Delhi High Court

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Jeger Ali Oagaz v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Sep 1966 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:9124
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly carried one cartridge, holding that conscious possession is essential to constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act 1959 conscious possession constructive possession quashing of FIR

Balvinder Kaur & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.

22 Sep 1964 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:5719

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by legal heirs seeking retrospective promotion of a deceased lecturer due to inordinate delay, laches, and non-fulfillment of mandatory eligibility criteria under the Merit Promotion Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches promotion Merit Promotion Scheme Article 226

Sangeeta Jeswani & Ors. v. Oriental Bank of Commerce & Ors.

16 Apr 1963 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:101-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a prior equitable mortgage and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the recovery and sale of the mortgaged property, rejecting their bona fide purchaser and forgery claims.

civil petition_dismissed Significant equitable mortgage bona fide purchaser recovery of debts attachment and sale

MAS DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. MAGUS CONSORTIUM ORCHID AVENUE (P) LTD.

16 Aug 1956 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J · 2023:DHC:1314

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of adequate reasoning and invalid termination based on delay where time was not the essence of the contract.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 31(3) Indian Contract Act, 1872