Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Ashu Gutpa v. Varsha Jain

23 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4450-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by accepting the parties' mediated settlement for divorce by mutual consent with a full and final financial settlement and recorded their undertakings, disposing of the proceedings.

family appeal_allowed Significant Family Courts Act, 1984 divorce by mutual consent mediation settlement

Sushil Kumar Singh v. Dr. Shruti Singh

23 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4446

The Delhi High Court upheld ex-parte proceedings and procedural orders in a maintenance case, ruling that maintainability need not be decided before evidence when the party refuses summons and does not appear.

criminal appeal_dismissed ex-parte proceedings Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance petition service of summons

Sushil Kumar Singh v. Dr. Shruti Singh

23 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4448

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's procedural orders in a maintenance case, ruling that maintainability need not be decided before evidence if no objection is raised and that a party proceeded ex-parte may join later but cannot reopen earlier proceedings without setting aside the ex-parte order.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance petition ex-parte proceedings maintainability

A v. M

23 Jul 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:4447

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's restoration of a divorce petition dismissed in default, dismissed the petitioner's challenge, and enhanced the cost imposed on restoration.

family appeal_dismissed restoration of petition maintenance payment default dismissal Family Court

N.K. Gupta v. Medical Council of India and Anr.

23 Jul 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:4451

The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Council of India's order permanently erasing a doctor's name from the medical register for professional misconduct based on his foreign conviction and concealment of material facts.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India professional misconduct foreign conviction medical registration

Iqbal Hussain v. Qaisar Raza Khan @ Pappu

23 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4465

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque dishonor case where repayment of loan prior to cheque presentation was credibly established, negating liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonor Loan repayment Stop payment instruction

Iqbal Hussain v. Qaisar Raza Khan @ Pappu

23 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4464

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that repayment of loan before cheque presentation and stop payment instructions negated liability.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonor Loan repayment Stop payment instruction

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance v. Babu Hassan and Ors.

23 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4457

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing the assessed disability and future prospects addition, recalculating compensation in a motor accident claim to ensure just and fair relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability future prospects compensation

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ravi Makhija

23 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4458
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing compensation for loss of income but upheld other heads and increased interest to 9% per annum in a motor accident claim involving proven negligence and 7% permanent disability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation permanent disability

Sumit Modi v. UOI & Anr.

23 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4453

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a purchaser without mutation or possession, upholding compensation apportioned equally with the Gram Sabha whose name was recorded in revenue records at acquisition.

property appeal_dismissed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 mutation possession

Jagtar Singh Hawara v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

23 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:4452-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a life convict challenging his detention in Tihar Jail, holding that prisoner transfer requires mutual State consent and security concerns justify his custody in Delhi.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 life imprisonment high risk prisoner prisoner transfer

Akil Ahmad v. Abdul Hakim

23 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4454

The Delhi High Court held that in a suit for permanent injunction, possession alone is protected without investigating title or adoption validity, restraining forcible dispossession of admitted possession pending proper legal proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent injunction possession adoption under Muslim law Juvenile Justice Act 2000

Union of India v. M/S Awalesh Kumar Singh

23 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4455

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award and upheld the termination of a construction contract due to the contractor's failure to mobilize resources and deposit security despite repeated notices.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contract termination infrastructure contract time is of the essence security deposit

Virender Kumar v. Mukesh Kumar & Ors

23 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4456
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability from a vehicular accident, including additional medical expenses and interest at 9%, directing insurer to deposit the enhanced amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act compensation permanent disability medical expenses

Sandeep Sharma v. The Chairman & Ors.

23 Jul 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2018:DHC:4432

The Delhi High Court held that Bar Association elections are subject to judicial oversight under Article 226, upheld the appointment of election officials for NDBA 2018 elections, and dismissed petitions alleging irregularities as unsubstantiated.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Bar Association elections Article 226 Election Committee Returning Officer

Sunder Lal and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT Delhi

23 Jul 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:4433

The Delhi High Court held that only recorded owners who received rightful compensation are eligible for alternative plot allotment under land acquisition schemes, dismissing the claim of a tenant cultivator who failed to establish ownership.

property petition_dismissed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition Gair Marusi recorded owner

Vijay Ahuja v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4437

The Delhi High Court held that filling in the date on an undated cheque does not amount to material alteration under Section 20 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of prosecution under Section 138.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 20 Negotiable Instruments Act undated cheque material alteration

Vijay Ahuja v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

23 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4431

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings under Section 138 NI Act against the petitioner as the cheques were admitted to be security cheques, not issued for discharge of debt, rendering the complaint unsustainable.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act security cheque quashing of complaint Section 482 CrPC

Vijay Ahuja v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

23 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4434

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, holding that cheques issued as security do not attract criminal liability under the provision.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act security cheque quashing of complaint Section 482 CrPC

Fadi El Jaouni v. Gian Chand Garg

23 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4436

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against company directors under Section 138/141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for lack of specific averments of responsibility, reaffirming that mere directorship does not suffice for liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Quashing of criminal complaint