Delhi High Court

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Sushila Malge v. Raj Singh Bhatti & Ors.

28 Feb 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:1383

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for declaration without consequential relief is not maintainable if further relief is available, and ad valorem court fees apply when consequential relief is claimed, dismissing the plaintiff's suit as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant declaration suit court fees ad valorem fees specific relief act

Om Prakash Aggarwal v. Raj Kumar Mittal

28 Feb 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:1382
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract, including availability of funds, under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act earnest money forfeiture

Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd v. Kumaon Broadband Company Pvt Ltd

28 Feb 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:1376

The Delhi High Court held that a cable operator broadcasting copyrighted sound recordings without a license infringes copyright and granted permanent injunction and damages to the copyright owner.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement sound recordings cable operator license

Mangal Singh Arya v. State & Anr.

28 Feb 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:1377

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the imprisonment sentence to the period already served while enhancing the fine.

criminal appeal_allowed Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 Section 13(1)(d) Section 13(2)

Shri Titoo Chadha & Ors. v. State & Anr.

28 Feb 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:1378

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

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

Mahender Singh & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

28 Feb 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:1379

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Dowry Prohibition Act based on a mediated settlement between parties, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent oppression and futile litigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Dowry Prohibition Act mediated settlement

Nimish Jain & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 Feb 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:1380

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498-A, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Settlement Deed Section 406 IPC

Gaurav Manchanda v. Namrata Singh

27 Feb 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1334

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order awarding maintenance with retrospective effect under the DV Act, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the quantum and effective date of maintenance.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act Section 12 DV Act Section 23 DV Act maintenance

Gian Chand Tuteja v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Feb 2019 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2019:DHC:1330

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularization of an additional strip of government land and conversion of leasehold property to freehold, holding that failure to accept prior allotment offers and encroachment bar such claims.

property petition_dismissed Significant additional strip of land regularization leasehold to freehold conversion encroachment

M/S Mayur Syntex Ltd. v. M/S Ghaziabad Ispat Udyog Ltd.

27 Feb 2019 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2019:DHC:1354

The Delhi High Court held that UPSIDC must apply concessional BIFR transfer charges for auctioned industrial land as per court orders, rejecting UPSIDC's demand for higher levies and disposing of the contempt petition.

civil petition_allowed Significant BIFR cases transfer charges sub-division charges UPSIDC policy

Rakesh Jain v. State & Anr.

27 Feb 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:1355

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against the dismissal of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt and the respondent successfully rebutted the statutory presumption.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 139 Cheque dishonour

Minni Chaudhary v. Iqbal Singh @ Iqbal Ahmed

27 Feb 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:1353

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the revisional court's order setting aside the summoning of the respondent, holding that no prima facie case existed due to inconsistent and improved allegations.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 204 Cr.P.C. prima facie case summoning order improvements in complaint

John Nagar v. Hans U Nagar & Ors.

27 Feb 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:1351

The High Court restored the revision petition challenging dismissal of a criminal complaint related to property damage, holding that civil pleadings can be relevant evidence in criminal proceedings and directing a fresh hearing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal complaint preliminary inquiry civil pleadings Order 39 Rule 2A CPC

Pico Deepali Overlays Consortium v. Organizing Committee Commonwealth Games 2010

27 Feb 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:1350

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of impleadment of a consortium member in another's enforcement petition, holding that separate enforcement petitions must be adjudicated independently where the arbitral award is indivisible.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Enforcement Petition Impleadment Consortium

Nancy Panagat & Anr. v. State & Anr.

27 Feb 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:1352

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed registered will under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act in favor of the petitioners, the named beneficiaries and legal heirs.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act will due execution

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. v. M/s Kanohar Electricals Ltd.

27 Feb 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:1344

The Delhi High Court upheld and modified an arbitral award apportioning liability among successor power distribution companies for transformer repair claims originally due to the reorganized Delhi Vidyut Board.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration successor liability limitation Delhi Electricity Reforms Act

Abhinav Jain & Anr. v. J.V. Restaurant Pvt. Ltd.

27 Feb 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:1349

The Delhi High Court passed a decree under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC for recovery of admitted outstanding rent and maintenance charges against a defaulting sub-lessee based on admissions before the NCLT.

civil appeal_allowed Order 12 Rule 6 CPC sub-lease rent arrears maintenance charges

Surender v. The State; Inderjeet Yadav v. The State

27 Feb 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:7341

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a serious sexual assault case involving a minor, emphasizing the gravity of allegations and corroborative victim statements under Section 164 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail POCSO Act sexual assault minor victim

Raj Bhandari v. Central Board of Secondary Education

27 Feb 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:1336

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking correction of the petitioner's name on CBSE certificates based on a Gazette notification issued after the certificates were issued, holding that such a notification cannot justify a name change under CBSE rules.

administrative petition_dismissed change of name Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE Bye-laws Gazette notification

Dr. Mallarika Sinha Roy v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

27 Feb 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:1342

The Delhi High Court upheld the Vice Chancellor's authority to terminate wardens' tenure at JNU and directed petitioners to vacate accommodations without penal rent recovery, emphasizing no right to tenure extension beyond fixed terms.

administrative petition_dismissed warden tenure Vice Chancellor authority academic ordinance renewal of appointment