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Vijay Kumar Sharma v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8544

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over enemy property suits under the amended Enemy Property Act and set aside a summary decree based on internal government communications, directing a full trial on disputed ownership claims.

property appeal_allowed

Yashovardhan Birla v. Kamdhenu Enterprises Limited and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8591

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act against a non-executive Director and Chairman for lack of specific averments showing his responsibility for the company's affairs at the relevant time.

criminal petition_allowed

State of NCT of Delhi v. Ajay Kumar Jatav

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8529

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal in a robbery case, holding that no prima facie case was made out to interfere with the Trial Court's judgment.

criminal petition_dismissed

M/S N.C. JAIN & SONS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8553-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals seeking extension beyond three months to vacate stalls, holding that the Single Judge's order granting three months' extension was reasonable and no further extension was warranted.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Alliage Engineering India Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8552-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the digital signature of the company is not mandatory on Form CHG-1 under Section 78 of the Companies Act, 2013, allowing charge registration without company cooperation when the company defaults.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Abdul Khalid Saifi v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8573

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner for instigating violent protests, holding that sufficient material existed to infer intent under Section 307 IPC and that revisional interference was unwarranted.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Khushboo Alias Khushbu Rana v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8565

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the NCDRC to reconsider the petitioner's review application due to lack of reasons for modifying interest and compensation in an insurance theft claim dispute.

consumer other

Nishant Gulati v. Parmod Kumar Yadav

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8564

The Delhi High Court disposed of an appeal under the Employee’s Compensation Act based on an amicable settlement, ordering return of the deposited amount to the employer after full payment to the workman.

labor appeal_allowed

Govind T. Samani v. Vidyadamodar Rai & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8561

The Delhi High Court reduced an excessive bond amount fixed by the NCDRC under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, emphasizing that bond amounts must be reasonable and not exorbitant to ensure appearance in summary proceedings.

consumer_protection petition_allowed

Usha Rani v. Kavindra Singh & Ors

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8558

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to reconsider the maintainability of the suit at final arguments stage, setting aside prior dismissal and appellate orders based on incorrect assumptions, and urged expeditious trial disposal.

civil other

Geeta Dhawan v. Anu Mehra & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8511

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to add a claim for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, holding that the relief was not barred by limitation due to a Supreme Court status quo order suspending the cause of action.

civil appeal_allowed

Angel Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8535

The Delhi High Court denied bail to the petitioner accused of conspiring to murder her partner's wife, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and risk of absconding despite trial delays.

criminal bail_denied

Santosh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8458

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings under Section 528 BNSS based on a voluntary settlement in a private dispute involving non-compoundable offences under IPC and MV Act.

criminal petition_allowed

Ravi Kumar v. Department of Space and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8498-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging ISRO recruitment, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review and emphasizing the limited scope of review jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed

Subhash Chandra Jarodia v. Vijayinder Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8519

The Delhi High Court held that a registered Gift Deed and Will are prima facie valid, dismissed the plaintiff's undue influence and co-ownership claims at interim stage, and modified the interim injunction to allow defendant's use of the property while restraining sale without court permission.

civil other

Sunita Ranga v. Vijayinder Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8516

The Delhi High Court rejected a partition suit as without cause of action where the suit property was transferred by registered Gift Deed and Will prior to the owner's death, extinguishing his title.

civil appeal_dismissed

Amarendra Dhari Singh v. Rajshree Singh; Amarendra Dhari Singh v. Arundhati Khanna

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8483

The Delhi High Court held that admitted loans repayable on demand cannot be postponed at the debtor's discretion and that insertion of dates in undated signed cheques does not amount to material alteration, dismissing defendants' leave to defend applications and granting summary judgment to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed

Amarendra Dhari Singh v. Aditi Shivinder Singh

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8480

The Delhi High Court held that a defendant's clear admission of a loan repayable on demand justifies passing a decree on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, rejecting vague defenses including repayment 'as and when able to' and material alteration of cheques.

civil appeal_allowed

Renu Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8479-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the confirmation of an auction sale, holding that statutory conditions under Rules 60 and 61 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 are mandatory and the petitioner lacked locus and evidence to set aside the sale.

civil petition_dismissed

Property Owners Association v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024 INSC 835

The Supreme Court upheld the survival of Article 31C post-Minerva Mills, affirming immunity for laws giving effect to Article 39(b), and referred the interpretation of 'material resources of the community' in Article 39(b) for further consideration.

constitutional appeal_allowed