Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Bhushan Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of NCT of Delhi

23 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2018:DHC:6863-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging bid rejection, holding that failure to submit physical samples by the deadline renders the bid non-responsive despite technical issues in electronic submission.

administrative petition_dismissed e-tender bid submission physical sample submission Earnest Money Deposit

Octaga Green Power & Sugar Co Limited v. Well Trans Logistics Private Limited

23 Oct 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:6870

The Delhi High Court held that the plaint discloses a cause of action partly arising in Delhi, thus upholding territorial jurisdiction and dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the suit's maintainability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 20 CPC

D R CHOUDHARY v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS

23 Oct 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6871

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that the dispute over property documents was civil in nature and did not disclose any cognizable criminal offence.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. criminal complaint dismissal civil dispute power of attorney

Sanjay Gupta v. Sunil Kumar Gupta

23 Oct 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6869

The Delhi High Court held that an open tin shed without walls does not qualify as "premises" under the Delhi Rent Control Act, allowing summary possession decree in favor of the plaintiff against a defendant claiming tenancy without evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 2(i) definition of premises temporary structure tin shed

Paramjit Singh Khurana v. The State & Anr.

23 Oct 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8258

The Delhi High Court set aside the revisional court's order nullifying charges and restored the magistrate's order to allow the criminal trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed revisional court charges framed Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate trial proceedings

Vilas Rao Ghodeswar v. Mohan John Joseph

23 Oct 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8285

The Delhi High Court held that withholding a Vigilance Clearance Certificate amid pending criminal proceedings does not amount to defamation and prosecution of a public servant requires prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Vigilance Clearance Certificate Defamation Section 500 IPC Section 197 CrPC

MI2C Security Facilities Pvt Ltd v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

23 Oct 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2018:DHC:6839

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking enhanced minimum wages and statutory benefits, holding that the petitioner cannot claim increments contrary to the agreed contract terms after accepting the contract and its extensions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant minimum wages incremental wages provident fund employees state insurance

Chhota Salman v. State

23 Oct 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6859-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable and uncorroborated testimony of an intoxicated injured eye witness and lack of supporting evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant injured eye witness intoxication identification parade sole witness testimony

M/S Fairdeal Industries and Ors. v. Ramesh Kumar Suneja

23 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6842

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree allowing recovery of interest on amounts paid under Agreements to Sell, holding the suit was within limitation and interest was payable both contractually and in equity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Limitation Act Interest recovery Interest Act 1978

N.D.M.C. v. Ravinder Singh & Ors.

23 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6841

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside damages awarded for illegal electricity disconnection due to lack of evidence proving actual loss or mental agony.

civil appeal_allowed Significant illegal disconnection damages loss of business proof of loss

Nikesh Kumar @ Sunny v. State (GNCTD)

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6851

Anticipatory bail was refused to the petitioner involved in a large-scale Ganja smuggling case due to the necessity of custodial interrogation for further investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 custodial interrogation proclaimed offender

Food Corporation of India v. M/S Jai Ambe Rice Mills & Its Partner

23 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6875

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting FCI's claim for damages under a milling contract, holding that government open sale notices novated the contract and barred claims for economic cost.

civil petition_dismissed Significant milling contract novation open sale notices economic cost

Ashok Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6850

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of forgery and cheating, considering prolonged custody, absence of original documents, and prior bail in similar cases.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail forgery modus operandi prolonged incarceration

Geeta Arora @ Sonu Punjaban v. State

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6849

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on humanitarian grounds to the petitioner for postoperative care of her mother, subject to strict bail conditions ensuring no prejudice to the trial.

criminal bail_granted interim bail humanitarian grounds postoperative care bail conditions

Gaurav Tuli v. State of NCT of Delhi

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6848

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of rape after considering the advanced stage of trial, contradictory statements of the prosecutrix, and the petitioner's conduct on interim bail.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail interim bail rape intoxicant

Pooja Singh v. State of NCT & Ors.

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6847

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following reconciliation between the parties to protect family life and prevent futile criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute settlement

State v. Devender Singh & Ors.

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6846

The Delhi High Court held that the Crime (Women) Cell, Nanakpura Police Station has jurisdiction over the entire NCT of Delhi for matrimonial offences and quashed the Revisional Court's order directing return of the charge sheet.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant jurisdiction Crime (Women) Cell Nanakpura Section 177 Cr.P.C. Section 498A IPC

Sanjeev Sahdev v. The State

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6845

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a further extension to deposit the fine imposed under Section 138 NI Act, holding that withdrawal of earlier petitions precluded challenge to the quantum of fine but allowed time extension on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act fine deposit extension of time withdrawal of petition

Sanjeev Sahdev v. The State

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6844

The High Court granted the petitioner further time to deposit the fine imposed under Section 138 NI Act in two instalments, refusing to reopen the quantum of fine after withdrawal of earlier petitions.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act fine deposit extension of time withdrawal of petition

Sanjeev Sahdev v. The State

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6843

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner further time in two instalments to deposit the fine imposed under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act after withdrawal of petitions challenging the fine condition.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act fine deposit extension of time withdrawal of petition