Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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AMAN @ MONTY & ORS v. STATE & ORS

20 Mar 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8663

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs involving serious offences based on an amicable settlement between the parties to secure peace and harmony.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR inter-se settlement Section 307 IPC Section 325 IPC

Mr.Khalil Ansari with Mr.Sunil Sagar and Mohd.Akhtar,Advocates, v. STATE THROUGH GDI

20 Mar 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:8705

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to decide the petitioners' pending parole applications on merits within two weeks and disposed of the writ petitions accordingly.

criminal petition_allowed parole writ petition Article 226 Section 482 CrPC

Vijay Trishal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

20 Mar 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:8539-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to claim such lapse.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition lapse physical possession compensation payment

Altus Group India Private Limited v. Darrameks Hotels & Developers Private Limited

20 Mar 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1960

The Delhi High Court held that a contractual right to terminate without cause by giving notice is valid and set aside the arbitral award invalidating such termination while upholding refund of mobilization advance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant termination without cause contract interpretation arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act

Puran Chand v. Prabhat

20 Mar 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2014 (3) CLJ 589 DEL

The Delhi High Court upheld ownership based on a registered Sale Deed and confirmed injunction and demolition relief against unauthorized construction, rejecting oral family settlement claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant registered Sale Deed oral evidence family settlement mandatory injunction

Sheila Wanti v. State & Ors.

20 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1942

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration with the Will annexed to the petitioner after proving the Will and receiving no objection affidavits from legal heirs.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Will testamentary case attesting witnesses

Shaleen Jain v. Rishabh Kumar Jain and Others

20 Mar 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:1941

The Delhi High Court decreed a partition suit based on the parties' mutual agreement on property shares and compensation, binding them to their undertakings.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit property division mutual agreement relinquishment of rights

Ernst and Young Private Limited v. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India & Anr.

20 Mar 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1940

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the petitioner and its consortium partner jointly liable for tax deducted at source on payments related to the Commonwealth Games consultancy contract, affirming the tribunal's jurisdiction and contractual joint liability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 195 Income Tax Act Permanent Establishment

Urmil Modi v. Angel Commodities Broking Pvt Ltd

20 Mar 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1939
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award dismissing a client's claim for unauthorized commodity trades, holding that the tribunal ignored express contractual prohibitions and regulatory breaches by the broker.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Contract Notes Commodity Trading

Mohd. Ashraf v. State; Mohd. Mustaq v. State

20 Mar 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:1945-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld life convictions of appellants for murder based on credible child witness testimony and last seen theory despite minor contradictions and absence of independent witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness last seen theory credibility of witnesses hostile witness

Ascot Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.

20 Mar 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1937

The Delhi High Court upheld interim relief protecting the respondent from wrongful termination of a license agreement restricting termination to specific defaults, emphasizing enforceability of negative covenants and inadequacy of damages.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant License Agreement Termination Interim Relief Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

M/S CLASSIC MOTORS PVT LTD v. M/S GOYAL M.G GASES PVT LTD

20 Mar 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1938

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award reducing license fees on alleged fraud, holding that affirmation of a contract induced by fraud bars avoidance and the arbitrator cannot rewrite contract terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Leave and License Agreement fraud voidable contract Section 19 Indian Contract Act

Mahender Singh @ Mota v. State; Rahul alias Batola v. State

20 Mar 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1943-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of two appellants for murder based on corroborated eyewitness testimony and a reliable extra-judicial confession despite witnesses turning hostile.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extra-judicial confession hostile witness Section 302 IPC common intention

Abhay Kumar Mishra v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

20 Mar 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1933-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused of kidnapping for ransom due to contradictions in evidence, failure to conduct TIP, and lack of forensic proof linking them to ransom calls.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping for ransom Section 364-A IPC criminal conspiracy child witness testimony

Beena Mahajan & Anr. v. Smriti Sangeeta & Anr.

20 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1953

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered property transfer executed with consideration, dismissing allegations of influence of liquor and holding the suit challenging the transfer barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant property transfer registered documents influence of liquor limitation

Ashish Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1954-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a Review Medical Board, holding that the Appeal Medical Board's decision on medical unfitness is final and not subject to mandatory review.

administrative petition_dismissed National Defence Academy Examination Medical Board Appeal Medical Board Review Medical Board

The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Chaitanya Kumar Bhardwaj

20 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1952
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability in a motor accident claim by adding 40% for future prospects while upholding the functional disability at 50% and maintaining other heads of compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation functional disability future prospects

The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Chaitanya Kumar Bhardwaj

20 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1951
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Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by affirming permanent disability at 50% and awarding 40% addition for future prospects based on medical and income evidence.

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

Daksh Bassi v. Union of India

20 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1950-DB

The Delhi High Court held that constitution of a Review Medical Board after an Appeal Medical Board's declaration of medical unfitness is discretionary and refused to direct a re-examination of the petitioner declared unfit due to Multiple Splenic Calcification.

administrative petition_dismissed Review Medical Board Appeal Medical Board medical unfitness Multiple Splenic Calcification

Lalit Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1949-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging non-selection in a recruitment exam, holding that courts will not interfere with finalized answer keys or tie-breaking procedures once the examination process is complete.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant examination result answer key judicial review Article 226