Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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K. D. Biswal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

23 Apr 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2652

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a Prevention of Corruption Act case as the investigation was nearly complete and there was no risk of influencing witnesses.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 regular bail investigation completion

Undis Vatvedt Singh v. State

23 Apr 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2651

The Delhi High Court held that mere presence of a live cartridge without conscious possession or mens rea does not constitute an offence under the Arms Act and quashed the FIR and proceedings against the petitioner.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Arms Act Section 25 conscious possession mens rea

Arup Kumar Pal and Ors. v. Indian Statistical Institute and Anr.

23 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2648

The Delhi High Court directed petitioners seeking switch over from CPF to GPF to make a fresh representation for reconsideration in light of a binding Division Bench ruling, setting aside reliance on an earlier Coordinate Bench decision.

administrative other Significant Contributory Provident Fund General Provident Fund Pension Scheme Switch over

S. Amarpal Singh v. Surinder Sachdeva & Ors.

23 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2672

The Delhi High Court held that a suit challenging a summary decree on grounds of fraud is maintainable and cannot be summarily dismissed, while the executing court cannot examine fraud allegations beyond the decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC fraud Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Arup Kumar Pal and Ors. v. Indian Statistical Institute and Anr.

23 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2647

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of petitioners' request to switch from CPF to GPF cum Pension Scheme in light of a binding Division Bench decision, setting aside the prior rejection based on an outdated Coordinate Bench ruling.

administrative other Significant Contributory Provident Fund General Provident Fund Pension Scheme Division Bench decision

Ramesh Kumar Mehra v. Union of India

23 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2650

The Delhi High Court directed the University to decide the petitioner’s pending representation within a stipulated time after filing a fresh concise representation, ensuring timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed representation speaking order timely disposal administrative law

Punj Lloyd Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:2663-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference at the summons stage in tax proceedings is premature absent abuse of process, and notices issued after conclusion under Section 73(4A) Finance Act, 1994 cannot be quashed without allowing authorities to examine responses.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 73(4A) Finance Act 1994 service tax summons stage judicial interference

Riva Singh; Anju Verma; Leena Bhattacharya; Usha Rawat v. Ring Midway Senior Secondary School

23 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2649
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The Delhi High Court directed the respondent school to decide pending salary payment applications and the Directorate of Education to take statutory action to ensure payment of salaries to employees.

labor appeal_allowed Significant salary payment Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 24(4) writ petition

National Highways Authority of India v. Mumbai Nasik Expressway Ltd.

23 Apr 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:2668

The Delhi High Court held that orders fixing arbitral fees are not arbitral awards and thus not challengeable under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, dismissing NHAI's petition.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral fees Arbitral award Interim award Section 34 Arbitration Act

BAJAJI D. AND ANR. v. AIR INDIA ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD (AIESL) AND ANR.

23 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2654

The Delhi High Court set aside the order rejecting petitioners’ request for B-1 AME course training for lack of reasons and directed reconsideration with due consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Administrative order Training course B-1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer course Representation

Nina Lath Gupta v. Union of India and Anr.

23 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2643

The Delhi High Court allowed the employer to withdraw stigmatic allegations in a termination order and directed substitution with a simple termination order, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed termination of service stigmatic allegations disciplinary proceedings Conduct Discipline and Appeal Rules

Rita Agarwal v. Uday Medicare Pvt Ltd & Ors.

23 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:2642

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of loan money below its pecuniary jurisdiction does not qualify as a commercial suit under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and must be filed in the appropriate court.

civil other commercial suit Commercial Courts Act 2015 pecuniary jurisdiction loan recovery

V. B. Jadhav v. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Anr.

23 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2644

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to consider and decide upon the petitioner's Representation within a stipulated time and communicate the decision, ensuring administrative accountability.

administrative petition_allowed Representation speaking order public authority reasonable time

Dr. Kuldeep Ahuja v. University of Delhi and Ors.

23 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2645

The Delhi High Court directed the UGC and other respondents to consider and respond to the petitioner's representation on retirement age of stenography instructors by passing a reasoned order within a stipulated timeframe.

administrative petition_allowed retirement age Instructors in Stenography and Typewriting University Grants Commission representation

Vinay Kumar Gupta v. Sudama Prasad Gupta

23 Apr 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2656

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals and remanded a possession suit for trial, permitting additional evidence and defense to be led to decide title on merits rather than procedural defaults.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possession suit Will attesting witness Order XLI Rule 27 CPC

M/S SIKKA KWICK HANDLING SERVICES (P) LTD v. M/S UNISTYLE IMAGES PVT LTD

23 Apr 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2655

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to produce additional invoices on appeal under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC, setting aside the trial court's dismissal for non-production of documents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XLI Rule 27 CPC additional evidence ex-parte proceedings non-production of documents

Monalisa Kosaria v. Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ors.

23 Apr 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2659-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging police delays in cyber crime investigations, holding that the Delhi Police have substantially complied with procedural reforms and training requirements to address such complaints.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cyber crime Delhi Police FIR registration investigation

Union of India v. Shamnad Basheer

23 Apr 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2658-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning patent working provisions, directing adherence to a detailed timeline for stakeholder consultation and amendments under the Patents Act, 1970.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Procedural Patents Act 1970 Section 146 working of patents stakeholder consultation

Manish Singhla v. Union of India and Anr.

23 Apr 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2657-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a person who has ceased to be a Director by resignation and operation of law cannot be disqualified under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 for the company's failure to file statutory returns after such cessation.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Director resignation Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013 disqualification of director statutory returns filing

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rishi Pal

23 Apr 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2662

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including future prospects and future medical expenses while dismissing the insurer's plea for reduction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability functional disability future prospects