Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Mohit Chawla v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

05 Apr 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2214

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a gang rape and kidnapping case due to material discrepancies in the prosecution's case and retraction by the victim.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail Section 376-D IPC Section 365 IPC discrepancies in prosecution

Shiv Shakti Metal Works v. M/S Thukral Steel Corp.

05 Apr 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2204

The Delhi High Court disposed of the criminal revision petition filed by Shiv Shakti Metal Works against M/S Thukral Steel Corp. by referring to a detailed common judgment in a connected case.

other other revision petition criminal revision High Court of Delhi disposal

M/S R K INDUTRIES v. M/S THUKRAL STEEL CORP

05 Apr 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2209

The Delhi High Court disposed of the criminal revision petition filed by M/S R K Industries against M/S Thukral Steel Corp by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.

criminal other Procedural revision petition criminal revision disposal common judgment

Shiv Shakti Metal Works v. M/S Thukral Steel Corp

05 Apr 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2205

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act but modified the sentences to run concurrently and reduced default imprisonment terms for non-payment of compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption under Section 118 Conviction

Rajbir Singh & Anr v. Union of India

05 Apr 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2208

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased's family, holding the railways strictly liable for the death of a bonafide passenger falling from a running train.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railway Accident Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 strict liability bonafide passenger

Mohd. Sohaib v. State

05 Apr 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2207-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two accused for murder and robbery, affirming that the credible testimony of an injured interested witness corroborated by recoveries and medical evidence suffices for conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant interested witness injured eyewitness last seen theory circumstantial evidence

Manish Chand v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Apr 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2210-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 364-A IPC for kidnapping a child for ransom, affirming that threats to a third party suffice and reliable child witness testimony can ground conviction even without cross-examination.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping for ransom Section 364-A IPC child witness evidence threat to abducted person

Shalini Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

05 Apr 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2206

The Delhi High Court increased interim maintenance from Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 10,000 per month after finding concealment of income by the respondent, emphasizing the need to consider all sources of income in maintenance proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. Domestic Violence Act concealment of income

Vipula Chandhok & Others v. Kulbir Singh Chandhok & Others

05 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:2211

The Delhi High Court held that co-owners cannot independently seek cancellation of sale deeds of identifiable property portions without seeking partition, dismissing the suit as not maintainable and directing relief to be sought in a composite partition suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant undivided share partition sale deed declaration and cancellation

RITES LTD. v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

05 Apr 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:2212

The Delhi High Court held that courts at the agreed seat of arbitration have exclusive jurisdiction over arbitral proceedings, dismissing the petition for appointment of arbitrator on the ground of lack of jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seat of arbitration exclusive jurisdiction Section 11 petition

Zile Singh v. MCD

05 Apr 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2229

The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the trial court's dismissal of the suit on limitation grounds, affirming that res judicata and estoppel prevent re-litigation of issues already decided.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation res judicata estoppel issue estoppel

Sulekh Agarwal v. M/S Shiv Astha Construction Company Ltd

05 Apr 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2228-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking appointment of an arbitrator under the Arbitration Act due to unresolved serious allegations of forgery and fabrication of arbitration agreements supported by ongoing criminal investigations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 11 arbitration agreement

Shital Prashad Kalra v. Naresh Bahadur & Ors.

05 Apr 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2230
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that the limitation period for money lent is governed by Article 19 of the Limitation Act and that review jurisdiction is limited to correcting manifest errors or considering new evidence not previously available.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review petition Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC Limitation Act 1963 Article 19 Limitation Act

SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A & ANR v. SHREE SHANKESHWAR UTENSILS & APPLIANCES PVT LTD

05 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:2226

The Delhi High Court held that a Rectification Petition challenging trademark validity can be filed before the IPAB without prior court permission even if a civil suit is pending, and stayed the suit pending the IPAB's decision.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 124 Rectification Petition Intellectual Property Appellate Board

The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. v. Aditya Pandey & Ors.

05 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:2197

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to return the plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction and dismissed the suit on merits for failure to prove the case, holding that mere existence of a branch office does not confer jurisdiction and that prolonged litigation precludes vexatious refiling.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Copyright Act, 1957 Order VII Rule 10 CPC branch office

Delhi Public School Society v. DPS World Foundation

05 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:2198

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim applications restraining the defendants from using "Delhi Public School" and similar marks, upholding the Division Bench's prior order and emphasizing judicial hierarchy and prior assurances.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC Passing off

Sh. Dhanpal v. Land and Building Department and Anr.

05 Apr 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2203

The Delhi High Court held that legal heirs of recorded landowners are entitled to alternative plot allotment under the Rehabilitation Scheme and must be considered under amnesty schemes despite not being recorded owners themselves.

property petition_allowed Significant Rehabilitation Scheme 1961 alternative plot allotment legal heirs land acquisition

Delhi Jal Board v. Vimal Kumar

05 Apr 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2202
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the termination of a Sewer Cleaning Machine driver illegal under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, directing reinstatement with continuity of service and partial back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F retrenchment continuous service

A.K. Raina v. Union of India

05 Apr 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:2225-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the Tribunal for fresh adjudication of the petitioner's claims regarding pay scale bifurcation and recovery without notice, holding that these issues were not considered in the earlier judgment.

administrative other Significant pay scale bifurcation Accounts Officer Central Administrative Tribunal show cause notice

K L Jadhav & Anr v. Abhishek Kumar & Ors

05 Apr 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2221

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the correct multiplier based on the deceased's age, including medical reimbursement in income, and recalculating income tax deductions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier medical reimbursement