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Manohar Lal Bhatia v. Harpal Singh Lamba

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7887

The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's application for extension of time to vacate premises subject to an undertaking, while the landlord waived outstanding charges, disposing of the revision petition and pending applications.

property appeal_allowed

Sumita Marwah v. Vikas Vij & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7886-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that withdrawal of a suit with liberty to file a fresh suit amounts to leave granted under Order XXIII, Rule 1(3) CPC, and limitation issues can be raised during trial.

civil appeal_dismissed

Anupa Abrol v. Mulkh Raj Grover & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8943

The Delhi High Court declared forged conveyance and sale deeds null and void, invalidated third party interests based thereon, and granted permanent injunction protecting the plaintiff's title to the suit property.

civil appeal_allowed

Hameedullah Akbar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7835

The Delhi High Court quashed a multi-offence FIR including rape against a foreign national on the ground of amicable settlement, prolonged pre-trial incarceration, and absence of prosecution support, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG & Anr. v. Zydus Lifesciences Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7868

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction application in a patent infringement suit for lack of claim mapping, emphasizing that claim mapping is essential to establish infringement before granting injunctions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vanshika Dhingra and Ors. v. Shubham Pal and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7928-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal as an abuse of process where the appellant repeatedly withdrew and refiled challenges to SSC examination answer keys after the issues were conclusively decided by a Coordinate Bench.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Teena Rana v. Sh. Naresh Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7839

The Delhi High Court held government officials guilty of contempt for wilfully disobeying its order upholding the validity of the petitioner's OBC-NCL certificate and interfering with her promotion.

administrative petition_allowed

Girish Kapoor & Anr. v. Roop Kishore Rastogi

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7863

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners one final opportunity to lead evidence in an eviction proceeding under the Delhi Rent Control Act, imposing costs to prevent further delay.

civil appeal_allowed

Santosh Kumari v. Rohit Gulati

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7831

The Delhi High Court allowed the money recovery appeal based on handwritten and videographed admissions, holding that the respondent was liable to repay stolen jewellery's value with interest, reversing the trial court's dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed

MS. SHEFALI KOUL v. MOHD RAFIQ MIR & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8906

In a suit under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery of loan amounts, the court granted judgment forthwith for the plaintiff due to defendants' failure to file leave to defend and reduced the exorbitant penal interest rate stipulated in the settlement agreement to a reasonable 6% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed

Pawanjit Singh Bawa v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8095

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the DPDPP Act because the same police officer acted as both complainant and investigating officer, violating the constitutional right to a fair investigation.

criminal petition_allowed

Nirmala Devi v. Kamla Gupta

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8033

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition holding the appeal barred by limitation as the petitioner failed to prosecute prior proceedings with due diligence and good faith, and the revision petition became infructuous after lawful possession was taken by the landlord.

civil petition_dismissed

Sandeep Kumar Gautam & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7846

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed

Lal Bahadur Pandey @ Santosh Pandey v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7860

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 380, 411, and 34 IPC on the basis of amicable settlement and the minor nature of the offence, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed

M.S. Balakrishnan and Anr v. Registrar of Coop Societies and Ors

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7910-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Financial Commissioner's order setting aside an invalid Inquiry Report and dismissed the petition challenging the subsequent inquiry proceedings and summons under the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003.

administrative petition_dismissed

BCC Developers & Promoters Pvt. Ltd. v. Bhupender Singh & Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7909-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act restraining the appellant from alienating disputed property pending arbitration, emphasizing prima facie satisfaction and protective jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Shri Waryam Mast & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7906-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to avoid compliance with Tribunal directions on cadre restructuring, emphasizing judicial consistency and directing adherence to earlier orders subject to a pending related petition.

administrative petition_dismissed

Hemant Gaur & Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:7848

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under minor IPC offences following an amicable settlement between cousins, emphasizing the scope of Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process in criminal proceedings involving civil disputes.

criminal appeal_allowed

Satish Sharma v. State (GNCTD) and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2024 · 2024:DHC:8672

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging dismissal of a complaint alleging illegal detention by police, holding that the lower courts rightly found no prima facie case and that inherent jurisdiction should be exercised sparingly.

criminal petition_dismissed

Bank of Baroda v. Geeta Smruti Premises Co-operative Society Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 08 Oct 2024

The Bombay High Court held that a purchaser of premises against whom a recovery certificate is issued has locus to file revision under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, and quashed the dismissal of such revision for want of locus.

civil appeal_allowed