Delhi High Court

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Jaspal Chopra v. M/S Sidhant Polyplast Ltd & Ors

08 Feb 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:922

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of directors from a summary suit array of parties, affirming that directors are not personally liable absent specific guarantees or fraud, and that parties can be struck out at any stage under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order I Rule 10(2) CPC Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend deletion of parties

State of N.C.T. of Delhi v. Laxmi & Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4217

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order framing charges under Sections 323, 324, 325, 304, and 34 IPC but refused to frame charges under Sections 302 and 307 IPC, holding that the revisional jurisdiction to interfere at the charge framing stage is limited and no prima facie case for murder or attempt to murder was made out.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant revisional jurisdiction framing of charges Section 302 IPC Section 307 IPC

SI Maya Devi v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:2082
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The Delhi High Court held that Sessions Courts cannot direct disciplinary proceedings against police officers, emphasizing judicial restraint and separation of powers, and set aside such directions issued against the petitioner IO.

criminal petition_allowed Significant judicial restraint disciplinary proceedings investigating officer judicial overreach

Sanjay v. Daljeet Kaur Pandey

08 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:1469-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against a decree for possession granted to the landlord under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that the tenancy was validly terminated under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act and the tenant's admissions justified the decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC Section 106 Transfer of Property Act month-to-month tenancy judgment on admissions

Guruji Elevators v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1217

The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative rejection of the petitioner's claim for Class-I contractor enlistment under CPWD Rules, emphasizing limited judicial interference in tender matters absent mala fide or arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review Article 226 tender evaluation contractor enlistment

Geneva Laboratories Limited & Anr. v. Mr. Jay Khodiyar & Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:1230

The Delhi High Court granted ex-parte relief to the Plaintiffs against Defendants for trademark infringement and counterfeiting of Bio-Oil products, ordering injunction, seizure, destruction of counterfeit goods, and awarding damages.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement counterfeit goods passing off ex-parte decree

Kritika Narayan v. High Court of Delhi

08 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1015-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the revised answer key in the DJS Preliminary Examination, ruling that criminal breach of trust under Sections 405/406 IPC requires dishonest intention, and dismissed the petition challenging the answer key.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant criminal breach of trust Section 405 IPC Section 406 IPC dishonest intention

Sadulram & Anr. v. Retail Royalty Company & Anr.

08 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:1209-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a permanent injunction against appellants for trademark infringement but set aside the costs awarded to respondents due to lack of infringement findings, emphasizing the anti-dissection rule and appellants' abandonment of the mark.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction anti-dissection rule

Srinivas Gundamuni v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:965-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of Non Availability Certificate and stoppage of House Rent Allowance where the petitioner failed to show willingness to occupy government accommodation once it became available.

administrative petition_dismissed Non Availability Certificate House Rent Allowance Government accommodation Cancellation of NAC

Janakraj & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:940

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 354, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Harish Kumar Kathuria & Anr. v. Sanjay Gupta & Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:911-DB

An appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is maintainable only against an order imposing punishment for contempt; an order merely holding a party guilty without punishment is not appealable, and such premature appeal must be dismissed.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 appeal Contempt of court Punishment for contempt

V. VIKRAMAN v. Union of India

08 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1058-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a 2001 charge-sheet as barred by res judicata and held that a review petition under CCS (CCA) Rules cannot reopen finally adjudicated disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed charge-sheet disciplinary proceedings res judicata constructive res judicata

Kripa Narain Shahi and Anr. v. New Delhi Municipal Council

08 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:943-DB

Oma Ram v. State of GNCTD

08 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:970

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application, holding that timely filing of the charge-sheet and cognizance preclude statutory bail despite incomplete investigation or identification issues.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant statutory bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. charge-sheet completeness identification parade

Satish Kumar Malik v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1077-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery of mistaken excess payments from a Group-C government employee's salary without prior notice is unlawful and directed refund of all deducted amounts.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recovery of salary Group-C employees mistaken payment natural justice

EX AC UT VINAY KUMAR PANDEY v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:926-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of disability pension for a mental disorder detected within one week of enrolment, holding the disease was pre-existing and not attributable to military service.

administrative petition_dismissed disability pension mental disorder military service pre-existing disease

Dnyaneshwar Hiralal Phuse v. Union of India & Anr.

08 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:975

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of examination rules disallowing grace marks in practicals, prohibiting re-evaluation, and maintaining confidentiality of OSCE exam content, holding they do not violate Article 14 or other legal rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 14 grace marks re-evaluation OSCE

IMC LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

08 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1036

The Delhi High Court restrained IOCL from continuing unauthorized pipeline construction on a route exclusively authorized to IMC Limited under the PNGRB Act, pending adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 Section 16 PNGRB Act pipeline authorization unauthorized pipeline construction

Maj Vishal v. Union of India and Ors

08 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:904-DB

DR VP MAINRA v. M/S DAWSONS LEASING LTD. & ORS.

08 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:917

The Delhi High Court held ex-directors liable for fraudulent concealment and misappropriation of sale proceeds during company liquidation, ordering repayment with interest and authorizing prosecution under Section 538 of the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act, 1956 Section 538 winding up Official Liquidator