Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court: “Clarifications Cannot Override Cabinet-Approved Formula” – Pension of Pre-2006 Retirees to be Re-fixed Strictly as per 6th CPC Resolution; Tribunal’s Order Set Aside, Arrears with Interest Directed

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal which had dismissed the petitioner’s claim for pension revision. The Court held that the clarificatory…

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Delhi High Court: “Matrimonial disputes should be put to a quietus if parties have amicably resolved their differences” – FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC quashed after divorce and full settlement

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), quashing FIR No. 236/2023 registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34…

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Delhi High Court: “Ownership must be proved through cogent evidence; discrepancies in Sale Deed cannot confer title” – Appeal dismissed as plaintiff fails to establish valid Sale Deed against brother in family property dispute

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a Regular First Appeal challenging the judgment of the Trial Court which had denied relief of possession, mesne profits, and injunction in respect…

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Delhi High Court: “Expression ‘and/or’ in UGC Regulations must be given full effect; cumulative teaching and research experience sufficient for Reader eligibility” – Writ petition dismissed against Jamia Millia Islamia selection process

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the selection of a candidate to the post of Reader at Jamia Millia Islamia University. The petitioner had alleged…

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Delhi High Court: “Matrimonial disputes should be put to a quietus if parties have amicably resolved their differences” – FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC quashed after settlement, divorce, and financial security for children

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), quashing FIR No. 183/2023 registered under Sections 498A and 406 IPC…

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Delhi High Court: “Procedure is the handmaid of justice but cannot be trashed; vague excuses of government delay cannot justify striking down codified timelines” – ’s plea against striking off defence dismissed for failure to file Written Statement within prescribed time

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by a government research institute challenging two trial court orders: one dated 19.01.2019 striking off its defence for failure to…

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Delhi High Court: “Cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to a quietus if parties have amicably resolved” – FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC quashed after full settlement and divorce

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), quashing FIR No. 572/2020…

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Delhi High Court: “Transfer orders must consider humanitarian grounds – authority directed to decide pending representation of employee whose wife is suffering from brain tumour”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging the petitioner’s transfer to Kolkata. The petitioner had sought cancellation of his transfer citing that his wife was…

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Delhi High Court: “Matrimonial disputes should be put to a quietus if parties have amicably resolved their differences” – FIR under Sections 498A/406/34/323/506 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act quashed after divorce and settlement

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) seeking quashing of FIR No. 849/2021 registered at P.S. Harsh Vihar,…

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Delhi High Court: “Merely because the wife is earning does not bar maintenance – interim support must reflect parity in lifestyle” – Maintenance enhanced to ₹1.5 lakh for wife and child

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed an appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging a Family Court order that had denied maintenance to the…

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