Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Shiv Sewak Singh v. Punjab National Bank and Ors.

17 Sep 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:6043

The court held that a director who neither availed nor guaranteed a loan cannot be reported as a joint defaulter without due process, and ordered removal of such erroneous credit information.

other petition_allowed Significant Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 wilful defaulter joint borrower director liability

Awadesh Kumar Yadav v. Estate Officer & Asstt. Director of Estates (Litigation)

17 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6053

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction from government accommodation on grounds of sub-letting, holding that established sub-letting justifies cancellation and eviction despite procedural objections.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 sub-letting government accommodation cancellation of allotment

Satish Chand v. Raj Kumar

17 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6046

The Delhi High Court held that a judgment debtor cannot defeat a possession decree by transferring possession pendente lite, and execution must be enforced against the person in actual possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Execution of decree Recovery of possession Transfer pendente lite Section 52 Transfer of Property Act

Harish Chander Gupta & Ors. v. Rakesh Gupta & Ors.

17 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6030

The Delhi High Court held that without specific pleading and proof of an HUF's existence pre- or post-1956, ancestral property inherited post-1956 is self-acquired, and allowed the appeal setting aside the trial court's decree declaring the property as HUF property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Undivided Family HUF property Hindu Succession Act 1956 self-acquired property

Caravan Commercial Company v. Pushpa Devi & Ors.

17 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6031-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to defer passing a consent decree for specific performance where only part of the suit was settled and other parties continued to contest the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent decree specific performance compromise Order 23 Rule 3 CPC

Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. Asha Devi

17 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6044

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding an injunction protecting the respondent's possession against forcible dispossession without due process, clarifying that tentative title findings in an injunction suit do not bar separate possession recovery proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction due process of law possession allotment letter

ISHWAR SINGH & ORS. ..... Petitioners Through Mr. Uttam Datt and Mr. Tarun Sharma, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....

17 Sep 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER RAJIV SHAKDHER, J. (ORAL) · 2018:DHC:6033

The Delhi High Court held that only the Central Government can appoint arbitrators under Section 3-G of the National Highways Act, 1956, and petitions under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act for such appointments are not maintainable.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 3-G National Highways Act Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator special statute overriding general law

ISHWAR SINGH & ORS. ..... Petitioners Through Mr. Uttam Datt and Mr. Tarun Sharma, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....

17 Sep 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER RAJIV SHAKDHER, J. (ORAL) · 2018:DHC:6032

The Delhi High Court held that only the Central Government can appoint arbitrators under Section 3-G of the National Highways Act, 1956, and Section 11 of the Arbitration Act is not applicable for such appointments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 3-G National Highways Act Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator special law overrides general law

National Highways Authority of India v. Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd

17 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6047
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting payment for replacement of Black Cotton Soil under the contract, modified the interest rate, and rejected the petitioner's challenge to the award's interpretation of technical specifications.

civil petition_partly_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Arbitral award Contract interpretation

Sukhbir Singh v. Jaswant Singh & Anr

17 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6045

The Delhi High Court held that documents like Power of Attorney and Agreement to Sell do not confer title but retain contractual efficacy, allowing parties liberty to initiate appropriate suits, and modified the injunction suit dismissal accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant General Power of Attorney Agreement to Sell Permanent Injunction Section 202 Contract Act

Sumit Sharma v. State

17 Sep 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:6024-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC and modified the sentence accordingly, recognizing the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC murder

Kinuani Feza Johnson v. DRI

17 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6016

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of an accused for possession of heroin, ruling that Section 50 notice need not be given at the spot if contraband is recovered from a bag in possession and that credible official evidence can sustain conviction despite hostile public witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 50 notice conscious possession search and seizure

Lila Nisha v. Ministry of Home Affairs

17 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6041-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking interest on delayed pensionary benefits, holding that delay caused by the claimant’s failure to produce a Succession Certificate disentitles her from interest.

administrative petition_dismissed pensionary benefits Succession Certificate interest on delayed payment retiral dues

Eagle Hunter Solutions Limited v. Sh. Prem Chand

17 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6040

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the termination illegal due to failure of the employer to prove abandonment of service, directing reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant abandonment of service onus of proof termination illegal reinstatement

Taboola India Private Limited v. Eterno Infotech Pvt. Limited

17 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6048

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application enforcing exclusivity in a digital advertising agreement, holding that a terminable contract cannot be specifically enforced after expiry of its term.

civil petition_dismissed exclusivity clause interim injunction terminable contract content recommendation services

Mohd Usman v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr

17 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6051

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging maintenance and compensation orders under the Domestic Violence Act, holding that ex parte evidence is sufficient when the petitioner had notice but failed to contest.

criminal petition_dismissed Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 Domestic Violence Act maintenance compensation

Rakesh v. State

17 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6050

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for sexual offences due to ineffective legal aid and evidentiary gaps, remitting the case for fresh trial with opportunity for additional evidence and defence cross-examination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant effective legal aid charge amendment chain of custody biological evidence

Sonny Sarna v. Urmil Wadhawan & Anr

17 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6055-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal, holding that ambiguous or qualified admissions by defendants do not warrant a decree on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC without trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant decree on admissions Order XII Rule 6 CPC clear and unambiguous admission possession recovery suit

Surender @ Sonu v. State NCT of Delhi

17 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6020
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Delhi High Court upheld convictions for armed robbery and attempted murder where accused were identified in court, weapons were recovered, and mere showing of deadly weapon sufficed for Section 397 IPC offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Identification of accused Section 397 IPC Robbery with deadly weapon Adverse inference TIP refusal

Surender @ Sonu v. State NCT of Delhi

17 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6015
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for armed robbery and attempted murder, holding that showing a deadly weapon during robbery attracts Section 397 IPC and that identification in court supported by recovery and forensic evidence suffices for conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Identification of accused Section 397 IPC Robbery with deadly weapon TIP refusal adverse inference