Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. F-1 INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED

22 May 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:3387

The Delhi High Court admitted a winding up petition against a company for non-payment of undisputed debt despite incomplete supply defence, appointing a provisional liquidator with conditional suspension.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 undisputed debt bona fide defence

Harish @ Hunny v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3365-DB
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Delhi High Court acquitted accused in minor girl's alleged gang rape case due to inconsistencies in victim's testimony and lack of corroborative medical and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape kidnapping medical evidence forensic evidence

The Indian Hotels Company Limited v. New Delhi Municipal Council

22 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3364-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Indian Hotels' challenge to NDMC's tender, holding that the tender conditions lawfully incorporated the Supreme Court's directions and were not arbitrary or illegal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions judicial review unblemished track record New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994

Naren Gurung & Anr. v. Dalveer Singh

22 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3381

The Delhi High Court upheld the full compensation awarded to the injured pillion rider, holding that in composite negligence cases, the claimant may recover full compensation from any joint tortfeasor despite contributory negligence of another.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant composite negligence joint tortfeasors contributory negligence compensation

Social Jurist v. S.L.S. D.A.V. Public School

22 May 2018 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3383-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL challenging denial of free education to EWS students beyond class VIII without expressing any opinion, leaving the issue open for appropriate adjudication.

constitutional other Right to Education Act Economically Weaker Section free education elementary education

Rishi Raj v. Rakesh Yadav

22 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3385

The Delhi High Court held that specific performance can be granted based on an unregistered Agreement to Sell when possession is not delivered, and directed execution of sale deed and delivery of possession to the Plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell registration possession

Pritam Singh & Ors. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

22 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3384-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a fresh Section 6 notification issued after quashing the earlier one must be within the original one-year period, and acquisition proceedings lapse if possession and compensation are not completed timely, quashing the notifications in this case.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 6 notification quashing of notification possession and compensation

Bibi Shabnam Khatoon & Ors. v. Union of India

22 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3386

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the Railways are strictly liable to pay compensation for the death of a bona fide passenger due to injury sustained during the train journey, awarding Rs. 8 lakhs with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Railways Act 1890 Section 123 Railway passenger death Compensation claim

Naren Gurung & Anr. v. Tabassum & Ors.

22 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3389

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the motor accident claim appeals, holding the deceased 50% contributorily negligent and recalculating compensation by adding future prospects as per Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation contributory negligence future prospects

Nafe Singh and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

22 May 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3388-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation is not paid, entitling landowners to compensation under the 2013 Act despite possession and utilization of the land.

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

M.S. v. S.S.

22 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:3379-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against a Family Court order directing maintenance payments to the wife and minor children, affirming the order's validity and rejecting the review petition as impermissible.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance Hindu Marriage Act Family Courts Act review petition

Institute of Town Planners, India v. Mahender Singh Mehra

22 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3376

The Delhi High Court quashed Labour Court orders rejecting the petitioner’s written statement for lack of Board Resolution, holding that pleadings signed by the Office Secretary are valid under CPC and emphasizing the High Court’s supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXIX Rule 1 CPC Labour Court Industrial Disputes Act 1947

M/S. STALION HOLDINGS PVT. LTD. v. PRIYANKA CHADHA & ORS.

22 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3368

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a loan recovery suit involving related parties, holding that the appellant failed to prove the grant of loan due to lack of credible contemporaneous evidence and statutory compliance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loan recovery burden of proof undated documents handwriting expert

Shri Rakesh Wadhwa v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

22 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3367

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's interim order and held that the preliminary issue of fairness of domestic enquiry must be decided first before the main issue of dismissal's legality.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant domestic enquiry fairness of enquiry preliminary issue Labour Court

Narinder Singh Butta v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

22 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3371

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 25 Arms Act against a petitioner for lack of conscious possession of live ammunition inadvertently found in his luggage.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act conscious possession constructive possession quashing of FIR

National Highway Authority of India v. M/S Chanda Allied Services

22 May 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:3380

The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's petition challenging an arbitral award, holding that the claims were barred by limitation as the right to sue accrued upon NHAI's unequivocal demand and recovery actions in 2010.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 limitation period arbitral award user fee collection

Pritam Pal Sharma v. Life Insurance Corporation

22 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3382

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of an LIC employee for prolonged unauthorized absence, affirming limited judicial interference in disciplinary punishments unless grossly disproportionate or illegal.

labor petition_dismissed Significant judicial review disciplinary punishment termination of service unauthorized absence

Vipin Malik v. Enpro India Limited

22 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3372

The Delhi High Court held that professional fees under a contract on a 'success basis' are payable only upon full performance including capital infusion by foreign investors, awarding the plaintiff only nominal fees for signing the joint venture agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant professional fees success basis contract interpretation joint venture agreement

Roshan Khan v. State; Babloo v. State

22 May 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:9291-DB

The Delhi High Court modified murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, upholding sentences for attempt to murder, emphasizing absence of premeditation in a sudden quarrel.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Section 307 IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC

Man Singh Raghav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

22 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani

Delhi High Court upheld retrospective pay fixation benefits under the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 for similarly placed petitioners, setting aside inconsistent pay orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 Assured Career Progression Scheme Pay fixation Retrospective application