Delhi High Court

49,110 judgments

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Sameer Bhutani v. Kewal Krishan Kumar; Rajeev Kumar Batra v. Kewal Krishan Kumar

24 Jan 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:499

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's leave to defend applications in summary suits under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery of loan amounts on dishonoured cheques, holding that vague oral defences without particulars or documents do not warrant leave to defend.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit dishonoured cheque

Sameer Bhutani v. Kewal Krishan Kumar

24 Jan 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:498

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's leave to defend applications in summary suits filed under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery of loan amounts evidenced by dishonoured cheques, granting summary judgment to the plaintiffs with interest and costs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit dishonoured cheque

State v. Sanjay Kumar Tiwari

24 Jan 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:490

The High Court set aside the discharge of the accused at the charge framing stage, holding that a prima facie case of robbery under Section 392 IPC was made out and directing trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing prima facie case Section 392 IPC extortion

Shri Khub Singh v. Land and Building Department

24 Jan 2019 · I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:492

The Delhi High Court directed the Land and Building Department to decide the petitioner’s pending application for alternative land allotment in accordance with the seniority list and applicable policy.

property petition_allowed land acquisition alternative plot allotment seniority list land and building department

P J v. R J

24 Jan 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:512-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's maintenance order for a special needs child, dismissing the husband's appeal due to lack of evidence of his inability to pay.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance Hindu Marriage Act Section 26 child with special needs

C & C Maritime Pte Ltd v. Advance Surfactants India Ltd

24 Jan 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:491

The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of arbitral awards, holding the arbitration agreement valid, the tribunal properly constituted, and no violation of natural justice or public policy occurred.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Enforcement of arbitral award Principles of natural justice Arbitration agreement validity

M/S CROCS INC USA v. M/S BATA INDIA LTD & ORS

24 Jan 2019 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A.K. CHAWLA · 2019:DHC:493-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Crocs Inc’s appeal, holding prima facie that its registered footwear designs lacked novelty due to prior publication and were not entitled to protection under the Designs Act, thereby negating claims of piracy.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Designs Act, 2000 registered design prior publication novelty and originality

R v. M V

24 Jan 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:513-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court decree granting divorce on the ground of desertion where the wife voluntarily left the matrimonial home and refused to return despite efforts by the husband and his family.

family appeal_dismissed Significant desertion divorce Hindu Marriage Act cruelty

Rajender Pal Sharma v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors

24 Jan 2019 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:7798

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions concerning unauthorized construction, directing parties to pursue pending statutory appeals before the Appellate Tribunal MCD to avoid duplication of proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction writ petition statutory appeal Appellate Tribunal MCD

MANAGING COMMITTEE ST. SOPHIA SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL v. ANITA THUKRAL & ORS

24 Jan 2019 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2019:DHC:7816

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an illegal termination order due to improper constitution of disciplinary authority and allowed the petitioner liberty to conduct a fresh inquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary authority Delhi School Education Act & Rules, 1973 Rule 118 illegal disciplinary proceedings

K K K v. B

24 Jan 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:510-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a divorce petition, holding that the appellant failed to prove cruelty or desertion by the respondent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cruelty desertion divorce

Advocate v. State Govt of NCT

24 Jan 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:7756

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their petitions and dismissed them without expressing any opinion on the merits.

other appeal_dismissed petition withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn no opinion on merits pending applications dismissed

Manish Kumar Sharma v. State

23 Jan 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:453

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a dowry harassment and death case, considering the prolonged custody and nascent stage of trial with no strong evidence to deny bail.

criminal appeal_allowed bail dowry harassment Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC

Sunil Grover v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

23 Jan 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:458

The Delhi High Court held that appointment of a Special Public Prosecutor under the SC/ST Act must comply with statutory criteria and cannot be made solely on the victim's choice without the Magistrate's due application of mind.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Special Public Prosecutor SC/ST Act Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 eminent Senior Advocate

Rajesh Chugh & Anr. v. Chhavi Poplai & Ors.

23 Jan 2019 · Manmohan J · 2019:DHC:457

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining defendants from using a deceptively similar trademark 'New Nizam's', affirming that even historical marks are protectable and delay does not bar relief if a prima facie case exists.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction Trade Marks Act 1999

Yashvir Singh Tyagi v. State; Rajeev Choudhary v. State

23 Jan 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:461

The Delhi High Court quashed the Trial Court's order summoning the Investigating Officer for alleged fabrication of evidence, holding that procedural safeguards under Sections 195 and 340 CrPC were not followed and the ingredients of Section 201 IPC were not made out.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 201 IPC Section 192 IPC Section 120B IPC Section 319 CrPC

Yashvir Singh Tyagi v. State; Rajeev Choudhary v. State

23 Jan 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:460

The High Court quashed the Trial Court's order summoning the Investigating Officer for alleged fabrication of evidence, holding that procedural safeguards under Sections 195 and 340 CrPC were not followed and the ingredients of Section 201 IPC were not made out.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 201 IPC Section 192 IPC Section 120B IPC Section 319 CrPC

The Government of NCT of Delhi v. Mukesh Kumar Sharma

23 Jan 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; A.K. Chawla · 2019:DHC:459-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing payment of pay and allowances to respondents performing duties of Electrical Inspectors despite appointments without extra remuneration, affirming the constitutional principle of equal pay for equal work.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant equal pay for equal work Section 162 Electricity Act 2003 appointment without remuneration regularisation of service

Gayatri Gupta v. Ruby Sharma & Ors.

23 Jan 2019 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2019:DHC:464

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a buyer who pays only a nominal advance and delays performance is not entitled to specific performance of an agreement to sell, especially when property prices have substantially increased.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance discretionary relief agreement to sell nominal advance

Brij Mohan Gupta v. Sona Devi & Ors.

23 Jan 2019 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2019:DHC:463

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a partition suit, holding that no HUF existed, the suit property was self-acquired by the father who validly executed a Will, and the appellant's challenge was rejected.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family Will validity Self-acquired property Partition suit