Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Jai Dutta @ Jai Kishan & Ors. v. State & Anr.

24 Oct 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5550

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

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

Sh. Ajay Sharma v. State

24 Oct 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5549

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant expressed unwillingness to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute prosecution discontinued

Ravi Sharma v. Omway Buildestate Pvt Ltd

24 Oct 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw

The Delhi High Court held that a conditional undertaking given by a third party in execution proceedings does not attract contempt proceedings on breach, allowing withdrawal of the undertaking subject to compliance with its consequences.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution petition undertaking post-dated cheque contempt of court

Anil Kumar Khanna v. State of Govt. of NCT of Delhi

24 Oct 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:5569

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed Will and letters of administration to the petitioner and respondents, confirming the valid testamentary disposition of the deceased's estate.

civil petition_allowed probate letters of administration Will executor

Sh. Jatin Sehgal v. State of Govt. of NCT of Delhi

24 Oct 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:5570

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner based on a duly executed Will of the deceased, who died issueless, after establishing validity and compliance with procedural requirements.

civil petition_allowed probate Letters of Administration Will immovable property

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sarita Devi & Ors.

24 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5571

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal to deduct only the 'Metro Allowance' from the deceased's salary while computing compensation in a motor accident claim, affirming the inclusion of other allowances and rejecting contributory negligence without evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation computation motor accident claim allowances deduction Metro Allowance

Rajan Goyal v. State of Delhi

24 Oct 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:7320

The Delhi High Court dismissed three bail applications as withdrawn upon the petitioners' counsel seeking permission to withdraw them.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural bail application withdrawal of bail dismissal as withdrawn High Court of Delhi

DLF Assets Pvt. Ltd. v. Iyogitechnical Services Pvt. Ltd.

24 Oct 2019 · J.R. Midha · 2019:DHC:7943

The Delhi High Court disposed of enforcement petitions relating to an interim arbitration award as infructuous after the final award was passed and enforcement proceedings for the final award were initiated.

civil appeal_dismissed interim award final award arbitration enforcement petition

Janki Das Satwal v. Shashi Jain & Ors.

24 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5551

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against an eviction order under bonafide necessity, staying execution subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay charges by a specified date.

civil appeal_allowed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide necessity

Krishan Kumar v. Taruna Rani

24 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5542

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction on bona fide necessity grounds as withdrawn, stayed execution of the eviction order subject to the tenant's binding undertakings to vacate and pay use and occupation charges by a specified date.

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

Hakeem Abdul Hameed Unani Medical College v. Union of India & Anr

24 Oct 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; D. N. Patel · 2019:DHC:5563-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of stay on an order denying admission permission to a medical college found deficient after inspections, holding no prima facie case or balance of convenience in favor of the appellant.

administrative appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal stay application opportunity of hearing inspection deficiencies

Sunil Kumar Aledia v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

24 Oct 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5564-DB

The Delhi High Court directed that rooms of a night shelter used temporarily for election purposes must be vacated and not permanently appropriated for such use.

administrative petition_dismissed night shelter election purpose Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board government property use

M/S Siddharth Export v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

24 Oct 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:5558-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application, holding that the assessee failed to prove the genuineness and creditworthiness of unsecured loans under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, and delay in filing the appeal was unjustified.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act burden of proof creditworthiness unsecured loan

Gautam @ Gesu v. State

24 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5565

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 326/34 IPC and Arms Act following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 326 IPC Section 34 IPC

Hemant & Ors. v. State & Anr.

24 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5566

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC on the ground of an amicable and voluntary settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC

Hamvir Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5567

The Delhi High Court granted parole to the petitioner to attend his son's marriage on humanitarian grounds, subject to conditions and police verification.

criminal petition_allowed parole Section 482 CrPC Article 226 Constitution humanitarian grounds

Baljeet Yadav & Ors. v. The State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

24 Oct 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5557

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Sections 467, 468, 471, and 34 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of criminal complaint Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement Sections 467, 468, 471, 34 IPC

Tanya Mann v. Registrar, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors.

24 Oct 2019 · The Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5537-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in MBBS admissions under GGSIPU, a superior merit candidate present at extended counselling is entitled to a seat vacated after mop-up rounds, setting aside provisional admission granted to an inferior merit candidate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant MBBS admission GGSIPU NEET-UG merit-based admission

Tanya Mann v. Registrar, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

24 Oct 2019 · The Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5539-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in MBBS admissions, vacant seats arising after mop-up counselling must be filled on merit during extended counselling, setting aside provisional admission granted to a lower merit candidate in favor of a higher merit candidate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant MBBS admission GGSIPU NEET-UG extended counselling

Sachin; Sunil; Prabha v. State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Oct 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:5538-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the life convictions of Sachin and Sunil for murder based on circumstantial evidence and joint disclosures, while acquitting Prabha for lack of conclusive evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory Section 27 Indian Evidence Act joint disclosure statement