Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Shashank v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

25 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3609

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused under IPC and POCSO Act, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and protective conditions without commenting on the merits.

criminal petition_allowed anticipatory bail Section 354-D IPC POCSO Act investigation

V Balasubramanian v. Central Bureau of Investigation

25 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3757

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions challenging a Section 311 Cr.P.C. order as infructuous after quashing the main criminal proceedings related to RC No. 9(s)/1998.

criminal other Section 311 Cr.P.C. quashing of proceedings interlocutory order infructuous petitions

Shankar Adawal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

25 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3758
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The Delhi High Court quashed charges under the Official Secrets Act against Reliance officials, holding that documents already in public domain cannot form the basis for a prima facie case of secrecy offences.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 prima facie case charge framing secret documents

State v. Jagjit Singh

24 Jul 2019 · A K Chawla · 2019:DHC:7887

The Delhi High Court set aside an acquittal due to premature closure of prosecution evidence without examining the vital elderly complainant witness and remanded the case for further trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant prosecution evidence closure of evidence elderly witness video conferencing

Union of India v. Parulben Kishore Mansatar

24 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3576-DB

The Delhi High Court ruled that the Tribunal cannot exercise the Government’s power to relax pension rules but refused to interfere with the Tribunal’s order due to the Government’s conduct in representing compliance.

administrative other Significant withdrawal of resignation CCS Pension Rules Rule 88 relaxation Central Administrative Tribunal jurisdiction

Madhu Dalela v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3574-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalties against a government officer for wrongful drawing of HRA despite official accommodation, rejecting her defenses and plea for tribunal member recusal.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings government servant misconduct house rent allowance official accommodation

Col Devinder Kumar Sehrawat; Anil Kumar Bajpai v. The Speaker Legislative Assembly, Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

24 Jul 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3603-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Speaker's discretion to proceed with disqualification petitions without first deciding recusal applications, limiting judicial review to jurisdictional errors and mala fides.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant disqualification petition Schedule X Constitution of India Article 191(2) Speaker's jurisdiction

Director General, E.S.I.C. v. Saurabh Kumar

24 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; A.K. Chawla · 2019:DHC:3564-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the ESIC Lower Division Clerk cadre is maintained as separate regional cadres and set aside the Tribunal's order directing a unified all-India seniority list and promotions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant ESIC Lower Division Clerk All India cadre Regional cadre

M/S AVAYA INDIA PVT. LTD. v. ACIT

24 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:3563-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal excluding M/s TCS E-Serve Limited and M/s TCS E-Serve International Limited from comparables for transfer pricing due to their high brand value and economic scale materially affecting comparability.

tax appeal_allowed Significant transfer pricing arm's length price comparables Transaction Net Margin Method

Bhajan Lal and Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.

24 Jul 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:3566-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the municipal corporation's authority to remove unauthorized squatters from a non-squatting zone while directing verification of allotment documents and proper relocation procedures.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tehbazari non-squatting zone pedestrianisation municipal corporation

State v. Amar Pal

24 Jul 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:3595

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a case of alleged assault and sexual harassment, finding the prosecution evidence insufficient and the trial court's findings not perverse.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 323 IPC Section 354 IPC Acquittal Independent witnesses

Anil Kumar v. Government of NCTD & Ors.

24 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3600-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary proceedings and punishment against a police officer for dereliction of duty and misconduct, affirming the limited scope of judicial review in departmental enquiries.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry dereliction of duty forfeiture of service judicial review

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Anila Devi

24 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3587

The Delhi High Court held that insurers must pay compensation to claimants for deceased gratuitous passengers on goods vehicles and may recover the amount from vehicle owners, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor vehicle accident gratuitous passengers insurance liability compensation award

Baljeet Singh v. Government of NCTD & Ors.

24 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3601-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the departmental enquiry findings and punishment against a police constable for misconduct, affirming limited judicial review scope and reliance on preponderance of probabilities standard.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry forfeiture of service police misconduct CCTV evidence

Toasha Agencies and Anr v. Siddhant Choudhary

24 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3599

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using the trade name 'TOASHA', holding that prior unregistered use with goodwill prevails over subsequent trademark registration in passing off disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trade mark prior user interim injunction

Anmol Katyal & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

24 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3596

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case arising from matrimonial discord on the basis of a genuine settlement and dissolution of marriage, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences matrimonial dispute

Sunny Jain v. M/S B.M.R.C. Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

24 Jul 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:3602

The Delhi High Court decreed refund with interest to the plaintiff for failure of defendants to execute a sale deed despite full payment and possession, validating ex parte proceedings against the absent defendant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance sale deed possession refund

Pooja v. Hemant Kumar

24 Jul 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:3598-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal against the Family Court's decree of divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, affirming that the husband proved cruelty and the wife failed to effectively challenge the evidence.

family appeal_dismissed mental cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)

Gyanwati v. Pentamed Hospital

24 Jul 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3585

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded for illegal termination where reinstatement was denied due to delay, emphasizing fair and adequate compensation considering length of service.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination compensation reinstatement Labour Court

Sumit Kamra & Ors. v. State & Anr.

24 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3588

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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