Delhi High Court

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Vishakha & Anr. v. The Controller of Examination Central Board of Secondary Education & Ors.

22 Feb 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Si... · 2024:DHC:1473-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory requirement of submitting a domicile certificate for female private candidates to appear in CBSE Board exams, rejecting Aadhaar as a substitute and dismissing the appeal for non-compliance.

academic/educational law (falls under administrative law domain) appeal_dismissed Significant domicile certificate Aadhaar card CBSE Board Examinations private candidates

Sunita Sharma and Ors. v. The Delhi State Cooperative Bank Ltd. and Anr.

22 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1386

The Delhi State Cooperative Bank Limited is not a 'State' under Article 12 and thus writ petitions challenging its service disciplinary actions are not maintainable under Article 226 of the Constitution.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 12 Constitution cooperative bank service dispute

SKS College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

22 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4244

The Delhi High Court quashed the NCTE Northern Regional Committee's decision as it was based on a government letter already quashed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court, thereby invalidating the impugned decision.

administrative appeal_allowed National Council for Teacher Education NCTE quashing government letter

Star Catalyst v. Commissioner of Delhi Value Added Tax

21 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1444-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to process and pay the petitioner’s admissible VAT refund with statutory interest within four weeks or communicate reasons for denial.

tax petition_allowed Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 refund claim statutory interest Section 42 DVAT Act

M/S JAI SHRI BANKE BIHARI TRADERS v. UNION OF INDIA

21 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1452-DB

The court held that provisional attachment orders under Section 83 of the CGST Act are valid for one year only, and while the challenged order had expired, the petitioner may challenge any fresh attachment order separately.

tax petition_dismissed Section 83 CGST Act provisional attachment cash credit accounts maximum period

Babu Khan v. Zabuddin & Ors.

21 Feb 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:1339

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s refusal to admit a belatedly produced registered Will in a partition suit, emphasizing due diligence and Muslim law limitations on testamentary bequests.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 1-A(3) CPC production of documents registered Will Muslim Personal Law

S. Bhag Singh & Ors. v. M/S Harisons and Ors.

21 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1436

The Delhi High Court held that the tenancy was validly terminated with rent exceeding Rs. 3,500, allowing the landlord's suit for possession and directing defendants to vacate the premises.

civil appeal_allowed Significant landlord-tenant relationship rent enhancement Delhi Rent Control Act termination of tenancy

Mehboob Ahmad v. Muneer Ahmad & Anr.

21 Feb 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:1434-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a device mark must be considered as a whole for distinctiveness under the Trade Marks Act and remanded the matter for consideration of objections under Section 11(1), directing advertisement of the mark accordingly.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 device mark distinctiveness Section 9(1)(a)

Neeta Mahala and Ors. v. National Highways Authority of India

21 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1356-DB

The Delhi High Court held that probationary service counts as regular service for promotion eligibility under NHAI regulations and allowed antedated promotion of petitioners accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant probationary service regular service promotion eligibility NHAI Recruitment Regulations

Pawan Kumar & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

21 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1343

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC mutual consent divorce

Tushar Sharma v. Graphic Advertising

21 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1421

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act against a petitioner not shown to be a partner or authorized signatory, holding that bald averments without unimpeachable evidence cannot sustain criminal liability under Section 141 NI Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC summoning order

Mohit v. Government of NCT Delhi & Anr.

21 Feb 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1347

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 376 and 506 IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. while emphasizing caution in non-compoundable serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences rape

M/S Siddhi Ferrous v. M/S Uppal Builders

21 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1726-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by disposing it on agreed terms requiring the appellant to pay the awarded principal sum with interest and costs, adjusting amounts already paid.

civil appeal_allowed arbitral award interest commercial dispute payment terms

Vijay Kumar Agarwal v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

21 Feb 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1345

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner in a criminal case, holding that sufficient prima facie material existed and no denial of opportunity occurred, dismissing the petition challenging the charge framing order.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charges Section 240 CrPC prima facie case actus curiae neminem gravabit

Sonu Choudary v. State of NCT Delhi

21 Feb 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1352

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 324 and 452 IPC based on the reliable sole testimony of the injured witness corroborated by medical evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge despite the other injured witness turning hostile and non-recovery of the weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured witness testimony Section 324 IPC Section 452 IPC non-recovery of weapon

Shailendra Kumar Sharma v. Reserve Bank of India

21 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1486-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC applies only to the corporate debtor and does not stay proceedings against borrowers before the Debts Recovery Tribunal, dismissing the writ petition seeking such a stay.

civil petition_dismissed Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Section 14 IBC moratorium Debts Recovery Tribunal Tripartite Agreement

Pankaj Oswal v. Vikas Pahwa

21 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1336-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a defamation suit against a senior advocate, holding that statements made during judicial proceedings enjoy absolute privilege and are not actionable despite alleged harm to reputation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant defamation absolute privilege judicial proceedings Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC

Arti and Ors. v. Naveen and Ors.

21 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1310

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to implead the Insurance Company as a necessary party in a motor accident claim, setting aside the MACT's orders that excluded the insurer and pre-judged the deceased's status before evidence was recorded.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Insurance Company impleadment Motor Vehicles Act claim Gratuitous passenger Order I Rule 10 CPC

Shraddha Shandilyayan v. Livecities Media Private Limited & Ors.

21 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1656

The Delhi High Court held that the statutory 120-day limit for filing a Written Statement under CPC and Delhi High Court Rules is a hard stop that cannot be extended, but set aside an ex parte order due to counsel's bereavement and condoned delay in re-filing the application to do so.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Written Statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order IX Rule 7 CPC Section 151 CPC

Sudhir Jain & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

21 Feb 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1346

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving motor vehicle accident charges, including Section 307 IPC, following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the absence of requisite mens rea and preventing abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC attempt to murder