Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Rajat Mahajan; Ranjana Mahajan v. The State Government of NCT of Delhi

26 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3398

Delhi High Court granted and continued anticipatory bail in a monetary dispute involving dishonored cheques subject to monetary deposits and other conditions ensuring cooperation and non-interference.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail dishonored cheque monetary dispute conditions of bail

Sabhajeet Maurya v. State NCT of Delhi

26 Nov 2020 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2020:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's rape conviction corroborated by DNA evidence, acquitted him of causing miscarriage due to insufficient proof, and quashed the attempt to murder conviction based on HIV transmission without legislative basis.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape DNA fingerprinting prosecutrix testimony causing miscarriage

Anayo Daniel v. State

26 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3399

Bail was denied to a Nigerian national charged with possession of intermediate quantity of heroin and alleged use of a fake passport, with the court directing expedited trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act intermediate quantity fake passport

M/S Venus Recruiters Private Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

26 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3393

The Delhi High Court held that the Resolution Professional's role and the NCLT's jurisdiction under the IBC cease upon approval of the Resolution Plan, and avoidance applications cannot be pursued thereafter.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Professional Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Avoidance Application

Jaskaran Singh Arora v. State, NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3395

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC based on the complainant's admission of false allegations and the parties' subsequent marriage and reconciliation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC false complaint reconciliation

Guru Harkrishan Public School & Ors. v. Parminder Kaur & Anr.

26 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3403
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Delhi High Court directed payment of gratuity in instalments by a school under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, without deciding jurisdictional objections, emphasizing enforcement of employee gratuity rights.

labor other Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 jurisdiction Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971 Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Guru Harkrishan Public School & Ors. v. Kuljeet Kaur & Anr.

26 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3401
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court directed payment of gratuity in installments to a school employee, declining to adjudicate jurisdictional objections, and upheld the applicability of the Payment of Gratuity Act to employees of schools governed by the Delhi School Education Act.

labor other Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 jurisdiction Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971 Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Sandeep Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

25 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3386

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC withdrawal of prosecution

Kewal Kishore v. Asst Director MIG(H) & Anr.

25 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3389

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner is entitled to refund of stamp duty paid on an unregistered conveyance deed when a fresh deed is registered with lesser stamp duty, as retention of double stamp duty violates Article 265 of the Constitution.

property petition_allowed Significant stamp duty refund conveyance deed Section 49(d)(6) Indian Stamp Act Article 265 Constitution of India

Kewal Kishore v. Asst Director MIG(H) & Anr.

25 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3389

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner is entitled to refund of stamp duty paid on an unregistered conveyance deed when a fresh deed is registered with lesser stamp duty, as retention of double stamp duty violates Article 265 of the Constitution.

property petition_allowed Significant stamp duty refund conveyance deed Section 49(d)(6) Indian Stamp Act Article 265 Constitution of India

Charan Singh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

25 Nov 2020 · J. R. Midha; Brijesh Sethi · 2020:DHC:3390-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Charan Singh for murder based on reliable last seen evidence and dying declaration, affirming that minor discrepancies do not vitiate a strong circumstantial case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence dying declaration Section 302 IPC

S Kumar v. Income Tax Officer Ward 26(1)

25 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3908-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellants to withdraw their income tax appeals with liberty to avail benefits under the 'Vivad se Vishwas' amnesty scheme and disposed of the appeals accordingly.

tax appeal_dismissed Vivad se Vishwas Income Tax Officer appeal withdrawal amnesty scheme

Richhpal v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

25 Nov 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:3391-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as not pressed after respondents undertook to file a reply and the petitioner chose not to pursue the matter further.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 Central Administrative Tribunal Employees State Insurance Corporation

Amit Dhiman v. Boski Dhiman

25 Nov 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:3388

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim maintenance order, ruling that a wife’s capability to earn does not bar maintenance absent proof of actual earnings, and maintenance must consider the husband’s income and dependents.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Family Courts Act, 1984 Section 125 CrPC capability to earn

Vishal Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3387

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's non-prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC compromise deed

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL)-2 v. M/S M.L.SINGHI & ASSOCIATES LTD

24 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3910-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed income tax appeals due to the tax effect being below the Rs. 1,00,000/- threshold prescribed by CBDT Circular No. 17/2019.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appeal Tax Effect Threshold CBDT Circular 17/2019 Dismissal of Appeal

HOLOFLEXLIMITED & UNION OF INDIA

24 Nov 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3887

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition with liberty to file it before the competent court, dismissing the petition as withdrawn.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition withdrawal of petition liberty to refile competent court of jurisdiction

Gurmeet Singh v. Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Anr.

24 Nov 2020 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2020:DHC:3383

The Delhi High Court directed the release of admitted statutory dues with interest to an employee after the respondent institute acknowledged the amount payable.

civil petition_allowed statutory dues mandamus writ petition salary withholding

V.M. Singh v. Madan Lal Mangotra & Ors.

24 Nov 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3373

The Delhi High Court allowed virtual hearing for a pending restoration application during the pandemic, directing the Trial Court to expedite disposal and not mandate physical appearance.

civil petition_allowed Significant virtual hearing COVID-19 pandemic physical appearance restoration of suit

Nagary Ally Kombo v. Narcotics Control Bureau

24 Nov 2020 · Brijesh Sethi · 2020:DHC:3375

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the petitioner accused of drug trafficking involving commercial quantity of narcotics, holding that statutory conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act for bail were not met.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS commercial quantity