Delhi High Court

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Kapil Kumar & Ors v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

11 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6664

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following a mutual settlement and divorce decree, holding that continuation of proceedings would be futile.

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

Ravneet Singh Lamba & Ors. v. State & Anr

11 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6665

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord on the basis of a mutual settlement and divorce decree, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

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

Gajender Singh & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

11 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6652

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial discord on the basis of a mutual settlement and divorce, with the complainant withdrawing prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement mutual divorce

Mohd. Gulzar v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

11 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6666

The Delhi High Court held that failure to appoint legal aid counsel when the accused's lawyer is absent violates the accused's right to cross-examination and set aside the Trial Court's orders denying recall of the prosecutrix for cross-examination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to cross-examination legal aid counsel POCSO Act child witness

Dr. Sukhwinder Singh & Anr. v. Central Bureau of Investigation

11 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6656

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR and charge sheet for lack of prosecution sanction against the public servant, allowing withdrawal with liberty to seek modification of charges before the trial court.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural quashing of FIR charge sheet prosecution sanction Prevention of Corruption Act

Rajeev Ghaloth v. The State

11 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6653

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a POCSO and IPC case, considering the prosecutrix's non-objection, the petitioner’s age, conduct, and assurances given, subject to conditions safeguarding the investigation and victim.

criminal appeal_allowed bail POCSO Act Section 354 IPC regular bail

Jatin Sethi v. State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6655

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a case under Sections 354A, 354D, 506, 328 IPC and Section 8 POCSO Act, observing limited incriminating evidence and imposing conditions to protect the trial and witnesses.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 328 IPC POCSO Act false implication

Subhash Kumar @ Sehdev v. State

11 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6654

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner accused of contracting a second marriage without disclosure, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and imposing conditions to protect prosecution interests.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC Section 420 IPC Section 494 IPC

Icetrail Logistics Pvt. Ltd. v. Kuehne +Nagel Pvt. Ltd.

11 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6672

The Delhi High Court held that mere allegations of fraud do not invalidate an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from the contract.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of Arbitrator Fraud allegations

NCCL-PREMCO(JV) v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

11 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6671

The Delhi High Court held that failure to provide a sufficiently broad panel of arbitrators as per the arbitration agreement and Section 12 of the Arbitration Act entitles the petitioner to have its nominee arbitrator appointed by the court.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

Union of India v. Amit Kumar

11 Oct 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6673-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order directing Northern Railways to treat a reinstated employee who died during medical examination as in service at death, entitling his heirs to benefits and compassionate appointment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment reinstatement medical fitness employee status

MS Mamta Nagpal v. MS Baruna Madan & Ors.

11 Oct 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:6668

The court dismissed the suit seeking declaration of a later Will and related reliefs, holding that the validity of the Will must first be determined in pending probate proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Will probate declaration of title partition suit

ANSAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION LTD v. M/S POWER HOUSE HEALTH CLUB INDIA AND ORS

11 Oct 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:6669

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' applications to refer the dispute to arbitration due to the arbitration clause being contained in an unstamped and unregistered lease agreement and non-production of the original arbitration agreement as required under Section 8(2) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement unstamped document unregistered document Section 8 Arbitration Act

Montblanc-Simplo GmbH v. M/S Bajaj Belts & Ors.

11 Oct 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:6670

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and summary judgment against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of Montblanc's registered marks, ordering delivery up of counterfeit goods and costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction summary judgment

Kamal Sharma & Ors. v. M/S Blue Coast Infrastructure Development Pvt Ltd & Ors.

11 Oct 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:6667

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of additional investors and approved a consensual disbursal mechanism for monies lying with the Court, partially satisfying investor claims without prejudice to their rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant representative suit impleadment disbursal of monies arbitral award

Sudhir Kumar Nayyar v. Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd.

11 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6681

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit for injunctions essentially seeking specific performance of immovable property sale must be filed in the court having territorial jurisdiction, and such a suit was not maintainable in Delhi.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction mandatory injunction specific performance territorial jurisdiction

Sanjay Shah v. State, Delhi Administration

10 Oct 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6650

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case, holding that untested statements of deceased witnesses cannot sustain conviction and that dying declarations must be credible and properly recorded.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration cross-examination Section 498-A IPC Section 304-B IPC

VKRANT v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

10 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangeet Phiring Sehgal · 2018:DHC:8807-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation, allowing the petition despite the petitioner not being the recorded owner.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act lapse of acquisition physical possession

Bhim Singh v. Union of India & Ors

10 Oct 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:8637-DB

The court held that a promotion list including a candidate’s name cannot be unilaterally corrected by the authorities without affording the candidate an opportunity of hearing in accordance with natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant promotion list clerical error natural justice opportunity to be heard

Laxman Public School Society v. Richa Arora

10 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6645
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Termination of a probationary employee by a recognized private school without prior approval of the Director of Education under the Delhi School Education Act and Rules is invalid.

labor petition_dismissed Significant probationary employee termination prior approval Director of Education