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Kulbhushan Sachdev v. ICICI Bank Limited & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2165-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a co-applicant against a loan recovery decree, holding that the suit was within limitation, the appellant was liable as co-borrower, and the Bank was not required to enforce security before recovery.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mukesh v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2191

The Delhi High Court quashed a major punishment awarded to a prisoner for late surrender on parole due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards including issuance of show cause notice and opportunity of hearing under prison laws.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sanjay Anand v. Ritu Anand

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2204-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion where the wife voluntarily left the matrimonial home without justifiable cause and refused to resume cohabitation.

family appeal_allowed

Abdul Muqtadir v. The State and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2224

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under IPC and IT Act based on an amicable settlement and potential misuse of the petitioner’s electronic device, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed

Sachin Singh v. Master Avyan through his mother Nimisha Kumar

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2275

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing interim maintenance of Rs.40,000 per month to the minor child, dismissing the petition challenging the income assessment and rejecting the attempt to conflate property disputes with maintenance claims.

family appeal_dismissed

Jai Pal Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2254

Anticipatory bail was refused to the accused in a criminal breach of trust and cheating case involving property transactions due to serious allegations and non-cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Puneet Kapur v. Rajender Kaur & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2258

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of the registered owner of an uninsured vehicle, upholding the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation for a fatal accident caused by rash and negligent driving.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

Rajni Khare v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2210

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC arising from a commercial loan dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed

Naveen Nirwan v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2329-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the medical disqualification of a candidate with hypospadias in a paramedical recruitment, refusing judicial interference with the expert Medical Board's decision under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed

Dr. Amit George v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2296

The Delhi High Court directed government hospitals to reimburse medical expenses and pay compensation for negligence in treatment despite no discrimination, affirming the right to health under Article 226.

constitutional petition_allowed

Suma George v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2274

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's framing of charges under Sections 304/34 and 506 IPC, rejecting the petitioner's plea for framing a murder charge under Section 302 IPC, holding the incident to be a sudden fight without premeditation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sanjay Singal & Ors. v. Small Industries Development Bank of India

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024

The Delhi High Court directed the guarantors to submit a restructuring plan to the bank and declined to interfere with ongoing insolvency proceedings, emphasizing adherence to statutory insolvency processes over writ relief.

civil petition_dismissed

Hero Fincorp Ltd v. M/S Vigyan Chemicals Pvt Ltd & Ors

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2202-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the liability of a disputed guarantor, affirming that courts cannot reappraise factual findings under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

NTPC Limited v. M/S Surya Day Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2508-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reduction of a three-year ban on a bidder by NTPC to the period already served, emphasizing proportionality and rejecting the characterization of fraudulent conduct.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Mohd Arshad & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2212

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.

criminal petition_allowed

Ranbir Singh Yadav v. Delhi Transport Corporation

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2559

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of a pension claim where the petitioner consumed his CPF corpus and failed to opt for pension in writing, holding he was not entitled to pension benefits.

labor petition_dismissed

SH YOGESH KUMAR v. SH RAJESH KUMAR & ORS

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2372

The Delhi High Court rejected the counter-claim challenging property ownership and mutation on grounds of res judicata and limitation, affirming the finality of earlier adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed

Satish Kumar & Anr. v. The Tehsildar and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2456

The Delhi High Court held that post urbanization under Section 507A DMC Act, land demarcation jurisdiction shifts from Revenue Authorities to the DDA and directed the DDA to consider the petitioners' representation for demarcation with all relevant records.

administrative petition_allowed

Raju @ Raju Rajput & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2189

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement and resumption of cohabitation between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Raj Kumar Jajodia v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2209

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over alleged encroachment on Reserve Forest Land must be decided by the Deputy Conservator of Forests and stayed coercive action pending such decision.

administrative petition_dismissed