Delhi High Court

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Rohan Choudhary v. State Through Its SHO P.S. Aman Vihar, New Delhi & Anr.

06 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1848

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Parveen Kumar v. Export Inspection Council

06 Mar 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1824

The High Court held that appointment of a retired officer as Inquiry Officer violated service rules and denial of personal hearing vitiated disciplinary proceedings, quashing penalty orders and remitting the matter for fresh hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Inquiry Officer Public Servant Rule 11(2) EIA Rules Rule 11(4) EIA Rules

Manjeet Singh v. Manoj Kumar

06 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1930

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for non-prosecution due to the complainant's non-appearance caused by the Covid pandemic and restored the proceedings for compliance of a settlement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act non-prosecution dismissal of complaint settlement compliance

Pooja Sharma v. The Registrar General High Court of Delhi and Ors.; Pankaj Dhiman v. The Registrar General High Court of Delhi and Ors.

06 Mar 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:1830-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking re-evaluation of examination answer sheets, holding that absent manifest error or provision for re-evaluation, courts will not interfere with academic assessments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review examination evaluation re-evaluation manifest error

Smt. Bimla Devi & Anr. v. Shri Sunil & Ors.

06 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1853

The Delhi High Court upheld and moderately enhanced compensation awarded in two motor accident claims, affirming the deduction of TDS from deceased's income and proper application of multiplier and future prospects in compensation calculation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation motor accident claim income tax deduction

Rakesh Kumar Bhartiya v. Union of India

06 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1887-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employer cannot accept a resignation application it had earlier declined to process, and set aside the acceptance of the petitioner’s resignation, deeming him to be in service.

administrative petition_allowed Significant resignation employer processing locus poenitentiae Sashastra Seema Bal Act

Ajay Kumar Mahawar & Ors. v. Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr.

06 Mar 2024 · Subramonium Prasad

The Delhi High Court held that the indefinite suspension of Assembly members without the Speaker's independent decision and without following prescribed procedures violates the Rules and principles of natural justice, allowing the members to rejoin the House.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Legislative Assembly Suspension Fifth Schedule Code of Conduct

Syed Sajid Hussain v. Deeba Ikram

05 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1129

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a suit involving the same property to avoid conflicting decisions by having both suits heard by the same court.

civil appeal_allowed Section 24 CPC transfer of suit same property rival rights

Balaji Medical and Diagnostic Research Centre v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1862-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic GST demand order for non-consideration of the petitioner's detailed reply and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity of hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit Section 73 CGST

S. Ramachandrudu v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Mar 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:1899-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under the Catering Policy, 2010, Major Units like Food Plazas have no right to license renewal beyond the maximum tenure, and the Supreme Court's renewal judgment applies only to Minor Units.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Catering Policy 2010 license renewal Major Unit Food Plaza

SNPC Machines Private Limited & Ors. v. Mr Vishal Choudhary

05 Mar 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:1945
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The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in a patent infringement suit concerning automated brick making machines, applying the doctrine of equivalents and purposive construction to find prima facie infringement despite minor design differences.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent infringement doctrine of equivalents purposive construction interim injunction

Kapil Kumar Sharma v. Lalit Kumar Sharma & Anr.

05 Mar 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Si... · 2024:DHC:2009-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging refusal to amend pleadings to raise maintainability objections in a partition suit following dismissal of probate petition, emphasizing bona fide litigation and intestate succession rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit probate petition intestate succession amendment of pleadings

Glaxo Group Limited v. Modi Life Care Industries Limited

05 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:2287

The Delhi High Court decreed the Plaintiff’s suit for trademark infringement and passing off against the Defendant’s use of deceptively similar marks and packaging, striking off the Defendant’s delayed written statement and proceeding ex-parte.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off written statement delay condonation of delay

M/S ALTRUIST CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S O2 SPA SALON PVT. LTD.

05 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2019

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent failed to nominate one, allowing arbitration proceedings to resolve payment disputes under a valid arbitration agreement.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Arbitration Clause

Pawan Singhal v. Steel India Corporation & Ors.

05 Mar 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021 SCC OnLine SC 915

The Delhi High Court quashed a complaint under Section 138 NI Act against a non-executive director who resigned prior to cheque dishonour, holding that mere designation without specific allegations of control does not attract criminal liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act non-executive director liability dishonour of cheque

Mahesh v. The State, NCT of Delhi

05 Mar 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:2171

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for kidnapping under Section 363 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, considering his age and personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 363 IPC kidnapping Section 376 IPC rape acquittal

M/S PRIYANAV WELLNESS PVT LTD v. PRADYUMAN KUMAR AGGARWAL

05 Mar 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:2038-DB

The Delhi High Court held that after lease determination, an unauthorized occupant is jointly and severally liable with the tenant for mesne profits until possession is delivered, and evidence cannot contradict a registered lease deed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease determination mesne profits sub-tenancy registered lease deed

Union of India & Anr. v. K.C. (Kailash Chand) Belwal & Ors.

05 Mar 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:1932-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of pay scale revision benefits to employees identically placed with earlier petitioners, affirming the principle of parity and finality of court orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay scale revision principle of parity finality of court order delay and laches

Fayiz Nangaparambil v. Union of India

05 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2050-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the 30-day timeline for passing an order on GST cancellation Show Cause Notices under Rule 22(3) CGST Rules is directory, not mandatory, and non-compliance does not invalidate proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant GST registration suspension Show Cause Notice Rule 22(3) CGST Rules mandatory vs directory

Naib Subedar Murli Manohar Diwedi v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1982-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of an Army Religious Teacher-JCO from Intelligence Corps to Grenadiers, holding the transfer valid and judicial review limited.

service_law petition_dismissed transfer Indian Army Religious Teacher-Junior Commissioned Officer statutory petition