Delhi High Court

76,032 judgments

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Rahul Gupta v. State

16 Sep 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:2895

The Delhi High Court held that notice of extension of investigation period given to previous counsel who accepted it on behalf of all accused satisfies legal requirements, dismissing bail plea based on alleged non-receipt of notice after change of counsel.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail extension of investigation notice to accused MCOCA

Savita Jain v. Rajni Malpani; Savita Jain v. Mukesh Malpani

16 Sep 2021 · Najmi Waziri · 2021:DHC:4436

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions as infructuous after respondents complied with the impugned order and directed filing of a compliance affidavit.

civil petition_dismissed compliance affidavit impugned order petition disposal court order compliance

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited v. Gurusukh Vintrade Services Private Limited

15 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2889

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the commercial petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.

civil petition_dismissed withdrawal of petition dismissal as withdrawn leave to withdraw commercial petition

Mohan Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

15 Sep 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:2881
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act and IPC based on the reliable testimony of a child victim and statutory presumption, dismissing the appellant's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child victim testimony POCSO Act sexual assault Section 10 POCSO

Ajay Dubey v. Annapurna

15 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2887-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Family Court cannot raise a belated objection to territorial jurisdiction at the Second Motion stage under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act after having assumed jurisdiction and allowed the First Motion Petition.

family appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Section 13B Hindu Marriage Act divorce by mutual consent Family Court jurisdiction

Sushil Ansal v. State of NCT Delhi

15 Sep 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:2885

The Delhi High Court held that a belated application to recall a witness under Section 311 CrPC, based solely on a change of counsel and prior conscious decision not to cross-examine, is not justified and dismissed the petition.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC recall of witness cross-examination change of counsel

Rajesh v. State

15 Sep 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:2891

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC, holding that school records sufficiently proved the prosecutrix's minority despite minor discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault minority proof school records

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

15 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2882

The Delhi High Court granted interim directions regulating the shares and conduct of puja sewa among heirs of late Shri Kali Charan in the Kalkaji Mandir dispute, holding that adoption after death does not dilute heirs' rights.

civil other Kalkaji Mandir Thulla Jasram adoption heirship

Ritikesh Kumar v. Union of India

15 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2884-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the concerned authority to decide the petitioner's inter-departmental transfer application within four weeks, emphasizing timely administrative action without commenting on the merits.

administrative petition_allowed inter-departmental transfer No Objection Certificate administrative delay transfer application

Alok Kumar Lodha v. Asian Hotels (North) Ltd.

15 Sep 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:2879

The Delhi High Court allowed multiple commercial suits against Asian Hotels (North) Ltd. by applying the reasoning in a previously decided identical suit and directed procedural compliance including filing amended plaints and issuing notices to new defendants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant identical facts and issues amended plaint impleadment of defendants judicial consistency

Abid Qureshi v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.

15 Sep 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:2890

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under the Arms Act against the petitioner for lack of conscious possession of live cartridges found in a borrowed jacket.

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

Alok Kumar Lodha v. Asian Hotels (North) Ltd.

15 Sep 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:2878

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's applications to amend the plaint and implead mortgagees as necessary parties, holding that such procedural steps are essential for complete adjudication despite pending arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant license agreement mortgage impleadment amendment of plaint

Sh. Raman Kapoor v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

15 Sep 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:2888

The Delhi High Court upheld the acceptance of a police closure report in a forgery case, affirming that such acceptance does not bar the complainant from filing a private complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant closure report Section 173 Cr.P.C. private complaint Section 200 Cr.P.C.

Dr. Millie Murmu v. Union of India

15 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2883-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by consent, directing re-constitution of the Internal Complaints Committee and lawful consideration of leave and security applications without expressing any opinion on the merits.

administrative other writ petition Internal Complaints Committee leave application security application

Union of India & Anr. v. Diana George and Ors.

15 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2886-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the Tribunal's order to require compliance with the Supreme Court Constitution Bench decision in Jarnail Singh (2018) regarding reservation policies, directing the Union of India to follow the High Court's binding directions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal reservation policy Supreme Court Constitution Bench Jarnail Singh judgment

Manisha Kulkarni v. NCC Limited

15 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2892
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under two contracts containing arbitration clauses, but declined to refer disputes under a third contract lacking such clause, emphasizing the necessity of a valid arbitration agreement for reference.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Arbitration agreement Limitation

Ram Naresh Tiwari v. CBI

15 Sep 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:2880

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a police officer for demanding and accepting a bribe, affirming the application of statutory presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and validating the prosecution's evidence despite minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 20 presumption bribery demand and acceptance

Mohd Ayyub v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2858

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in 2020 Delhi riots murder case, holding that mere presence in unlawful assembly without clear common object and overt acts does not justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC murder

Irshad Ali v. State

14 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2857

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for a petitioner accused of active participation in the 2020 Delhi riots, holding that members of an unlawful assembly are vicariously liable for offences committed in prosecution of the common object, especially in grave offences like murder.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC murder

Sungrace Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd.

14 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2866-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent erred in rejecting the petitioner's bid by improperly calculating average annual turnover, directing reassessment in accordance with the tender terms allowing any three out of four years for turnover calculation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tender process average annual turnover bid rejection contra proferentem