Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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State v. Murari

02 May 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:2873-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused for rape of a two-year-old child under Section 376(2)(f) IPC based on consistent witness testimony and medical evidence of injury despite absence of DNA confirmation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape of minor Section 376(2)(f) IPC torn hymen medical evidence

Pioneer Horticulture Pvt. Ltd. v. Public Works Department and Anr.

02 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:2878-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of a tender bid for non-submission of experience certificates, affirming limited judicial interference in tender processes and upholding the authority's interpretation of eligibility criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender process judicial review experience certificate CPWD registration

Standard Chartered Bank v. M/S Multiwal Pulp & Board Mills Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

02 May 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:2874

The Delhi High Court granted a decree for recovery of USD 6.85 million with interest in favor of Standard Chartered Bank against a defaulting borrower and guarantors, relying on Order 8 Rule 10 CPC for failure to file a written statement.

civil appeal_allowed External Commercial Borrowing Facility Agreement Order 8 Rule 10 CPC default in repayment decree on default

Surender Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:2869-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse if possession and compensation are not completed within the statutory period, quashing the acquisition notifications accordingly.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 4 notification

Balkishan and Ors. v. UOI and Ors.

02 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:2870-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid and possession not taken, granting the petitioners' declaration accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 compensation

Rajesh Saxena and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

02 May 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:2871-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid, entitling landowners to compensation under the new Act.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2)

Rail Land Development Authority v. Yantti Buildcon Pvt Ltd

02 May 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:2868

The Delhi High Court set aside arbitral awards in favor of Yantti Buildcon, holding that RLDA made no representation on construction depth, damages awarded were perverse, and arbitral proceedings suffered procedural irregularities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Development Agreement Construction depth representation

Rail Land Development Authority v. Yantti Buildcon Pvt Ltd

02 May 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:2867

The Delhi High Court set aside arbitral awards favoring Yantti Buildcon, holding that damages for alleged misrepresentation and delay were perverse and that procedural irregularities and jurisdictional issues vitiated the awards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Development Agreement Construction depth representation

ICICI Bank Ltd v. Sun Cereal Services Pvt Ltd & Anr

02 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2865

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree on admission for payment of admitted dues despite pending criminal proceedings against related entities, directing release of principal amount and safe custody of title deeds pending trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 decree on admission adjustment of accounts withholding payment

ICICI BANK LTD v. PARWAZ OVERSEAS & ANR

02 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2866

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing release of admitted commission dues to the Plaintiffs with safeguards, holding that account adjustments require consent and title deeds must be released pending trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC decree on admissions adjustment of accounts title deeds

Prominent Tours & Travel Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

02 May 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:2864

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award due to inordinate delay in refiling, holding that the reasons offered were insufficient to condone the delay beyond the statutory period under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 34 Arbitration Act refiling petition arbitral award challenge

Central Bank of India v. Indian Bank & Ors.

02 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2875-DB

The Court upheld Union Bank of India's priority equitable mortgage over a property, directing recovery of dues from sale proceeds and equitable distribution of surplus among other nationalized banks.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant equitable mortgage priority of charge Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Central Bank of India v. Indian Bank & Ors.

02 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2877-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld Union Bank of India's priority mortgage charge over a property, directing distribution of surplus sale proceeds among other nationalized banks and ordering Andhra Bank to surrender possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mortgage priority equitable mortgage Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Central Bank of India v. Indian Bank & Ors.

02 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2876-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the priority of Union Bank of India's equitable mortgage over subsequent mortgages and directed equitable distribution of surplus sale proceeds among nationalized banks.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant equitable mortgage priority of charge mortgage enforcement Debt Recovery Tribunal

Anchal Chauhan v. The State & Ors.

02 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2839

The Delhi High Court transferred the investigation of a suspicious death from local police to the Crime Branch to ensure a fair and impartial probe under its inherent jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant transfer of investigation Section 302 IPC Section 498A IPC Section 306 IPC

Sonia Gupta v. Ajay Gupta

02 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2837

The High Court set aside the Trial Court's rejection of interim maintenance application based on assumptions and remanded the matter for reconsideration on merits.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Trial Court order engagement of counsel petitioner's expenses

ALAN G v. Medical Council of India and Ors.

02 May 2018 · Rekha Palli, J · 2018:DHC:2836

A candidate who accepts a seat in the second round of All India Quota PG medical counseling cannot relinquish it to take admission under State Quota as per binding regulatory provisions.

administrative petition_dismissed All India Quota State Quota PG Medical Admission NEET 2018

Rajesh Jain v. State (Thr. LD. App)

02 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:2833

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Rajesh Jain in a demonetization-related conspiracy case, holding that documentary evidence and limited involvement justified his release pending trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail demonetization conspiracy documentary evidence

Logawney v. Kusum Kumaria & Ors.

02 May 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:2832

The Delhi High Court held that a decree holder is entitled to interest on purchase money until possession delivery and authorized breaking open locks with police assistance to enforce possession in execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Transfer of Property Act Section 55(6)(b) statutory charge purchase money

Naresh Verma v. Ashok Chander Kalra & Ors.

02 May 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:2835

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for a preliminary decree of partition under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC, holding that admissions in pleadings and undisclosed oral settlements cannot be treated as conclusive evidence for partition.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 12 Rule 6 CPC preliminary decree of partition admissions in pleadings oral settlement