Delhi High Court

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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

Shikha Shah v. Renu Promoters Pvt Ltd

29 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1661

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of a Director under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for a dishonoured cheque issued with her consent, dismissing the petition to quash proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act vicarious liability Director liability

Rakesh Kumar v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

29 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1770

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent university to consider the petitioner for appointment to the post of Junior Assistant after he qualified all recruitment stages but was not appointed.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition Article 226 appointment letter recruitment process

Ishwar Singh v. Vidya Shri Devi

29 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1735

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the presumption under Section 139 NI Act was rebutted by consistent evidence including an FSL report.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 NI Act presumption Cheque dishonour Rebuttal of presumption

Union of India v. Rupesh Kumar Jha

29 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1641-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing candidates' examination answer sheets to be evaluated despite their failure to sign the opening page, holding such omission a trivial error not affecting identity or merit.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant examination procedure candidate identity answer sheet signature invigilator responsibility

Sagar Verma & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1609

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 the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Moinuddin v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1728-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner father to take custody of his 14-month-old son while granting access rights to the maternal grandparents, emphasizing the child's welfare.

family petition_allowed child custody minor child natural father maternal grandparents