Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Jasvinder Singh & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

18 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3466

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a matrimonial FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement between parties, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Gurnam Singh v. State & Anr.

18 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3465

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(A) and 354(D) IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between related parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Mahendera Verma v. Suresh T. Kilachand

18 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3463

The Delhi High Court held that an ex parte decree against a deceased defendant's legal heirs cannot be set aside for non-service, and liability of legal heirs is limited to the deceased's estate adjudicated in execution proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ex parte decree legal heirs substitution execution proceedings

P. Raja & Anr. v. State

18 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3461

Anticipatory bail was denied to petitioners accused of cheating and criminal breach of trust due to their misleading conduct and failure to cooperate with investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cheating criminal breach of trust Section 406 IPC

Jai Prakash Singh Tomar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

18 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3462-DB

The Delhi High Court held that re-employment of retired government employees is discretionary, refusal based on performance and conduct is valid, and adverse integrity findings require a formal enquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant re-employment retired government servant extension of service discretionary power

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Renu & Ors.

18 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3459

The Delhi High Court held that a motor accident claim petition against an insurance company alone is maintainable without impleading owner or driver, and children born out of wedlock are entitled to equal shares of compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 insurance company liability joint tortfeasors non-joinder

Ashish Pandey & Ors. v. State & Anr.

18 Jul 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3467

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on the parties' amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

ICICI BANK LTD. v. GEETA KATHURIA & ORS.

18 Jul 2019 · Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:3452

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree holding ICICI Bank liable for negligently encashing a joint Fixed Deposit Receipt on the basis of an authority letter signed by only one holder without proper signature verification.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Fixed Deposit Receipt joint holders bank negligence signature verification

SSMP Industries Ltd. v. Perkan Food Processors Pvt. Ltd.

18 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3464
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The Delhi High Court held that interlinked counter claims against a corporate debtor can be adjudicated together with the debtor’s suit despite the moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

civil other Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 14 moratorium counter claim corporate debtor

Chirag Associates Pvt Ltd v. Govt. of NCT, Delhi

17 Jul 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3427

The Delhi High Court held that where substantial stamp duty was paid on an Agreement to Sell for a leasehold property, the purchaser is liable to pay only the balance stamp duty on the original sale consideration upon conversion to freehold, not on the higher prevailing circle rate.

property petition_allowed Significant stamp duty Agreement to Sell conveyance deed circle rate

Anil Kumar & Ors. v. The Management of M/s Richa & Co.

17 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3426-DB

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for illegal termination under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, emphasizing just and reasonable relief beyond statutory minimums where reinstatement was not claimed.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act compensation enhancement reinstatement

Atul Gulati & Anr v. Varsha Mehra & Ors

17 Jul 2019 · Yogesh Khanna · 2019:DHC:3425

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding eviction and possession orders, holding that res judicata bars re-agitation of basement possession issues and execution can proceed after valid building plan revalidation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act eviction decree res judicata execution proceedings

CADD SYSTEMS AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

17 Jul 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:3423

The Delhi High Court held that orders passed by the Competition Commission of India without a judicial member are valid under Section 15 of the Competition Act, dismissing the petition challenging such orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Competition Commission of India judicial member Section 15 Competition Act vacancy in statutory body

Suzuki Motor v. Suzuki (India) Limited

17 Jul 2019 · J.R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3422

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against Suzuki India Limited for dishonest use of the well-known 'Suzuki' trademark, relying on deemed admissions and rejecting delay and jurisdictional objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Order XII Rule 6 CPC Deemed admissions

Surender v. Union of India

17 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3421-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging retirement of a BSF constable on grounds of physical unfitness under Rule 25 of the BSF Rules, 1969, holding that procedural compliance and medical board findings justified the retirement.

administrative petition_dismissed Rule 25 BSF Rules 1969 physical unfitness retirement medical board Bipolar Affective Disorder

Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal v. Shri Praveen Aggarwal & Another

17 Jul 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:3424

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to add necessary parties and facts related to the partition suit property, rejecting vexatious reliefs unrelated to the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint Order 6 Rule 17 CPC Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC

Baby Devananda D v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

17 Jul 2019 · Manmohan · 2019:DHC:3407

The Delhi High Court held that ESIC's eligibility restrictions on Super Speciality Treatment for minor children with rare diseases violate constitutional rights and directed ESIC to provide treatment in accordance with statutory and constitutional mandates.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employees State Insurance Corporation Super Speciality Treatment Rare Diseases Constitutional Rights

IRCON International Ltd. v. M/S PCL-Brahmaputra Consortium Ltd.

17 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3417
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The Delhi High Court upheld arbitration awards granting compensation for extra lead costs and interest due to unforeseen Supreme Court mining bans, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration award extra lead compensation Supreme Court mining ban contract price escalation

IRCON International Ltd. v. M/S PCL-Brahmaputra Consortium Ltd.

17 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3418
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The Delhi High Court upheld arbitration awards granting compensation and interest to PCL for extra lead costs and additional work due to a Supreme Court mining ban, dismissing IRCON's challenge for lack of merit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration award extra lead compensation Supreme Court mining ban contractual price escalation

Transformative Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Pawajot Kaur Baweja & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3419

The Delhi High Court held that defendants must be given access to specific confidential information to defend themselves, and refused to exclude them from the Confidentiality Club, dismissing the plaintiffs' review petition.

civil petition_dismissed Significant confidential information Confidentiality Club permanent injunction customer list