Delhi High Court

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Vandana Yadav & Anr. v. Deepa

15 Jan 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:500-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's jurisdiction over a commercial lease dispute and dismissed the appellants' claim of ownership and rent exemption due to lack of evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant commercial dispute Commercial Courts Act 2015 Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC

Jaipal Khandelwal v. The State NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:366-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the habeas corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner's missing son, directing the police to continue investigation with monthly reports and transfer the case to the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person Section 365 IPC Article 226 Constitution

Raghuvinder Singh v. Prabhakant

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:332

The High Court held that PMLA proceedings cannot be sustained if the accused is acquitted in the predicate scheduled offence, and accordingly quashed the charges against the petitioner.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act predicate offence acquittal scheduled offence

Rajiv Channa v. Prabhakant, Directorate of Enforcement

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:330

The Delhi High Court held that PMLA proceedings cannot continue against an accused acquitted in the predicate scheduled offence, quashing the complaint and related proceedings against the petitioner.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act scheduled offence predicate offence acquittal

Suraj v. State (NCT of Delhi)

15 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:273

Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 308 IPC based on credible injured witness testimony despite minor discrepancies and delay in FIR registration.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 308 IPC sole testimony delay in FIR hostile witness

Geetika Dahiya v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:293

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case arising from a disputed real estate transaction amid matrimonial discord, emphasizing the absence of prima facie evidence and the civil nature of the dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating criminal conspiracy

Anil Kumar Bharti v. Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited

15 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:300

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of specific rules permitting retrospective promotion, promotion is effective only from the date granted, and the petitioner was rightly held ineligible for the LDCE based on the cutoff date fixed by the respondent.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant retrospective promotion limited departmental competitive examination promotion eligibility cutoff date Departmental Promotion Committee

Ram Prasad v. Union of India & Anr

15 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:311-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee whose selection process was completed before 01.01.2004 but whose appointment was delayed is entitled to the Old Pension Scheme benefits despite joining after that date.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme CCS (CCA) Pension Rules 1972 National Pension System

Smt. Chand Grover & Others v. M/S Mod Chits Pvt Limited & Others

15 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:374

The Delhi High Court allowed amendments to incorporate subsequent relinquishment deeds but disallowed impleadment of a party without ownership rights, holding that such a party is not necessary for adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order I Rule 10(2) CPC Section 151 CPC

Dr. Jeevan Kumar v. Prabhakant

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:331

PMLA proceedings cannot be sustained if the accused is acquitted in the predicate scheduled offence, leading to quashing of charges framed under the PMLA against the petitioner.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Scheduled offence Acquittal Predicate offence

Union of India & Ors. v. Akhilesh Kumar Rastogi

15 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:310-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing pay stepping up of a senior Income Tax Officer to remove anomaly caused by junior officer receiving advance increments after clearing the same Departmental Examination later.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay anomaly stepping up of pay seniority advance increments

Sanjay Gupta v. Prabhakant Directorate of Enforcement Govt. of India

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:326

The Delhi High Court held that PMLA proceedings cannot be sustained against an accused acquitted in the predicate scheduled offence, quashing the complaint and related proceedings against the petitioner.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act predicate offence scheduled offence acquittal

Bablu Mandal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

15 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:277

The Delhi High Court suspended the sentence and granted bail to the appellant who had served more than half of his sentence during the pendency of his appeal under Section 389 Cr.P.C., considering discrepancies in victim age proof and the likelihood of delay in appeal disposal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 389 Cr.P.C. Suspension of sentence Bail during appeal POCSO Act

Vivek Kumar v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Jan 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:347

The Delhi High Court quashed a notice under Sections 107/111 Cr.P.C. issued without preliminary enquiry or independent opinion by the Magistrate in a landlord-tenant dispute, reaffirming strict procedural safeguards for such preventive orders.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 107 CrPC Special Executive Magistrate landlord-tenant dispute preliminary enquiry

Vijay Kumar Bansal v. Bhimsen Bansal & Ors.

15 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:396

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition for failure to plead material facts establishing joint ownership, holding that properties held in defendants' names are presumed owned by them under the Benami Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit joint family business material facts Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Rajiv Channa v. Directorate of Enforcement

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:328

The Delhi High Court quashed the PMLA complaint and proceedings against the petitioner as the co-accused was acquitted in the predicate scheduled offence, holding that PMLA prosecution cannot survive without a subsisting scheduled offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act scheduled offence predicate offence acquittal

Col Vinod Dahiya v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:307-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an APAR initiated and reviewed by the same officer without endorsement by the Accepting Officer violates DoP&T rules and is invalid, quashing the petitioner’s e-APAR for the relevant period.

administrative petition_allowed Significant e-APAR Annual Performance Appraisal Report Initiating Officer Reviewing Officer

Yogendra Mittal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:327
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's framing of charges against an Income Tax officer for alleged bribery, holding that sufficient prima facie evidence existed and electronic evidence without section 65B certificate is admissible at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge section 482 CrPC Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 disclosure statement

Jeevan Kumar v. Dy. Director Directorate of Enforcement

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:329

The Delhi High Court quashed PMLA proceedings against the petitioner following acquittal in the predicate scheduled offence, holding that no money laundering offence survives without a subsisting scheduled offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 scheduled offence predicate offence acquittal

Rohan Chetry and Ors v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors

15 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:298-DB

The Delhi High Court directed appointment of successful candidates as Constables in CAPFs while holding claims for service benefits and seniority premature.

administrative appeal_allowed appointment Central Armed Police Forces Constable (GD) service benefits