Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Rakhi Devi v. State (NCT of Delhi)

18 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4307

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a woman accused under Sections 195A, 506, and 120-B IPC, considering her status as a woman, hardship to her minor children, and ensuring trial integrity under Section 437 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 437 CrPC women accused minor children

Hemant Singh Bisht & Ors. v. Saurabh Kumar & Ors.

18 Jul 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:4318-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's ruling that four-year B.Tech degree holders are eligible for Scientific Assistant posts in IMD, holding that clarifications cannot override statutory Recruitment Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Recruitment Rules Educational Qualification Four-year B.Tech degree Scientific Assistant

Preethi Swaminathan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others

18 Jul 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:4317

The Delhi High Court held that a legatee can maintain a petition for letters of administration with Will annexed when the executor refuses to act, allowing conversion of a probate petition and permitting cure of procedural defects.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate letters of administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 executor

Central Court Hotel v. Funbars Hospitality Private Ltd.

18 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:4320

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under DIAC rules to resolve a commercial rent dispute and recorded the respondent's payment undertaking, disposing of the petition accordingly.

civil other rent arrears arbitration Delhi International Arbitration Centre appointment of arbitrator

K.S OILS LIMITED v. METALS AND MINERALS TRADING CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED

18 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:4319

The Delhi High Court held that the Joint Registrar erred in allowing investment of deposited funds without notice to the Insolvency Resolution Professional and closed the petition subject to compliance with procedural safeguards.

civil other Procedural Insolvency Resolution Professional National Company Law Tribunal Deposit of awarded amount Interest-bearing account

Molly Kapoor & Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

18 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4321

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of proceedings declaring the petitioners proclaimed offenders under Sections 82 and 83 CrPC, holding that failure to appear despite knowledge and summons justifies such declaration.

criminal petition_dismissed proclaimed offender Section 82 CrPC Section 83 CrPC quashing petition

Savita Anand v. Krishna Sain & Ors

18 Jul 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:4336

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition, holding that membership in a cooperative society does not confer inheritable property rights and that the plaintiff's claim was barred under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit cooperative society membership benami transactions Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988

Sharon Shakeer v. State

18 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4324

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against a candidate accused of impersonation, holding that evasion of investigation and being declared a proclaimed offender amounts to abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings proclaimed offender impersonation

K. Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation

18 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4326

The Delhi High Court held that objections to the validity of prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act must be raised at the earliest stage, and a belated challenge after prosecution evidence is concluded can be deferred to final adjudication without court interference.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant sanction for prosecution Prevention of Corruption Act Section 482 CrPC validity of sanction

Shrimati Krishna Devi Sangwan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

18 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4325

The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate must conduct a proper inquiry under Sections 200 and 202 Cr.P.C. before dismissing criminal complaints after police file cancellation reports, setting aside earlier dismissal orders in a property fraud case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 200 CrPC inquiry Section 210 CrPC bar cancellation report criminal complaint

Molly Kapoor & Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

18 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4328

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against proclaimed offenders involved in cheating and forgery, holding that settlement with one victim does not justify ending the criminal process where multiple victims remain unaddressed.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR proclaimed offender cheating

Molly Kapoor & Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

18 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4327

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of criminal proceedings involving cheating and forgery, holding that settlement with one victim does not warrant ending prosecution where multiple victims and serious offences are involved.

criminal appeal_dismissed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC proclaimed offender cheating

Jyoti Samajik Sewa Sanstha and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

18 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:4315-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the eligibility criteria and consortium size limitation in a public tender, ruling they were reasonable policy decisions not violative of Article 14 and dismissed the writ petition challenging the NIT.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Notice Inviting Tender eligibility criteria financial threshold Article 14

J R Singhal v. Kameshwar Das Atri & Ors.

18 Jul 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:4316

The Delhi High Court suo motu appointed a Receiver over a property fraudulently transferred, holding that subsequent purchasers who failed to challenge the fraud cannot retain possession.

civil other Significant fraudulent transfer appointment of Receiver Order XL CPC property possession

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ramesh & Ors.

18 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4335

The Delhi High Court dismissed insurer's appeals against motor accident compensation awards, holding the tractor driver's rash driving sole cause and rejecting contributory negligence claims.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation negligence contributory negligence

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ramesh & Ors.

18 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4334

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards in a motor accident claim, rejecting insurer's plea of contributory negligence and invalid license, affirming insurer liability without recovery rights against driver or owner.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation insurer liability contributory negligence

Kasha Elizabeth Vande v. Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.

18 Jul 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:4293

The Delhi High Court upheld the blacklisting and denial of entry of a foreign national for visa violations, affirming the government's absolute discretion to expel foreigners and limiting their constitutional rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant blacklisting visa violation Business Visa foreigners

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ramesh & Ors.

18 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4333

The Delhi High Court dismissed insurer’s appeals against motor accident compensation awards, holding that negligence of the tractor driver alone caused the accident and contributory negligence was not established.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation negligence contributory negligence

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. DHARAMBIR SINGH & ORS

18 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4332

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability for a vehicular accident caused by rash driving but reduced compensation to legal heirs applying Haryana minimum wages and Supreme Court guidelines.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence loss of dependency minimum wages

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. DHARAMBIR SINGH; TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. PRIYANKA

18 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4329

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing compensation to the deceased's legal heirs based on Haryana minimum wages but upheld compensation to the injured, affirming driver negligence and insurer liability.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence loss of dependency housewife compensation