Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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M/S UNITED NEWS OF INDIA v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

16 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3252

The Delhi High Court set aside the Authority's order awarding unpaid wages as the dispute was already pending adjudication before the Industrial Tribunal, holding that the Authority lacked jurisdiction.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Shops & Establishments Act Industrial Disputes Act jurisdiction industrial dispute

Anita Verma & Ors. v. Karan Singh

16 May 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3250

The Delhi High Court held that a stranger claiming interest under a different Will cannot be impleaded as a necessary party in a partition suit where probate has been granted on another Will.

civil petition_allowed Significant impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC probate

Sunder Lal v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

16 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3247

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Sections 489B and 489C IPC, holding that mere possession of counterfeit currency without proof of guilty knowledge is insufficient for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant counterfeit currency possession knowledge Section 489B IPC

Shyamu v. State

16 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3248

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a 70-year-old appellant for sexually assaulting a 4-year-old child, relying on consistent child testimony corroborated by forensic and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony sexual offence POCSO Act DNA evidence

Parivartan Sandesh v. State NCT of Delhi

16 May 2018 · S. P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3249

The Delhi High Court dismissed an NGO's writ petition seeking direction for investigation of a criminal case due to lack of locus standi, unexplained delay, and absence of connection with the victim.

criminal petition_dismissed locus standi writ petition Article 226 Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Rama Krishna v. State

16 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3242

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a cross-FIR assault case, emphasizing procedural relief without commenting on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail cross-FIR Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC

Braham Singh v. State (The NCT of Delhi)

16 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3243

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a murder case due to inconclusive medical evidence and CCTV footage, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail Section 302 IPC medical evidence CCTV footage

Prof. Jeet Singh Mann v. National Law University Delhi

16 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3240

The Delhi High Court directed the National Law University Delhi to provide a speaking response to the petitioner's Legal Notice treated as a representation within twelve weeks, enabling the petitioner to pursue further remedies.

administrative petition_allowed Legal Notice Representation Speaking response Public authority

Ram Chander Lamba v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3245

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of an alternate plot application for failure to provide notice of document deficiencies, directing reconsideration in accordance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice alternate plot allotment non-submission of documents quashing order

Rajbir v. State NCT of Delhi

16 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3238-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder based on reliable dying declarations and medical evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC homicidal death dying declaration reliability

Chander Mohan Khanna v. State of Punjab & Anr.

16 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3237
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The Delhi High Court held that illegal removal without misconduct entitles reinstatement with partial back wages and that forced absence cannot be treated as leave without consent.

administrative petition_allowed Significant misconduct back wages illegal termination reinstatement

Himanshu Saigal v. P K Astir

16 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3241

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the Delhi courts had territorial jurisdiction and the respondent/plaintiff proved the recovery claim due to the appellant's failure to effectively contest the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed territorial jurisdiction contract conclusion jurisdiction clause cross-examination

Bhoop Singh v. Umed Singh & Ors.

16 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3244

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit for declaration of HUF rights, holding that inheritance of ancestral property after 1956 is self-acquired unless an HUF existed prior or was properly created, and that pleadings must specifically detail the existence of an HUF.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Hindu Undivided Family ancestral property self-acquired property

Shankar @ Devi Singh v. State

16 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3239-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a step-father for raping his minor step-daughter, affirming that reliable child testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence suffices for conviction without requiring corroboration in all material particulars.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony rape POCSO Act sexual assault

Shanti Devi v. Kanta Devi & Anr.

16 May 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3261

The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's revision petition and set aside the eviction order, holding that the landlord's abandonment and letting out of adjoining premises negated bona fide need under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bona fide need Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction tenant

PNR Realtors Pvt. Ltd. v. Brahma City Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

16 May 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3260

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that parties bound by an addendum undertaking to abide by an original agreement are also bound by its arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Addendum Appointment of Arbitrator

GLOBAL CREDIT CAPITAL LTD. v. KRRISH REALTY NIRMAN PVT.LTD.

16 May 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3259
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The Delhi High Court held that the courts at the seat of arbitration (New Delhi) have exclusive jurisdiction over arbitration matters despite conflicting jurisdiction clauses, and appointed a sole arbitrator accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 seat of arbitration venue of arbitration

Rajendra Singh Sethia v. UOI & Ors.

16 May 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:3263-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition quashing the Settlement Commission's rejection of the customs duty settlement application for non-payment of interest, subject to payment of specified amounts and compliance with procedural conditions.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Settlement Commission Customs Act, 1962 Section 127B(1) interest payment

Prabhat Zarda Factory Co. v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi-I

16 May 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:3262-DB

Delhi High Court remanded excise duty evasion appeals to Tribunal for fresh adjudication due to lack of reasoned order, emphasizing the need for independent examination of contentions and corroboration of confessional statements.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 confessional statements retraction of confession corroboration

Pannalal Rathore & Anr. v. W.H. Deeth (Ballabgarh) & Co. & Ors.

16 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3264

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' suit for cancellation of a subsequent Agreement to Sell, holding that unregistered agreement purchasers lack locus standi to challenge later agreements and must seek specific performance instead.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Specific Performance Section 53A Transfer of Property Act Section 52 Transfer of Property Act