May 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4045
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a case of alleged abduction and wrongful confinement, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the serious nature of the allegations.

criminal petition_dismissed pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC Section 365 IPC wrongful confinement

Baldev Gujela v. Central Reserve Police Force

17 May 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:4047-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a CRPF constable for prolonged unauthorized absence and failure to cooperate with departmental inquiry, upholding the disciplinary authority’s order.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary inquiry unauthorized absence dismissal from service CRPF Act 1949

Shyam Sunder Batra & Anr v. Girish Kakkar & Anr

17 May 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:4042

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and the limited scope of tenant's leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(5) landlord-tenant relationship

M/S LEO ISPAT LIMITED v. HIND STEEL SALES & ORS

17 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4138

The Delhi High Court allowed defendants leave to defend a summary suit by holding that triable issues regarding a settlement and discharge of liability through supply of goods warranted a full trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit commercial dispute

Vijay Malhotra v. Directorate of Education and Ors.

17 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:4067-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the refusal to grant interim relief for participation in a student exchange programme and upheld that withholding school fees without court order is illegal and does not justify claims of coercion or discrimination.

civil appeal_dismissed student exchange programme fee hike school fees interlocutory application

Meena Sajnani v. Registrar (Co-operative Societies)

17 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:4069-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar Co-operative Societies to update allottee records in favor of Justice Dr. A.S. Anand and ordered the DDA to process the petitioner's freehold conversion application accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant Registrar Co-operative Societies Delhi Development Authority cooperative society records property allotment

Khirki Village Resident Welfare Association v. Municipal Corporation Delhi & Ors.

17 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:4076-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Competent Authority to decide the Municipal Corporation's applications for reconstruction permission of a school near a protected monument under the Ancient Monuments Act, emphasizing statutory compliance and leaving substantive rights open.

administrative other Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 reconstruction prohibited area Municipal Corporation Primary School

Future Generali India Insurance Company Ltd v. Safeeya

17 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma
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The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company cannot deny liability on the ground of a forged policy in subsequent claims when it accepted liability in earlier claims arising from the same accident, and enhanced compensation awarded to injured claimants accordingly.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Issue estoppel Constructive res judicata Insurance policy forgery

Nirmala Kumari & Ors. v. Girish Kakkar & Anr

17 May 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:4041

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and landlord-tenant relationship, and rejecting the tenant's claims of alternate accommodation and mala fide eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Eviction Bona fide requirement Landlord-tenant relationship

Vineet Kumar Lakhanpal v. Naman Lakhanpal

17 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4021-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed partial physical visitation rights to the non-custodial father, emphasizing the best interests of the children and balancing virtual and physical access despite the children’s reluctance.

family appeal_allowed Significant visitation rights child custody best interests of the child virtual visitation

Priyanka Mattoo v. Tarok Biswas

17 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4055-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to participate in cross-examination on payment of costs, set aside certain Family Court costs, and declined to entertain a delayed appeal, leaving open alternative remedies.

family appeal_allowed Family Court cross-examination costs delay in appeal

Devesh Manaswi Das v. Aparnashree

17 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4054-DB

The Delhi High Court modified Family Court custody directions to enhance the father's visitation rights and allowed a future joint-parenting plan application for overnight custody, prioritizing the child's welfare.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody interim custody visitation rights joint-parenting plan

RSB Projects Limited v. Union of India

17 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4124

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a railway construction contract due to the respondent's failure to appoint an arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Kirti Gupta v. Shekhar Goyal

17 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4118

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial dispute case to the court where related domestic violence proceedings are pending, deferring to the wife's wishes for judicial convenience.

family appeal_allowed Significant transfer petition matrimonial dispute family court Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Sporting & Outdoor Ad-Agency Private Ltd. v. Netlinkblue Media Private Limited

17 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3972

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over payment liability and service quality in company liquidation proceedings under Section 446(2) of the Companies Act, 1956 are triable issues requiring evidence before adjudication.

corporate other Companies Act, 1956 Section 446(2) Official Liquidator company liquidation

Bibek Singh Mehta v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

17 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4036

The Delhi High Court partially quashed the FIR against a partner of a firm accused of cheating and breach of trust after all complainants amicably settled their disputes with him.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement economic offences

Naseem Bano v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. and Ors.

17 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Si... · 2024:DHC:4068-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking interim protection against possession under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the petitioner must exhaust statutory remedies before the Debts Recovery Tribunal.

civil petition_dismissed SARFAESI Act Section 17 SARFAESI Section 18 SARFAESI Debts Recovery Tribunal

Delhivery Limited v. Far Left Retail Private Limited

17 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4123

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that sufficient pre-arbitration efforts were made and service objections are to be decided by the arbitrator.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement