Delhi High Court

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SHRI RAM GEN. INS. CO. LTD. v. MUKESH DEVI

01 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1692

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming liability for rash and negligent driving and upholding the quantum based on the deceased's income using the multiplier method.

motor_accident_claims_criminal_liability appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 rash and negligent driving compensation loss of dependency

Naam Tamilar Katchi v. Election Commission of India & Anr.

01 Mar 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Prita... · 2024:DHC:1774-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Commission’s allotment of a free election symbol on a 'first-come-first-served' basis, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the statutory scheme as constitutional and binding.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Symbols Order 1968 first-come-first-served free election symbol unrecognized political party

Sagar v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Mar 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1709
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for a drug trafficking accused, holding that an officer with functional rank can authorize searches under NDPS Act and procedural violations are trial issues, while recovery of commercial quantity bars bail under Section 37.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 NDPS Section 50 NDPS Section 37 NDPS

Utkirbek Khalilov @ Ali v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

01 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1703

Bail was denied to the accused in a human trafficking case due to serious allegations, corroborative victim and co-accused statements, and risk of witness tampering at the initial trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail human trafficking forced prostitution Section 439 Cr.P.C.

Sanjeev Verma v. Amita Arora

01 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6803

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint petition to extend the arbitrator's mandate by six weeks under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of arbitrator mandate arbitration proceedings

Gaurav Bansal v. Commissioner of GST & Anr

29 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1708-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires objective satisfaction, reasons, and notice, and set aside the retrospective cancellation imposed without such compliance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Show Cause Notice

Surender Kumar v. Anita Chhabra & Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:1613
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The Delhi High Court held that the right to cross-examination cannot be closed prematurely and upheld the respondents' right to rely on additional documents allowed by amendment under Order VI Rule 17 CPC in a commercial suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to cross-examination Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint

Subhash Manchanda v. Raj Kumar Manchanda & Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2094

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's suit for partition declaring his half share in the property as per the Will and relinquishment deeds, rejecting the defendants' plea of family settlement barring partition.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit undivided share Will relinquishment deed

Amit Agarwal v. Tanuj Agarwal

29 Feb 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:2239

The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree declaring the plaintiff as half owner of the property based on admitted registered sale deed, emphasizing that clear admissions in pleadings allow passing decree without full trial under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant preliminary decree Order XII Rule 6 CPC admission in pleadings registered sale deed

Om Prakash Gandhi v. Sita Devi & Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1983
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal of applications disputing ownership in labour disputes, holding that factual issues must be decided by the trial court and not in writ proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed writ jurisdiction Articles 226 and 227 Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Verizon Trademark Services LLC & Ors. v. Lathiya Hanshaben Arvindbhai & Anr.

29 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:2125

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against the use of the deceptively similar mark 'VRIZON' infringing the well-known 'VERIZON' trademarks under Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark Infringement Passing Off Well-known Trademark Section 29(4) Trade Marks Act

Anand Kamal Goel v. State

29 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2096

The Delhi High Court dismissed belated applications for impleadment by parties claiming title through existing litigants in a long-pending partition and probate dispute, affirming the doctrine of lis pendens and procedural safeguards against dilatory tactics.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC probate proceedings

Pawan Kumar @ Monu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

29 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1866

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused in a serious sexual offence case involving a minor victim forced into prostitution, holding that compromise between parties does not warrant bail in such grave matters.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail sexual offences minor victim forced prostitution

Garhwal Jems and Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. v. RMI Steels Ltd.

29 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1762

The Delhi High Court quashed a complaint under Section 138 NI Act where the cheque was issued as security for contingent liabilities not yet arisen, holding no offence was made out.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Legally enforceable debt Section 482 CrPC

Malwati v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1617-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the wife of a dismissed BSF employee seeking release of service benefits and pension, holding that the dismissal had attained finality due to prior withdrawal of the employee's writ petition.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition service benefits pension dismissal from service

Sadhna Gupta v. Saneh Kumar Mittal & Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1867

The Delhi High Court held that Written Statements filed beyond the mandatory 120-day period from service of summons cannot be taken on record, dismissing the defendants' appeals seeking condonation of delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Written Statement 120 days period Service of summons Order 5 Rule 15 CPC

ITC Limited v. Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks and Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:1603
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Registrar's rejection of delayed additional evidence under Rule 53 in trademark opposition, affirming strict adherence to mandatory timelines and limited discretion for extensions.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trade Marks Rules, 2002 Rule 53 further evidence

Vikas Chaudhary & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1629

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

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Vishal v. Sonia

29 Feb 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1799

The Delhi High Court reduced the maintenance awarded to the wife, set aside automatic annual enhancement, and clarified that maintenance modification requires proof of changed circumstances under Section 127 Cr.P.C.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 127 Cr.P.C. automatic enhancement

Birendra Singh & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1846-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging disparity in Foreign Allowance for ITBP personnel, holding that judicial interference in executive policy decisions is limited absent mala fide or procedural violations.

administrative petition_dismissed Foreign Allowance Indo-Tibetan Border Police Border Roads Organisation Article 226