Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Traffic Media India Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

02 Jul 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:3145

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s claim for refund of security deposit was not barred by limitation, set aside partial forfeiture due to lack of proof of loss, and partially allowed the challenge to the arbitral award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 Security Deposit Forfeiture

Union of India v. M/S OM Construction Co.

02 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3144
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The Delhi High Court partly set aside and partly upheld an arbitral award on contract delay claims, emphasizing the need for evidentiary support and reasoned awards for damages including idle labor, escalation, and loss of profits.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Contract delay claims Idle labor and machinery

Sandeep Kumar v. Satellite Channels Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

02 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3138

The Delhi High Court held that only the copyright owner can sue for infringement, rejected a plaint filed by an authorized agent lacking proper jurisdiction and cause of action, and emphasized compliance with pleading rules.

civil other copyright infringement locus standi authorized representative territorial jurisdiction

Delhi and District Cricket Association v. Vinod Tihara & Ors.

02 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3140

Under the Companies Act, 2013, only the General Body of shareholders can remove a director, and the Apex Council lacks power to remove the DDCA Secretary without such approval.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Companies Act 2013 Section 169 Removal of director Articles of Association

Harvinder Singh & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

02 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3141

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on a full settlement and the complainant's consent to discontinue proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC compromise

Mohd. Tasleem Siddiqui & Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

02 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3142

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Versatile Commotrade Private Limited v. Maniram Sh. Munni Ram Thr Lrs & Ors

02 Jul 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:3143

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order granting leave to defend in a suit for refund of earnest money, holding that the respondents failed to raise a substantial defence or triable issue, and decreed refund with interest to the petitioner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend earnest money forfeiture No Objection Certificate

Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. Lok Sabha Secretariat & Anr.

02 Jul 2019 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:3139

The Delhi High Court held that communications between the Speaker and parliamentary leaders do not attract parliamentary privilege exempting them from disclosure under the RTI Act, and the CIC cannot delegate its adjudicatory role on privilege claims.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant parliamentary privilege Article 105(3) Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(c)

Union of India v. Ram Swarup

02 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3154-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting retrospective seniority-based promotion to respondents despite delay and non-exercise of option, limiting benefits to pension determination without arrears.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion seniority option Central Administrative Tribunal

NTPC Limited v. Voith Hydro Joint Venture

02 Jul 2019 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2019:DHC:3133

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that contractual force majeure and termination clauses prevail over Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, validating termination for convenience and compensation despite supervening government directives.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 56 Indian Contract Act force majeure termination for convenience arbitral award

Bankim K. Kulshrestha v. Union of India

02 Jul 2019 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3156-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition alleging sedition against an MP's statement about future elections, holding that mere predictions without incitement to violence do not constitute sedition under Section 124A IPC.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant sedition Section 124A IPC freedom of speech elections

The State of Bihar v. Dr. Jitendra Gupta & Anr.

02 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3129-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing Bihar to consent to the IAS officer's inter-cadre transfer on grounds of threat to life, construed consent for central deputation as inter-cadre transfer, and awarded compensation for victimization.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant inter-cadre transfer IAS Cadre Rules 1954 extreme hardship threat perception

Vijay Chhibber and Ors. v. Delhi Gymkhana Club Ltd.

02 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3130

The Delhi High Court held that a civil suit challenging disciplinary Show Cause Notices issued by a company limited by guarantee is maintainable and not barred by Section 430 of the Companies Act, 2013, dismissing the defendant's application for rejection of the plaint.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Companies Act 2013 Section 430 Companies Act jurisdiction of civil court

Syed Mehedi v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

02 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:3131-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the executive must reasonably exercise its power to grant age relaxation for Special Education Teacher recruitment, quashing arbitrary refusals and directing grant of relaxation to ensure statutory rights of differently-abled children to inclusive education.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant age relaxation Special Education Teacher inclusive education disabilities act

Union of India v. Laxman Prasad

02 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:3132-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a disciplinary authority must issue only tentative disagreement notes and record clear findings on loss before imposing recovery penalties, quashing flawed orders and remanding for fresh proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings disagreement note natural justice chargesheet withdrawal

Deep Singh v. State

02 Jul 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:3134

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for robbery and assault under Sections 394/397 IPC and Section 25 Arms Act, affirming the reliability of the complainant's testimony and lawful recoveries despite minor inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery assault identification parade Test Identification Parade

Deep Singh v. State

02 Jul 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:3128

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for robbery and assault under Sections 394/397 IPC and Section 25 Arms Act, affirming the reliability of prosecution evidence despite minor inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery assault identification parade Test Identification Parade

Kawaljeet Singh v. State; Monu v. State

02 Jul 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:3135

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Monu and Kawaljeet Singh for attempted murder under Sections 307/34 IPC based on credible prosecution evidence despite hostile witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Hostile witnesses Recovery of weapon

Kawaljeet Singh v. State; Monu v. State

02 Jul 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:3136

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Monu and Kawaljeet Singh for attempted murder under Sections 307/34 IPC, dismissing their appeal despite hostile witnesses, based on corroborated prosecution evidence including weapon recovery and medical reports.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Hostile witnesses Recovery of weapon

Ravi @ Batu v. State

02 Jul 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:3137

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 397 IPC where the appellant caused a simple sharp injury during robbery and was apprehended with the stolen mobile phone and knife.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 397 IPC robbery with hurt recovery of stolen property sharp incised wound