Delhi High Court

58,461 judgments

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Sandeep Kumar Sharma v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

30 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4629

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354-A, 506, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties through mediation, subject to payment of costs.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354-A IPC mediation settlement

Ravi Sharma v. State

30 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4630

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 506, 509, 498A, 323, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on amicable settlement and reconciliation between parties in a matrimonial dispute.

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

Pankaj Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:4618-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions and life sentences of multiple appellants for murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the principle of vicarious liability of unlawful assembly members despite contradictions in witness statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly murder common object

Dulal Chand Nandi v. Kiran Bala Mehru

30 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4637

The Delhi High Court set aside a decree for specific performance of a 1983 property sale agreement due to lack of readiness and willingness and valid rescission by the seller, awarding refund with interest and compensation to the purchaser.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness agreement to sell rescission of contract

Shri Waryam Dass Khurana & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Jul 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4641-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, and subsequent purchasers have locus to seek such declaration.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act lapse of acquisition proceedings possession

HI LINE AIRTEL CONNECT v. SHILPI DAS BARMAN & ORS

30 Jul 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:4621

The Delhi High Court upheld the Employees Compensation award, holding that the deceased was on duty during the fatal accident, the respondents were dependents entitled to compensation, and the Commissioner had jurisdiction to entertain the claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Employees Compensation Act course of employment dependency territorial jurisdiction

Pankaj Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:4619-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of multiple appellants for murder and related offences under Section 149 IPC, affirming the principle of vicarious liability in unlawful assemblies despite minor contradictions in witness testimonies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly common object murder

Pankaj Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:4616-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of multiple appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the principle of vicarious liability of unlawful assembly members and rejecting alibi and other defenses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly common object murder

Pankaj Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:4625-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions and life sentences of multiple appellants for murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming liability of unlawful assembly members for offences committed in furtherance of common object despite contradictions and alibi pleas.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC murder culpable homicide

Pankaj Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:4626-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of multiple appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the principle of vicarious liability of unlawful assembly members and rejecting alibi and investigation challenges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC murder culpable homicide

Bluebells School International v. Directorate of Education

30 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court quashed the DoE order denying fee hike to a private unaided school, holding that regulatory interference requires credible evidence of profiteering and adherence to natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant private unaided schools fee fixation commercialisation of education surplus funds

Pijush Kanti Roy and Ors. v. Experion Developers Pvt. Ltd.

27 Jul 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:4602
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award upholding forfeiture beyond earnest money without proof of damages, emphasizing that forfeiture clauses must comply with principles of reasonable compensation under Indian contract law.

civil petition_allowed Significant forfeiture earnest money arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act

Zeman Technogroup v. Union of India

27 Jul 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:4601-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging an arbitral award's refund of bank guarantee but set aside the damages portion for lack of evidence and reasoned basis, affirming strict adherence to statutory requirements for arbitral awards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant International Arbitration Arbitral Award Section 31(3) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Damages

Kalpana Balupuri Butta v. Pritendra Kumar Butta

27 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4609

The Delhi High Court held that partial contribution to property purchase does not confer ownership under the Benami Transactions Act and rejected the defendant's claim based on oral family settlement, decreeing possession in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act benami ownership family settlement partition

Sheetal v. State; Inderjeet Singh v. State

27 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji
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The Delhi High Court acquitted Sheetal for lack of evidence of conspiracy and unreliable confession, upheld Inderjeet Singh's murder conviction based on strong forensic and circumstantial evidence, and acquitted both of criminal conspiracy charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra-judicial confession criminal conspiracy Section 302 IPC Section 120B IPC

Bhupender & Ors. v. State & Anr.

27 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4581

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and obtained a mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile and contrary to justice.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 482 CrPC

Sangeeta Agarwal v. Jawahar Lal Nehru Sports Trust

27 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4600

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove a tacit profit-sharing agreement with a charitable trust and thus was not entitled to recovery of alleged savings from sponsored events.

civil appeal_dismissed tacit agreement burden of proof charitable trust profit sharing

Jatin Kumar & Ors v. State & Anr

27 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4577

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

C V Venugopal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

27 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8347

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of petitions challenging framing of charges with liberty to re-approach if the Supreme Court allows the pending SLP.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural framing of charge withdrawal of petition liberty to re-approach Special Leave Petition

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -9 v. Umbrella Projects Pvt. Ltd.

27 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8323-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of income tax appeals without deciding questions of law as the tax effect was below Rs. 50,00,000 in accordance with Circular No. 3/2018.

tax appeal_dismissed tax effect threshold Circular No. 3/2018 income tax appeals questions of law