Delhi High Court

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Vandana Sharma and Others v. Union of India and Others

28 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1545

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition relying on a prior judgment, requiring no further order.

other other writ petition judicial economy precedent disposal of petition

Sudershan v. Kiran Bakhla & Ors.

28 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma, J. · 2024:DHC:1548

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the appellant jointly liable for compensation due to composite negligence despite acquittal in criminal proceedings.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Composite negligence Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Eyewitness testimony

Sandeep Singh v. Jagwanti @ Nidhi

28 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1576-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal granting divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that false dowry and domestic violence allegations by the wife causing acquittal of the husband constitute cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act 1955 divorce false dowry allegations

Ashwin Narendra Lodha v. The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd

28 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1561-DB

Appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 lie only against orders imposing punishment for contempt; appeals filed before punishment is imposed are premature and not maintainable.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 Appeal maintainability Punishment for contempt

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. VIRENDER

28 Feb 2024 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2024:DHC:1560-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a probationer's termination order as punitive and stigmatic for lack of enquiry, directing reinstatement with liberty for disciplinary action.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of probationer Article 311 termination simpliciter stigmatic order

Ankita Meena v. Airport Authority of India and Anr

28 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1579-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging reservation and eligibility criteria in recruitment, holding that post-qualification experience is presumed required and a candidate cannot challenge advertisement terms after participating without objection.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recruitment advertisement reservation for Scheduled Tribes qualification misrepresentation post-qualification experience

Union of India v. M/S Chiraj Stock & Security Pvt. Ltd.

28 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli · 2024:DHC:1581

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation and interest to a contractor for delay attributable to the employer, holding that excepted matters clauses do not bar arbitration in cases of extreme delay or bad faith.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 excepted matters no damage clauses

The Hindustan Times Ltd v. Dy. Labour Commissioner, Govt of NCT Delhi and Others

28 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1592-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Recovery Certificate directing payment of full backwages to the legal heirs of a terminated employee, affirming that unchallenged calculations before the Labour Commissioner form a valid basis for recovery.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Recovery Certificate Industrial Disputes Act backwages Labour Court award

Harneet Singh Chawla v. State

28 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1567

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder in a road accident case, holding that prima facie evidence did not establish requisite knowledge or intent for Section 302 IPC at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC bail under Section 439 CrPC knowledge and intent in murder motor vehicle accident

EX.NAVIK.CK. SANTOSH KUMAR v. UOI & ORS.

28 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1596-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Coast Guard personnel for theft, holding that the disciplinary proceedings complied with statutory rules and principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Coast Guard Act 1978 Coast Guard (Discipline) Rules 1983 disciplinary proceedings natural justice

Ajvender v. State Through SHO PS Binda Pur & Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1604-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the State to continue diligent investigation and file fortnightly reports to trace the petitioner’s missing minor daughter, disposing of the habeas corpus petition with supervisory directions.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus missing minor Section 363 IPC Article 21 Constitution

Tek Chand v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

28 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1590

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 398 IPC due to lack of identification and recovery evidence, holding that constructive liability under Section 34 IPC is insufficient to sustain such conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 398 IPC robbery constructive liability identification

Sujata Kohli v. Rajiv Khosla

28 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1636-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal contempt petition against an advocate for alleged courtroom disruption due to insufficient evidence and emphasized courts' powers to regulate proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed criminal contempt Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 15 consent Section 2(c) scandalizing court

Ikram Husain @ Akram Hussain & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1568

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Satya Prakash Shrivastav & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1569

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 mutual consent divorce

Parvinder Singh @ Kallu @ Rinku v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

28 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1621

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a murder and robbery case due to doubts in prosecution’s circumstantial evidence and long incarceration without misuse of interim bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail circumstantial evidence recovery forensic evidence

Vimal Tyagi v. Doli Tyagi

28 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1699-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of mental cruelty, holding that persistent harassment and disinterest by the wife justified dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)

Nalini Lal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Others

28 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1682

The Delhi High Court allowed respondents to place additional relevant documents on record at a belated stage under Order VII Rule 14 CPC, dismissing the petitioner’s objection and application for expungement, emphasizing a liberal approach to procedural rules to ensure substantial justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC Section 151 CPC additional documents public documents

Parneet Singh Chawla & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi & Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1585

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 354A, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Sumit & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1607

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute