Delhi High Court

46,072 judgments

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GANGA RAM v. SHEKHAR KUMAR

22 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:6255

The Delhi High Court held that filing a list of witnesses is mandatory before recording evidence under Order XVI CPC and clarified that mere exhibition of documents does not amount to proof, allowing limited evidence of PW-2 but barring further evidence from the Plaintiff.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order XVI CPC list of witnesses examination in chief cross-examination

Rajeev Gupta v. The State & Anr

22 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:6248

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a money dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant expressed no objection to prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement money dispute

Parvinder Singh & Anr v. Vandana Walecha & Ors

22 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:6252

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against an eviction order under bona fide necessity on the petitioners' undertaking to vacate the premises by a fixed date and pay use and occupation charges, staying eviction execution accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide necessity

Kishan Lal v. The State of Delhi

22 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:6262

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Kishan Lal in a criminal conspiracy and cheating case, holding that serious allegations and need for custodial interrogation outweigh the petitioner’s claim of civil dispute.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC criminal conspiracy cheating

Ashu Pal v. State

22 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:6261

Bail was granted in a murder case where the key eyewitness did not support the prosecution and alleged police coercion, despite pending forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness non-support

Smiley v. State & Anr.

22 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:6260

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 324 IPC based on simple injuries and an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 324 IPC simple injuries compromise deed

Sh. Sunil Kumar & Anr. v. State & Anr.

22 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:6259

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 506-II, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and divorce was granted.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC amicable settlement

Pushpa Sharma & Ors. v. Gopal Das & Ors.

22 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:6263

The Delhi High Court held that a plaintiff claiming possession and seeking only declaratory relief must pay only a fixed court fee initially, and the question of possession and proper valuation must be adjudicated at trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant court fee fixed court fee ad valorem court fee possession

Meera Devi v. State (NCT) of Delhi; Kanwar Singh v. State (NCT) of Delhi

22 Nov 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:6251-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Meera Devi and Kanwar Singh for the murder of Raj Kumar based on consistent circumstantial evidence, recoveries at their instance, and application of the last seen theory.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

Sumitra Devi v. State

22 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:6265

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a family dispute after the parties amicably settled their differences, holding that continuation of proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR family dispute amicable settlement Section 341 IPC

Mohd. Niyaz Alam v. State

22 Nov 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:6256

Anticipatory bail was rightly refused in a case involving alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor, emphasizing that consent of a minor is legally irrelevant and serious offences require denial of anticipatory bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail minor sexual offence POCSO Act

Harwant Singh v. Govind Singh

22 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:6264

The Delhi High Court held that tendering costs in favor of the party entitled to receive them is sufficient and refusal to accept such payment does not justify taking the written statement off the record or imposing further costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant costs written statement taking off record payment of costs

M/S SKYHIGH PROPERTIES PVT.LTD v. RIDGEVIEW CONSTRUCTION PVT.LTD

22 Nov 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:7726

The Delhi High Court allowed the decree holder to withdraw execution petitions with liberty to file fresh ones, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed withdrawal of petition execution petition decree holder judgment debtor

Himanshu & Ors. v. University of Delhi, Faculty of Law

22 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:6249

The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi's deferral of admission dates allowed petitioners to cure document deficiencies and mandated their admission despite the original cut-off date, directing remedial attendance measures.

administrative petition_allowed Significant admission process counselling date document deficiencies Bar Council of India attendance rules

Keller Williams Realty, Inc. v. Dingle Buildcons Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

22 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2020:DHC:1796

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application in a trademark suit, holding that foreign reputation without established goodwill or use in India does not suffice to restrain prior Indian users of similar marks.

civil petition_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off trans-border reputation trade marks act 1999

Palvinder Kaur and Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

21 Nov 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:7710

The Delhi High Court set aside a demolition order declaring buildings dangerous, directing a fresh hearing and reasoned order based on expert structural reports.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant demolition order structural safety building declared dangerous fair hearing

Shri Chaturbhuj & Ors. v. State & Anr.

21 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:6227

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC arising from a commercial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC commercial dispute amicable settlement

Raj Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Anr

21 Nov 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:6235-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the petitioner, not being the original allottee, is barred by res judicata and policy restrictions from claiming allotment of adjacent land despite probate and mutation in his favour.

property appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata writ petition land allotment original allottee

Baptist Church Trust Association & Anr. v. Rev. Dinesh Das

21 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:6230

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the defendant Pastor from exercising authority over the Karol Bagh Church property under plaintiffs' management, affirming plaintiffs' ownership and control rights and applying estoppel against the defendant's contrary claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Pastor appointment Church property ownership Interim injunction Estoppel

The National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shyam Sunder Chawla & Ors.

21 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:6238

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by deducting compensation already paid for loss of earnings and directed payment for a motorised wheelchair and attendant care to the permanently disabled claimant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation loss of earnings permanent disability motorised wheelchair