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Ashish Tiwari v. Richa Sharma

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2728-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's order directing 30% salary deduction for interim maintenance to his unemployed wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed

Praveen Kumar @ Parveen Kumar & Anr. v. State Govt of NCT Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2397

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a neighborhood dispute under Sections 308/323/427/34 and 341/323/506/34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed

Zangas-KPTL Consortium v. GAIL India Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2399

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the sole arbitrator recused himself at the final stage, directing appropriate fee release as per DIAC Rules.

arbitration appeal_allowed

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

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2294

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC arising from a minor accident following an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed

Sandeep Tomar & Ors. v. State and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2293

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed

Union of India & Anr. v. Pavan Ved

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2299-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a delayed charge memo against a quasi-judicial Income Tax Commissioner, affirming that disciplinary action cannot be taken without malafide and that inordinate delay is a ground for dismissal.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Saurabh Jain v. Neha Jain

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2368-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce on the ground of cruelty where the wife publicly humiliated the husband by calling him impotent despite medical evidence of sterility, constituting mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed

Sh. Sonu Kumar & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2291

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed

Arun Khanna v. Vinod Khanna

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2371-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging non-initiation of contempt proceedings, holding that no appeal lies against such orders unless they decide merits or issue directions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ashish Gupta & Ors. v. State Bank of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2430

The Delhi High Court set aside the classification of a company's bank account as 'Fraud' for failure to provide the ex-directors an opportunity of hearing, following the Supreme Court's mandate to read principles of natural justice into RBI's Master Directions on Frauds.

administrative petition_allowed

Md. Jailun v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2352-DB

The court held that an adult married woman has the right to decide her residence and refused to compel her production under Habeas Corpus, directing non-interference by relatives in the matrimonial life.

constitutional petition_dismissed

JSW Steel Limited & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2391

Delhi High Court allowed writ petition directing manual correction and processing of MEIS benefits despite inadvertent errors in shipping bills and expiry of claim period.

administrative petition_allowed

LA DOLCA PASTELERIA PVT LTD AND ANR. v. JAI SINGH AND ANR.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2360

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant appellants two months to clear rent arrears and twelve weeks to vacate the commercial property, disposing of the appeal with the respondents' consent.

civil appeal_allowed

V. P. Kothiyal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2412

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 3(1)(r) and (s) of the SC/ST Act for lack of essential ingredients and malafide prosecution, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed

Kadeer Ahmed v. Zishan Zama Khan & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2612

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance due to absence of title documents and failure to prove authority of the seller, holding that an Agreement to Sell alone does not confer ownership or maintainability.

civil petition_dismissed

Suresh Gautam v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2382

The Delhi High Court rejected the petitioner's bail application in a sexual harassment case leading to suicide, citing the seriousness of the offence and advanced trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Vijay Malhotra v. Directorate of Education

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:3096

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking restoration of a student’s name in a discretionary exchange programme, holding no legal right existed and no coercive or discriminatory conduct was established.

administrative petition_dismissed

GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S PIONEER POWER LIMITED & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:5159

The Delhi High Court granted a four-month extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondents.

civil petition_allowed

SKYLINE ENGINEERING CONTRACTS (INDIA) PVT LTD v. MMR SAHA INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:6239

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate construction contract disputes, leaving all substantive objections open for arbitration.

arbitration appeal_allowed

M/S. DIVGI METAL WARES LTD. v. M/S. DIVGI METAL WARES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Supreme Court of India · 21 Mar 2024 · 2024 INSC 237

The Supreme Court held that employer's contractual right to transfer employees between company establishments prevails over Standing Orders restricting transfers within the same unit, setting aside the High Court's order invalidating such transfers.

labor appeal_allowed