Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Naresh Kumar v. Union of India

26 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3657-DB

The Delhi High Court held that posting relief for personnel with disabled dependents is subject to service exigencies and denied permanent soft posting to a CRPF constable with a disabled daughter, upholding his transfer to a hard posting area.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant posting order differently-abled dependent cerebral palsy service exigency

Raj Kumar Thapa v. Amit Arora & Ors.

26 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3660
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The Delhi High Court allowed enhancement of motor accident compensation to include additional medical expenses, permanent disability, and loss of future prospects with interest, directing fresh computation and payment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation permanent disability loss of future prospects

Union of India & Ors. v. Niranjan Singh

26 Jul 2019 · G.S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3667-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a Unit Run Canteen employee without a proper chargesheet and inquiry violated natural justice, ordered his notional reinstatement but denied deemed suspension and Fundamental Rules benefits.

administrative petition_partly_allowed Significant Unit Run Canteen employees Government servant status Departmental inquiry Chargesheet

Sanjiv Dutta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3655

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 341, 420, 467, and 471 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties and absence of criminal intent, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC inherent jurisdiction civil dispute

Subhajit Das v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3654

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

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

Shiva @ Gaurav & Anr v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

26 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3647

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for culpable homicide and voluntarily causing hurt but reduced sentences to time served and mandated community service through tree plantation for young first-time offenders involved in a spontaneous cricket-related altercation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 Part II IPC Section 323 IPC culpable homicide first-time offenders

Rahul & Ors. v. State & Anr.

26 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3653

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Tarique v. The State & Anr

26 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3652

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC on the ground of settlement and marriage between the parties, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR inherent jurisdiction

Vidya Sagar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

26 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3651

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

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

Raghav Singh @ Rishabh v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi)

26 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3650

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a robbery and criminal conspiracy case after investigation was complete and petitioner complied with procedural requirements.

criminal petition_allowed anticipatory bail disclosure statement co-accused investigation complete

Yogesh Malhotra v. Sonia Malhotra & Anr

26 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3649

The High Court dismissed the revision petition, holding that mere contradictions in complainant's statements do not warrant proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C. and that revisional powers should not be exercised absent miscarriage of justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 340 Cr.P.C. Section 195(1)(b) Cr.P.C. kalandra contradictory statements

Shiva @ Gaurav & Anr v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

26 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3648

Delhi High Court upheld convictions for culpable homicide and voluntarily causing hurt but modified sentences to time served and mandated tree plantation as community service for young first-time offenders involved in a spontaneous cricket-related altercation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 Part II IPC Section 323 IPC Section 34 IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder

State of West Bengal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

26 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3641

Delhi High Court directed release of accused from Delhi custody in absence of formal arrest by West Bengal authorities, while keeping territorial jurisdiction issue open.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail territorial jurisdiction judicial custody interstate arrest

Randhawa Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:3642-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings with awards made within five years prior to the 2013 Act continue under the 1894 Act, and compensation paid under such awards precludes entitlement to compensation under the 2013 Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Special Rehabilitation Package

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S SBG & CO

26 Jul 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:3662-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the jurisdiction of the MSMED Facilitation Council to refer disputes to arbitration despite an existing arbitration agreement and dismissed NHAI's appeal against enforcement of the arbitral award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant MSMED Act Section 18(3) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Enforcement of arbitral award

National Highways Authority of India v. PNC-BEL (JV)

26 Jul 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:3661-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's appeal challenging an arbitral award granting damages and payments to the contractor, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration awards despite project delays.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral Award

Chet Ram Gupta v. S.P. Gupta

26 Jul 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3665

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy in a property transaction, holding that the matter was essentially civil and no prima facie criminal case was made out.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC Section 245(1) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Brahmanand Group of Institutions v. All India Council for Technical Education and Ors.

26 Jul 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3639

The Delhi High Court held AICTE's denial of approval for B. Pharma intake illegal due to misinterpretation of faculty norms and report ambiguity but upheld the Supreme Court's admission timeline, granting relief only for the next academic year.

administrative petition_allowed Significant AICTE approval B. Pharma course faculty-student ratio Scrutiny Report interpretation

Kamla Kaushik v. University of Delhi

26 Jul 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3645

The Delhi High Court held that only permanent teachers, not probationers, can be appointed as Teacher-in-charge of a department unless exceptional circumstances exist, and reinstated the petitioner accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Teacher-in-charge Permanent teacher Probationer University of Delhi

NTPC Executives Federation of India v. NTPC Ltd.

26 Jul 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3646

The Delhi High Court directed NTPC to transparently declare vacancies and implement clear, objective promotion policies after considering employee grievances, emphasizing fairness and natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant promotion policy employee grievance performance management system PMS rating moderation