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Sarabjit Singh v. Surinder Mohan Tarun

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:625

The court allowed substitution of Class-II legal heirs as defendants but dismissed claims of parties with independent Wills as unnecessary to a possession suit, emphasizing that only necessary parties affecting the suit's scope should be impleaded.

civil appeal_allowed

Vandana Yadav & Anr. v. Deepa

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Jaipal Khandelwal v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Raghuvinder Singh v. Prabhakant

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Rajiv Channa v. Prabhakant, Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Suraj v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Geetika Dahiya v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

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

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Ram Prasad v. Union of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

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

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Dr. Jeevan Kumar v. Prabhakant

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Union of India & Ors. v. Akhilesh Kumar Rastogi

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

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

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Bablu Mandal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

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

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Vijay Kumar Bansal v. Bhimsen Bansal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Rajiv Channa v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Col Vinod Dahiya v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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

Yogendra Mittal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:327

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

Jeevan Kumar v. Dy. Director Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2024 · 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