Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Shri Jaipal Chand Jain v. Shri Manoj Kumar Singh

30 Sep 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:5016

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's leave to defend applications and decreed two suits for recovery of loans advanced through RTGS and promissory notes, affirming territorial jurisdiction and rejecting sham defences.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend promissory note territorial jurisdiction

Asha Rathore v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.

30 Sep 2019 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:5015-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the school certificate is the conclusive document for determining a juvenile's age under the Juvenile Justice Act, dismissing the petition claiming the juvenile was a minor.

criminal petition_dismissed juvenile justice age determination school certificate birth certificate

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Synergy Steels Ltd.

30 Sep 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5047-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the arbitrator's award that the explosion damage was covered under the fire policy and the exclusion clause was inapplicable or not relied upon.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Insurance policy exclusion clause Explosion and implosion Induction furnace damage

Rashid v. State

30 Sep 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:5008

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a driver for rash and negligent driving causing death and injuries under Sections 279, 337, and 304A IPC, dismissing the criminal revision petition.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304A IPC rash and negligent driving motor vehicle accident duty of care

Rinku @ Ram Prasad v. State

30 Sep 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:5003

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor, affirming the reliability of the child victim's testimony despite variations in statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act aggravated penetrative sexual assault child victim testimony Section 366 IPC

M/S PSYCHOTROPICS INDIA LTD. v. M/S SYNCOM HEALTHCARE LTD.

30 Sep 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5004

The Delhi High Court allowed appointment of Local Commissioners in execution proceedings to seize infringing pharmaceutical goods and enforce a permanent injunction in a trademark infringement suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Local Commissioners execution proceedings trademark infringement permanent injunction

Rajab Ali Khan v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

30 Sep 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5042
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application holding that the charge-sheet was filed within the statutory 90-day period from the date of arrest/remand and was complete, thus no default bail under Section 167(2)(a)(i) CrPC was warranted.

criminal appeal_dismissed default bail Section 167(2)(a)(i) CrPC charge-sheet filing period illegal detention

All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers v. The Chairman, Central Board of Excise and Customs

30 Sep 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5040-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an association challenging a CAT order granting relief solely to an individual applicant, holding that the association lacked locus without a general direction or collective grievance.

administrative petition_dismissed locus standi Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition association

Sudhir Bala Sarine v. Baccha Thakur

30 Sep 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:5048

The Delhi High Court held that a licensee or caretaker cannot claim ownership or adverse possession rights against the registered owner and granted possession and permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ownership possession licensee caretaker

Ramesh Sharma & Ors. v. State & Anr.

30 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5012

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

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement criminal proceedings discontinuation of prosecution

Jaikaran & Ors. v. State & Anr.

30 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5007

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 13B Hindu Marriage Act mutual consent divorce

M/S Dhingra Auto Store v. Rohit Vedi

30 Sep 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5006

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, as withdrawn, thereby upholding the eviction order and possession transfer.

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

M/S Venus Auto Products of India v. Rohit Vedi

30 Sep 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5005

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction as withdrawn after possession was taken over by the landlord and the tenant sought to withdraw the challenge.

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

Sudhir Kumar Aggarwal v. Rohit Vedi

30 Sep 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5009

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in an eviction case under the Delhi Rent Control Act, stayed execution of the eviction order, and dismissed the petition as withdrawn subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate by a specified date.

property appeal_allowed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide necessity leave to defend

Kunal Auto Industries v. Rohit Vedi

30 Sep 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5010

The Delhi High Court accepted a settlement between landlord and tenant in an eviction case under the Delhi Rent Control Act, stayed the eviction order, and dismissed the petition as withdrawn on agreed terms.

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

MYLAN LABORATORIES LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

30 Sep 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5013

The Delhi High Court held that rejection of a pre-grant opposition by the Deputy Controller is not amenable to writ jurisdiction when efficacious statutory remedies like post-grant opposition and revocation exist, and directed the petitioner to avail those remedies.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant pre-grant opposition post-grant opposition patent revocation Patents Act 1970

Sanjeev Singh Ahluwalia v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Sep 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5046-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of an IAS officer's voluntary retirement application due to prolonged unauthorized absence and contemplated disciplinary action, emphasizing that such retirement applications require acceptance by competent authority when disciplinary proceedings are involved.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement All India Services Rules 1958 unauthorized absence disciplinary proceedings

Hriday Kumar Chaturvedi v. Master Daksh

30 Sep 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5041

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's application to reject the plaint for partition of self-acquired Delhi properties and held that suits for ancestral properties outside Delhi are not maintainable in Delhi courts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC partition suit self-acquired property Hindu Succession Act

Raj Kumar v. State & Anr.

30 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5039

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC

Mr.Saurabh Kirpal, Mr.Pankaj Yadav, Ms. Varsha Yadav and Mr. Priyaranjan Dubey, Advocates. v. DDA & ORS. ....

30 Sep 2019 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR JUSTICE TALWANT SINGH · 2019:DHC:5001-DB

The Delhi High Court held that among eligible candidates for promotion in the DDA, seniority prevails over date of eligibility unless rules explicitly provide otherwise, setting aside the CAT's contrary interpretation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority eligibility promotion Delhi Development Authority