Delhi High Court

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Bhupender Mudgal @ Bhupender Sharma v. The State NCT Delhi and Anr.

22 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1380

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 308 IPC based on an amicable settlement between husband and wife, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC amicable settlement

Central University of Jharkhand v. M/S. King Furnishing and Safe Co.

22 Feb 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:1658

The Delhi High Court held that failure to make the mandatory 75% pre-deposit under Section 19 of the MSMED Act at the time of filing a Section 34 petition does not bar filing but the petition will not be entertained without the deposit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 19 MSMED Act pre-deposit entertainment of petition

Parijat Saurabh v. Kavita Srivastava

22 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1382-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of mental cruelty by the wife under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, setting aside the Family Court's dismissal.

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

Shashvat Nakrani v. Ashneer Grover

22 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1417-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial appeal by directing fast track trial with appointment of a Court Commissioner to record evidence, leaving substantive issues open.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural fast track trial Court Commissioner procedural directions commercial dispute

Samim Akhtar v. The State and Ors.

22 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1481-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a missing minor girl, directing continued police investigation and monitoring through status reports.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing minor Section 363 IPC illegal confinement

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