Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Ajay Khandelwal v. The State & Anr.

09 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5020

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Ajay Khandelwal, holding that summoning him without prosecutable evidence was an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. abuse of process summoning order investigation report

Madhu Joshi v. University of Delhi and Ors.

09 Aug 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5017

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of M.A. Sociology admission granted in error, holding that eligibility criteria must be strictly followed and admission granted by mistake can be cancelled.

administrative appeal_dismissed Admission cancellation Eligibility criteria Merit category admission University of Delhi

Murat Tyagi v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

09 Aug 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5018

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking demolition and penal action for alleged illegal construction, holding that writ jurisdiction cannot be used to resolve private disputes absent clear statutory violation and that SDMC had taken adequate action.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Section 332 DMC Act writ petition

Raghuvinder Yadav & Anr v. Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors

09 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5015-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, declaring the petitioners' land acquisition proceedings lapsed accordingly.

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

Deepak Kumar @ Deepak Kumar Saha v. Ombir Singh & Ors.

08 Aug 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4960

The Delhi High Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory before initiating investigation against police officials for acts done in official duty, dismissing the petition challenging dismissal of complaint for lack of sanction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 197 CrPC prior sanction public servant official duty

Kiran @ Babli & Ors. v. State

08 Aug 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:4956-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of husband and mother-in-law for murder based on a reliable dying declaration and corroborated circumstantial evidence, dismissing the plea of suicide.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC

SHUBHASHINIBALA SUBRAMANIAM v. THIRMOORTHYRAMAKRISHNAN

08 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:9273-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed two matrimonial appeals as not pressed following the respondent's death, granting liberty to the appellant to seek other remedies.

family appeal_dismissed matrimonial appeal death of party appeal dismissal not pressed

TATA COMMUNICATIONS PAYMENT LIMITED v. LT. GOVERNOR OF DELHI AND ANR.

08 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:9140-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions filed by Tata Communications by applying the binding precedent of a coordinate Bench in Federation of Okhla Industrial Association, emphasizing judicial consistency.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition precedent coordinate Bench Delhi High Court

Rajendra Pratap Singh v. State & Ors.

08 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4974

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque bounce case due to insufficient proof of debt and cheque issuance under Section 138 NI Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Promissory note Loan transaction

Harkirat Singh Sodhi v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 Aug 2018 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2018:DHC:4971

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's appeal against refusal to admit additional documents late in a probate proceeding due to lack of due diligence and delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 7 Rule 14 CPC probate Will production of documents

People for Animals v. Md Mohazzim

08 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4970

The High Court set aside the release of seized animals to the accused found prima facie guilty of cruelty, emphasizing statutory and constitutional duties to protect animal welfare and directing expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 superdari animal cruelty Section 11 IPC

Late Dinesh Kumar Jain (Through Legal Heir Ankit Jain) v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi

08 Aug 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:4969-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against addition of unexplained cash deposits under Sections 69 and 69A of the Income Tax Act, holding that the assessee failed to satisfactorily explain the source and utilization of cash withdrawals and deposits.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant unexplained cash deposits Section 69 Income Tax Act Section 69A Income Tax Act cash flow statement

Anand Vishwa @ Bishwa v. Central Bureau of Investigation

08 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4967

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 5 of the ITP Act for procuring a victim for prostitution but dismissed appeals challenging acquittals on related IPC offences due to insufficient proof of the victim's minority.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act Section 5 ITP Act minority proof prostitution

Anand Vishwa @ Bishwa v. Central Bureau of Investigation

08 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4964

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 5 of the ITP Act for trafficking a minor girl while acquitting appellants of related IPC offences due to insufficient proof of minority and conspiracy.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act minority proof prostitution trafficking

Anand Vishwa @ Bishwa v. Central Bureau of Investigation

08 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4965

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 5 of the ITP Act for trafficking but acquitted the accused of related IPC offences due to insufficient proof of the victim's minority and conspiracy.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act minority proof prostitution Section 5 ITP Act

Sheetal Chauhan v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr

08 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4966

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a civil suit challenging a demolition order was barred as the exclusive remedy was to approach the Appellate Tribunal under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 demolition order statutory appeal Appellate Tribunal, MCD

Bennett Coleman & Company Limited v. M. Akram Pasha

08 Aug 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:4963

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions to the Times Group against a defendant using the deceptively similar mark NATIONAL TIMES NOW, holding that registered trademark rights and passing off claims warranted protection even in ex parte proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction registered trademark

Srijana Shrestha v. Khajan Singh & Ors.

08 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4962

The Delhi High Court upheld that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory before a Special Judge can order investigation against public servants under Section 156(3) CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC Section 197 CrPC sanction for prosecution Prevention of Corruption Act

Vishnu P Das v. B K Singh

08 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4961

The Delhi High Court quashed defamation proceedings against a public servant for lack of prior sanction and held that judicial submissions made in discharge of official duty do not constitute defamation absent malicious intent.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 500 IPC defamation Section 197 CrPC prior sanction

Shweta Gulati & Anr. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

08 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4957

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of documentary proof, the benefit of doubt in ossification test age estimation must go to the accused, setting aside orders holding the victim as minor aged 17 and determining her age as 19 years.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant age determination bone ossification test juvenile justice benefit of doubt