Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Diwan Sharma v. Gurudutt K P S N & Ors.

03 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3788

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed appeal and upheld the trial court's refusal to grant leave to defend in a dishonoured cheque suit, holding the defence frivolous and the delay unjustified.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII Rule 3(5) CPC leave to defend dishonoured cheque condonation of delay

Naveen Kumar Verma v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Jul 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3791-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted three appellants of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence chain of circumstances identification parade issue estoppel

Jatinder Singh Bhatia v. State

03 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3790

The Delhi High Court granted probate to the Will dated 15th May 1994 as validly executed, dismissed the competing Will dated 15th November 1994 for lack of proof, and rejected claims of undue influence and contempt proceedings related to interim orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate Will Indian Succession Act Section 63

A.N. Kaul v. Neerja Kaul & Anr

03 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3789

The Delhi High Court allowed a civil revision petition directing a decree for recovery of possession on admissions, holding that baseless pleas of ancestral property and irrevocable license do not preclude summary judgment under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC decree on admissions ancestral property Hindu Succession Act 1956

Raghubar Dayal Sharma & Ors. v. Indraprastha Gas Limited & Ors.

03 Jul 2018 · Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:3817

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking interim relief against termination of contract workers, holding that the Industrial Tribunal is the appropriate forum for adjudication and declined to interfere under Article 226.

labor appeal_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India writ jurisdiction Industrial Tribunal termination of services

Gopal Engineering & Chemical Works Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Vikrant Chemico Industries Pvt Ltd

03 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:3816-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' appeal, upholding the interim injunction restraining use of the deceptively similar mark 'Doctor Hazel' to the respondent's registered trademark 'Doctor Brand Phenyle', and held that jurisdictional issues require evidence before adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction Order VII Rule 11 CPC territorial jurisdiction

Inder Sain Dua & Anr. v. State & Anr.

03 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3815

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash criminal proceedings under intellectual property and IPC offences on the basis of a vague compromise deed, emphasizing sparing exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings compromise deed Copyright Act 1957

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Bibi Mariam & Ors.

03 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3814

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability in a motor accident claim, modified non-pecuniary damages per Supreme Court guidelines, and reassessed compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency non-pecuniary damages driving licence validity

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

03 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3813

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation for injuries caused by a vehicle despite the insurance cover note being issued without authorization by its agent, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal insurance cover note insurance agent liability compensation for grievous injuries

Suresh Chand Jain v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3823-DB

The Delhi High Court held that limitation for enhancement claims under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act runs from the date of knowledge of apportionment and set aside the Collector's order rejecting the claim without hearing.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 18 Section 30 limitation

S.T.P Singh v. Tarsem Singh & Ors.

03 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3822

The Delhi High Court held that criminal defamation requires publication to a third party and dismissed the petition challenging quashing of defamation proceedings for lack of such publication.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant defamation publication Section 499 IPC Section 500 IPC

Airport Authority of India v. M/S B.R. Arora & Associates (P) Ltd.

03 Jul 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:3805

The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award by holding that overhead charges and loss of profits must be computed on the reduced contract scope, while upholding other damages awarded for employer-caused delays.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Fundamental breach of contract Reduction of scope of work

Ali Imam v. State

03 Jul 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3799-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murdering his wife by strangulation, holding that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder by strangulation alibi post-mortem report

Gautam v. State

03 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3818

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault on a minor under Section 376 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act based on corroborative medical and testimonial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed penetrative sexual assault Section 376 IPC POCSO Act Section 6 POCSO

Mohd. Mangan Insan v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Jul 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3800-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and murdering a three-year-old child based on reliable circumstantial evidence and child witness testimonies, while directing victim compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence child witness sexual assault murder

Parsvnath Developers Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited

03 Jul 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3801

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award terminating a concession agreement for unauthorized banquet use of premises without prior written approval, affirming strict contractual interpretation and non-interference with reasonable arbitral decisions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Concession Agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Contractual interpretation

Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. & Ors. v. DSS Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

03 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3794

The Delhi High Court held that a suit seeking declaration of non-existence of an arbitration agreement and injunction restraining international commercial arbitration proceedings is not maintainable, affirming the exclusive jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal to decide its own jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement international commercial arbitration jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal maintainability of suit

GTM Builders & Promoters Pvt Ltd v. Sneh Developers Pvt Ltd

03 Jul 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:3803

The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award for lack of evidence on certain claims and upheld others, emphasizing the need for valid termination notices and evidentiary support for loss of profits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Termination notice Breach of contract

Bhaskar Saini v. Satbir Singh

03 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3804

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the decree for specific performance, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove continuous readiness and willingness with financial capacity and that payment of nominal consideration does not entitle specific performance after long delay and price escalation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness financial capacity Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act

Deepak Pandey v. State

03 Jul 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3802-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that consistent eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence and weapon recovery justified the appellant's conviction and life sentence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony identification