Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Uma Shankar Gupta v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

20 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5226

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 448, 380, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement between parties Section 448 IPC Section 380 IPC

Sainik Welfare Org – India v. Nehra Infrastructures & Ors.

17 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court held that a settlement agreement reached during mediation, though not an arbitral award, is binding and enforceable by the court under Section 89 CPC, and disposed of Section 9 petitions accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Section 89 CPC

Rajiv Sharma v. State & Anr.

17 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5197

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 following an amicable settlement and payment of the disputed amount, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 135 Indian Electricity Act 2003 theft of electricity settlement

B.S.N.L & Ors. v. Ram Pratap & Anr.

17 Aug 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:5182-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a delayed disciplinary penalty against a BSNL officer due to lack of evidence and prejudice caused by inordinate delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry inordinate delay disciplinary proceedings prejudice

Mohd. Mudaser Ahmadi v. The Regional Passport Officer and Anr.

17 Aug 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:9260

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to submit the applicant's mother's passport copy and the respondents to process the minor's passport application accordingly, emphasizing verification under Section 3(1)(c)(ii) of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

administrative petition_dismissed Citizenship Act, 1955 Section 3(1)(c)(ii) passport application illegal migrant

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Central-2 v. Adarsh Kumar

17 Aug 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chandershekhar · 2018:DHC:8321-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of income tax appeals with tax effect below Rs. 50,00,000 without deciding substantial questions of law, following Circular No. 3/2018.

tax appeal_dismissed Procedural Income Tax Appeals Tax Effect Threshold Circular No. 3/2018 Substantial Question of Law

DR. R. N. GUPTA TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

17 Aug 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:5204

The Delhi High Court held that the application fee for establishing a medical college is non-refundable under existing regulations, and writ relief for refund claims barred by limitation will not be granted.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant application fee Medical Council of India Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999 refund claim

Rajpal Singh Tanwar v. Kamal Nanda

17 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5194

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal in a possession suit, holding that the plaintiff's valid chain of title and failure of the defendant to prove authenticity of his documents established the plaintiff's ownership.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession suit title documents Power of Attorney Agreement to Sell

Rakesh Kanaujia v. M/S Superwhite Drycleaners & Anr.

17 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5195

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit for rendition of accounts in a dissolved two-partner firm as barred by the three-year limitation period from the date of dissolution, validating the amended partnership deed and emphasizing the mandatory nature of limitation under Section 3 of the Limitation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partnership dissolution limitation period rendition of accounts amended partnership deed

Sanjeev Dass v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

17 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5196

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of assault and threatening, noting lack of injury and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 452 IPC Section 354 IPC Section 506 IPC

Rashid Hussain & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr.

17 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5198

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under dowry and cruelty laws arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and divorced, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

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

Dinesh Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

17 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5199

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354-D/506 IPC and Section 12 POCSO Act following an amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to continue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement between parties Section 354-D IPC Section 506 IPC

VIJENDER @ SONU DONALD @ KAILASH & ORS. v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

17 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5200

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 427, 323, 341, 506, and 34 IPC after the parties settled their dispute and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR settlement between parties compounding of offences Section 427 IPC

Pawan Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

17 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5192

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a family dispute after the parties amicably settled their differences and the complainants chose not to pursue the complaints.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR family dispute amicable settlement Indian Penal Code Sections 308, 341, 392, 451, 34

Rajeev Verma & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

17 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5191

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement and resumption of cohabitation between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.

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

Union of India & Anr. v. Ishwar Dass

17 Aug 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:5209-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the inclusion of the respondent's substitute and casual labour service as qualifying service for pension, dismissing the Union of India's writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant substitute service qualifying service pensionary benefits casual labour

Jitender Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5186

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and rape charges after holding that the prosecutrix was not a minor at the time of the alleged offence and the prosecution failed to prove forcible rape beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant age of prosecutrix kidnapping rape consent

Gulshan Singh v. Hari Chand & Ors.

17 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5208

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal as abated for non-substitution of legal heirs, holding that limitation for substitution begins upon knowledge of death and legal heirs, and remanded the appeals for fresh hearing on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXII CPC substitution of legal heirs abatement of appeal condonation of delay

S. Novateur Electrical & Digital Systems Pvt Ltd v. State

17 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5210

The Delhi High Court held that amended Sections 142(2) and 142A of the Negotiable Instruments Act confer territorial jurisdiction on the court where the cheque is presented, allowing restoration of complaints previously returned for lack of jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 territorial jurisdiction Section 142(2)

Ram Chander v. Bisania & Ors.

17 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5183

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that adverse possession requires hostile possession with assertion of ownership, and decreed possession and mesne profits in favor of the plaintiff owner under a registered sale deed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adverse possession ownership registered sale deed co-ownership