Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Ishan Education Research Society v. National Commission for Minority Education Institutions & Ors.

24 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3479-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions challenging the denial and revocation of minority status certificates to educational institutions, affirming the limited scope of review and the requirement of genuine minority character under the NCMEI Act, 2004.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant minority educational institution NCMEI Act 2004 review petition Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC

Ishan Education Research Society v. National Commission for Minority Education Institutions & Ors.

24 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3480-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions challenging the cancellation of minority status certificates, affirming the limited scope of review and the necessity of genuine minority establishment and administration under the NCMEI Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Minority Educational Institution National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 Review petition Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC

Brijesh Kumar Verma v. Aurangjeb & Anr.

24 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3485

The Delhi High Court held that payments under a money decree must be appropriated first towards interest and costs, then principal, directing the appellant to pay outstanding principal and interest accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant appropriation of payment interest first principal amount Order XXI Rule 1 CPC

State of NCT of Delhi v. Gaurav @ Sanjay

24 May 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:3483-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused for rape of a minor, holding that the prosecution proved the victim's age and guilt beyond reasonable doubt through consistent testimony, medical and DNA evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape minor victim age determination Juvenile Justice Rules

Karan Luthra v. M.K. Subba

24 May 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:3484

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining alienation of property under dispute in a suit for specific performance, holding that oral evidence is admissible to prove a document is a sham, but such issues require detailed trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell sham document oral evidence admissibility

Hema @ Anju & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

24 May 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:8423

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a minor neighborhood dispute based on a voluntary settlement between the parties to maintain peace and harmony.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR settlement Section 482 CrPC cross FIR

Triplekay Industries v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.

24 May 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8748-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions challenging default VAT assessment orders, directing the petitioner to file objections within fifteen days for expeditious disposal without commenting on merits.

tax petition_dismissed default assessment order Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 32 opportunity of hearing

Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Aggarwal

24 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:3449-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary charges against a government officer due to malafide, delay causing prejudice, and lack of independent mind by authorities, directing grant of promotions withheld.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant charge sheet disciplinary proceedings Central Administrative Tribunal malafide

Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Aggarwal

24 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:3448-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary charges against a government officer due to malafide, procedural irregularities, and delay, directing his promotion and dismissing the Union of India's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant charge sheet disciplinary proceedings malafide non-application of mind

Kunj Bihari Enterprises v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes

24 May 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8731-DB

The Delhi High Court granted extension of time to the Objection Hearing Authority for disposal of objections and disposed of writ petitions without commenting on merits, subject to compliance with the fixed timeline.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural extension of time objection hearing authority writ petition trade and tax

Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Aggarwal

24 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:3450-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary charges against a government officer due to procedural irregularities, malice, and delay, affirming limited judicial interference at the initial stage only in exceptional cases.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings charge sheet Central Administrative Tribunal malafide

Virender Kumar Kapoor v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

24 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3461

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a rape case where the prosecutrix recanted her allegations and did not support the prosecution’s case.

criminal appeal_allowed bail rape prosecutrix recantation Section 164 Cr.P.C.

Anil alias Bhola v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

24 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3458

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a robbery and arms-related case, emphasizing the need for proper identification procedures and considering the petitioner’s custodial period.

criminal appeal_allowed bail regular bail identification in court Test Identification Parade

Virender Singh Kanwar v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3457

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground of parity with a co-accused who was granted bail in identical circumstances, subject to standard bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail parity co-accused Indian Penal Code

Shomesh Kumar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

24 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3460

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of rape and criminal intimidation, relying on his alibi supported by biometric and CCTV evidence and unexplained delay in FIR registration.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 376 IPC Section 506 IPC Section 67(A) IT Act

Mahfuz Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)

24 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3459

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for anticipatory transit bail in a robbery case registered in Uttar Pradesh, holding that the petitioner failed to establish entitlement to bail given the material implicating him and the non-applicability of Section 438 CrPC in UP.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail transit bail Section 438 CrPC custodial interrogation

Raghav v. State

24 May 2018 · S.P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3462-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for sexual assault of his minor niece under the POCSO Act and IPC, affirming that the credible testimony of the prosecutrix alone suffices for conviction and that the POCSO Act applies only to offences committed after its enforcement.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault prosecutrix testimony age determination

Mohd. Shahid v. The State

24 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3452-DB

Delhi High Court upheld convictions of four accused for murder based on credible injured eyewitness testimony but acquitted one accused exonerated by the same witness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony injured witness Section 302 IPC common intention

Wasim v. State of NCT Delhi

24 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3451

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of proximate cruelty but upheld conviction under Section 498A IPC for cruelty, clarifying the interplay of charges and evidentiary presumptions in dowry and suicide cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC abetment of suicide

Deepak Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

24 May 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3602

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and regularised the official accommodation retained by the petitioner upon his transfer back to Delhi, setting aside the eviction order and dismissal of appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant official accommodation regularisation eviction order transfer of employee