Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Shyam Sahni v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

05 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5732

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 166/2013 and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and consent of the complainants.

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

Braham Prakash Dhalla v. Shanta Nagpal & Ors.

05 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5727

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's interim order directing payment of use and occupation charges at market rate where the landlord-tenant relationship was disputed, allowing payment in installments pending final adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant use and occupation charges landlord-tenant relationship Transfer of Property Act Section 107

National Small Industries Corp Ltd v. M/S Super Packers & Anr.

05 Nov 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2019:DHC:5728

The Delhi High Court held that recovery suits under separate hire purchase agreements are barred by limitation if filed late, but claims for compensation for use and retention of machinery survive limitation, and insufficiently stamped documents must be impounded rather than rejected outright.

civil appeal_allowed Significant hire purchase agreement limitation period acknowledgment of debt compensation for use and retention

M/S D C GUPTA & SONS v. SAROJ GAUR

05 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5724

The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend an eviction petition under Section 14(i)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act after the petitioner undertook to clear rent arrears, setting aside the eviction order and directing expedited proceedings.

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

Manghu Lal & Son v. Banarsi Lal & Ors.

05 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5723

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition challenging eviction under bona fide necessity, stayed execution of the eviction order subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay use and occupation charges by a specified date.

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

Ramesh Chander Kumar & Anr v. Mishri Lal Maurya

05 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5725

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against eviction under bona fide necessity, staying execution subject to tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay dues.

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

Subhash Arora v. Prasad Process Pvt Ltd

05 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:5746

The Delhi High Court held that a contingent Agreement to Sell affected by ongoing litigation does not support specific performance without impleading all parties in possession, but ordered refund of the amount paid with interest to the paying company.

civil petition_allowed Significant specific performance Agreement to Sell contingent agreement property litigation

Parag P Tripathi v. Mukesh Kapil & Anr

05 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5745

The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of a settlement decree and directed execution of the sale deed by a court-appointed officer, dismissing repeated objections by the Judgment Debtors as impermissible delays.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant decree finality execution of decree decree sheet sale deed execution

Independent Thought v. Union of India

05 Nov 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5744-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to issue guidelines on caesarean operations, directing the concerned authorities to treat the petition as a representation and frame appropriate guidelines themselves.

administrative petition_dismissed caesarean section guidelines public interest litigation judicial restraint

Alkem Laboratories Ltd. v. Union of India

05 Nov 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:5743
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The Delhi High Court upheld the prohibition of the Fixed Dose Combination of Nimesulide and Diclofenac under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, finding the DTAB's reasoning adequate and the petitioners' challenge lacking merit.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Fixed Dose Combination Nimesulide Diclofenac Section 26A

Manav Khurana & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5742

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and obtained a divorce by mutual consent.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement divorce by mutual consent

Balraj Sakhuja v. Pradeep Saxena & Ors.

05 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5741

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a criminal complaint to the appropriate district court based on territorial jurisdiction before the accused were summoned.

criminal appeal_allowed transfer of complaint territorial jurisdiction criminal complaint summoning of accused

Aaram Singh @ Manoj v. State

05 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5740

The Delhi High Court granted a one-week suspension of sentence on humanitarian grounds for the petitioner's sister's marriage, subject to conditions ensuring compliance.

criminal appeal_allowed suspension of sentence interim bail Section 389 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Union Public Service Commission v. Rasika Chaube

05 Nov 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:5734-DB
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The High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside the Review DPC's assessment that ignored binding orders restoring the officer's 'outstanding' ACR grading, directing a fresh promotion assessment accordingly.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee Annual Confidential Report grading non est promotion seniority

Smt. Chanchal Kumar & Ors. v. M/S North West Sales & Marketing Limited

05 Nov 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5735

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate property disputes and directed continuation of interim protection against third-party interests until the Arbitral Tribunal decides on interim relief applications.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim order appointment of arbitrator

Mohd Aziz v. Riyazuddin

05 Nov 2019 · Yogesh Khanna · 2019:DHC:5736

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and decreed recovery of Rs.4.00 lac with interest, holding that a written agreement acknowledging payment is conclusive evidence under the Indian Evidence Act, and no separate receipt is necessary.

civil appeal_allowed Significant security deposit written agreement Indian Evidence Act Section 91 Indian Evidence Act Section 92

B N Singh v. M/S Hindustan Antibiotics Limited

05 Nov 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:5737-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, a workman is entitled to last drawn wages from the date of filing the writ petition challenging reinstatement, not from the date of filing the supporting affidavit.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act payment of wages pending proceedings industrial award reinstatement affidavit of non-employment

Vineet Khanna v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

05 Nov 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5738-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging NDMC's tender for variable message advertising, holding that the authority's adherence to the Outdoor Advertisement Policy, 2017 precludes interference absent specific proof of violation.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Outdoor Advertisement Policy 2017 Tender Notice New Delhi Municipal Council

Shri Manik Arora v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Anr.

05 Nov 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5739-DB

The Delhi High Court directed NDMC to strictly implement the Outdoor Advertisement Policy, 2017 and remove all non-compliant advertisement boards after due process.

administrative petition_dismissed Outdoor Advertisement Policy 2017 Public Interest Litigation New Delhi Municipal Council mandamus

Atma Ram Properties Pvt. Ltd v. The Post Office

05 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court must appoint an arbitrator upon a valid arbitration agreement without examining the merits of the dispute.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator