Delhi High Court

64,846 judgments

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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
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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

Master Shaurya Pratap Singh and Anr. v. The Sovereign School through its Principal and Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1734-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the attendance policy barring students with less than 50% attendance from appearing in final exams, dismissing the appeal of two brothers who sought relaxation on grounds of bullying and trauma.

education appeal_dismissed Significant attendance policy condonation of attendance minimum attendance requirement eligibility for examination

Ratul Puri v. Bank of Baroda

29 Feb 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:1723
Cites 6 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court stayed the declaration of Ratul Puri as a wilful defaulter under the RBI Master Circular, emphasizing that only diversion of borrowed funds can constitute wilful default and that procedural safeguards must be strictly followed.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant wilful defaulter RBI Master Circular diversion of funds siphoning of funds

Ajay Chawla v. Chander Bhan Makker & Anr.

29 Feb 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1719

The Delhi High Court upheld the admissibility and contents of a rent agreement admitted by the tenant, dismissed the claim of lower rent based on unproven oral agreement, and directed enhanced mesne profits for unlawful possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant rent agreement landlord-tenant relationship secondary evidence Indian Evidence Act Section 65

National Skill Development Corporation v. Best First Step Education Private Limited & Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:1676

The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Section 29A for extension of an arbitrator's mandate is maintainable if filed before the award is delivered, even after the mandate's expiry, and extended the mandate retrospectively until the award date.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of arbitrator mandate arbitral award arbitration proceedings

Vikas Dattatraya Bhosale v. State NCT of Delhi

29 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1702

The Delhi High Court rejected bail to the accused manager in a multi-victim economic offence case involving cheating and criminal conspiracy, emphasizing the seriousness of allegations and absconding during investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. economic offences cheating

Management of M/s Colonel Security Chambers v. Seema

29 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1675

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding that the employee did not abandon her job but was wrongfully terminated, and the writ petition challenging the award was dismissed.

labor petition_dismissed Significant abandonment of service wrongful termination Labour Court writ jurisdiction

Seema v. Management of M/s Colonel Security Chambers

29 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1718

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination but enhanced the compensation awarded in lieu of reinstatement, affirming the discretionary power under Section 11-A of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor petition_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 11-A Labour Court unjustified termination

Master Hitesh Verma v. DAV Public School & Anr.

29 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1706

A writ directing school admission can only be granted if the student has been allotted admission by the Department of Education following the prescribed computerized draw of lots under the RTE Act.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Right to Education Admission Disadvantaged Group Computerized Draw of Lots

Puran Mal Gupta v. State

29 Feb 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:1680

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized occupation does not amount to criminal trespass absent forcible dispossession, setting aside charges against petitioners and distinguishing civil rights from criminal liability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal trespass unauthorized occupation licensee partnership deed

M/S THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. SUKHPAL KAUR & ORS

29 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1598
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal, reducing the compensation awarded for a fatal motor accident caused by rash driving, while affirming insurer liability despite the driver's fake license.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 rash and negligent driving compensation quantum fake driving license

Intex Technologies India Ltd v. Rugby Renergy Pvt Ltd

29 Feb 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:1606

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing specific performance claims due to void contracts for uncertain consideration, rejecting procedural and natural justice challenges by the purchaser.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 uncertainty of consideration specific performance arbitral award

Maj. Pankaj Rai v. M/S NIIT LTD

29 Feb 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:1595

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s claims under a license agreement, holding no grounds for interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Accord and satisfaction Caveat emptor

Nita Puri v. Punjab National Bank

29 Feb 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:1646
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court quashed Punjab National Bank's order declaring the petitioner a Wilful Defaulter, holding that such classification requires independent objective findings beyond forensic audit reports.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Wilful Defaulter Review Committee Punjab National Bank Forensic Audit Report

Ratul Puri v. Bank of Baroda

29 Feb 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:1645
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside the declaration of Ratul Puri as a Wilful Defaulter by Bank of Baroda, holding that the bank failed to independently establish intentional diversion of funds and did not comply with procedural safeguards under the RBI Master Circular.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Wilful Defaulter Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters 2015 Corporate Debt Restructuring Diversion of Funds