Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Khurshid @ Mental v. State

13 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5936

Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 307 IPC, ruling that sudden intention to cause death can be inferred from grievous injuries and credible injured witness testimony despite absence of CCTV footage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Intention to cause death Grievous injury

Ravi v. State

13 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5937

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for sexual assault under the POCSO Act and IPC, affirming that catching hold of a child's hand with sexual intent constitutes sexual assault.

criminal appeal_dismissed sexual assault POCSO Act Section 354A IPC sexual intent

Ravi v. State

13 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5938

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor, relying on victim testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual assault minor victim POCSO Act Sections 363, 365, 342, 377 IPC

Rajesh Aggarwal v. State

13 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5929

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of sexual offences against his daughters due to trial delays and potential influence of family disputes, imposing strict conditions to safeguard the victims and trial integrity.

criminal bail_granted Significant bail sexual offences Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 delay in trial

Pepsico, Inc. v. M/S. Savior Paper and Polymer Pvt. Ltd.

13 Sep 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:5951

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to PepsiCo against unauthorized use of its PEPSI trademarks and copyright by the defendant, decreeing the suit ex-parte based on prior registration and well-known status of the marks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off permanent injunction

Vineet Harit v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5952

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to allow a candidate to be interviewed after he failed to check his e-mail for timely communication of the interview date as mandated by the recruitment advertisement.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment e-mail communication writ petition mandamus

E.I. Dupont India Private Limited v. Commissioner, VAT, Delhi & Anr.

13 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:5950-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed revision of VAT returns beyond the prescribed time limit and directed issuance of F-Forms for genuine transactions, applying discretionary penalty provisions and following the Ingram Micro precedent.

tax petition_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 28 DVAT Section 86(9)(c) DVAT F-Forms

Mohd. Wakil v. State

13 Sep 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:5948-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove homicidal death and establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence homicide vs suicide ligature strangulation post mortem examination

R.T. Industries & Ors. v. Income Tax Settlement Commission & Anr.

13 Sep 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:5947-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Settlement Commission's power to summarily reject settlement applications under Section 245D(1) for failure to make full and true disclosure of undisclosed income, affirming the mandatory nature of this precondition and the summary yet conclusive nature of such rejection.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Settlement Commission Section 245C(1) Section 245D(1) full and true disclosure

Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali v. National Investigating Agency

13 Sep 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:5930-DB

Delhi High Court allowed bail to accused under UAPA, holding that prosecution failed to establish prima facie case due to inadmissible evidence and non-disclosure of critical witness statements.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant UAPA bail provisions Section 43-D(5) UAPA Section 164 CrPC statements mandatory disclosure

Mohd. Wasim v. State

13 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5931

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated sexual assault under the POCSO Act and administering a poisonous substance under IPC based on credible sole testimony of the victim despite absence of medical injuries or forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act aggravated sexual assault sole testimony delay in FIR

Taje Sufiyah Sulaiman v. Union of India and Anr.

13 Sep 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:5941

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of any statutory provision permitting re-evaluation, the policy of the Patent Office prohibiting reassessment of answer sheets is valid and dismissed the petition seeking re-evaluation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Patent Agent Examination Re-evaluation of answer sheets Patent Act, 1970 Patent Rules, 2003

Sandeep Hitkari & Ors. v. The State (NCT) of Delhi

13 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5942

The Delhi High Court allowed referral of FIRs involving IPC and POCSO Act allegations to mediation, encouraging amicable settlement and permitting deferment of trial proceedings pending mediation.

criminal other Significant mediation POCSO Act IPC sections 406, 323, 498A, 34, 341 referral to mediation

Devender v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

13 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5939

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

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

Rajesh Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

13 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5940

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 based on a settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to withdraw the complaint.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 135 Indian Electricity Act theft of electricity settlement

Dilawar Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5946

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC after the parties reconciled and the complainant withdrew allegations, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC attempt to murder reconciliation

Bhanu Pratap Giri v. State

13 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5945

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of armed robbery and shooting, finding insufficient evidence directly connecting him to the crime.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail disclosure statement fingerprint evidence arms act

Ajeem v. The State

13 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5944

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence and unreliable delayed statements, emphasizing the lack of incriminating witness testimony and prolonged custody.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail circumstantial evidence last seen theory ambulance incharge statement

Rachit Sahi v. Registrar of Co-Operative Societies & Ors.

13 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:5933-DB

The Delhi High Court held that administrative actions by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies must comply with statutory provisions and natural justice, allowing judicial review to prevent arbitrary interference in society governance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Co-operative Societies Registrar of Co-operative Societies Judicial Review Natural Justice

Subhash Kwatra v. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies

13 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:5934-DB

The Delhi High Court directed strict compliance with its earlier orders to evict unauthorized occupants and conduct a fresh draw of lots for allotment of flats to rightful members in the Saraswati Cooperative Group Housing Society.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 1972 draw of lots unauthorized occupants eviction