Delhi High Court

46,428 judgments

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Aparna Bhattacharya v. NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 May 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:3011

The High Court emphasized the mandatory duty of police to register FIR and investigate cognizable offences despite departmental enquiries, in a case involving alleged forgery and pseudonymous complaints.

criminal other Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. quashing petition pseudonymous complaint forgery

Geeta Arora @Sonu Punjaban v. State

31 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2995

Interim bail was granted to the accused on medical grounds of suspected cancer, considering her compliance with previous bail conditions and the interest of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim bail medical grounds cancer suspicion compliance with bail conditions

Ishant Nagpal v. Pooja Nagpal & Another

31 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2996

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order of Rs.15,000 per month each for wife and minor son, rejecting the petitioner's claims of lack of jurisdiction and lower income.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. interim maintenance territorial jurisdiction income concealment

Kanupriya Sharma v. State

31 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2997

The Delhi High Court restored interim maintenance awarded to a wife under the DV Act, holding that disputed questions of her employment cannot defeat maintenance entitlement at the interim stage without undisputed proof of gainful employment.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 23(1) DV Act employment status

Sanjay v. State

31 May 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3028-DB
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The High Court acquitted the appellant of murder under Section 302 IPC due to failure of prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence and investigative lapses.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC

Ranjeet v. State

31 May 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3027-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that recoveries made at his instance were admissible under Section 27 of the Evidence Act and that defects in investigation did not vitiate the prosecution case proved beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Confession admissibility Section 25 Indian Evidence Act Section 27 Indian Evidence Act

Biplav Biswas v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 May 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3026-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld life convictions for kidnapping and murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, credible extra-judicial confession, admissible dying declaration, and electronic evidence, dismissing appellants' challenges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence extra-judicial confession dying declaration Section 364A IPC

Narender Kumar v. State

31 May 2019 · Hima Kohli; Vinod Goel · 2019:DHC:3025-DB
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Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two appellants for murder based on last seen and recovery evidence, acquitting the third for lack of connection.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant last seen evidence circumstantial evidence recovery of dead body test identification parade

Shabnam Dhillon v. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. & Ors.

31 May 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3024

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitrator's interim order enforcing a continuing personal guarantee by a subordinate debenture holder despite redemption of senior debt and dissolution of the inter-creditor agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant personal guarantee non-convertible debentures arbitration Section 17 Arbitration Act

Rajeshwar Dayal v. Preeti Gupta

31 May 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:3023
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act on bona fide requirement grounds, emphasizing the landlord's right to use premises for dependent family members' independent business and rejecting vague tenant defenses.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction leave to defend bonafide requirement

Dinesh Chandra Mishra v. India Council of Agriculture Research and Ors.

31 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3020-DB

The Delhi High Court held that ICC recommendations against a government employee governed by CCS (CCA) Rules are not final and cannot be challenged before disciplinary action, dismissing the petition as premature.

administrative petition_dismissed Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 Internal Complaints Committee CCS (CCA) Rules disciplinary proceedings

Darayus Nariman & Anr. v. Oriental Bank of Commerce & Ors.

31 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3021-DB

The Delhi High Court directed restoration of possession of mortgaged property to purchasers after the secured creditor's claim was fully satisfied, and ordered deposit of title deeds pending civil disputes.

civil petition_allowed Significant Recovery Officer possession restoration mortgaged property recovery certificate

Santosh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3022-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a corrigendum relaxing recruitment eligibility criteria was not applicable retrospectively to a concluded recruitment process and that the respondents complied with Tribunal directions.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment rules eligibility criteria corrigendum retrospective application

Mahender v. State of NCT of Delhi; Vikas v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 May 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:3005

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of Mahender and Vikas for robbery and arms offences, holding that minor contradictions in witness statements do not undermine the prosecution's case when supported by material evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Section 25 Arms Act

M/S HERO EXPORTS v. M/S TIFFINS BARYTES

31 May 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3019

The Delhi High Court held that during insolvency resolution, the NCLT has exclusive jurisdiction over corporate debtor assets, barring civil court intervention, and directed the funds attached earlier to remain deposited pending NCLT's decision.

civil other Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 63 IBC Section 60(5) IBC Resolution Professional

Dr. Meera Sood v. University of Delhi and Ors.

31 May 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:3536

The Delhi High Court held that the retirement age of a Director of Physical Education is 62 years as per university statutes and UGC regulations, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for retirement at 65 years as a teaching faculty.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Director of Physical Education age of superannuation University of Delhi statutes UGC regulations

Vodafone Idea Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

30 May 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Asha Menon

The Delhi High Court held that interim observations by the ITAT indicating finality on merits are not conclusive and the tribunal must remain uninfluenced by them when deciding the final appeals.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal interim order finality of observations tax assessment appeals

Rekha Khyutan v. Shriyogeshwar Sharma

30 May 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru

The Delhi High Court set aside a provisional attachment order under the PMLA for lack of reasons, emphasizing the necessity of disclosing material to justify attachment of properties as proceeds of crime.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 5 PMLA provisional attachment proceeds of crime

Bhaskar Bhardwaj v. Stall of Delhi

30 May 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:7310

The Delhi High Court dismissed two bail applications as withdrawn in a criminal case involving serious IPC offences without deciding on the merits.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural bail Section 328 IPC Section 376 IPC Section 506 IPC

M/S ICICI BANK LTD v. NARESH KUMAR

30 May 2019 · Vinod Goel · 2019:DHC:2974

The Delhi High Court held that in vehicle loan default cases, the lender bank's officer should be appointed as receiver to repossess the vehicle instead of a practicing advocate, to avoid unnecessary costs and delays.

civil appeal_allowed Significant receiver appointment vehicle repossession loan default Order XL Rule 1 CPC