Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Railway Board v. Prashant Kumar

10 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5068-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disability certificates issued by competent authorities under the Disabilities Act are binding and cannot be challenged by employers, dismissing the Railway Board's appeal against the respondent's employment eligibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Disability certificate Persons with Disabilities Act Medical Board Employment eligibility

Vinay Bhasin v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5067-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, granting the petitioner a declaration accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act possession compensation

Ram Pal Sharma v. Gopi Nath Pvt Ltd

10 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5065

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that possession granted on compassionate grounds without tenancy rights is a licence, and no substantial question of law arose to interfere with the trial and first appellate courts' findings.

civil appeal_dismissed licensee vs tenant possession mandatory injunction mesne profits

Kulwinder Singh v. State of NCT & Anr.

10 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5066

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR post-investigation and allowed cancellation of bail due to the accused's willful breach of bail conditions involving non-deposit of a stipulated amount.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR bail conditions cancellation of bail

Kulwinder Singh v. State of NCT

10 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5064

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR after investigation and charge-sheet filing and cancelled bail due to the accused's willful breach of bail conditions involving non-deposit of a stipulated amount.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. bail conditions cancellation of bail

Mr. Triloki Pandit, Adv. v. BHIM SINGH BISHT .....

10 Aug 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW · 2018:DHC:5062

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that an Agreement to Sell and related documents do not confer title, and the appellant failed to prove valid ownership or possession to recover immovable property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Power of Attorney Documents of Title Recovery of Possession

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Sweka Power Tech Engineers Pvt Ltd and Ors

10 Aug 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:5063-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that new contentions not raised in Section 34 objections cannot be entertained in Section 37 appeals and upheld the award including interest and rejection of liquidated damages.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections Section 37 appeal pre-award interest

Skymap Technologies Private Limited v. Xad Inc. and Ors.

10 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5060

The Delhi High Court referred a copyright infringement dispute to arbitration based on the arbitration clause in the service agreement, dismissing the suit and directing interim payments subject to the arbitrator's final award.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration clause copyright infringement service agreement renewal of contract

Mithlesh & Anr. v. Abbo Kumar & Ors.

10 Aug 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:5061

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying income tax deduction, future prospects addition, and an increased multiplier, while disallowing loss of love and affection as a head of damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency multiplier

MRF LTD. v. THE COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAXES & ANR.

10 Aug 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:5059-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that interest on tax refund is payable from the date the appeal is allowed, regardless of procedural formalities like filing refund claim forms, as pre-deposits pending appeal do not constitute tax payments.

tax petition_allowed Significant interest on refund pre-deposit turnover discount Delhi Sales Tax Act, 1975

Ramesh Chand Jain v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

10 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5058

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove eligibility for industrial plot allotment under the relocation scheme due to lack of requisite documentary evidence of industrial activity prior to the cut-off date.

civil appeal_dismissed relocation scheme industrial plot allotment mandatory injunction proof of industrial activity

Sunita Bhatia v. Vineet Bhatia

10 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5056

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's petition challenging the Family Court's refusal to condone delay in filing her written statement in divorce proceedings, affirming that repeated defaults and insufficient cause justify striking off defense.

family appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Section 151 CPC written statement striking off defense

Bhawana Sharma v. Shyam Sunder Sharma

10 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5024

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Family Court’s refusal to reopen evidence in a long-pending matrimonial dissolution case, holding that evidence irrelevant to the issue of cruelty by the petitioner towards the respondent cannot be admitted.

family petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 13(1)(i-a) Section 13(1)(i-b)

Pran Nath Kapur v. Dhian Nath Kapur

10 Aug 2018 · The Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5025-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Will's condition restricting use of property to testator's sons during their lifetimes does not prevent partition by their legal heirs after death, dismissing the appeal against a partition decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will interpretation Partition Right of residence Joint property

Neeraj v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

10 Aug 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:5026-DB
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The Delhi High Court modified the life sentence of a juvenile convict to the period already served, extending the benefit of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000 to offences committed before its commencement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Juvenile Justice Act 2000 benefit of juvenility Section 302 IPC Arms Act offences

Sat Pal alias Raju v. The State

10 Aug 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:5027-DB
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The Delhi High Court granted the appellant the benefit of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, confining his sentence to the period already served as he was below 18 years at the time of the offence, despite being tried as an adult.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice benefit of juvenility juvenile justice act 2000 age determination

Dr Meena Harsinghani & Anr v. Medical Council of India and Ors

10 Aug 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:5028

The Delhi High Court upheld medical negligence findings against two doctors for delayed diagnosis of epidural hematoma but set aside enhanced punishment due to procedural unfairness regarding uncommunicated allegations of record tampering.

medical negligence / administrative law appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence epidural hematoma spinal anesthesia Medical Council of India

Aruna Singal v. The Secretary Gen. (Lok Sabha)

10 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5029
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The Delhi High Court upheld removal of a Lok Sabha officer for unauthorized subletting of official residence, while recognizing her illness justified absence but not removal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence misconduct subletting official residence disciplinary proceedings

Saleem Babu & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

10 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5030

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties reached a full and final settlement and divorce was granted.

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

Krishna Gupta & Anr v. State & Anr

10 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5031

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 120B IPC arising from a property sale dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant withdrew her complaint.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC Section 482 CrPC