Delhi High Court

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Ms. Anupama Sharma and Mr. Niraj Kumar Jha, v. WITH CRL.A. 140 of 2010 MAHMOOD .....

· JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR · 2014:DHC:6194

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals and set aside convictions in a corruption and cheating case due to insufficient evidence proving conspiracy, abuse of official position, and financial loss to MTNL.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy corruption Prevention of Corruption Act Indian Penal Code

Ms. Anupama Sharma and Mr. Niraj Kumar Jha, v. WITH CRL.A. 140 of 2010 MAHMOOD .....

· JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR · 2014:DHC:6197

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a corruption and cheating case involving illegal telephone installations due to failure of prosecution to prove conspiracy, abuse of official position, and financial loss beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Prevention of Corruption Act financial loss handwriting expert

Mr. S.N. Pandey with Mr. Kulvinder Singh, Advocates. v. AND CRL.A. No. 74 of 2009 NAWAB .....

· JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR · 2014:DHC:6460

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for armed robbery under Sections 392/34 and 397/34 IPC, ruling that credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence outweigh procedural lapses like delayed FIR and absence of TIP.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery Sections 392/397 IPC common intention delay in FIR

Sansar Chand Rana v. L C Goyal

· Manmohan · 2015:DHC:10899

The Delhi High Court recorded compliance by respondents with its earlier order through submission of a recruitment notification, pending further examination in connected contempt petitions.

administrative other Sashastra Seema Bal Recruitment notification Contempt petition Compliance with court order

MMTC Ltd. v. New Sialkoti Jewellers & Ors.

· Vibhu BakhrU · 2016:DHC:5569

The Delhi High Court dismissed MMTC's petition to set aside an arbitral award rejecting its claims for overpayment and non-receipt of payment, holding that the award was not perverse and MMTC's claims were barred by limitation and negligence.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation overpayment

Anil Kumar Sharma v. Tatapplex

· Hima Kohli · 2017:DHC:8926

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal with liberty to initiate fresh proceedings, disposing of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of appeal leave to withdraw liberty to file fresh suit disposal of appeal

BRAHM SINGH @ BRAHM PARKASH v. For the

· HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.... · 2017:DHC:1495-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings

Mr. Mr. Khagesh B.Jha, Adv. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....

· HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI E... · 2017:DHC:1607-DB

The Delhi High Court emphasized the urgent need to overhaul the city's outdated governance system through coordinated executive action, highlighting the limits of judicial intervention in administrative reforms.

administrative other Significant governance of Delhi public interest litigation administrative reform physically challenged access

NALIN BHUSHAN CHANDIOK & ANR Petitioners v. NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORA nON Respondent

· uON'BL; MS. .i US110E NDERM.EEI KA U R; INDERMEET KAURJ; For... · 2017:DHC:9010

The Delhi High Court held that a pending review petition under the DMC Act delays finalization of property tax assessment, entitling assessees to reassessment under the Unit Area Method introduced by the 2003 amendment.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Unit Area Method Section 116(G)(2) review petition

FOUNDATION FOR ORGANISATIONAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION FORE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ANR

· HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDERMEET KAUR INDERMEET KAUR, J. (oral) · 2017:DHC:1566

The Delhi High Court held that a clarificatory notification exempting educational institutions from additional FAR charges operates retrospectively, entitling the petitioner to refund of charges paid prior to the notification despite delay and absence of formal protest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant additional FAR charges retrospective operation writ petition limitation

th March, 2017 BAL KISHAN ..... Petitioner Through Mr. L.B. Rai & Mr. Mohit Kumar Sharma, Advocate. v. UNION OF INDIA .....

· HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHAND... · 2017:DHC:1798-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a disciplinary penalty for non-intimation of assets, ruling that reiterative advice letters not containing new material need not be furnished, and acquittal in criminal proceedings does not bar disciplinary action.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings natural justice Central Vigilance Commission Union Public Service Commission

Mr. Vijay, Advocates v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

· HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.K... · 2017:DHC:1864-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CRPF constable for desertion and unauthorized absence, affirming limited judicial interference in disciplinary punishments absent manifest disproportionality.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant desertion of post unauthorized absence disciplinary proceedings removal from service

Ms.Jyoti Singh, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Sameer Sharma and Mr.Indraser Singh, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....

· HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.... · 2017:DHC:1863-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of an Army officer's service under the doctrine of pleasure despite acquittal by benefit of doubt, emphasizing limited judicial review in matters of national security and Army discipline.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant doctrine of pleasure Section 18 Army Act termination of service judicial review

Neety Gupta v. Usha Gupta & Ors

· Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:6971-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in partition suits, mesne profits can be claimed after a preliminary decree even if not prayed for in the plaint, and directed an inquiry into mesne profits payable to the appellant occupying less than her share.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mesne profits partition suit Order XX Rule 18 CPC preliminary decree

Rakesh Oberoi v. Pawan Kumar Saraswat

· 2019:DHC:7988

The High Court of Delhi heard multiple consolidated civil petitions filed by various petitioners against Pawan Kumar Saraswat and others in 2019.

civil other petition High Court of Delhi civil dispute consolidation

Swararaj @ Raj Shrikant Thakeray & Anr. v. State & Anr.

· Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:2758

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning orders for lack of mandatory inquiry and prior sanction but refused to quash the criminal complaint alleging provocative speech hurting religious sentiments.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 202 CrPC Section 196 CrPC summoning order prior sanction

Pondicherry Basketball Association v. Union of India & Ors.

· Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2993
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The Delhi High Court set aside the flawed BFI election results due to improper rejection of nominations and directed fresh elections under independent supervision to ensure free and fair process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Basketball Federation of India National Sports Federation Model Election Guidelines Sports Code 2011

Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Education & School of Law v. Directorate of Higher Education & Ors.

22 Apr 2089 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:3963

The Delhi High Court upheld the State government's refusal to grant NOC for increased intake in a law college due to non-compliance with mandatory space norms despite Bar Council of India's approval, emphasizing the primacy of university and State regulations in affiliation matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant No Objection Certificate Bar Council of India Legal Education Rules 2008 Infrastructure norms

EISAI CO.LTD. & ANR. v. SATISH REDDY & ANR.

15 Apr 2071 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · CS(COMM)1169/2018

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs to withdraw their civil suit under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC and Section 151 CPC, dismissing the suit as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed withdrawal of suit Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC Section 151 CPC plaintiff's right