Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Commissioner of Customs v. A.S. Cherukupalli

10 Jul 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:9174-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CESTAT's remand order and directed it to decide the appeals on merits, including jurisdiction, without awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Mangli Impex Limited.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Appellate Tribunal CESTAT jurisdiction remand order

Chandra Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jul 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:8538-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order requiring quantifiable data for reservation in promotion and declined to interfere pending a Constitution Bench decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant reservation in promotion quantifiable data Article 335 M. Nagaraj judgment

PR Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. Oracle India Pvt. Ltd

10 Jul 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:8517-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the writ petitions filed by the Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax against Oracle India Pvt. Ltd. following the revenue's instruction to withdraw.

tax other Procedural writ petition withdrawal income tax Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax

Deepak Kumar Nayyar & Anr v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors

10 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8362

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to charge framing and adjournment orders at an advanced trial stage are premature and should be raised at final adjudication.

criminal other charge framing adjournment Section 309 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Yogesh Kamath v. State

10 Jul 2018 · A. K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8361

The Delhi High Court disposed of criminal petitions as infructuous following compromise between parties and withdrawal of the complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed compromise withdrawal of complaint criminal petition infructuous petition

Arjun Singh v. Aditya Sarda

10 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8344

The Delhi High Court granted exemption from personal appearance to the accused in a Section 500 IPC complaint trial subject to strict conditions to prevent abuse of process and modified earlier orders refusing such exemption.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant exemption from personal appearance Section 500 IPC criminal complaint trial abuse of process

Ms. S v. State and Ors.

10 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4061

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, dismissing the leave to appeal petition.

criminal appeal_dismissed prosecutrix testimony inconsistencies rape acquittal

Narvada Devi v. Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

10 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4060-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if neither possession is taken nor compensation paid within five years of the award, entitling the petitioner to compensation under the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

Aarti Aggarwal v. Gulshan Pathan & Ors.

10 Jul 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:4062

The Delhi High Court enhanced the motor accident compensation by including future prospects and applying the correct multiplier while setting aside loss of love and affection as a head of damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement future prospects multiplier

Jitendra Prasad v. Padam Singh Rana & Ors.

10 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4054

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the petitioner due to insufficient evidence and held that police officials cannot be prosecuted without sanction under Section 197 CrPC for acts done in official duty.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 197 CrPC police sanction discharge of accused criminal conspiracy

Harshit Gori v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4052
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The Delhi High Court held that once a revision petition has been dismissed, the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC cannot be invoked as a substitute for a second revision petition except in special circumstances, and dismissed the petition accordingly.

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

Madan Mohan Sharma v. State & Ors.

10 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4051

The Delhi High Court held that once a revision petition is dismissed by the Sessions Court, the High Court will not entertain a second challenge under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in absence of special circumstances.

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

Subodh Gupta & Ors. v. CBI & Anr.

10 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4053

The Delhi High Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Special Judge and refused to quash criminal proceedings against petitioners despite a one-time settlement with the complainant bank, emphasizing that economic offences affecting public interest cannot be compromised by civil settlements.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction one-time settlement quashing of criminal proceedings Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Jasmeen Kaur v. Union of India

10 Jul 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:4059

The Delhi High Court allowed a meritorious NEET candidate to register afresh for the second round of counselling under the 'Deemed Universities' category, emphasizing that merit should not be defeated on technical grounds.

administrative petition_allowed Significant NEET UG 2018 All India Counselling Deemed Universities fresh registration

Mohd. Anas Malik v. Central Board of Secondary Education

10 Jul 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:4058

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking correction of names in the Class X certificate, holding that such corrections require following the due legal procedure including Gazette Notification.

constitutional petition_dismissed Correction of name in certificate Typographical error Change of name procedure Gazette Notification

Disney Enterprises, Inc. & Anr v. Pankaj Aggarwal & Ors

10 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4057

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Disney for unauthorized use of the copyrighted character "Lightning McQueen" on chocolates, recognizing character merchandising rights under Indian law.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement trademark infringement character merchandising passing off

M/S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INDIA LTD. v. M/S NAVNEET BUILDERS LTD.

10 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4055

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award that wrongly excluded the applicability of general and special contract conditions expressly incorporated into a subcontract, affirming the enforceability of contractual deductions and liquidated damages.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 General Conditions of Contract Special Conditions of Contract

K R Anand v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

10 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:4050-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the setting aside of an arbitral award for delay compensation, holding that delays not attributable to the respondent do not warrant damages and that the award was perverse and against public policy.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Breach of contract Delay compensation

Mr. Sanjiv Sagar, Mr. Khowaja Siddiqui and Mr. Arup Sinha, Advocates. v. REGISTRAR COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES & ORS .....

10 Jul 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHAND... · 2018:DHC:4048-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions by illegally enrolled cooperative society members, affirming earlier orders reinstating expelled members and directing compliance with possession and allotment schemes upheld by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant cooperative society membership expulsion and reinstatement illegal enrollment draw of lots

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd. v. Afsana & Ors.

10 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4047
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The Delhi High Court reduced compensation awarded to the deceased's legal heirs by 50% due to contributory negligence and aligned non-pecuniary damages with Supreme Court guidelines, while upholding compensation to the injured and interest at 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation reduction loss of dependency