Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Subrahmanium v. State

12 Jul 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:4117-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of the appellant for abducting a minor child under Sections 363 and 364A IPC based on credible child testimony and circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed abduction minor child Section 363 IPC Section 364A IPC

Krishna Devi v. Kartar Singh Bidhuri

12 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4114

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Second Appeal against decrees for specific performance, holding that no substantial question of law arose and that appreciation of evidence by lower courts cannot be re-examined in a Second Appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Second Appeal Section 100 CPC Specific Performance Agreement to Sell

PUNJ LLOYD LTD v. THE COMMISSIONER VALUE ADDED TAX

12 Jul 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:4113-DB

The Delhi High Court held that once the limitation period under Section 34 of the DVAT Act expires and no fresh assessment order is passed after remand, the petitioner’s refund claim crystallizes and must be granted, quashing the department’s order rejecting the refund.

tax petition_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act Section 34 limitation refund claim assessment finality

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. v. Rajesh Bansal

12 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4111

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's Indian Patent No. 184753 is a valid standard essential patent and that the defendants infringed it by manufacturing and selling DVD players without license, entitling the plaintiff to relief.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patent infringement Standard essential patent DVD decoding technology Doctrine of exhaustion

M/S. MOTHERSON SUMI ELECTRIC WIRES v. UNION OF INDIA

12 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:4112

The Delhi High Court held that a Domestic Tariff Area supplier who paid excise duty via CENVAT credit on goods supplied to a 100% EOU is entitled to refund of Terminal Excise Duty for the period prior to the 2013 amendment introducing ab initio exemption.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Terminal Excise Duty Refund Deemed Exports Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014

Inspector Ajay Sharma v. State of Not of Delhi

11 Jul 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:9311

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging the deduction of Rs. 1,000 cost from the petitioner's salary for delay in filing a medical report, setting aside the deduction and directing a refund.

administrative petition_allowed cost imposition Claims Tribunal delay in filing report salary deduction

Sonu v. Premlata

11 Jul 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:9309

The petitioner withdrew the petition, and the High Court dismissed it as withdrawn, disposing of the connected application.

other petition_dismissed Procedural petition withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn High Court of Delhi procedural order

TATA SONS LIMITED v. MR.JAYARAM AYAA

11 Jul 2018 · JAYANT NATH M · 2018:DHC:8607

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Tata Sons Limited, restraining the defendant from using the 'TATA' trademark and awarding damages and costs for trademark infringement.

civil appeal_allowed summary judgment Order 8 Rule 10 CPC trademark infringement well-known trademark

State Bank of India v. Dharambir Singh & Anr

11 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8544-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions filed by State Bank of India, holding that where an alternative appellate remedy exists, writ petitions are not maintainable.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition appealability alternative remedy Article 226

Batesh & Ors v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr

11 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:8516-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider street vendors' applications on merits without rejecting them solely for non-vending at survey time, disposing of writ petitions with procedural directions.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Town Vending Committee street vendors Article 226 dispossession

Surender Dahiya v. Sumit

11 Jul 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8363

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under IPC and Arms Act on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement criminal proceedings

Keshav Kumar v. State

11 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8221

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in serious offences including robbery and kidnapping at the prosecution evidence stage, emphasizing the gravity of the crime and active participation of the petitioners.

criminal bail_denied bail robbery kidnapping use of firearm

Through Mr. Ashwini Kumar Mata, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sanjay Sharma, Advocate v. ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY (INDIA) LIMITED (ARCIL)

11 Jul 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHAND... · 2018:DHC:4110-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Appellate Tribunal's orders, holding that the respondent was a secured creditor entitled to invoke the SARFAESI Act and that the petitioner failed to comply with mandatory pre-deposit conditions.

civil petition_dismissed SARFAESI Act secured creditor pre-deposit Debt Recovery Tribunal

NTPC Limited v. G.L. Sharma & Anr

11 Jul 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4107-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside its earlier order directing NTPC to reconsider a VRS rejection without notice, emphasizing the necessity of fair hearing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Voluntary Retirement Scheme Natural Justice Notice and Opportunity Counter Affidavit

Birender Sangwan v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

11 Jul 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:4108-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition alleging unauthorized constructions for lack of bona fide intent and vague, selective allegations unsupported by specific facts.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition public interest litigation unauthorized construction bona fide

Salek Chand Jain v. Union of India

11 Jul 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:4109-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents and Municipal Corporations to treat a writ petition concerning children's rights and audit findings as a representation and take remedial action within four months.

constitutional petition_allowed Right to Education Act Protection of Children Comptroller and Auditor General Report Municipal Corporations

Rajesh Wadhwa v. Rajesh Gulla

11 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4100

The High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. holding that once revision is dismissed, the extraordinary jurisdiction cannot be invoked to seek a second revisional scrutiny in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 NI Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Section 397(3) CrPC revision petition

Rajesh Wadhwa v. Rajesh Gulla

11 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4101

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner cannot invoke Section 482 Cr.P.C. to challenge an order already dismissed in revision under Section 397 Cr.P.C. without special circumstances, and dismissed the petitions seeking quashing of trial under Section 138 NI Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397 Cr.P.C. revision petition

Uddam Singh Jain Charitable Trust & Ors. v. Atma Ram Builders Pvt Ltd

11 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4098

The Delhi High Court upheld a summary suit decree under Order XXXVII CPC enforcing lease liabilities, dismissing appellants' defence and rejecting applicability of Section 25 Indian Trust Act to a public charitable trust.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit leave to defend registered Lease Deed

Uddam Singh Jain Charitable Trust & Ors. v. Atma Ram Builders Pvt Ltd

11 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4097

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging a summary suit decree under Order XXXVII CPC enforcing lease liability for unauthorized construction charges paid by the plaintiff to a government authority.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend registered Lease Deed unauthorized construction