Delhi High Court

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Provat Kumar Pal v. Dr. Nilabha Bhaduri and Anr

14 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7962

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks jurisdiction over a consumer dispute arising in West Bengal and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the Calcutta High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Ajay Gupta v. Ashok Gupta & Ors.

09 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7039

The Delhi High Court allowed the extension of the arbitrator's mandate by nine months under Sections 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondents.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) Section 29A(5) extension of arbitrator mandate

Tarun Nayar v. M/S EMTA COAL LIMITED & ANR

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7965

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to restore a suit dismissed in default, holding that counsel's genuine medical incapacity can constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay under Order IX Rule 9 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order IX Rule 9 CPC restoration of suit dismissal in default sufficient cause

Ganesh Prashad v. Nawal Kishore Soni

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7916

The High Court held that once a plaintiff proves a transaction by documentary evidence, the burden shifts to the defendant to prove forgery, and a party cannot be excused from proving a negative fact.

civil petition_dismissed Significant burden of proof prove negative fact civil suit invoice

M/S K K ANAND INFRASTRUCTRE PVT LTD v. M/S SNS CONTRACTS PVT LTD

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7915

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order fixing an eight-week period for recording evidence through a Court Commissioner and dismissed the petition seeking extension of time.

civil petition_dismissed Court Commissioner Recording of evidence Time frame for evidence Extension of time

Kelvin Air Conditioning and Ventilation System Private Limited v. Triumph Reality Private Limited

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7914

The Delhi High Court upheld the Sole Arbitrator's discretionary order refusing to condone delay in filing the Statement of Defence, emphasizing minimal judicial interference under Article 227 in arbitral proceedings absent perversity or bad faith.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal power Recall of orders Condonation of delay Sufficient cause

Roopdeep Singh and Ors. v. Tajinder Kaur

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7913

The High Court declined to direct expeditious disposal of a partition suit as the Trial Court was already proceeding with final arguments and expeditious disposal was imminent.

civil petition_dismissed partition suit expeditious disposal trial court final arguments

Govind T. Samani v. Amarraj Singh Sehmi & Anr.

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7911

The Delhi High Court reduced an excessive bond amount fixed by the NCDRC under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to a reasonable sum to ensure the petitioner's appearance in summary proceedings.

consumer_protection petition_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 27 bond amount National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Manohar Lal Bhatia v. Harpal Singh Lamba

09 Oct 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:7887

The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's application for extension of time to vacate premises subject to an undertaking, while the landlord waived outstanding charges, disposing of the revision petition and pending applications.

property appeal_allowed tenant landlord use and occupation charges arrears

Sumita Marwah v. Vikas Vij & Ors.

09 Oct 2024 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7886-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that withdrawal of a suit with liberty to file a fresh suit amounts to leave granted under Order XXIII, Rule 1(3) CPC, and limitation issues can be raised during trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC withdrawal of suit liberty to file fresh suit maintainability

Anupa Abrol v. Mulkh Raj Grover & Ors.

09 Oct 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8943

The Delhi High Court declared forged conveyance and sale deeds null and void, invalidated third party interests based thereon, and granted permanent injunction protecting the plaintiff's title to the suit property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant forged document Conveyance Deed Sale Deed null and void

Hameedullah Akbar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

09 Oct 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7835

The Delhi High Court quashed a multi-offence FIR including rape against a foreign national on the ground of amicable settlement, prolonged pre-trial incarceration, and absence of prosecution support, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement right to speedy trial

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG & Anr. v. Zydus Lifesciences Limited

09 Oct 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:7868

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction application in a patent infringement suit for lack of claim mapping, emphasizing that claim mapping is essential to establish infringement before granting injunctions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement interim injunction claim mapping claim construction

Vanshika Dhingra and Ors. v. Shubham Pal and Ors.

09 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7928-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal as an abuse of process where the appellant repeatedly withdrew and refiled challenges to SSC examination answer keys after the issues were conclusively decided by a Coordinate Bench.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant abuse of process maintainability Letters Patent Appeal Staff Selection Commission

Teena Rana v. Sh. Naresh Kumar & Ors.

09 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7839

The Delhi High Court held government officials guilty of contempt for wilfully disobeying its order upholding the validity of the petitioner's OBC-NCL certificate and interfering with her promotion.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contempt of court OBC-NCL certificate caste certificate validity promotion denial

Girish Kapoor & Anr. v. Roop Kishore Rastogi

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7863

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners one final opportunity to lead evidence in an eviction proceeding under the Delhi Rent Control Act, imposing costs to prevent further delay.

civil appeal_allowed eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(a) and (b) right to lead evidence

Santosh Kumari v. Rohit Gulati

09 Oct 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:7831

The Delhi High Court allowed the money recovery appeal based on handwritten and videographed admissions, holding that the respondent was liable to repay stolen jewellery's value with interest, reversing the trial court's dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant money recovery suit handwritten admission videographed confession preponderance of probabilities

MS. SHEFALI KOUL v. MOHD RAFIQ MIR & ORS.

09 Oct 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8906

In a suit under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery of loan amounts, the court granted judgment forthwith for the plaintiff due to defendants' failure to file leave to defend and reduced the exorbitant penal interest rate stipulated in the settlement agreement to a reasonable 6% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend penal interest pre-suit interest

Pawanjit Singh Bawa v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

09 Oct 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:8095

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the DPDPP Act because the same police officer acted as both complainant and investigating officer, violating the constitutional right to a fair investigation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant fair investigation complainant and investigating officer quashing of FIR Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act

Nirmala Devi v. Kamla Gupta

09 Oct 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8033
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition holding the appeal barred by limitation as the petitioner failed to prosecute prior proceedings with due diligence and good faith, and the revision petition became infructuous after lawful possession was taken by the landlord.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Section 14 Limitation Act Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Eviction proceedings