Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Mukesh Kumar Soni v. State (NCT) of Delhi

05 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3812

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on humanitarian grounds to the accused in a serious criminal case, subject to strict conditions and compliance with bail in another pending case.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail humanitarian grounds serious illness bail conditions

Pankaj Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3809-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a COFEPOSA preventive detention order against the petitioner, ruling it was based on recent relevant material, properly executed despite absconsion, and dismissed mala fide allegations for lack of impleading the accused official.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Preventive Detention COFEPOSA extraneous grounds live link

Eagle Infra India Limited v. National Highway Authority of India

05 Aug 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3836-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing a toll operator's claim for losses due to local resistance, holding that the contractor bore the risk of operational difficulties and the authority was not liable under the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 concession agreement

Bhagwan Das v. The State

05 Aug 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:3828-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking custody of a minor child for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that custody disputes must be filed in the court where the child ordinarily resides.

family petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 habeas corpus custody of minor territorial jurisdiction

Francis Bizira & Ors. v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3827

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Naresh Sharma @ Narender Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

05 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3821

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of an amicable compromise between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Naveen Tanwar v. The State & Anr

05 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3822

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354D, 509, and 506 IPC based on a mediated settlement and the clearing of misunderstanding between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC mediated settlement criminal proceedings

Sayed Mashhood Ahmad v. The State of NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3823

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 354-A, 323, and 506 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement between parties inherent jurisdiction

Pankaj Surana & Ors. v. The State of N.C.T of Delhi & Anr

05 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3824

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 506 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement criminal proceedings

Meenu v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi) & Anr

05 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3825

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act following an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 135 Indian Electricity Act Section 482 CrPC inherent jurisdiction

Satish & Ors. v. The State & Ors.

05 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3826

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 324, 506, 341, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement inherent jurisdiction

Ghalib Zeyad v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

05 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3808

The Delhi High Court held that a student’s invalid registration for repeat courses exceeding prescribed limits cannot lead to forfeiture of original grades, and directed restoration of grades and award of degree considering the petitioner’s physical disability and academic merit.

academic/educational petition_allowed Significant Ordinance 15(A) additional course load grade point average credit requirements

Super Engineering Works v. Ishwar Singh

05 Aug 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3820

The Delhi High Court reduced the Labour Court's compensation and interest awarded to a workman, setting a fairer interest rate and clarifying adjustment of deposited amounts towards interest first.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Labour Court award compensation interest rate back wages

Rajkumar Kuchhal v. Loyal Logistics Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

05 Aug 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3831

The Delhi High Court held that a settlement agreement in a Section 138 NI Act criminal complaint must be formally adopted by the court to be enforceable, and absent such adoption, the criminal trial must proceed.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Settlement agreement Mediation Criminal complaint

Rajkumar Kuchhal v. Loyal Logistics Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

05 Aug 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3832

The Delhi High Court held that a mediated settlement in a Section 138 NI Act complaint must be formally adopted by the court to be enforceable, and absent such adoption, the case must proceed to trial despite settlement default.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act mediated settlement criminal complaint enforcement of settlement

Surender Singh v. National Insurance Co Ltd & Anr

05 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri, J. · 2019:DHC:3819

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 779-day delay, upholding the tribunal's ex parte order against the appellant who failed to participate despite due notice.

civil appeal_dismissed delay in filing appeal condonation of delay ex parte proceedings non-appearance

M/S Prabhakar Nirman v. M/S Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd.

05 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3818

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing most claims by a subcontractor and allowing partial counterclaims by the main contractor, emphasizing the binding nature of arbitrator's factual findings and proper application of contract terms.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 sub-contracting liquidated damages

Jatinder Singh Anand & Ors. v. State & Anr.

05 Aug 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3814

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and related IPC provisions arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Jatinder Singh Anand & Ors. v. State & Anr.

05 Aug 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3817

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and related IPC provisions arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with caution.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Mohar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3835-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a BSF personnel, holding that the plea of guilty was validly recorded and the disciplinary proceedings complied with principles of natural justice, limiting judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Summary Security Force Court Border Security Force Act, 1968 plea of guilty principles of natural justice