Delhi High Court

48,761 judgments

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Gulshan Tara & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

15 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3358

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Sections 308, 323, 341, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Gulshan Tara & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

15 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3357

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Sections 308, 323, 341, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR cross FIR amicable settlement

Suresh @Chotu & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

15 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3359

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement and the complainant's consent, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute mediated settlement

Yogesh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

15 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3360

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Virender v. Commissioner of Police

15 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3361-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary punishment against a police constable for failing to deposit his service pistol and being intoxicated while carrying it, dismissing his writ petition and refusing to interfere in the departmental proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry disciplinary proceedings service pistol judicial review

Manya Education Private Limited v. Amit Mathur & Ors.

12 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3332

The Delhi High Court disposed of a suit alleging misuse of confidential information and unfair competition on the basis of the defendants' undertaking to refrain from using such information or soliciting employees.

civil other confidential information non-solicitation trade secrets unfair competition

Mankind Pharma Limited v. Lee Pharmaceuticals of Lee House

12 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3324

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining a pharmaceutical company from copying another's website content, holding such acts as copyright infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement website content permanent injunction passing off

Gursharan Buggal v. Anil Kumar Dhingra & Ors.

12 Jul 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:3334

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to refuse impleadment of a third party claiming adverse title in a suit for specific performance, affirming that such impleadment is not a matter of right.

civil petition_dismissed Significant impleadment specific performance Order I Rule 10 CPC third party

Vindhyachal Mishra @ Dube Ji v. State of NCT Delhi

12 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3335

The High Court refused to quash NDPS Act criminal proceedings at the charge consideration stage, directing the petitioner to raise all contentions before the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings NDPS Act consideration of charge

Sh. Naveen Gautam & Ors. v. State & Anr.

12 Jul 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3333

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on a genuine amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Monu Rajput v. State & Ors.

12 Jul 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3325-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of a woman found residing with her parents pursuant to a voluntary statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. before a Magistrate outside its jurisdiction.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus illegal detention Section 164 Cr.P.C. jurisdiction

Aldanish Rein v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Jul 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3326-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition based on hearsay regarding indefinite detention of foreign inmates, directing the petitioner to seek verification through the Legal Services Committee before judicial relief.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus indefinite detention foreign inmates Tihar Jail

Shiv Kumar v. Lt. Governor & Ors.

12 Jul 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3327-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the constitutional validity of Delhi Prison Rules 2018 relating to remission, holding that the rules' definition of "multiple murders" is valid and the petitioner's remission application must be decided under the extant rules.

criminal petition_dismissed Delhi Prison Rules 2018 multiple murders remission constitutional validity

Daya Meena v. Satish & Ors.

12 Jul 2019 · Vinod Goel · 2019:DHC:3328

The Delhi High Court held that court fees paid on a plaint filed in the wrong court can be adjusted towards the suit filed in the proper court to prevent litigants from paying twice due to counsel's mistake.

civil appeal_allowed Significant court fees wrong court adjustment of court fees Section 151 CPC

Shanti Kaur v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr

12 Jul 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3329

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee for unauthorized absence without medical proof and rejected a delayed industrial dispute raised after seven years.

labor appeal_dismissed illegal absence removal from service medical evidence industrial dispute

Neelam Dubey v. Rani Pandey

12 Jul 2019 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:3330

The Delhi High Court held that revision under Section 25B(8) of the DRC Act is not maintainable against eviction orders under Section 14(1)(a) for non-payment of rent, dismissing the petition and upholding the eviction.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(a) Section 25B(8) eviction

Xerox Corporation v. P K Khansaheb

12 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3331

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from using the mark ZEROX, holding that cessation of infringing use and withdrawal of oppositions extinguished the cause of action, thereby disposing of the trademark infringement suit.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction passing off dilution

Shri Gopal Krishan Dua v. Shri Darshan Kumar Dua & Anr.

12 Jul 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:3342

The court vacated interim injunction over shares transferred by gift deed and maintained status quo only over immoveable properties, holding that delay and prior transfer defeat the plaintiff's prima facie claim.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC Will validity gift deed

Hansa Sachdeva v. R.K. Thadhani

12 Jul 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:3341

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to reflect subsequent sale and enhanced damages claims in a property dispute, holding that merits are not to be examined at the amendment stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint Order 6 Rule 17 CPC dropping reliefs subsequent events

Liyi Marli Noshi & Anr v. Azad Chandra Prakash Gautam & Anr

12 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2019:DHC:3343-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition after accepting respondents' unconditional apology and directed Bar Associations to ensure inclusivity and prevent hostility towards the North East community.

criminal petition_allowed Significant contempt of court unconditional apology North East community alienation