Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited v. Union of India

04 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5635

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting liquidated damages to the Railways for contractor default, holding that the award was reasoned and judicial interference under Section 34 Arbitration Act is limited.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Liquidated damages Contract rescission

Dinesh Aggarwal & Others v. State & Others

04 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5658

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for probate of a registered Will due to non-production of the original Will, failure to prove due execution by two attesting witnesses, and suspicious circumstances including omission of immediate family members.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will probate attesting witnesses proof of execution

J Durai Murugan v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:5656-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a Review DPC to consider the petitioner for promotion to Assistant Commandant with seniority and benefits protected despite administrative delays and course discrepancies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion seniority Departmental Promotion Committee ACPC course

ICICI Bank Ltd v. State Govt of NCT Delhi

04 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5625

The Delhi High Court held that hypothecated vehicles seized in a criminal case should not be released to the accused after discharge if a Debt Recovery Tribunal has appointed a receiver, directing police to release the vehicles only in accordance with the DRT order and law.

criminal petition_allowed hypothecated vehicles Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 vehicle release

Jameel v. State

04 Sep 2018 · S. Muralidhar; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:5622-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder minor witness testimony recovery of weapon

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Upendra Rai

04 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5623

The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted to the accused in a corruption and money laundering case, holding that bail is not warranted when investigation is at a nascent stage and there is evidence of attempts to influence witnesses and tamper with evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail investigation Prevention of Corruption Act money laundering

Union of India v. Vijay Singh Chauhan & Ors.

04 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5661

The Delhi High Court held that interest under Section 23(1A) of the Land Acquisition Act is not payable for periods during which acquisition proceedings were stayed by court order, setting aside the lower court's award of such interest.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 23(1A) interest on compensation stay of acquisition proceedings

Harjinder Pal Singh v. The Collector of Stamps Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Vasant Vihar

04 Sep 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:5654

The Delhi High Court held that stamp duty under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act must be reassessed based on the Circle Rates applicable on the date when the consideration was fixed if delay in Sale Deed execution is not the purchaser's fault.

property appeal_allowed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 47-A stamp duty valuation Circle Rates

Dinesh Kumar v. Union of India & Anr

04 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5653

The Delhi High Court held that a valid caste certificate must be accepted as per advertisement terms and quashed the rejection of a meritorious candidate's appointment on hypertechnical grounds not specified in the recruitment advertisement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant OBC certificate validity of caste certificate advertisement requirements Department of Personnel & Training OM

Mukul Trivedi v. State & Anr

04 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5655

The Delhi High Court held that a prima facie case of criminal dishonesty in retention of earnest money under an agreement to sell warrants trial and refused to quash the criminal complaint under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal complaint agreement to sell earnest money

Kamal Kant Bansal & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

04 Sep 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5634-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid despite possession, entitling landowners to compensation under the new Act.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 compensation

Mukesh Kumar Goyal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Sep 2018 · C. Harishankar · 2018:DHC:9297

The High Court disposed of the criminal appeal as not pressed after the appellant expressed his unwillingness to prosecute it further.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal not pressed disposal of appeal appellant's submission

Raj Kumar v. Corporation Bank

31 Aug 2018 · C. Haki Shankar · 2018:DHC:9267

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent bank to decide the petitioner's review petition within four months, allowing the writ petition for timely disposal.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition review petition time-bound decision direction

Surender Kumar v. The Director of Education & Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · Ankar J · 2018:DHC:9255

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition for employment regularization as withdrawn following the petitioner’s settlement with the respondents agreeing to regularize his services and pay salary as per statutory rules.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition regularization of employment withdrawal of petition Delhi School Education Act and Rules, 1973

M/S. FEEZO CHEM & ANR v. RIDLEYLIFESCIENCE PVT. LTD.

31 Aug 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:9183

The Delhi High Court disposed of the execution petition as satisfied subject to the judgment debtor recalling and destroying old stock within prescribed timelines and filing requisite affidavits and Board Resolution.

civil execution_petition_disposed_satisfied_subject_to_conditions execution petition decree holder judgment debtor Board Resolution

M/S D.B CORPORATION LTD v. M/S CHD DEVELOPERS LTD

31 Aug 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:5600
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the Share Subscription and Advertising Agreements were independent, the refund claim was valid, and the petitioner’s challenge to the award was without merit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Contract interpretation Specific performance

Rishikapoor v. State & Another

31 Aug 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:8862

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 308 and 354/354B IPC based on an amicable settlement, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences in appropriate cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Shree Shyampulp & Boardmills Ltd v. M/S Sterlingfinance & Leasing Co

31 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8852

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act where the petitioner failed to comply with settlement and was wound up, holding that quashing is not warranted without actual repayment or settlement.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act quashing of criminal complaint loan repayment settlement

Satvinder Singh & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

31 Aug 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:8816

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a minor altercation under Sections 323, 341, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, reaffirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences when continuation of proceedings would defeat the ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Surender Garg v. Ashish Verma

31 Aug 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8401

The Delhi High Court quashed cheque bounce complaints due to the complainant's failure to serve a legally valid demand notice specifying cheque amounts as required under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Dishonour of cheque Legal notice