Delhi High Court

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VI EXPORTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

30 Apr 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH A... · 2024:DHC:3421-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that strict compliance with exemption conditions in the export ban notification is mandatory and substantial compliance cannot be invoked to permit export of non-basmati white rice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant export ban non-basmati white rice Notification No. 20/2023 exemption conditions

M/S Keltech Infrastructure Ltd. v. Deepa Chawla

30 Apr 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 138 NI Act, ruling that an attorney holder can prove the complaint and that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of debt under Section 139 NI Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act Cheque dishonour Attorney holder

Jaffrey Export Pvt Ltd and Ors. v. Ashish Chaudhary

30 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3410

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that disputed factual issues regarding cheque dishonor must be decided by the trial court and not at the quashing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Cheque dishonor Maintainability of complaint

Shivam Dewan & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3422

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 482 CrPC Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Sh. Dwarika Prasad Yadav Shiksha College v. National Council of Teacher Education

30 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3656
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The Delhi High Court directed NCTE to communicate the status of the petitioner’s recognition application within two weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed National Council of Teacher Education recognition application D.El.Ed course administrative communication

Virkaran Awasty v. Hassad Netherlands B.V. & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6137

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of a petition dismissed for non-prosecution despite the petitioner being a proclaimed offender, holding that such status does not bar restoration if the petitioner was not wholly unrepresented.

civil appeal_allowed restoration of petition non-prosecution proclaimed offender representation by proxy counsel

MICROMAX INFORMATICS LIMITED v. SHREE VINAYAK ENTERPRISES

30 Apr 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:6238

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent’s non-appearance.

other petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal mandate extension Section 29A(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Union of India v. IC-47838N Col Kuldeep Singh Uppal

30 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3111-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that diseases detected post-entry are attributable to military service unless disproved by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

State v. Satish Kumar & Ors.

29 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3802

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discharge of respondents at the charge framing stage, holding that vague allegations without grave suspicion do not warrant framing of charges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant charge framing prima facie case grave suspicion discharge of accused

Vivekanand School v. GNCT and Anr

29 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3339

The Delhi High Court upheld the PF dues assessed against an educational institution for contractual employees engaged through a transporter, holding such employees fall within the Act's definition of 'employee' and are entitled to PF benefits.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 2(f) definition of employee contractual employees Provident Fund dues

State v. Munish Kumar Gaur

29 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3726

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused in a sexual harassment case where the Internal Complaints Committee had exonerated him on merits, holding that continuation of criminal prosecution would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC framing of charge discharge of accused sexual harassment

Manish Rawat v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

29 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3741

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against MCD and others, holding that substantial compliance with court orders and lawful issuance of the completion certificate negated the need for contempt proceedings despite minor unauthorized construction being demolished.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt proceedings completion certificate unauthorized construction Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Pashpati v. The Executive Engineer, CPWD

29 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3794
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The Delhi High Court held that muster roll service counts for gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and non-payment is a continuing wrong not barred by delay, directing payment of gratuity with interest to the petitioner.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 muster roll employee gratuity entitlement continuous service

Bimla v. The Executive Engineer, CPWD

29 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3793
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The Delhi High Court held that gratuity is payable for muster roll service under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, rejecting limitation defense and directing payment with interest, thereby protecting employee rights under social welfare legislation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 muster roll employee gratuity claim continuous wrong

Kirpa Ram Thr Devender Kumar Monga v. Durga Devi & Ors.

29 Apr 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3349

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order setting aside the abatement of a suit and condoning delay in substituting legal representatives of a deceased defendant under Order XXII CPC and the Limitation Act, emphasizing a liberal approach to advance substantial justice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXII Rule 9 CPC abatement of suit condonation of delay sufficient cause

Narender Vats & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3362

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a minor road rage incident based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., and imposed a condition of planting saplings as restorative justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Rajat Dhingra v. Emanshi Gulati Marwaha

29 Apr 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3620

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's non-speaking order dismissing the temporary injunction application in a suit for specific performance and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant temporary injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC specific performance non-speaking order

Saquib Nisar v. State

29 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3358-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused in the 2008 Delhi serial bomb blasts case under UAPA, holding that prima facie evidence and statutory bar preclude bail despite trial delay and parity arguments.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail under UAPA serial bomb blasts Delhi 2008 Section 43D(5) UAPA prima facie true accusation

Vaishali Jaggi v. Deepak Wasson

29 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3456-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed modification of interim custody and visitation arrangements by mutual consent, emphasizing the child's comfort and directing the respondent to cooperate in the child's passport renewal.

family appeal_allowed custody visitation rights interim arrangement child welfare

M/S. SWASTIK ENTERPRISES v. Union of India

29 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3757-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST demand order for lack of proper communication and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after granting the petitioner an opportunity to respond.

tax remanded Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 CGST Act Show Cause Notice ex-parte order