Delhi High Court

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State v. Amit Gautam

07 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:905

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 304 Part-II IPC, holding that death caused with knowledge but without intention to cause death attracts Part-II, not Part-I, of Section 304 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304 IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder intention vs knowledge mens rea

E & M Specialty Co. Inc v. Interdril Asia Ltd.

07 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:873

The Delhi High Court transferred nascent winding up petitions against Interdril Asia Ltd. to the NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and dismissed contempt proceedings for non-wilful disobedience of a repayment order.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Micromax Informatics Limited v. M/S Wave Mobiles

07 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1109

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal in a cheque dishonor case, holding that the respondent successfully rebutted the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 presumption Cheque dishonor Burden of proof

Mohd Nasar v. Narcotics Control Bureau & Anr.

07 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:890

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that no commercial quantity of contraband was established against him and inadmissible co-accused statements and unverified electronic evidence cannot deny bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Section 67 NDPS bail

Harpreet Kaur v. Jasjeet Singh

07 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1085-DB

The Delhi High Court accepted a settlement in a matrimonial dispute, closed contempt proceedings, sustained the divorce decree, and expunged cruelty findings as per the parties' agreement.

family appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Divorce decree Contempt case Cruelty allegations

Dr Lalchandani Labs Limited v. Hopeberry Diagnostics and Healthcare LLP & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1096

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to a valid arbitration agreement and the respondents' failure to respond to arbitration notice.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 arbitration agreement

M/S CATMOSS RETAIL PVT. LTD. v. Unknown

07 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:857

The Delhi High Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 138 NI Act against a company and its directors cannot continue after winding up without court leave, applying the moratorium under the Insolvency Code and emphasizing the necessity of arraigning the company for prosecuting directors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Companies Act winding up Sections 446 and 447 Companies Act

India International Centre v. Hema Gusain & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:999-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the suit for damages due to alleged forced resignation disclosed a cause of action and was not barred by prior suit withdrawal under Order XXIII CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXIII CPC cause of action wrongful termination

Virender v. Commissioner of Police

07 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:885-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary penalty of forfeiture of increment imposed on a police officer for prolonged unauthorized absence, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review and the importance of discipline in security forces.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized leave disciplinary proceedings forfeiture of increment medical certificate

M/S THEME ENGINEERING SERVICES PVT LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

07 Feb 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:1068-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of an inadvertent JV share percentage error in bid capacity before financial bid opening, directing NHAI to consider the petitioner’s pending bids despite prior disqualification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Joint Venture share Bid capacity Typographical error Correction of bid

Oxford Industries v. Manoj Kumar Dubey

07 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1180

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's ex-parte award directing reinstatement with back wages but modified relief to monetary compensation, emphasizing limited writ jurisdiction and discretionary reinstatement under labor law.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Labour Court ex-parte award reinstatement back wages

Delhi Advertising CGHS LTD v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:1069-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award and tribunal order affirming respondents' membership and possession rights over a cooperative society flat, rejecting the petitioner's limitation and membership challenges.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 arbitral award limitation membership validity peaceful possession

Shabnam Hashmi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:867

The Delhi High Court held that cognizance under Section 188 IPC cannot be taken on a Final Report without a written complaint under Section 195 CrPC by the concerned public servant, quashing the Magistrate's order taken otherwise.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 195 CrPC Section 188 IPC Cognizance Complaint

Jhilmil and Friends Colony Industrial Area CETP Society v. The Government of NCT of Delhi

07 Feb 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh... · 2024:DHC:967-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the government notification taking over a CETP due to non-communication of the underlying order, violating the petitioners' statutory right of appeal and principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Common Effluent Treatment Plant Delhi CETP Act 2000 natural justice statutory right of appeal

Major EM Reddy v. Union of India

07 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1080-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry of Defence's policy excluding Commissioned Officers from condonation of shortfall in qualifying service for pension, finding no discrimination or violation of constitutional principles.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant condonation of shortfall in qualifying service Personnel Below Officer Rank Commissioned Officers pension eligibility

Sunita Devi v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:912-DB

The Delhi High Court directed production and custody of a missing pregnant minor girl to her mother after recording her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C., emphasizing her welfare and counseling.

criminal petition_allowed Habeas Corpus missing minor Section 164 Cr.P.C. custody

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. HUSSAIN ALI & ANR.

07 Feb 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:1067-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of admission as unjustified where the student correctly disclosed residential address despite minor errors in locality fields, emphasizing that admission once allotted through computerized draw of lots cannot be arbitrarily cancelled without communication.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant school admission EWS category online application material misrepresentation

Ravinder Singh Pratap & Ors. v. Inderjeet Singh & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1094

The Delhi High Court allowed recall of ex parte orders, condoned delay in filing pleadings with costs, and permitted amendment of plaint to include partition as an alternative relief following denial of a Will.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte order recall of ex parte order condonation of delay amendment of plaint

Mansher v. The State of N.C.T. of Delhi

07 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1212
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The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused in a large-scale NDPS case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and corroborated disclosures to deny pre-arrest bail at the investigation's nascent stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC NDPS Act disclosure statement

Aditya Malhotra & Anr. v. Canara Bank & Anr.

07 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1057

The Delhi High Court held that banks must provide borrowers a reasonable opportunity of hearing before classifying their accounts as fraud under RBI Master Directions, setting aside the impugned fraud classification for non-compliance with natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Principles of Natural Justice Audi alteram partem Master Directions on Frauds Classification of fraud account