Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Hindustan Construction Co Ltd v. IPEX Infrastructure (P) Ltd

30 Aug 2019 · Hima Kohli; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:4263-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that belated written submissions can be rejected by the arbitrator and new grounds cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition belated written submissions performance bank guarantee

Virender Kumar @ Bittoo v. State

30 Aug 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:4272

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for robbery under Sections 392 and 411 IPC, ruling that identification in the presence of the complainant at arrest dispenses with the need for TIP and minor discrepancies in testimony do not vitiate the prosecution case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery identification Test Identification Parade recovery of stolen property

The State v. Shambhu Dayal & Ors.

30 Aug 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:4259-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a criminal case due to contradictions in prosecution evidence and held that police protection under Section 140 Delhi Police Act applies only to acts done in official duty.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant contradictory witness testimony benefit of doubt Section 140 Delhi Police Act illegal confinement

DELHI STATE CIVIL SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD. v. SH.BADAN SINGH

30 Aug 2019 · J.R. Midha · 2019:DHC:4262

The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement cannot be ordered in cases of bona fide loss of confidence, setting aside the Labour Court's award of reinstatement and awarding compensation instead.

labor appeal_allowed Significant loss of confidence reinstatement compensation industrial dispute

Gadadhar Panda v. The State

30 Aug 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:4260-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a dowry death case due to failure of prosecution to prove dowry demand and cruelty beyond reasonable doubt, affirming the death as suicide.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 306 IPC

M/S EVER BAKE v. M/S EVERBAKE BAKERS PRIVATE LTD

30 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:4258

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's jurisdiction to entertain a trademark infringement suit filed by the registered proprietor within its territorial jurisdiction under Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act despite the defendant carrying on business elsewhere.

civil petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Section 134 Trade Marks Act Order 7 Rule 10 CPC Order 7 Rule 11 CPC

Delhi Development Authority v. Gillette India Limited

30 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:4256-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a change in shareholding of a company holding leasehold property does not constitute a transfer of the property attracting unearned increase charges under the lease deed.

property appeal_dismissed Significant uneared increase lease deed property transfer shareholding change

G.P. Muthu & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

30 Aug 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4264

The Delhi High Court held that accused do not have a substantive right to be heard before a revisional court directs further investigation under Section 3(1)(x) of the SC & ST Act at the investigation stage, dismissing the petition challenging such order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. SC & ST Act Section 3(1)(x) SC & ST Act right to hearing

Tanya Singh & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.

30 Aug 2019 · Hima Kohli; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:4269-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that meritorious reserved category candidates admitted on general merit are rightly treated as unreserved candidates and their seat allocation cannot be challenged by unreserved category appellants.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant reservation meritorious reserved candidates unreserved category seats seat allocation

Lodge Juman v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:4257

The Delhi High Court held that eviction orders under the Public Premises Act cannot be passed without issuing a show cause notice, granting personal hearing, and considering evidence, and directed the Estate Officer to comply with these procedural safeguards before eviction.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Premises Act 1971 Eviction Unauthorised Occupants Show cause notice

Gauri Shankar Shukla v. State

30 Aug 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:4271

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 10 of the POCSO Act for aggravated sexual assault on a child below twelve years, affirming the sufficiency of consistent victim testimony despite absence of medical injuries.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault aggravated sexual assault minor victim testimony

Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital v. Union of India

30 Aug 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:4255

The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Council of India's refusal to renew permission for the 4th batch of MBBS students at a medical college due to deficiencies in faculty, residents, and infrastructure, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory standards and prospective application of regulatory notifications.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 Section 10A Minimum Standards Requirements Regulations, 1999 renewal of permission

Nipun Garg & Ors. v. State & Anr.

30 Aug 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4261

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that no useful purpose would be served by continuing prosecution.

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

Bhawan Singh Bhaisora v. Mahender Singh & Ors.

30 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4267

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a young amputee by increasing disability assessment to 80%, awarding higher amounts for pain and suffering, and directing adjustment of prosthetic costs against the awarded compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant disability assessment loss of future income compensation enhancement pain and suffering

Dalbir Singh Sohi v. The General Manager & Anr

30 Aug 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:4268-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal and directed payment of interest on delayed gratuity and other retirement benefits withheld maliciously by the bank since 1992.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interest on delayed payment gratuity leave encashment malicious proceedings

Rajat Varshney v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Aug 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:4274-DB

The Delhi High Court held that possession of essential qualifications for UPSC recruitment must be established by the last date of application submission, dismissing the petitioner’s claim based on a later-acquired Ph.D. degree.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant shortlisting criteria essential qualifications cut-off date UPSC recruitment

Katyan Shikshan Samiti v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Aug 2019 · Hima Kohli; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:4266-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry of AYUSH's refusal to grant permission to start a new Ayurveda college due to serious deficiencies in meeting minimum standards as on the date of inspection under the IMCC Act and RMS, 2016.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 AYUSH Ayurveda College permission RMS 2016

ICP Investments (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Uppal Housing Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

30 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:4270

The Delhi High Court held that a derivative suit by a majority shareholder is not maintainable post-initiation of insolvency proceedings against the company and that statutory remedies under the Companies Act, 2013 before the NCLT are exclusive.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant derivative action majority shareholder insolvency and bankruptcy code interim resolution professional

State v. Kaishar Ali

30 Aug 2019 · Manmohan J; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J · 2019:DHC:4254-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to failure of prosecution to prove the victim's minority and absence of force or kidnapping.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Acquittal Minor Consent POCSO Act

United Bank of India v. Simranbagga

29 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva

The Delhi High Court disposed of the eviction appeal as infructuous following a settlement and execution of a fresh lease deed creating new tenancy rights.

property appeal_dismissed eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act leave to defend settlement