Delhi High Court

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Sh Charanjit Gaba v. The Registrar Cooperative Societies & Anr.

02 Feb 2024 · Manmohan, Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:818-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Cooperative Tribunal’s order holding the claim barred by limitation and upholding the resignation and creation of third-party rights, denying allotment rights to the petitioner as legal heir.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 limitation resignation membership rights

Commissioner of Police Delhi v. Pramit Singh

02 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:745-DB
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The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order quashing cancellation of a police appointment due to non-delivery of the appointment letter, emphasizing the necessity of proper communication before penalizing a candidate for non-joining.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant appointment letter cancellation of candidature proof of delivery joining time

Krushna Chandra Mahapatra v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:757-DB

The Delhi High Court held that once delay in filing a disability pension claim before the Armed Forces Tribunal is condoned, the claim must be decided on merits and cannot be dismissed solely on the ground of delay.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disability pension continuing cause of action delay and laches Armed Forces Tribunal

Ikhlas Ahmed Chawla v. Abdul Rasheed & Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:822-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to condone delay in filing replication and written statements in a family property dispute, setting aside the earlier order dismissing the condonation applications.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay replication written statement family dispute

Dipak Singh v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Anr.

02 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:829-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a cooperative society to accept payments and issue No Dues and No Objection Certificates as per final arbitral awards upheld by the Tribunal.

civil petition_allowed arbitral award Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 No Dues Certificate No Objection Certificate

Suresh Kumari v. Registrar of Companies & Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:802

Delhi High Court directs Registrar of Companies and Ministry of Corporate Affairs to investigate and take action against fraudulent siphoning of funds by Three C Shelters Private Limited and related entities to protect homebuyers' interests.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 writ jurisdiction mandamus

Citizens Whistle Blower Forum v. Union of India

02 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:769-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking a SIT probe into alleged financial irregularities by Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd., holding that statutory inspections and audits by regulatory authorities are ongoing and adequate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited Whistleblower Companies Act 2013 Section 206(5)

Mohd Irfan v. Shaina Aftab & Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:740

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, ruling that bona fide requirement is assessed at the petition's institution date and marriage to a foreign national does not negate landlord's bona fide need.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement eviction

Hemanth Raj P.V. and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

02 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:743

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the married parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Blue Bird Liesure and Holidays Ltd. & Ors. v. Spring Holiday Ltd. & Anr.

02 Feb 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:750

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR and chargesheet under Sections 406/120B IPC, holding that the criminal proceedings arising from alleged dishonest cancellation of air tickets after payment disclose prima facie offences and the Magistrate's order directing investigation was valid.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR civil dispute vs criminal offence

Sonu Surender v. The State NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:749

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man for aggravated sexual assault of a minor, affirming that minor inconsistencies in the child victim's testimony do not undermine its reliability when corroborated by medical and circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child sexual abuse POCSO Act Section 376 IPC child witness competency

Baby Namirah Ayat & Ors. v. Kulachi Hansraj Model School & Anr.

02 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:997

The Delhi High Court directed Kulachi Hansraj Model School to admit Petitioner 1 as an EWS student under the Right to Education Act and ordered the DOE to consider seat allocation requests expeditiously, disposing of the writ petition.

constitutional petition_allowed Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS admission Kulachi Hansraj Model School Department of Education

Neeta Gupta v. Suman Anand

02 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:761

The High Court quashed a Section 138 NI Act complaint against a joint account holder who did not sign the cheque, holding that prosecution requires the accused to have signed the cheque.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Joint account holder Signature requirement

Dheeraj Jain & Ors v. Savitri Devi & Ors

02 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:744

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that an unregistered compromise deed lacked evidentiary value and the petitioners failed to prove tenancy rights, affirming the eviction order.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 unauthorized sub-letting Compromise Deed Relinquishment Deed

Sakshi Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3890
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking grace marks and mercy chance for a failed examination paper, holding that such relief is governed by University regulations applicable only after the normal course duration and is subject to the Vice Chancellor’s discretion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant grace marks mercy chance examination regulations discretionary power

Hawa Singh v. Union of India

02 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3691-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging transfer on compassionate grounds, holding no enforceable right to continue posting beyond agreed tenure and refusing to interfere with administrative discretion.

administrative petition_dismissed posting on compassionate grounds transfer order administrative discretion human resource constraints

Savi Leathers v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1975-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed payment of duty drawback with 6% interest on delayed payment as fixed by Government notification under the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative petition_allowed duty drawback interest on delayed payment Customs Act 1962 Section 75-A

Raju Pradhan v. M/S D.P. Electricals Pvt. Ltd.

01 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1300

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's award, holding that the petitioner voluntarily ceased attendance and was not illegally terminated, thus not entitled to reinstatement or back wages.

labor petition_dismissed illegal termination Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act writ jurisdiction Article 226 Constitution

Ragini Udhrain v. Usha Kapila & Ors.

01 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2019 SCC OnLine Del 9419

The Delhi High Court upheld the order fixing mesne profits at ₹2 lacs per month based on admitted exclusive possession and judicial notice of rent, dismissing the delayed appeal challenging the same.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mesne profits possession partition suit judicial notice

Davesh Kumar v. Gauri @ Supriya & Ors.

01 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:853

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application to prosecute witnesses for false evidence, holding that contradictions in testimony alone do not justify prosecution unless deliberate falsehood and expediency in the interest of justice are established.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant false evidence perjury Section 340 Cr.P.C. Section 195 Cr.P.C.