Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Amit @ Vicky v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Apr 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2139

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder and related offences, relying on the complainant's failure to identify him and bail granted to co-accused, subject to conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail last seen together theory failure to identify accused Sections 302 IPC

Devender v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Apr 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2142-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder and attempted murder based on credible eyewitness and corroborative medical evidence, rejecting claims of investigation lapses and provocation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder attempted murder ocular evidence injured witness

State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Anoop Singh

03 Apr 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2141

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave petition and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual assault case due to discrepancies in evidence and lack of corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed sexual assault Section 376 IPC stupefying substance benefit of doubt

Rail Land Development Authority v. Parsvnath Developers Limited & Anr.

03 Apr 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:2143
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the Development Agreement was deemed terminated on failure to achieve Financial Close within the stipulated period and dismissed RLDA's challenge to the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Development Agreement Financial Close Deemed Termination Arbitration Award

Tarif v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Apr 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2140

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition and upheld the conviction and sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death based on credible eyewitness testimony of a police official.

criminal appeal_dismissed rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304-A IPC eyewitness testimony

Aveena Milk Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Employees Compensation

03 Apr 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2136

The Delhi High Court directed the Commissioner, Employee’s Compensation to decide the petitioner’s application to set aside an ex-parte compensation order within 15 days, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

labor other Employee’s Compensation ex-parte order Order 9 Rule 13 CPC setting aside ex-parte order

Tendril Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Namedi Leasing & Finance Ltd. & Ors.

03 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:2130

The Delhi High Court held that the pledge and sale of dematerialized shares are governed by the Depositories Act and SEBI regulations, not the Indian Contract Act, and that invocation of pledge transfers beneficial ownership without prior notice, validating the sale and dismissing plaintiffs' interim relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pledge of shares dematerialized shares Depositories Act, 1996 Section 176 Indian Contract Act

Radhey Shyam Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority

03 Apr 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:2131-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that notices sent by speed post to the correct address attract a presumption of delivery and that the appellant's unexplained delay in seeking relief after cancellation of allotment disentitles him to the flat.

property appeal_dismissed Significant demand-cum-allotment letter show cause notice presumption of service Section 114 Evidence Act

State v. Mukesh Kumar Singh & Anr

03 Apr 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2132
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of fresh prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, dismissed challenges to charge framing against the main accused, and discharged co-accused due to invalid earlier sanction and evidentiary issues.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant prosecution sanction Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 19 POC Act electronic evidence admissibility

Satya Pal Batra v. D.D.A.

03 Apr 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:2134
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking mutation and allotment of an LIG plot due to inordinate delay and upheld the cancellation of allotment by the DDA.

property petition_dismissed Significant mutation allotment delay and laches Delhi Development Authority

India Affordable Housing Solutions v. Konark Infra Developers Private Limited

03 Apr 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:2129

The Delhi High Court allowed defendants leave to defend a suit for recovery of ₹3 crore under Order 37 CPC on condition of depositing the disputed amount or furnishing bank guarantee, holding that a bona fide defense raising triable issues warrants trial despite prior admissions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 37 CPC leave to defend memorandum of understanding dishonored cheque

ICICI HOME FINANCE CO LTD v. BINOD KUMAR & ANR

03 Apr 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:2128

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of a mortgage-secured loan filed within 12 years under Article 62 of the Limitation Act is maintainable and decreed recovery with interest against defaulting borrowers.

civil appeal_allowed mortgage limitation period Article 62 Limitation Act loan recovery

SEW Infrastructure Limited v. Steel Authority of India Limited

03 Apr 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:2158
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that a No Claim Certificate issued without coercion discharges the contract by accord and satisfaction, barring further claims.

civil petition_dismissed Significant No Claim Certificate Accord and Satisfaction Arbitral Tribunal Jurisdiction Coercion

Hotel Hans Private Limited & Ors. v. M/S Mirage Hospitality & Ors.

03 Apr 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:2146

The Delhi High Court held that swearing false affidavits in pleadings is a punishable offence and dismissed the defendants' application to amend a disowned written statement, initiating suo motu criminal proceedings against the defendant for perjury.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant false affidavit verification of pleadings Section 340 CrPC Sections 191, 192, 193 IPC

Peacock Tours Private Limited & Anr. v. Farooq Ahmed Shala & Ors.

03 Apr 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:2148

The Delhi High Court held the respondent prima facie guilty of contempt for wilfully disobeying a court order based on an undertaking to abide by an MOU, relying on an independent Chartered Accountant's report affirming the company's health.

civil other Significant contempt of court undertaking before court Memorandum of Understanding independent Chartered Accountant report

Eternity Footwear Ltd. v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

03 Apr 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:2147

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding interest from the date of consent and declined to interfere with the post-award interest rate, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 IRDA Regulations 2002 Interest on insurance claims

HDFC Bank Ltd v. Suhrit Services Pvt Ltd & Anr

03 Apr 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2145

Delhi High Court allowed HDFC Bank's appeal in a loan recovery suit, holding that certified electronic records with Section 65B compliance are admissible and procedural lapses can be relaxed in the interest of justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 65B Indian Evidence Act electronic evidence admissibility Bankers’ Books Evidence Act loan recovery suit

Somwati (since deceased) thr Lrs. v. Rameshwar Yadav @ R S Yadav

03 Apr 2018 · Najmi Waziri, J. · 2018:DHC:2161

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, affirming the respondent’s ownership and possession rights over the suit property based on prior conclusive adjudication of title and documents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession suit ownership Agreement to Sell General Power of Attorney

M/S. KAILASH RIBBON FACTORY LTD. v. VINOD PANDEY

03 Apr 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2137

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition by consent, directing payment and release of deposited funds to settle claims under an impugned order, without affecting pending industrial dispute proceedings.

labor appeal_allowed writ petition consent settlement industrial dispute Labour Court

Radhey Shyam v. Prem Wati & Ors.

03 Apr 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2138

The Delhi High Court upheld a partition decree directing sale of an expired leasehold property subject to lease renewal by the DDA before execution.

civil appeal_dismissed leasehold property partition lease renewal Delhi Development Authority