Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Udho Das v. The Commissioner, SDMC and Anr.

28 Aug 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:9266

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to appear before DUISB and the authority to decide the petitioner's representation for de-sealing the property expeditiously after hearing him, disposing of the writ petition without adjudicating on merits.

administrative remanded writ petition mandamus de-sealing illegal construction

Kalu@Kalighata v. State (Not of Delhi)

28 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8236

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a case of assault and intimidation, emphasizing parity with co-accused and minor nature of injuries.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 308 IPC Section 341 IPC Section 506 IPC

Manjeet Singh; Kuldeep Singh Pardeep v. Government of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:9265

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of petitioners' applications for alternate plot allotment after entire land acquisition, directing fresh consideration upon payment of costs.

property appeal_allowed land acquisition alternate plot allotment acquisition award rejection of application

The Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -3 v. Oriental Pathways (Nagpur) Pvt. Ltd.

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjivichanna; Chander Shekhar Sanjiv Khanna · 2018:DHC:8332-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) where the assessee claimed depreciation on BOT road projects in bonafide belief and revised the claim following CBDT clarification, holding no concealment or inaccurate particulars were furnished.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271(1)(c) depreciation build operate transfer (BOT)

Tomorrow Land Technologies Exports Limited v. HUDCO & Anr

28 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5475

The Delhi High Court held that a consent decree is final and binding, and inability to pay or attempts by the other party to renege do not justify recall of the decree.

civil petition_dismissed Significant consent decree compromise recall of decree specific performance

Hargovind Sharma v. N.C.Jindal Public School and Ors.

28 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5449

The Delhi High Court held that an employee lacking requisite educational qualifications at recruitment is not entitled to financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation educational qualifications promotion eligibility

Raman Jha v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5431

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a sexual assault case, emphasizing that merits are to be decided at trial and bail can be granted where allegations are vague and investigation inconclusive.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail false implication Section 376 IPC delay in FIR

Mohit Rathi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5432

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354A and 354D IPC based on an amicable settlement and apology between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings to secure justice and peace.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354A IPC Section 354D IPC settlement

Puneet Kumar Arora v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5433

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354 and 323 IPC based on a bona fide settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to end futile criminal proceedings to secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC Section 323 IPC compromise

Zahir Abbas Ansari v. Sushila Jain

28 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5434

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree under Order XXXVII CPC due to the defendant's failure to comply with the conditional leave to defend by depositing Rs. 20 lakhs.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC conditional leave to defend summary suit non-compliance

Ashwani Kumar Mehra v. Canara Bank

28 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5430

The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of rent after termination of tenancy does not waive notice to quit and landlord is entitled to mesne profits for unauthorized occupation period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mesne profits termination of tenancy acceptance of rent holding over tenant

Raj Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

28 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5473

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging framing of charges after the revisional remedy was exhausted, holding that a second revision is barred under Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. absent special circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. revision petition extraordinary jurisdiction

M/S Morgan Securities & Credit Pvt Ltd v. NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5436

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of complaint cases under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act and related FIR proceedings, without deciding on the maintainability of the petition challenging their transfer.

criminal other Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 406 IPC Section 407(2) Cr.P.C. transfer of criminal cases

Subrata Brahma v. State

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5437

The High Court allowed the petition challenging the rejection of supply of promissory notes and costs imposed, permitting formal tender of documents and cross-examination, emphasizing fair trial rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 207 Cr.P.C. promissory notes supply of documents dilatory tactics

Sachin Saini & Ors v. Govt. NCT of Delhi & Anr

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5438

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR relating to a property dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant withdrew the complaint.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement roof rights dispute Section 420 IPC

Sunil Kumar v. State & Ors.

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5439

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a vehicle parking dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 323 IPC Section 325 IPC

SANJEEV KUMAR BHAMBRA & ORS v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5440

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

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

Rakesh Sharma v. State & Anr.

28 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5441

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354-D and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to end futile criminal proceedings to secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354-D IPC Section 420 IPC settlement

SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Divya Rani

28 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5454

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects to the deceased's income and adjusted non-pecuniary heads in line with Supreme Court precedent, while partially reducing some heads of compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Ravinder Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5478-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging land acquisition proceedings as the land was not acquired per official records, rendering the petition not maintainable.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act physical possession compensation