Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Mohd Rafat Khan v. M/S Techinfo Solutions Pvt Ltd & Ors.

13 May 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:2605

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition seeking recall of a withdrawn review application and interest on excess court fees, holding that the petitioner must pursue a regular appeal as the proper remedy.

civil petition_dismissed review application withdrawal recall court fees

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. MILAN RANA

13 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2613-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's appeal and directed regularization of a long-serving ad-hoc teacher, applying the principle of equal treatment with similarly placed employees as established in Harbhajan Kaur.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularization ad-hoc appointment writ petition prolonged service

Rachna Singh v. State and Anr.

13 May 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:2604-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the presumption under Section 114A of the Indian Evidence Act applies only after proof of sexual intercourse and that the prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable, resulting in failure of prosecution to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 114A Indian Evidence Act presumption of absence of consent rape Section 376 IPC

Jai Singh v. State

13 May 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:2603

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a Will excluding a family settlement property in favor of the petitioner, holding that mere suspicion without proof cannot invalidate a duly executed Will.

civil petition_allowed Significant probate Will Indian Succession Act, 1925 attesting witnesses

Alok Kumar Brara v. Sarah Jane & Ors.

13 May 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:2609

The Delhi High Court ordered Twitter to deactivate a defamatory and infringing anonymous Twitter account, affirming intermediary liability and the court's power to suspend offending social media handles.

civil other Significant defamation copyright infringement intermediary liability Information Technology Act 2000

State NCT of Delhi v. Shalabh Gupta

13 May 2019 · A.K. Chawla · 2019:DHC:2599

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed rape Section 376 IPC prosecutrix testimony corroboration

The Commissioner of Income Tax –LTU v. Honda Cars India Ltd.

13 May 2019 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:2597-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision treating royalty payments made by Honda Cars India Ltd. after its formative years as revenue expenditure, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for AY 2010-11.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant capital expenditure revenue expenditure royalty payments Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Amit v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

13 May 2019 · Chander Shekhar, J. · 2019:DHC:2598

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's framing of charges against the petitioner, holding that a prima facie case existed and revisional interference was unwarranted at the charge stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant framing of charge prima facie case Section 227 CrPC Section 228 CrPC

YVES DEPOORTER @ YVES PHILIPPE J. DEPOORTER v. WASHINGTON CAPITAL GROUP & ORS.

13 May 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:2619

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for recovery and injunction against unknown defendants due to lack of proof of their existence and monetary transactions, emphasizing the necessity of identifiable parties for granting relief.

civil petition_dismissed mandatory injunction recovery of money ex parte proceedings identity of defendants

Nirmal Mandal v. State

13 May 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:2596

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to the prosecutrix's admission of consensual intercourse and material discrepancies in the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape consent Section 376 IPC Section 417 IPC

Ajay Kumar & Anr. v. State & Anr.

13 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2610

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under SC/ST Act and IPC for lack of offence ingredients and amicable settlement of a landlord-tenant dispute, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015 landlord-tenant dispute

Arif Ahmad v. State

13 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2611

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 on the basis of an amicable settlement and No Dues Certificate, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 135 Indian Electricity Act Section 482 CrPC inherent jurisdiction

Davinder Kumar v. State & Anr.

13 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2612

The Delhi High Court restored the trial court’s grant of probation to the petitioner, holding that non-disclosure of FIRs without conviction does not amount to intentional concealment justifying revocation of probation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant probation non-disclosure FIR conviction

State v. Irfan & Ors.

13 May 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:2608-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave petition challenging the acquittal of accused in an attempt to murder case, holding that the trial court's findings were plausible and not perverse.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 378(3) Cr.P.C Attempt to murder Acquittal Benefit of doubt

Shilpa Malik v. Rajeev Manchanda & Ors.

10 May 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:7646

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator and directed mediation before arbitration in a commercial dispute under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 12 declaration Section 17 application

Kuldeep Singh v. Union of India

10 May 2019 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2019:DHC:7599

The Delhi High Court allowed temporary restoration of disqualified directors' DINs and DSCs to enable compliance with an NCLT order restoring the company's name on the Register of Companies.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 164(2)(a) Section 252 Director Identification Number

Sribaveshwara Sugars Limited v. Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Ors.

10 May 2019 · The Chief Justice; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:7541-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the writ court's refusal to grant early hearing of a writ petition, holding that the writ court's discretion in such matters is not to be interfered with lightly.

constitutional appeal_dismissed early hearing writ petition discretion Letters Patent appeal

Ravinder Kumar & Ors. v. Kishori Lal & Ors.

10 May 2019 · I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:2575

The Delhi High Court upheld the Financial Commissioner's order recognizing a registered Will as valid title for mutation of agricultural land, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to mutation in their favor after a 32-year delay.

property appeal_dismissed Significant registered Will mutation revenue records Tehsildar jurisdiction

Pushpa v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi)

10 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2572

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner mother-in-law accused of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, citing lack of material evidence and completed investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail dowry demand harassment Section 498-A IPC

RAM v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

10 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2571

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of assault under Sections 326/34 IPC, considering his compliance with investigation and prima facie case for bail.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 326 IPC Section 34 IPC assault