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Rajeev Jhawar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:558

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application seeking clarification and extension of time to join investigation, holding that the petitioner failed to comply with clear court directions and no further relief was warranted.

criminal petition_dismissed

Dhruv Varma v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:579

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated petition challenging summons issued for a cheque not properly mentioned in the complaint, holding that minor procedural errors do not vitiate proceedings after long delay.

criminal petition_dismissed

Rifleman Pramod Kumar v. V. Kameswar Rao

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a 7-day rigorous imprisonment imposed on a soldier for bypassing the authorized military chain of command, holding the punishment justified and not subject to interference after delay.

administrative petition_dismissed

Medhatithi Jha & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking stay of investigation and arrest in a criminal conspiracy and extortion case, holding that investigation cannot be stayed except in rare cases and the FIR disclosed prima facie cognizable offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Deen Dayal@Deepak v. The State

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:511

The Delhi High Court rejected the petitioner’s bail application in a rape case involving allegations of false promise of marriage, citing the serious nature of charges and ongoing investigation.

criminal bail_denied

Hazi Mehruddin & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:667

The Delhi High Court held that accused persons must be given notice and an opportunity to be heard in revision petitions filed by complainants challenging dismissal of complaints under Section 203 Cr.P.C., setting aside the revisional court's order passed without such hearing.

criminal appeal_allowed

Pivot Multifar Industrial Services Ltd. v. DSC Limited

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:477

The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 to the National Company Law Tribunal in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate other

Priya Srivastava & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:655

The Delhi High Court granted a final extension to respondents for payment under a court-recorded settlement, subject to costs, emphasizing enforcement of settlement terms while balancing parties' interests.

civil appeal_allowed

International Institute of Information Technology v. Indira Gandhi National Open University

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:525

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recognition of 2009 batch students under a collaboration with IGNOU, holding that IGNOU lacked authority to conduct face-to-face technical education without AICTE approval and the batch was not covered under the MoC.

administrative petition_dismissed

Canara Bank v. IRIS Computers Ltd and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:628-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Canara Bank's delayed appeal challenging a decree under a Letter of Credit, holding that the delay was not sufficiently explained and emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_dismissed

Manoj Sirohi v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:546

The Delhi High Court allowed a life convict’s petition for furlough despite prior late surrender during emergency parole, emphasizing rehabilitation and balancing societal interests under prison rules.

criminal petition_allowed

Union of India v. M/S ANS Construction Ltd

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:742-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, holding that a settlement letter offering a consolidated amount including adjusted counterclaims, once accepted, constitutes a full and final settlement binding on the parties.

civil appeal_dismissed

The Commissioner of Police v. Sunita & Anr

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:520-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal’s order granting family pension to the legally wedded wife of a deceased government employee based on a final judicial decree, despite her name missing in the pension nomination form.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. M/S ANS Construction Ltd

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:759-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a settlement offer accepted by the respondent as binding, dismissing the Union of India's challenge to the arbitral award under Section 34 for non-disclosure of the settlement.

civil appeal_dismissed

Nilesh Sharma v. Kamal Garg

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:556

The High Court allowed the petitioner's application to summon an additional defence witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to prove the cheque was issued from a proprietorship account, setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal and imposing costs for delay.

criminal appeal_allowed

Jaideep Singh Senger v. CBI

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:554

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence during appeal, holding that his medical condition did not warrant release and he had not served sufficient portion of his sentence to claim parity with co-accused.

criminal petition_dismissed

Kamal Kashyap v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:645

Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 394/34 IPC but reduced the sentence from three years to nine months considering the petitioner’s health and mitigating factors.

criminal sentence_modified

Airports Authority of India v. M/S M.S. Khurana Engineering Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:831-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing price escalation claims computed from actual site handover date, dismissing AAI's challenge for patent illegality under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ashok Kumar Sah v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:792-DB

The Delhi High Court granted retrospective promotion to a petitioner who was unable to complete mandatory promotional training due to deputation and institutional delays beyond his control.

service_law appeal_allowed

Sanjay Goel v. BKR Capital Pvt. Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:644

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s delayed application to cure defects in the written statement under Order VI Rule 15A CPC, setting aside the trial court’s order striking it off, emphasizing justice over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed