Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Priyanka India Private Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Aug 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:5158-DB

The Delhi High Court directed Customs Authorities to verify export obligations before granting exemptions under subsequent customs and GST notifications, disposing writ petitions with interim relief to petitioners.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act 1962 Bills of Entry Home Consumption Warehousing

Priyanka India Private Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Aug 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:5159-DB

The Delhi High Court directed Customs Authorities to verify fulfillment of export obligations before granting customs duty exemptions under amended notifications post-GST introduction, disposing of writ petitions accordingly.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Bills of Entry Advance License Export Obligations

Mahender Singh v. Govt. of N. C. T. of Delhi

16 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5160

The Delhi High Court directed the government to reconsider the petitioner's application for alternate plot allotment based on a certified complete application form, ensuring procedural fairness and opportunity to rectify deficiencies.

administrative petition_allowed alternate plot allotment Right to Information Act, 2005 application form completeness administrative reconsideration

Ajab Singh v. Land & Building Department

16 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5161

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing reconsideration of the petitioner's application for alternate plot allotment upon curing procedural defects and submission of requisite documents.

administrative appeal_allowed land acquisition alternate plot allotment registered Relinquishment Deed attested affidavit

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Raj Rishi & Ors.

16 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5163

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability for a fatal motor accident but modified the compensation awarded to the claimants in line with Supreme Court guidelines on non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency rash and negligent driving compensation quantum

Sardar Daljit Singh & Ors. v. Sardar Inderjit Singh Khuman

16 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5157

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered sale deed and the Plaintiff's ownership and possession rights, dismissing challenges of forgery due to insufficient evidence.

property appeal_dismissed Significant registered sale deed presumption of validity Section 90 Indian Evidence Act forgery

Sunita Rani v. Ravinder Kumar & Ors.

16 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5149

The High Court set aside lower court orders closing a criminal complaint due to procedural lapses and directed a superior police agency to conduct further investigation within six months.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 210 Cr.P.C. Section 173 Cr.P.C. cancellation report police investigation

M/S ARSS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS LTD v. CALCUTTA HALDIA PORT ROAD COMPANY LTD.

16 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:5156

The Delhi High Court held that post-award interest under an arbitral award applies only to the principal sum unless the award expressly includes pre-award interest, and enforcement courts cannot modify the award's terms.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Award enforcement post-award interest pre-award interest Section 31(7)(b) Arbitration Act

Ramprastha Promoters and Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Army Welfare Housing Organisation & Anr.

16 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:5155

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s Section 9 petition seeking interim relief for joint inventory after contract termination, holding that delay and participation without protest disentitled the petitioner from restraining the respondents or appointing a Local Commissioner.

civil petition_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 interim relief joint inventory contract termination

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

16 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:5154

The Delhi High Court held that an unconditional Performance Bank Guarantee can be invoked by the beneficiary despite pending disputes, and injunctions restraining such invocation are granted only in cases of established fraud or irretrievable harm.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Performance Bank Guarantee unconditional bank guarantee injunction liquidated damages

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. & Anr.

16 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:5153

The Delhi High Court held that an unconditional Performance Bank Guarantee can be invoked and encashed by the beneficiary despite pending disputes, and injunctions restraining such invocation are granted only in exceptional cases of fraud or irretrievable harm.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Performance Bank Guarantee unconditional bank guarantee injunction liquidated damages

Poonam Yadav v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

16 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5151-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid within five years of the award.

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

Veer Wati and Ors. v. The Land Acquisition Collector

16 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5150-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation and non-taking of possession of the land.

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

Sher Singh & Ors. v. Jai Singh

16 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5138

The Delhi High Court upheld a binding family settlement and consent decree partitioning joint family property, refusing to reopen partition of land reserved for a temple and directing demarcation of shares by a Local Commissioner.

civil appeal_dismissed family settlement partition suit consent decree joint Hindu family

Manohar Lal Khetrapal & Ors. v. Hari Chand (Deceased) Thr. LRs. & Anr.

16 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5139

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's dismissal of a suit for specific performance due to the plaintiffs' failure to prove continuous readiness and financial capacity, while upholding a money decree for rent arrears with enhanced interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness financial capacity Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act

Manoj & Anr v. State & Anr

16 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5137

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 452, and 34 IPC arising from a minor family dispute after the parties amicably settled and no longer wished to pursue the complaint.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 323 IPC Section 341 IPC Section 452 IPC

Rohtash & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

16 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5140

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground of amicable settlement and withdrawal of complaint in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial discord Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Abhishek Jain & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5141

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following a mutual settlement and divorce by consent, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act matrimonial dispute

Pankaj Gautam v. Parma Devi & Anr.

16 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5175

The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a suit for specific performance on preliminary factual issues without trial is improper and remanded the suit for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance preliminary issues Order XIV Rule 2 CPC Section 17 Specific Relief Act

Raj Narayan Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

16 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5176

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the petitioner involved in a violent incident with firearm use, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the petitioner’s evasion of arrest.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail custodial interrogation firearm use FIR