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Kumkum Dania v. Kul Bhushan Dania

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10038

The Delhi High Court held that family pension accrues only upon the death of the government servant and dismissed the suit seeking family pension during the pensioner's lifetime for non-disclosure of cause of action.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S Dharamvir and Company v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9980

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award, holding that the parties' agreement to apply the Arbitration Amendment Act governed the arbitrator's appointment, rejecting the appellant's challenge to the unilateral appointment and delay in award publication.

civil appeal_dismissed

SGS Infratech Ltd v. Punjab and Sind Bank

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10004

The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot unilaterally revise interest rates or renew a fixed-term loan without borrower consent, entitling the borrower to recover excess interest charged contrary to RBI circulars and sanction letter terms.

civil appeal_allowed

Shayan Lahiri v. Mr Pramod Kumar Jain & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10042

The Delhi High Court vacated the status quo order on a balcony extension project after the respondent Society assured repair of any damage to the petitioner's balcony and agreed to document pre-construction conditions.

civil appeal_allowed

Shri Birbal Saini v. Smt. Satywati

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10044

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a sale deed of inherited property by the father, dismissing the appeal challenging the respondent's recovery of possession and injunctions, clarifying the distinction between ancestral and inherited property under Hindu Succession Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vineet Mehta and Nitin Mangla v. Indian Bank

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10035-DB

The Delhi High Court held that subsequent purchasers of mortgaged property have a maintainable right to appeal under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act and remanded the matter for adjudication on merits.

civil appeal_allowed

Ajay Gupta and Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9995

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed

Central Warehousing Corporation v. Brig. R.P.S. Shergil

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10060

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree allowing recovery of interest on arbitrarily withheld contract payments despite delayed principal payment, affirming that such claims are maintainable within limitation and deductions without contractual sanction are impermissible.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S Evinix Designs Concepts Pvt. Ltd. v. Lt. Governor NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024

The Delhi High Court held that the land acquisition award dated 30.12.2013 under the 1894 Act was validly made, procedural lapses in notices did not invalidate acquisition, and compensation claims must be governed by the 1894 Act, dismissing the petitioners' challenge and upholding the acquisition.

property appeal_dismissed

Puneet Kumar Anand v. Pishori Lal

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10057

The Delhi High Court upheld that a Will granted only a life estate to the husband, with absolute ownership vesting in the sons, dismissing the appeal challenging the partition decree.

civil appeal_dismissed

Poonam Bharadwaj v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10058

The Delhi High Court held that prima facie material of forgery and cheating suffices to frame charges under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC, setting aside the accused's discharge under Section 468 IPC and directing trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed

Maharani Bagh Co-Operative House Building and Welfare Society Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024

The Delhi High Court directed a multi-agency Special Task Force to remove illegal encroachments, desilt and maintain drains, and mandated transparent sewage treatment monitoring to ensure effective urban drainage management.

administrative other

Court on Its Own Motion v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Government for full implementation of the PM-ABHIM Scheme to ensure proper utilization of funds for pandemic resilient infrastructure.

administrative other

Vinay Maheshwari v. Manoj Manchu & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10009

The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim ex parte injunction restraining defendants from publishing defamatory content against the plaintiff, balancing freedom of speech with the right to reputation under Indian law.

civil appeal_allowed

The PR Commissioner of Income Tax-4 New Delhi v. M/s Hespera Reality Pvt. Ltd

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:9970-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption of long-term capital gains under Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act despite their exclusion from book profits for MAT purposes under Section 115JB.

tax appeal_dismissed

Shyam Sunder v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10023

The High Court modified the appellant’s conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to causing grievous hurt by dangerous means under Section 308 IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rajinder Kumar v. Narcotics Control Bureau

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024

Delhi High Court upheld convictions under NDPS Act for heroin manufacture and supply but modified sentences considering procedural compliance and appellants' circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed

Chander Kanta v. Sham Lal Pahuja

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10036

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and rejected the suit for declaration and partition as barred by limitation and estoppel based on admitted oral partition and mutation of property.

civil appeal_allowed

Mohinder Yadav v. Prince

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10054

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction decree in a month-to-month tenancy dispute, holding that acceptance of rent post-default does not waive forfeiture and Section 114 relief applies only to fixed-term leases.

property appeal_dismissed

Tinku v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2024 · 2024:DHC:10001

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing the primacy of Article 21 rights amid trial delays and reasonable doubts in the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_allowed