Delhi High Court

46,428 judgments

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G.S. Developers & Contractors Pvt. Ltd. v. Alpha Corp Development Private Limited & Anr.

29 May 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:2940

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking removal of the arbitrator on grounds of bias and fee fixation, holding that fee disputes and alleged bias must be challenged after the final award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

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Pradeep v. State

29 May 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:7297

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of bail applications with liberty to approach the Trial Court, without expressing any opinion on their merits.

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JC Bamford Excavators Ltd. v. Deputy Director of Income Tax

29 May 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:7388-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple income tax appeals as withdrawn following the appellants' request to give effect to a settlement reached with the tax authorities.

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State v. Om Prakash

29 May 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:2925-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence and that extra-judicial confession under police control was inadmissible.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory extra-judicial confession acquittal

Ritika Jain v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

29 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:2924

The Delhi High Court held that while a university cannot reject change of shift applications after inviting them as migration, simultaneous change of branch across shifts is impermissible under its upgradation policy, dismissing the writ petitions challenging such rejections.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant migration change of shift change of branch upgradation

BAMCEF CGHS LTD v. M/S HANUMAN PROMOTERS & ORS

29 May 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:2936

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitration award with modifications, holding that escalation is payable on gross work done including Society-supplied materials, and the letter of award formed part of the contract agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Letter of award Escalation clause

Yashpal @ Pankaj v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi)

29 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2927

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the husband accused under dowry and abetment of suicide charges, observing insufficient material evidence and completed investigation.

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Babita Bisht v. Dharmender Singh Bisht

29 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2928

The Delhi High Court restored maintenance to 30% of the respondent's gross income after statutory deductions, holding that reduction without rationale is unsustainable and maintenance must enable the wife to live with dignity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. gross income gross salary

Ravi Kapoor v. State & Anr

29 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2929

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition and compounded the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act upon full settlement and payment of costs, acquitting the petitioner.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act dishonour of cheque compounding of offence settlement agreement

Ravi Kapoor v. State & Anr

29 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2930

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition and acquitted the petitioner by compounding the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act following a bona fide settlement and payment of costs as per Supreme Court directions.

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Rahul@Lala v. The State of NCT of Delhi

29 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2933

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection from arrest to the petitioner in a sexual offence case, subject to cooperation with investigation and non-contact with the prosecutrix.

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Panchkuian Furniture Market Association v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation & Anr

29 May 2019 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2019:DHC:2932

The Delhi High Court upheld a thirty-year sub-lease with transfer restrictions granted by DMRC to rehabilitated shopkeepers, dismissing their claim for a ninety-nine year lease and transfer rights.

property petition_dismissed lease term sub-lease rehabilitation transfer restriction

State v. Naresh Kumar & Ors.

29 May 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:2931-DB
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The Delhi High Court overturned the trial court's acquittal and convicted the accused for rape and kidnapping of a minor, holding that minor contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony did not undermine its credibility.

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Jamalluddin Sabri v. Rajesh Chaudhary

29 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:2954

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a respondent for non-filing of an affidavit, holding that mere failure without wilful disobedience or malafide does not constitute contempt.

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Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.

29 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2935-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a public sector undertaking's tender for non-submission of valid ESI and EPF registration certificates, holding that exemption requires valid statutory notification and no mala fide or arbitrariness was shown.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 Employees Provident Funds Act, 1952 public sector undertaking tender rejection

Manisha Rani v. Inter-University Accelerator Centre & Ors.

29 May 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:2934

The Delhi High Court held that promotion must adhere to cadre-specific eligibility rules and set aside an illegal promotion of a non-feeder cadre employee, directing promotion of the eligible petitioner with retrospective effect.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion feeder cadre Personal Assistant Senior Assistant

Samson Maritime Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

29 May 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:2926

The Delhi High Court held that the preference given to 'Indian Built Ships' over Indian Flag Ships under the impugned notifications is ultra vires the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, and granted interim relief restraining their operation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Indian Ship Indian Built Ship Right of First Refusal

Union of India v. Anuragbachan Singh

29 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:2944-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order recognizing that persons belonging to the Jat community, irrespective of religion, are entitled to OBC status under the Central List, dismissing the Union of India’s challenge to service allocation based on caste certificate description.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant OBC status Jat community Jat Sikh Central List of OBCs

Abdesh Kumar v. Union of India

29 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:2945-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to appoint the petitioner as Airman after holding that a temporary medical condition and discriminatory exclusion from the main merit list were unjustified.

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Sombir v. Staff Selection Commission & Anr.

29 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:2946-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's cryptic order rejecting a candidate's challenge to debarment for alleged exam malpractice, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders and fair opportunity to contest expert reports.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal natural justice reasoned order expert report