Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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DELH TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. RAKESH KUMAR

14 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3178

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's decision setting aside punishment imposed on a workman due to the management's failure to reserve the right to lead fresh evidence after the domestic enquiry was found vitiated.

labor petition_dismissed Significant domestic enquiry industrial disputes act leading evidence written statement

National Highways Authority of India v. Patel – KNR (JV)

14 May 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:3177
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation to the contractor for delay in site possession, idling charges, overheads, escalation, and interest, dismissing NHAI's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 General Conditions of Contract Clause 42.2

Pankaj Bhadana v. State

14 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3175

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition and upheld the conviction of the petitioner for rash and negligent driving causing death based on credible eyewitness police testimony and concurrent findings of the courts below.

criminal appeal_dismissed rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC eyewitness police testimony

The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sujeet Rajak @ Vishal

14 May 2018 · S. P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3176

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused from kidnapping charges where the minor prosecutrix voluntarily accompanied him and they had married and lived together.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 363 IPC kidnapping consent minor

Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Government of NCT of Delhi

14 May 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3184-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition after the government amended prison guidelines to remove gender-based discrimination against women prisoners in eligibility for semi-open and open jails.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant women prisoners semi-open jail open jail discrimination

Gaurav Kumar Bansal v. Union of India

14 May 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3183-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the tribunal chairperson selection process following the Supreme Court's directive to continue the process without entertaining litigation.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition tribunal chairperson appointment selection process Supreme Court direction

Pravin Singh Chauhan v. Delhi Transco Limited

14 May 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3182

The Delhi High Court held that a notice invoking arbitration need not be addressed to the specifically named authority and that failure to appoint an arbitrator within the prescribed time results in forfeiture of the right, entitling the petitioner to seek appointment under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.

other petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator invocation of arbitration

Pushpa Devi v. Sushila

14 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3181

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 NI Act due to lack of credible evidence and discrepancies in the prosecution’s case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Loan transaction Legal notice

Kamla & Ors. v. Union of India

14 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3180

The Delhi High Court held that the Railways are strictly liable to pay compensation to the legal heirs of a deceased bona fide passenger in a railway accident even if the train ticket is not recovered, reversing the Tribunal's rejection of the claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act, 1989 Section 123 compensation bona fide passenger

Suresh Kumar Sharma v. State of NCT Delhi

14 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3167

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one opportunity to cross-examine a prosecution witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C., recognizing the accused's lack of representation when the right was initially closed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall of witness cross-examination right to counsel

Shashi v. State NCT of Delhi

14 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3168

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a disputed FIR alleged to be a counterblast, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and non-prejudice to prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail counterblast Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 366 IPC

Sandeep Kumar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

14 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3169

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of rape and causing miscarriage, noting the complainant's no objection and the petitioner's cooperation with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC Section 313 IPC false promise of marriage

Mohammad Asif v. State

14 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3170

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving assault allegations, relying on CCTV evidence and the petitioner’s cooperation with the investigation.

criminal petition_allowed anticipatory bail Section 341 IPC Section 308 IPC Section 323 IPC

Tayyab Ali v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

14 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3159

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving alleged assault, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and imposing conditions to safeguard the prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 341 IPC Section 308 IPC Section 323 IPC

Kuldeep Sharma & Ors. v. Surinder Kumar & Ors.

14 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3171

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a partition suit holding that the issue of prior partition was conclusively decided in an earlier suit and barred by res judicata.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata partition suit property dispute legal heirs

IDOL SH CHHOTTE HANUMANJI MAHARAJ & ANR. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3172

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit for possession was barred by limitation and the Government validly resumed possession due to misuse of the allotted land.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation Section 27 Limitation Act possession resumption of land

Rajbir Singh & Anr. v. Jaswant Yavdav

14 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3173

The Delhi High Court held that forfeiture of earnest money under an agreement to sell is governed by Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, allowing only reasonable compensation and requiring proof of loss when the earnest money is substantial, thereby restricting the seller's right to forfeit the entire amount without such proof.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant earnest money forfeiture Section 74 Indian Contract Act breach of contract

The Procter & Gamble Company v. Midas Healthcare Limited and Ors.

14 May 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:3157

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and ex parte decree in favor of Procter & Gamble against defendants for infringement and passing off of the well-known trademark 'P&G'.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Well-known mark

Rajesh Ohri v. State & Ors.

14 May 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:3158

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed registered Will under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, in favor of the petitioner executor after no objections were raised by legal heirs.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 276 probate Will

Vinod Kumar v. Kay International Ltd & Ors.

14 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3155

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a commercial recovery suit for non-production of documents, permitting filing of additional evidence and directing a fresh expeditious trial with security and procedural safeguards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant commercial dispute recovery suit non-production of documents Order XLI Rule 27 CPC