Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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S. C. Sharma & Ors. v. CBI

07 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2510

The Delhi High Court acquitted officials charged with corruption and forgery in civil works due to failure of prosecution to prove non-execution of work and absence of crucial documentary evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act criminal conspiracy non-execution of work measurement books

S. C. Sharma & Ors. v. CBI

07 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2511

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants charged with corruption and forgery in public works due to failure of prosecution to prove non-execution of work and non-production of crucial measurement books.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act criminal conspiracy forgery non-execution of work

S. C. Sharma & Ors. v. CBI

07 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2512

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants charged with corruption and criminal conspiracy in public works due to failure of prosecution to produce essential evidence and prove charges beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Criminal conspiracy Non-execution of work Measurement books

Shobha Dube v. State and Anr.

07 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2513

The High Court held that mediation in criminal offences under Section 420 IPC cannot proceed without the consent of the aggrieved party, clarifying that legal heirs of witnesses cannot unilaterally prevent mediation but the aggrieved party's consent is mandatory.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC Section 320 CrPC mediation compounding of offence

Babita & Anr. v. State

07 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2514

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

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

Shalini Arora v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

07 May 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:2520

The Delhi High Court set aside the discharge of the husband under Section 498A IPC, holding that a prima facie case of cruelty was made out and directing trial to proceed, while upholding discharge of other respondents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC cruelty charge framing Section 227 CrPC

S.R. Katoch v. The State & Anr.

07 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2503

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections on the ground of amicable settlement and predominant civil nature of the dispute, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC inherent jurisdiction commercial dispute

Nihal Chand & Ors. v. CBI

07 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2508

The Delhi High Court acquitted public officials and a contractor accused of criminal conspiracy and corruption in bogus repair bills, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy forgery prevention of corruption benefit of doubt

Sh. Ankur Gupta v. State & Anr

06 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2481

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

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 406 IPC

Parsvnath Developers Limited v. Kiran Industries & Investment Company

06 May 2019 · Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:2491

The Delhi High Court held that concealment of an injunction and loss of title documents by defendants constituted fraud, entitling the plaintiff to recover payments made under a development MoU with interest, while dismissing claims for damages and expenses for lack of evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Memorandum of Understanding fraud misrepresentation due diligence

Shabnam Sikand v. Geeta Sikand & Anr.

06 May 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:2490

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition and declaration nullifying a Relinquishment Deed, holding that the deed was valid and the plaintiff had no legal share in the property under the Hindu Succession Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Relinquishment Deed Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Partition suit Legal heirs

Pintu Kumar Pandit & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

06 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2480

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288, 304A, and 201 IPC on the basis of the complainant's affidavit stating the incident was accidental and settled, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR accidental death compromise

Mohd. Rafiq & Anr v. State of N.C.T of Delhi & Anr

06 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2489

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 324/34 IPC on the ground of settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent futile criminal proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. compromise inherent jurisdiction

Mohd. Arif & Ors. v. State & Anr.

06 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2488

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

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

Shri Arun Tejwani & Ors v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

06 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2487

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

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

M v. A

06 May 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:2486

The High Court held that a divorce petition cannot be withdrawn to file a fresh petition setting up a new case under the guise of curing formal defects, and directed the Family Court to proceed with the original petition.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce petition withdrawal of petition Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC formal defects

Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. v. Nanda Ravi

06 May 2019 · J.R. Midha · 2019:DHC:2485

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiffs' exclusive rights in the registered trademark "E-TIMES" and granted permanent injunction restraining defendants from using the infringing domain name www.etimes.in.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed trademark infringement domain name dispute E-TIMES National Internet Exchange of India

Vinod Kumardahiya v. Neptuneship Management Services (PTE) Ltd.

06 May 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:7661

The Delhi High Court granted a four-month extension for concluding arbitration proceedings upon joint request of the parties, considering the advanced stage and resources invested.

civil other arbitration proceedings extension of time High Court of Delhi arbitration award

AIR FORCE NAVAL HOUSING BOARD v. OMAXBINFRASTRUCTURE& CONSTRUCTIONS LTD.

06 May 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:7660

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for concluding arbitration proceedings and pronouncement of the award upon mutual consent of the parties.

civil petition_allowed arbitration proceedings extension of time statutory period mutual agreement

Manmohan Sahu and Ors. v. Directorate General of Training

06 May 2019 · C. Harishankar · 2019:DHC:7597

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the discontinuation of online examinations as withdrawn after the respondent redressed the petitioners' grievances by scrapping the online exam system.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition policy decision online examination withdrawal of petition