Delhi High Court

48,936 judgments

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Manisha Sirohi & Ors. v. State & Anr.

07 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5829

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

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

Atul Jain v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

07 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5833

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Atul Jain in a cheating and forgery case, holding that serious allegations and prior criminal involvement justified denial of bail despite completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC cheating forgery

Vikash Kumar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

07 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5834

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Vikash Kumar accused of kidnapping and murdering a child, holding that serious allegations and ongoing trial preclude bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail kidnapping murder child victim

Rakshit Yadav v. University College of Medical Sciences and Ors.

07 Nov 2019 · The Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5805-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging MCI regulations excluding candidates with locomotor disability above 80% from MBBS admission under the PWD quota, upholding the validity of amended eligibility criteria and disability certification requirements.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Persons with Disability quota Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997 disability certificate

Surender Kumar v. M/S Khandelwal Jain Society & Anr.

07 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5820

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction decree based on unrebutted landlord testimony proving sub-letting, dismissing the tenant's appeal and rejecting delay-based challenges under Article 227.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction sub-letting burden of proof exclusive possession

Jasbir Kaur Sohal v. Flt Lt Gurcharan Singh Sohal (Retd)

07 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5821

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to reopen evidence in a long-pending possession suit, emphasizing timely production of documents and preventing abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant reopening evidence closure of evidence review application Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC

ICCG India Pvt. Ltd v. SYMEGA Flavours India Pvt. Ltd

07 Nov 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5822

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator and allowed substitution of the respondent's name to facilitate arbitration under the parties' agreement.

civil other arbitration appointment of arbitrator Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 substitution of party name

Rahul Karati v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

07 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5823

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354A, 506, 509, 341, and 354 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

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

Rahul Karati & Anr v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

07 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5824

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(A), 354(D), and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Himanshu Gehlot v. State & Anr.

07 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5825

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(D), 509, and 506 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement mediation

Diksha Sharma & Ors v. Roshan Thakur & Ors

07 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5826

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a fatal motor accident case by granting each claimant Rs. 50,000 for loss of love and affection and Rs. 40,000 for loss of consortium, following Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of love and affection loss of consortium fatal motor accident compensation

Ashok Khanna v. Central Bureau of Investigation

07 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5827

The Delhi High Court held that Section 6 of the Passport Act, 1967 does not bar renewal of passports for persons convicted and sentenced to imprisonment of two years or more, directing passport renewal despite the appellant's conviction.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Passport renewal Section 6 Passport Act 1967 Prevention of Corruption Act conviction Passport Rules 1980

Asif Hussain v. State

07 Nov 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:5828

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a Pakistani national for possession of restricted Indian Army documents and forged identity papers, modifying the sentence to run concurrently considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 Section 3 Official Secrets Act Section 474 IPC forged documents

Pyare Lal v. Raj Pal Sharma

07 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5819

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against an eviction order and stayed its execution subject to the petitioner’s undertaking to vacate the premises and clear dues by a specified date.

property appeal_allowed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) leave to defend

R P Sarthy v. Delhi Development Authority

07 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:5818

The Delhi High Court held that the DDA lacked power under its housing scheme to forfeit amounts paid for flat allotment on eligibility grounds and ordered refund of the amount to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant forfeiture Delhi Development Authority New Pattern Housing Registration Scheme, 1979 refund

Mohd. Seraj Ansari and Ors. v. Union of India & Anr

07 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; D. N. Patel · 2019:DHC:5815-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted withdrawal of a writ petition with liberty to file a fresh petition with proper pleadings, disposing of the petition accordingly.

constitutional appeal_allowed writ petition withdrawal liberty to file fresh petition procedural propriety

VRC Constructions (I) Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Trade and Taxes and Anr.

07 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; D. N. Patel · 2019:DHC:5816-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition for VAT refund as infructuous after the refund order was passed by the tax authority prior to hearing.

tax petition_dismissed refund Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 writ petition infructuous petition

Nizamuddin v. Rehan Siddiqui & Ors.

07 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5807

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction under bona fide necessity, stayed execution of the eviction order subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay arrears by specified dates.

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

Satyendra Bansal v. Dipti Goel

07 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5808

The High Court allowed withdrawal of the tenant's revision petition against eviction under bona fide necessity, stayed eviction till 31.12.2020 subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction leave to defend

SAKSHI & ANR v. DARSHAN SINGH (DECEASED) THR LRS

07 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5809

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and set aside the trial court's order, holding that a partition suit is barred under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 in absence of pleaded Hindu Undivided Family, and accordingly rejected the plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 Section 4 Benami Act Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Order 6 Rule 17 CPC