Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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M/S. MIDEAST INTEGRATED STEELS LTD. & Anr. v. M/S. HEAVY ENGINEERING CORP. LTD.

16 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4230

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that compounding requires the complainant's free will and cannot be compelled when claims remain unresolved.

criminal petition_dismissed Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 147 compounding of offence

Amanpreet Sandhu v. Shaurya Shandilya

16 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4234

The Delhi High Court refused to quash criminal defamation proceedings against the petitioner, holding that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC should not be exercised where disputed questions of fact exist and no unimpeachable evidence shows abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings defamation Section 500 IPC

Mohd Kamil & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

16 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4233

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. holding that no second revisional challenge is permissible after availing revision under Section 397 Cr.P.C. unless special circumstances exist.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397 Cr.P.C. revision petition extraordinary jurisdiction

Amit Goel & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4232

The High Court held that once a revision petition is dismissed, the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be invoked to seek a second revisional scrutiny of the same order directing investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. inherent jurisdiction revision petition

K S Mehra v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

16 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4227
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The Delhi High Court held that once a revision petition under Section 397 CrPC is dismissed, the High Court will not entertain a subsequent petition under Section 482 CrPC challenging the same order without special circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 397 CrPC Section 156(3) CrPC revision petition

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajni

16 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4212

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability due to a fake driving license and enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim's death, applying a 40% addition for future prospects and increasing non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurer liability fake driving license compensation enhancement

Mohd. Suhail Khan and Anr. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

16 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4213

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing the deceased's income based on minimum wages for a graduate and applying a 40% addition for future prospects as per the Supreme Court's Pranay Sethi ruling.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects salary certificate

Fayaz Ahmed v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:4214-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants for armed robbery and murder under Section 302/34 IPC, relying on eyewitness identification, recovery of weapons and stolen property, and postmortem evidence, dismissing their appeals.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery murder common intention identification parade

Fayaz Ahmed v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:4215-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants for robbery and murder committed with deadly weapons under common intention, rejecting their challenges on identification, recovery, and intent.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery murder common intention identification parade

Fayaz Ahmed v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:4216-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants for robbery and murder committed with common intention, relying on eyewitness identification, recovery of weapons and stolen goods, and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant common intention identification parade recovery of stolen property murder

Rattan Lal v. Ram Kishan Sharma @ R.K. Sharma

16 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4208

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque dishonor case under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the presumption of liability was successfully rebutted by credible evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act Cheque dishonor

DELHI TOURISM & TRANSPORTATION v. GAMMON INDIA LIMITED

16 Jul 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:4209

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award, holding that contractual limitation clauses extinguishing arbitration rights prematurely are void and procedural objections not raised before the arbitrator are waived.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 4 Indian Contract Act, 1872

M/S VERSATILE COMMOTRADE PRIVATE LIMITED v. SH RATTAN SINGH

16 Jul 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:4210

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in refiling an application for leave to defend under Order 37 CPC caused by counsel's clerk's negligence, imposing costs on the defendant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 37 CPC leave to defend condonation of delay negligence of counsel

M/S VERSATILE COMMOTRADE PRIVATE LIMITED v. SH BALRAJ

16 Jul 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:4211

The Delhi High Court condoned the delay in refiling the application for leave to defend under Order 37 CPC caused by counsel's clerk's negligence, subject to costs, emphasizing a less stringent test for such delays.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 37 CPC leave to defend condonation of delay negligence of counsel

L.T. Overseas, North America v. Sachdeva and Sons Industries Pvt. Ltd.

16 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4202

The Delhi High Court held that contractual MOUs between family members did not create a trust or fiduciary duty, validating the authorized sale of the 'ROYAL' trademark by Ashok Sachdeva to LT Overseas and dismissing challenges to the settlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Family settlement Memorandum of Understanding

LT Overseas, North America v. Sachdeva and Sons Industries Pvt. Ltd.

16 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4200

The Delhi High Court held that contractual powers under family MOUs do not create fiduciary duties, upholding the sale and settlement of the 'ROYAL' trademark by Ashok Sachdeva to LT Overseas.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Family settlement Memorandum of Understanding

Manoj Kumar @ Dhilla v. State (NCT of Delhi)

16 Jul 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:4191-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC and modified the sentence considering his young age and circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC culpable homicide

Rahul Sura Bal @ Kake v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

16 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4192

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act matrimonial discord

Ashok Kumar & Ors v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4193

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Nitika Aggarwal v. State (The NCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4206

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 279 IPC Section 337 IPC compromise