Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Awungshi Chirmayo & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT & Ors.

18 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3292

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation to CBI, holding that no exceptional circumstances justified such transfer and that the ongoing investigation by the Crime Branch was fair and proper.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant transfer of investigation CBI intervention Section 302 IPC Section 306 IPC

Ashiana Infrahomes Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Adani Power Ltd

18 May 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:3291

The Delhi High Court held that the 2015 Amendment to the Arbitration Act applies by agreement, the arbitration seat shifted to Delhi by consent, and terminated the arbitrator's mandate due to disqualification under Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 14(2) Seventh Schedule

Suman Devi & Ors. v. Mahabir Singh & Anr.

18 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3297

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Will appointing a custodian to manage property and rental income for minor beneficiaries, facilitating a settlement for rent management and maintenance until majority.

civil settled Will Property management Custodian Rental income

Rajendra Prasad Sharma v. Director Education and Ors

18 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3298

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging termination after 23 years, holding that writ jurisdiction does not extend to private entities and delay barred the petition.

constitutional appeal_dismissed writ petition termination of service delay and laches Article 12 Constitution of India

State of NCT of Delhi v. Prem Chand Sharma & Ors.

18 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3296

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and refused condonation of a 1765-day delay, holding that government departments are bound by limitation laws and procedural delays do not justify condonation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay government departments law of limitation bureaucratic delay

Champa Devi v. National Capital Territory of Delhi Government of Delhi and Ors.

18 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3302

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent-School and Directorate of Education to respond to the petitioner's representations and comply with the 2013 remuneration payment order by passing speaking orders within specified timelines.

administrative other remuneration payment administrative order enforcement representation speaking order

Kamlesh Kumari v. Usha Rani

17 May 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3282

The Delhi High Court held that the tenant's wife occupying the premises on his behalf after his disappearance is not a sub-tenant under the Delhi Rent Control Act, and eviction on that ground is not justified.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(b) subletting presumption of death

Ayush Tiwari v. Faculty of Law & Ors.

17 May 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3283-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's autonomy to conduct the LLB Entrance Examination exclusively in English, dismissing the petition to include Hindi as a medium.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant medium of instruction entrance examination language rights university autonomy

GVK Development Projects Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Power Finance Corporation Ltd & Ors

17 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3274

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit challenging a financial institution's demand notice, holding that civil courts lack jurisdiction where statutory recovery remedies under the DRT and SARFAESI Acts apply.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Loan Agreement Force Majeure Debt Recovery Tribunal SARFAESI Act

Rajesh Gupta v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

17 May 2018 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2018:DHC:3275

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding compensation for contract foreclosure at 2% of unexecuted work, dismissing claims for wrongful termination damages due to lack of evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 contract foreclosure wrongful termination

Management of Jhabban Lal DAV Senior Secondary Public School v. K.M. Yadav & Anr.

17 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3278

The Delhi High Court held that denial of the first respondent's choice of Defence Assistant in a departmental inquiry violated natural justice, vitiating the inquiry and directing a de novo inquiry.

administrative other Significant departmental inquiry defence assistant principles of natural justice prejudice

Mohd Nadeem Khan & Ors v. Uma Maheshwari

17 May 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3276

The High Court set aside the dismissal of an eviction petition for bonafide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that ownership claims must be given a fair opportunity to be proved and pleadings must be read in entirety.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bonafide requirement ownership dispute

Shashi Bhushan @ Bittoo v. The State

17 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3277-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder and robbery based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking him to the crime.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence common intention Section 302 IPC Section 120B IPC

Rajiv Agarwal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

17 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3279

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging pay fixation of ex-servicemen absorbed in a public sector bank, holding that pay fixation must follow Indian Banks’ Association Guidelines unless those Guidelines themselves are challenged.

employment petition_dismissed ex-servicemen pay fixation 6th Central Pay Commission Indian Banks’ Association Guidelines

YOUTUBE LLC & ANR. v. GEETA SHROFF

17 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3285

The Delhi High Court upheld its order directing YouTube to remove defamatory content uploaded from India, rejecting claims that U.S. laws exempted it from compliance beyond Indian territory.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant defamation internet jurisdiction YouTube offensive content removal

DELHI TOURISM & TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. SURAJ MUKHI

17 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3280

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Employees’ Compensation Act for the death of an employee killed during the course of his employment, dismissing the employer's denial due to lack of contrary evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 employment burden of proof compensation

Rajwati & Anr v. The State GNCT of Delhi & Anr

17 May 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8469

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a trivial dispute upon the parties' voluntary and amicable settlement, holding that continuing criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR cross FIRs amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC

Gaurav Dahiya v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr

17 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:3281-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging medical rejection for CAPFs Assistant Commandant recruitment due to congenital deformity and recent surgery, upholding prescribed physical standards and medical guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed Polydactyl Medical fitness CAPFs recruitment Assistant Commandant

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. Cyan Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

17 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:8713-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that amounts paid to the company as unsecured loans cannot be treated as sale consideration for shares, and upheld the capital gains treatment of income declared by the assessee.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 260-A sale consideration unsecured loan

Bharat National Public School v. Assistant Director of Education

17 May 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:3286

Delhi High Court set aside the Commission's orders denying minority status to Bharat National Public School and remanded the matter for fresh consideration based on evidence of controlling Sikh community members.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant minority educational institution National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 minority status certificate founding members