Delhi High Court

46,428 judgments

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Surinder Kumar Aggarwal v. Moti Gupta Jagdish Kumar Gupta & Anr

28 May 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:2897

The Delhi High Court upheld a settlement recorded by authorized counsels in an execution petition and directed auction of judgment debtors' property for non-payment of the agreed sum.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution petition settlement decree holder judgment debtors

Rakesh Mehra v. UOI & Anr

28 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:2909-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging disciplinary removal of an employee found guilty of embezzling pension funds based on clear documentary evidence and proper enquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings embezzlement departmental enquiry removal from service

Umesh Kumar Arora & Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2910

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Deepak Yadav v. The State & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2911

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 356 and 379 IPC on the ground of settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC inherent jurisdiction criminal trespass

Mohit Kathuria & Ors. v. State & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2912

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Manoj Sagwan & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2913

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a mediated settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Ashok Choudhary v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2914

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act based on a 'No Dues Certificate' and settled dispute, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for offences with predominant civil elements.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 135 Indian Electricity Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. No Dues Certificate

Nittin Johari v. SFIO

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2906

The Delhi High Court denied interim bail to a fraud accused for performing funeral rites but allowed limited custodial movement for specific ceremonies at the accused’s expense.

criminal appeal_dismissed interim bail funeral ceremonies asthi visarjan custody

Prashant Bhartiya v. State & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2905

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC, holding that serious offences like rape cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise due to overriding public interest.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 376 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR rape

Savita @ Sakshi v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2908

The Delhi High Court held that the trial court must allow summoning of a relevant witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. even after prosecution evidence closure if necessary for a just decision.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. summoning witness closure of prosecution evidence relevance and necessity of evidence

Ritika Juneja v. State

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2907

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to transfer the trial from the original court due to the trial court's efforts to compel compromise without consent, emphasizing that justice must be seen to be done.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant transfer of trial matrimonial discord amicable settlement short dates

Sunita Kumari & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:2917

The Delhi High Court held that Anganwari Workers who accepted contractual supervisor posts without resigning their original honorary posts are entitled to continue as Anganwari Workers after termination of their contractual engagement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Anganwari Workers Anganwari Supervisors honorary appointment contractual employment

STCI Finance Ltd v. Cedar Infonet Pvt Ltd & Ors.

28 May 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:2916

The Delhi High Court held that failure to comply with Supreme Court-imposed conditions for leave to defend under Order 37 CPC entitles the plaintiff to a decree for recovery of loan amount with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 37 CPC conditional leave to defend pledge loan recovery

SHRI K.C.GHUMARIA v. UOI & ORS.

28 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:2895-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the 2006 Guidelines mandating consideration of all anticipated vacancies in a financial year remain binding and directed the respondents to complete the selection process for the fourth CBDT Member vacancy expeditiously, quashing the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's claim.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Board of Direct Taxes Selection Committee 2006 Guidelines 2014 Guidelines

Beejakshree Varman v. M/S Worlds Window Impex India Pvt Ltd

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2920

The Delhi High Court quashed complaints and summoning orders against a resigned Director under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that specific allegations of responsibility are necessary to impose liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Vicarious liability Resignation of Director

State v. Anil Narang & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2918

The Delhi High Court held that charges under Sections 406/34 and 498A/406/34 IPC should be framed against the respondents as the allegations prima facie made out a case, modifying the trial court's discharge order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing Section 406 IPC Section 498A IPC Section 164 CrPC

R.K. Naidu v. Union of India and Ors.

28 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:2903-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's rejection of the petitioner's challenge to disciplinary charges, holding that audit reports do not bar independent disciplinary proceedings for alleged misconduct.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings charge memorandum General Financial Rules 2005 internal audit

Amarjeet Singh Bammi v. Sukhmani Kaur

28 May 2019 · Vinod Goel · 2019:DHC:2904

The Delhi High Court remanded the suit for permanent injunction to the trial court to decide the interim injunction application on merits after allowing the respondent to file reply, emphasizing that interim relief similar to final relief can be granted only in rare cases where withholding it causes irreparable injury.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC permanent injunction prima facie case

Deepak Khosla v. Union of India and Anr.

28 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2902-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing continuation of stem cell therapy pending licensing under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, to protect the petitioner's health.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 Interim Relief Stem Cell Derived Products

Shikha v. Union of India

28 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2901-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted continuation of Embryonic Stem Cell therapy as an interim relief pending regulatory licensing under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 to prevent serious health prejudice to patients.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Embryonic Stem Cell therapy New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 stem cell derived products interim relief