Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. Essar Oil Limited

07 May 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:2986

The Delhi High Court held that IOCL is entitled to proceed against EOL in arbitration despite ESIL's insolvency moratorium and appointed an arbitrator to constitute the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 14 moratorium

J A J Vasu Sena v. Durgabai Deshmukh Memorial Sr. Sec. School & Ors.

07 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2998-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee continued beyond the maximum probation period fixed by appointment terms and service rules without termination or express confirmation is deemed confirmed by operation of law.

labor appeal_allowed Significant probation period deemed confirmation Delhi School Education Act 1973 Rule 105

S @ S v. C P

07 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2999-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion, rejecting unsubstantiated adultery allegations and emphasizing the need for cogent evidence in matrimonial disputes.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce

Agarwal Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Icon Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

07 May 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:2974

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for specific performance as barred by the three-year limitation period under Article 54 of the Limitation Act, holding that the cause of action arose when the defendant filed a recovery suit in 2008.

civil appeal_dismissed specific performance limitation Article 54 Limitation Act cause of action

SANDISK LLC v. DEVARAM CHOUDHARY & ANR

07 May 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:2973

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of SanDisk LLC, restraining defendants from selling counterfeit products bearing its trademark and ordering destruction of seized infringing goods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off counterfeit goods summary judgment

Harish v. State NCT of Delhi

07 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2972-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted two appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and failure of prosecution to prove seizure of bloodstained clothes and corroborate medical evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC common intention eyewitness reliability seizure of evidence

Abhishek Kumar v. Neha Lal

07 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2971

The Delhi High Court upheld the interim maintenance order directing continued payment and release of deposited funds pending final adjudication, emphasizing expeditious trial conclusion.

family petition_dismissed interim maintenance family court gainful employment maintenance adjustment

Saheeb Arora v. State (NCT of Delhi)

07 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2975

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating case after the parties settled the dispute by payment of the entire amount with interest, subject to furnishing a personal bond upon arrest.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 420 IPC Section 34 IPC cheating

Jasbir Chahal v. State

07 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2969

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under the Arms Act against the petitioner, holding that mere presence of live cartridges without conscious possession does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession mens rea Arms Act live cartridges

Sonu Shokeen v. State NCT of Delhi

07 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2968

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused under Sections 307/34 IPC and Arms Act, finding a prima facie case of false implication and imposing conditions to safeguard the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail false implication CCTV evidence Section 307 IPC

Satish Kumar Aggarwal v. State (Govt of NCT, Delhi)

07 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2967

The Delhi High Court granted protection from arrest to the petitioner in a rape case until his regular bail application is heard, directing no coercive action pending such application.

criminal other anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC false implication chargesheet without arrest

Ramkishan@Sonu v. State

07 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2970

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a sexual offence case based on Call Detail Records and recorded testimony indicating a prima facie case of false implication.

criminal appeal_allowed bail false implication Call Detail Records POCSO Act

D.T.C. v. Bijender Singh

07 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2953

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of DTC's application for approval of a workman's removal due to invalid inquiry and insufficient evidence of misconduct, affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction to examine merits under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) disciplinary inquiry natural justice

D.T.C. v. Bijender Singh

07 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2952

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of DTC's application for approval of removal of a workman due to invalid inquiry and insufficient evidence, affirming the workman's right to reinstatement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) departmental inquiry natural justice

Neelam Chhabra v. Rashmi Gupta & Anr.

07 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2954

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal of specific performance due to unauthorized alteration of the agreement and failure to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed specific performance agreement to sell readiness and willingness unauthorized alteration

Kalka Public School and Anr. v. Honble L.G. of Delhi and Anr.

07 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2955

The Delhi High Court held that before taking over a school's management under Section 20 of the DSE Act, a personal hearing must be granted when the nature of allegations and facts so require, to comply with natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Section 20 Delhi School Education Act personal hearing natural justice reasonable opportunity of showing cause

Union of India v. Vodafone Group PLC

07 May 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:2956

The Delhi High Court held that Indian courts have jurisdiction to restrain parallel arbitration proceedings under different bilateral investment treaties on grounds of abuse of process and upheld the principle of election of remedies in treaty-based arbitrations.

international arbitration / administrative / constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement abuse of process international arbitration jurisdiction of national courts

Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi v. Union of India & Ors.

07 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2976

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a complaint case on grounds of apprehended bias, holding that mere fear without sufficient cause does not justify transfer from a designated Court.

criminal appeal_dismissed transfer of complaint case apprehension of bias designation of Court recall of orders

Jimble Mathew v. State

07 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2977

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a sexual exploitation case due to serious allegations and his failure to join investigation despite interim protection.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC sexual exploitation live-in relationship

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Mohd. Nizam & Ors.

07 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2978

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal seeking recovery rights against the vehicle owner and driver due to unproven allegations of a fake driving license, upholding the compensation awarded to the deceased's parents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance recovery rights fake driving license adverse inference