Delhi High Court

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Arun Khanna v. Vinod Khanna

15 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1506

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with a settlement deed, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings and that contempt jurisdiction requires willful disobedience.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court settlement deed deliberate disobedience disputed questions of fact

Ram Ugrah Sharma v. Union of India

15 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1148-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suspended officer directed to attend office daily is entitled to transport allowance during suspension.

administrative petition_allowed Significant transport allowance suspension attendance CCS (CCA) Rules 1965

Muskaan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1393-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a nursing candidate from military training on medical grounds based on expert opinion, limiting judicial review to procedural fairness without re-assessing medical fitness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical termination military nursing service malrotated kidney expert medical opinion

Jai Ram v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1388-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from CISF service for submitting forged caste certificates, holding that proper departmental enquiry was conducted and territorial jurisdiction lies elsewhere.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry forged caste certificate CISF Rules 2001 Article 226

Kashi Nath Shukla v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1412

The Delhi High Court held that anticipatory bail is maintainable even after filing of the chargesheet and taking cognizance, and confirmed bail where the petitioner cooperated with the investigation and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC chargesheet cognizance

M S KHATU DHAM RESIDENCY PVT LTD v. GNCTD AND ORS

15 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1313

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of NOC for sale of land in an urbanized village, holding that land transfer restrictions under the DLR Act and EPH Act do not apply post consolidation and urbanization.

property appeal_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 East Punjab Holdings Act, 1948

Samarth Sharma v. State & Anr

15 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1331

The Delhi High Court held that disputed factual issues regarding whether a cheque was issued as security or for discharge of debt cannot be decided in a Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of proceedings under Section 138 NI Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. Cheque dishonour Disputed question of fact

Lokesh Mamtani & Ors. v. State (The NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1151

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Sarfaraz Alam & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1165

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/323/354B/341/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

M/S Samrat Heavens Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Satinder Kumar Gupta

15 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1160

The Delhi High Court held that the right of cross-examination in multiple complaint cases under Section 138 NI Act cannot be closed prematurely before disposal of related clubbing applications and granted the accused an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right of cross-examination clubbing of cases Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Vimal Kirti Gupta v. Rajan Gupta

15 Feb 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:1176

The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of wilful contempt for deliberate non-payment of maintenance despite a binding court order, emphasizing that financial incapacity must be genuine and that appeal without stay does not excuse non-compliance.

family conviction_upheld Significant civil contempt maintenance order wilful disobedience financial incapacity defence

TEK XPLORE THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR MS. RENUKA MAINI v. THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

15 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1304-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic tax demand order and directed fresh adjudication after granting the petitioner an opportunity to file a reply and be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 16(2)(c) Section 17(5)

Jindal Films India Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority

15 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1290

The Delhi High Court set aside an administrative order passed without hearing by the deciding officer, directing a fresh hearing and order to uphold principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice personal hearing authority hearing and deciding forfeiture of earnest money deposit

Lokesh Prabhakar v. Archana Prabhakar

15 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1255-DB

The High Court upheld the Family Court's order restricting the father's visitation rights to controlled settings due to the teenage daughter's refusal and apprehensions of unpleasant interactions outside court premises.

family appeal_dismissed visitation rights family court parent-child relationship teenage child

PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY v. RAAJ UNOCAL LUBRICANTS LIMITED

15 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:1211

The Delhi High Court allowed recording of overseas witnesses' evidence via video conferencing under procedural safeguards and admitted undisputed documents in an intellectual property suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant video conferencing cross-examination intellectual property witness testimony

Neena Kapoor & Ors. v. Vishnu Khanna

15 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:1306-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to reject a plaint filed by an Interim Administrator seeking injunction, holding that disputed title and document validity issues cannot be decided at the plaint rejection stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint Interim Administrator injunction

M/S HARCHARAN DASS GUPTA v. AZAD HIND COOP GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY LTD

15 Feb 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:1289-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the setting aside of an arbitral award for lack of evidentiary basis and reasons, affirming that awards without reasons or evidence violate Section 31(3) of the Arbitration Act and warrant interference.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(3) Section 34 Section 37

Mahesh Aggarwal v. Government of NCT of Delhi

15 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1221

The Delhi High Court directed the Sub-Registrar to accept and process the petitioner’s sale deed documents for registration, disposing of the writ petition with procedural directions.

property petition_allowed writ petition mandamus sale deed registration Sub-Registrar

Kailash Mehendiratta v. Central Bank of India & Ors.

15 Feb 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MANMOHAN; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:1226-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that an unregistered Agreement to Sell executed after a registered mortgage is inadmissible and unenforceable, and the petitioner has no legal right to the property against the secured creditor's recovery under the SARFAESI Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell unregistered agreement Transfer of Property Act Registration Act

Abhijeet Ghosh v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1199

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that prima facie evidence suggested the deceased was the aggressor and the fatal shooting was accidental during a scuffle.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC Arms Act private defence