Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Ashwani Nath @ Aashu v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3086

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a grievous injury case, holding that the severity of injuries and early trial stage preclude bail despite claims of victim aggression.

criminal petition_dismissed bail grievous injuries Section 307 IPC Section 323 IPC

Gopal Aggarwal v. Munni Devi

10 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3087
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The Delhi High Court held the principal employer liable to pay compensation under Section 12 of the Employees’ Compensation Act with a right to recover from the contractor and emphasized the necessity of natural justice before imposing penalty for delayed payment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act Section 12 liability principal employer contractor liability

Dinesh Kumar v. Mithlesh & Anr.

10 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3089

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and decreed possession in favor of the owner-plaintiff, setting aside the trial court's dismissal based on technical grounds despite undisputed ownership.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possession suit ownership proof Order 7 Rule 11 CPC legal notice service

MAA TARA ACADEMY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR

10 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3091

The Delhi High Court held that an appellate authority must consider documents submitted with an appeal even if not filed before the cutoff date and remanded the matter for reconsideration of the petitioner's application for recognition of a B.Ed course.

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Kalim Sheikh v. State

10 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3092-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for kidnapping and murdering a child based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and satisfactory explanation of delay in FIR.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder circumstantial evidence delay in FIR

BHARTI AIRTEL LTD v. RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD

10 May 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3093-DB

The Delhi High Court held that injunction orders based on party concessions must be strictly confined to those concessions and that courts under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC cannot pass fresh directions without a finding of breach.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC consent order advertisement disclaimer

M/S S.S. Diamonds International v. Nameeta Sharma

10 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3083

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque bounce case, affirming that the presumption of debt under Section 139 NI Act is rebuttable on a probable defence and procedural irregularities did not vitiate the trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act presumption of debt rebuttable presumption

M/s S.S. Diamonds International v. Nameeta Sharma

10 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3082

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in cheque bounce cases, affirming that the presumption of debt under Section 139 NI Act is rebuttable on preponderance of probabilities and non-examination under Section 313 CrPC does not vitiate trial absent prejudice.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act presumption of debt rebuttable presumption

M/S S.S. Diamonds International v. Nameeta Sharma

10 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3081

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal in cheque bounce cases, affirming that the presumption of debt under Section 139 NI Act is rebuttable by a probable defence and that non-examination under Section 313 CrPC does not vitiate trial absent prejudice.

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M/s S.S. Diamonds International v. Nameeta Sharma

10 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3085

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in cheque bounce cases, holding that the appellant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt and that the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is rebuttable on the preponderance of probabilities.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act presumption of debt rebuttable presumption

Raj Kumar Goel v. Directorate of Enforcement

10 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3084

The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners accused of money laundering related to demonetized currency, emphasizing compliance with Section 19 PMLA and the Supreme Court's striking down of twin bail conditions under Section 45 PMLA.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 19 PMLA Section 45 PMLA demonetization

Raj Kumar Goel v. Directorate of Enforcement

10 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3080

The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a demonetization-related money laundering case after the Supreme Court struck down restrictive bail conditions under Section 45 PMLA and considering delay in trial and documentary evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA bail demonetization

Union of India v. Inderjit Mehta Construction Pvt. Ltd.

10 May 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:3107

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting payment for additional plaster coating and damages for delay, affirming the tribunal's contract interpretation and rejecting the petitioner's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Contract interpretation Quantum meruit Extension of time

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd v. M/S Unitech Ltd

09 May 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:3038

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting claims for establishment expenses, insurance, bank guarantee charges, and escalation, holding that the arbitrator's reasoned findings and consideration of evidence precluded interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Extension of time Escalation charges

Vineet Khosla v. Vikram Bakshi & Ors.

09 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3045-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging an interim arbitration relief order, holding that the appeal was barred by res judicata and inordinate delay, and that nullity pleas do not exempt limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata Section 9 Arbitration Act condonation of delay nullity of order

M/S UDAY ESTATE PVT LTD & ANR. v. M/S SCHINDLER INDIA PVT LTD

09 May 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:3073-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment for tailor-made elevator parts supplied under a works contract, rejecting the appellants' challenge based on the Sales of Goods Act and incomplete installation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Sales of Goods Act, 1930 works contract tailor-made goods

Kalu Prasad v. Delhi Transport Corporation

09 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3046-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expeditiously hear the petitioner’s OA for provisional pension despite a pending writ petition, recognizing the petitioner’s financial hardship post-retirement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Article 226 Central Administrative Tribunal Original Application reinstatement

Arun Bansal v. NCT of Delhi

09 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3040

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death based on a reliable dying declaration, while reducing the sentence and ordering compensation to the victim's heirs.

criminal appeal_dismissed dying declaration rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304-A IPC

Ashok Kanojia and Ors v. The District & Sessions Judge & Ors

09 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3041

The Delhi High Court directed timely and reasoned consideration of Group 'C' employees' pending service representations regarding change of nomenclature, MACP/ACP grant, and Washing Allowance, emphasizing procedural fairness and compliance with service rules.

administrative other change of nomenclature MACP ACP Washing Allowance

Kalu @ Rajvir @ Rinku v. State

09 May 2018 · S.P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:9365-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for murder and robbery based on extrajudicial confession corroborated by circumstantial evidence including recovery of stolen items and call records, despite discrediting the eyewitness.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder extrajudicial confession circumstantial evidence call detail records