Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Ajit v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6166

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a young accused in a theft case after considering his age, educational commitments, lack of adverse antecedents, and completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed bail regular bail theft Section 457 IPC

Minni Chaudhary v. Iqbal Singh @ Iqbal Ahmed

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6142

The Delhi High Court held that a divorced wife who has received full Mehar and maintenance amounts and expressly waived her maintenance rights under Section 127(3)(c) Cr.P.C. is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C.

family petition_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 127 Cr.P.C. maintenance divorce

Ram Snehi v. Neeraj Kumar Tiwari

24 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6141

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's order refusing leave to defend a summary suit for recovery of loan, holding that the defendant failed to establish a substantial defense supported by credible evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit loan agreement

Tarsem Lal Bajaj v. Gulshan Chawla

24 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6147

The Delhi High Court held that a seller cannot forfeit the amount paid under an Agreement to Sell without pleading and proving loss, allowing the buyer's appeal for recovery of Rs. 34 lakhs with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Agreement to Sell forfeiture breach of contract recovery of money

Kanchi Tamang v. State of G.N.C.T of Delhi

24 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6148

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Kanchi Tamang under Section 3 of the ITP Act for knowingly allowing her premises to be used as a brothel, dismissing her appeal and maintaining the sealing order.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act Section 3 ITP Act brothel knowledge and control

M/S Lakshmi Energy and Foods Ltd. v. Reserve Bank of India and Ors.

24 Sep 2018 · Vibhu Bakru · 2018:DHC:6156

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was not entitled to enforce additional working capital funding beyond the express terms of the binding restructuring agreement despite RBI Circulars, and dismissed the petition seeking to restrain recovery and insolvency proceedings.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant RBI Circulars Joint Lenders Forum Corrective Action Plan Joint Lenders Restructuring Agreement

Krishna v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6155

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry death case, citing doubts over the authenticity of the suicide note and completed investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC suicide note

Ravinder Sabharwal and Anr. v. XAD Inc. and Ors.

24 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6157

The Delhi High Court held that majority shareholders have the statutory right to remove Directors via a validly convened EGM and no injunction can restrain such a meeting or removal under the Companies Act, 2013.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Extraordinary General Meeting Injunction Removal of Directors Companies Act, 2013

Upendra Kumar v. State

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6167

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of complicity by omission in a sexual offence, holding that mere presence without active participation does not constitute abetment.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail abetment POCSO Act Section 376 IPC

Burger King Corporation v. Ranjan Gupta and Ors.

24 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6165

The Delhi High Court confirmed an injunction restraining defendants from using the 'Burger King' mark and logo, holding that the plaintiff's prior international use and trademark rights outweighed the defendants' unsubstantiated claim of prior use in India.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement Burger King prior use trans-border reputation

Suresh & Anr. v. The State & Anr.

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6164

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR for theft of electricity under IPC and the Electricity Act based on a bona fide settlement and payment of the agreed amount, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 379 IPC Section 135 Indian Electricity Act settlement

Vijay Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6161

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a neighborly quarrel based on a bona fide compromise deed executed by the parties, emphasizing the restoration of peace and ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR compromise deed minor offences Sections 323, 324, 308, 34 IPC

Jasmeet Singh & Ors. v. State & Ors.

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6153

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a property sale dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainants withdrew prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement criminal proceedings IPC Sections 452, 323, 506, 354, 354B, 34

Piyush Pincha & Ors. v. State & Anr.

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6158

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on an amicable settlement between the parties.

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

Union of India v. Jagdish (Deceased) Through LRs & Anr

24 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6177

The Delhi High Court condoned a long delay in filing an appeal by the Union of India and allowed the appeal to set aside enhanced compensation inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent, directing payment as per Lal Chand with interest and solatium.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 54 condonation of delay compensation enhancement

Mehdi Hasan v. Government of NCT of Delhi

24 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6173

The Delhi High Court held that the effective date of Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is the last date of publication including in daily newspapers, and set aside the rejection of the petitioner’s application for alternate plot allotment due to failure to prove newspaper publication date.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 4 Notification publication date official gazette

Kanwar Singh v. S.L. Jain & Ors.

24 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6152

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that demarcation reports under the Delhi Land Revenue Act must be challenged through statutory procedure and concurrent factual findings of possession and encroachment cannot be overturned in civil suit without proper challenge.

civil appeal_dismissed demarcation reports Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 civil suit concurrent findings of fact

NHPC Ltd v. HCC Ltd

24 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6151

The Delhi High Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal cannot restrain invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee beyond its arbitration jurisdiction, allowing invocation if the demand complies with the guarantee terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Tribunal jurisdiction Section 17 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Bank Guarantee invocation Unconditional bank guarantee

Natalya Mamrenko v. Union of India and Ors.

24 Sep 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:6168

The Delhi High Court directed issuance of an OCI card to a PIO cardholder despite pending inquiries into her spouse's whereabouts, holding that absence of material on marriage dissolution or remarriage precludes denial under Section 7D(f) of the Citizenship Act.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant OCI card PIO card Citizenship Act 1955 Section 7A

Subhash Chand v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.

24 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6174

The Delhi High Court held that Rule 19 of the CCS (CCA) Rules applies to disciplinary penalties based on criminal conviction and upheld the issuance of a memorandum proposing dismissal, while granting the petitioner further opportunity to represent before final punishment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings CCS (CCA) Rules Rule 14 Rule 15