Delhi High Court

46,428 judgments

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Birendra Shukla v. State & Anr

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2915

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate court's imposition of a 20% pre-deposit of fine under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act but modified the consequence of non-deposit from bail cancellation to non-entertainment of appeal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 148 pre-deposit fine amount

Kaushal Kishore v. State NCT of Delhi

28 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2885

The Delhi High Court held that charges under Sections 306 and 498A IPC are independent, and sufficient material to frame a charge under Section 498A IPC exists despite discharge under Section 306 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 306 IPC cruelty abetment of suicide

Naval Kishore Kapoor v. National Investigating Agency

28 May 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:2882-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order taking cognizance against the appellant based on fresh material in a supplementary chargesheet alleging conspiracy to channel funds to secessionists under the UAPA.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant supplementary chargesheet cognizance unlawful activities prevention act conspiracy

Deep Malhotra & Anr. v. Sh. U. P. Singh & Ors.

28 May 2019 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:2883

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition against the order disposing of a contempt petition as infructuous after the respondent DDA passed a speaking order, reaffirming the limited scope of review jurisdiction under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review Petition Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Contempt Petition Speaking Order

Gola, Advs v. Union of India & Ors.

28 May 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:2884

The Delhi High Court held that an architect's moral rights under Section 57 of the Copyright Act do not entitle him to restrain demolition of a building embodying his architectural work or claim mandatory reconstruction, as property rights of the landowner prevail.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Architectural work Copyright Act 1957 Section 57 Moral rights

Varun Kalra v. Grander Kant Mishra

27 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:7469

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's power under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to recall its order closing complainant's evidence and grant an opportunity for cross-examination in a Section 138 NI Act proceeding.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 CrPC recall of order cross-examination

Mahesh & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

27 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2867

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498-A, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying the 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

Ajay Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

27 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2872

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground of amicable settlement between parties in a matrimonial dispute, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Karamvir & Ors. v. The State & Ors.

27 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2871

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving offences with a predominant civil dispute element upon amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement civil dispute in criminal case

Satender Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr

27 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2870

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Asad Mueed v. Jamia Hamdard

27 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2869-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking interim reliefs against a university notification, allowing the Finance Committee meeting with deferred contentious agenda items and directing expeditious hearing of the writ petition.

administrative appeal_dismissed interim relief writ petition deemed university Finance Committee

Ritu Garg v. State & Ors.

27 May 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:2880

The Delhi High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain petitions under Section 8(2) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act for sale of minor's property, which lies with the District Court, but exercised parens patriae jurisdiction to allow the sale on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 jurisdiction minor's property

Future Express v. Union of India and Ors.

27 May 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:2865

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of the petitioner’s Authorized Courier license on the ground that it failed to perform core courier functions and merely acted as a customs clearing agent outsourcing door-to-door delivery without required permission.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Authorized Courier Courier Imports and Exports Regulations Outsourcing Customs Clearance

Qutab Buildtech Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

27 May 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:2881

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for voluntary winding up and dissolution of Qutab Buildtech Private Limited after confirming statutory compliance and solvency.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Declaration of Solvency Official Liquidator

Anuj Gosain v. Narcotic Control Bureau

27 May 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:2876
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, holding that no reasonable grounds exist to believe he is not guilty or unlikely to reoffend given his involvement in trafficking commercial quantities of narcotics.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity narcotic drugs

Saraswati Education Society v. Union of India and Anr.

27 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:2877

The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Council of India's rejection of a medical college establishment application due to non-compliance with the amended essentiality certificate format, emphasizing strict adherence to regulatory requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant essentiality certificate Medical Council of India Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 medical college establishment

Ram Niwas v. Union of India & Ors.

27 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2874-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the rejection of a writ petition for grant of selection scale on grounds of inordinate delay and laches, affirming that unexplained delay in asserting rights in writ jurisdiction is a valid ground for dismissal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition selection scale Assured Career Progression (ACP)

Pawan Kamra v. State

27 May 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:2875

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to a Tehsildar accused of illegally conferring ownership rights on government land, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and ongoing investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Prevention of Corruption Act custodial interrogation Tehsildar

ACCOR & Anr. v. Mr. Ajay Gupta & Ors.

27 May 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:2868

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to the registered trademark owner restraining defendants from using deceptively similar marks and domain names, emphasizing protection against online infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Permanent injunction Passing off Deceptively similar marks

Karan Singh Sandhu & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT, Delhi & Anr.

27 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2873

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

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