Delhi High Court

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Okechukwu Okey@ Paulinus Uchenna v. Narcotics Control Bureau

21 Oct 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:8240
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a Nigerian national accused under the NDPS Act, holding that omission of 'nearest' in Section 50 notice is not fatal and prolonged custody without trial progress justifies bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 50 NDPS Act bail prolonged custody commercial quantity

Saroj Gupta v. The State (Government of NCT of Delhi)

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8177

The Delhi High Court directed the Probate Court to expeditiously consider submitted Inventory Forms and pass appropriate orders, emphasizing the petitioner's advanced age, while dismissing the transfer application.

civil petition_dismissed probate letters of administration Form Nos. 178 and 179 Inventory Forms

Deepak Nijhawan v. Shivani Arora

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8179

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte order passed by a civil court lacking jurisdiction over a Section 9 Arbitration petition misdescribed and directed proper allocation to a Commercial Court.

civil appeal_allowed Section 9 Arbitration & Conciliation Act Commercial Court jurisdiction misdescription of petition Order XXXIX CPC

Sanjay Singhania (Deceased) Through LRs v. Madhu Vyas

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8180

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow a late amendment to the written statement in a civil eviction suit, holding that such discretion exercised judiciously will not be interfered with.

civil petition_dismissed amendment of pleadings written statement discretionary power trial stage

Sanjeev Kumar v. The State

21 Oct 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:8163
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in a large-scale ganja seizure case, emphasizing procedural irregularities, prolonged custody, and the precise definition of 'ganja' under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act ganja definition bail under NDPS prolonged incarceration

Amrit Lal Agnihotri v. Sushil Kumar Verma

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8181

The High Court directed the Trial Court to reconsider the maintainability of the suit at final arguments, without staying proceedings or expressing any opinion on merits.

civil other Procedural Order VII Rule 11 CPC maintainability of suit Right to Information Act rejection of plaint

Sherwood Officers Society v. Satinder Kaur

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8182
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court held that it lacked jurisdiction over a consumer dispute arising in Punjab, allowing the petitioners to withdraw their petition with liberty to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission consumer dispute

Sherwood Officers Society v. Sh. Kamaljit Singh & Anr.

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8183

Delhi High Court held it lacked jurisdiction over a consumer dispute petition arising in Punjab, allowing withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Anju Bala v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

21 Oct 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8186-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes lacks jurisdiction to issue binding directions like FIR registration, affirming its recommendatory role under Article 338 and dismissed the appellant's delayed appeal.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Castes Article 338 Constitution jurisdiction FIR registration

The Jagjiwan Coop Group Housing Society Ltd v. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Ors.

21 Oct 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8187-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the execution order substituting a member's name in cooperative society records, holding the execution petition was filed within limitation and dismissing the petitioner's challenges as meritless.

administrative appeal_dismissed execution petition limitation period Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules Indian Limitation Act

Sanjay Malik v. Neeru Malik

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8185

The Delhi High Court granted one final opportunity to the objector to cross-examine a crucial witness in a probate petition, subject to payment of costs, to prevent serious prejudice while upholding procedural fairness.

civil appeal_allowed cross-examination probate petition witness testimony final opportunity

Amarjeet Singh @ Pummy v. M/S Jaina Properties Pvt. Ltd.

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8198

The Delhi High Court deferred coercive execution proceedings for one week to allow the petitioner to file an appeal against a mandatory injunction decree.

civil petition_allowed mandatory injunction execution petition warrants of possession appeal period

M/S ANGLIAN FINVEST PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S ELECTREV MOBILITY PRIVATE LIMITED

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8200

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to reconsider the petitioner’s request to prove documents already on record through an additional witness after hearing both parties.

civil other document proof additional witness trial court discretion civil procedure

Ms. Shruti Shukla and Ms. Harpreet Kaur v. Priyanka Luthra

21 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8202

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking direction for expeditious disposal of a divorce case, holding that no special reason existed to invoke its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.

family petition_dismissed divorce cruelty expeditious disposal Article 227

Akash Tanwar v. State of Delhi

21 Oct 2024 · Amit Mahajan

Delhi High Court granted transit bail to the applicant arrested for a social media post offence, held Nagaland as proper jurisdiction, and declined to quash the FIR under the SC/ST Act for lack of prima facie case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant transit bail Section 41A CrPC SC/ST Act territorial jurisdiction

Vikas Chhillar & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

21 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8146

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under minor IPC offences on the basis of amicable settlement between parties, applying Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process and directed restorative measures instead of costs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS amicable settlement abuse of process

Mohammad Shabaz & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

21 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8208

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement between the parties.

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

Vijay Kumar Jain & Ors. v. Arun Mehra Proprietor of M/S Saree Ghar & Anr.

21 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9214

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's grant of Leave to Defend in a suit for recovery based on admitted signed cheques and promissory notes, holding that triable issues regarding loan disbursement and misuse of blank instruments warranted contesting the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Leave to Defend Order XXXVII CPC promissory notes post-dated cheques

Dr Brajesh Kumar v. Sashastra Seema Bal and Anr

21 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8213-DB

The court held that the punishment period for forfeiture of promotion must be counted from the due date of promotion, directing promotion with seniority from that date despite the punishment order being issued later.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant forfeiture of service promotion eligibility Dynamic Assured Career Progression Scheme Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007

IIDL (IFCI Infrastructure Development Ltd) v. M/S Subir Engineering Works (P) Ltd. & Anr.

21 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8257-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on VAT liability, holding that judicial interference under Section 37 is limited and specific LOIs supersede general tender terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Commercial Courts Act, 2015