Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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M/S HIMLAND HOUSING PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. v. M/S AKASH & ASSOCIATES

20 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1936

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for recovery of Rs.5,00,000/- based on admitted facts due to failure of specific denial by the defendant under CPC provisions, dismissing the appeal.

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Satinder Kaur & Ors. v. Amrik Singh & Ors.

20 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1935

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the registered Agreement to Sell and Power of Attorney executed by the deceased transferred ownership to the respondents, denying the appellants' claim for partition.

civil appeal_dismissed Agreement to Sell Power of Attorney Partition suit Registered documents

L&T-SUCG JV CC27 DELHI v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited

20 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:1934

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s claim for reimbursement of customs duties on imported TBMs, holding that the contract excluded any extra payment for changes in taxes or duties.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Countervailing Duty Special Additional Duty Contract interpretation

Aslam v. The State GNCT of Delhi

20 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:1944

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a kidnapping and sexual offence case where the prosecutrix denied physical relationship and voluntarily accompanied the petitioner.

criminal bail_granted bail Section 363 IPC Section 376 IPC POCSO Act

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

20 Mar 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:1946-DB

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

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

Amit Sahni v. Union of India and Anr

20 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1948-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition relying on the RBI directive prohibiting merchants from passing MDR charges to customers on debit card payments, distinguishing credit card transactions governed by separate contracts.

administrative other merchant discount rate MDR debit card payments credit card payments

Airport Authority of India v. Virender Khanna & Associates

20 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · AAI 2018:DHC:1947

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting AAI's unilateral deductions for non-deployment penalties and correctly interpreted contract clauses on BOQ deviations, dismissing AAI's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Contract interpretation Non-deployment penalty Bill of Quantities deviation

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

20 Mar 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:2603

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award that invalidated a contract termination made under an explicit clause permitting termination without cause by notice, affirming the validity of such termination in private commercial contracts.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Termination without cause Contract interpretation

Avtar Manufacturing Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

19 Mar 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:1886

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for dissolution of Avtar Manufacturing Private Limited after confirming full compliance with statutory requirements for voluntary winding up under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator Declaration of Solvency

Madhu v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

19 Mar 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:8530-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-taking of physical possession and non-payment of compensation, allowing the writ petition filed by the recorded landowner.

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

Geeta v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

19 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8411

The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs arising from a neighborly quarrel after the parties amicably settled their dispute and executed a settlement agreement.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR settlement agreement Section 323 IPC Section 354 IPC

SANJEEB @ SANDEEP v. STATE

19 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8202

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused petitioners in an assault case based on medical evidence and parity with co-accused already granted bail.

criminal bail_granted bail parity medical evidence preterm delivery

Vedanta Limited v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-9, New Delhi

19 Mar 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:1930-DB

The Delhi High Court held that additional depreciation under Section 32(1)(iia) of the Income Tax Act is mandatorily allowable under Explanation 5 and directed the Tribunal to decide related issues on merits without remand.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 32(1)(iia) additional depreciation Explanation 5 Income Tax Act, 1961

SQN LDR Rajashree Abhiraman v. Union of India and Ors.

19 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1911-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking co-location posting or premature retirement, holding that such service matters are governed by administrative policy and procedures to be followed by the Premature Retirement Board.

administrative petition_dismissed co-location posting Short Service Commissioned Officer premature retirement Indian Air Force

CT/GD Mazhar Raja v. Union of India and Ors.

19 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1909-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging non-selection in CRPF's LDCE due to insufficient marks and unreasonable delay in filing the petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Limited Departmental Competitive Examination CRPF appointment selection process

Mehjabin Kousar v. Director of Education & Anr

19 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1908

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent-school to pass a speaking order on the petitioner's subsistence allowance application after revocation of suspension and resumption of duties.

administrative other suspension subsistence allowance revocation of suspension speaking order

Torhi Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd

19 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1907

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to pass a speaking order on the petitioner's pending representation regarding time bound promotion within six weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed time bound promotion representation speaking order service matter

Directorate of Education v. Manisha Sharma

19 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1906

Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside removal of a TGT teacher holding a B.El.Ed. degree, ruling that B.Ed. is not an essential qualification under the Recruitment Rules and 2014 regulations cannot be applied retrospectively.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Trained Graduate Teacher Recruitment Rules B.El.Ed. degree B.Ed. degree

Sunita Bansal v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

19 Mar 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:1905

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expedite taking cognizance of a charge-sheet under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC to ensure a speedy trial.

criminal other Article 226 Constitution of India Section 482 Cr.P.C. Cognizance of offence Speedy trial

Yogendra Mittal v. Union of India & Anr

19 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1910

The Delhi High Court held that interlocutory orders in departmental proceedings are not challengeable by writ petition and directed the petitioner to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal for remedy.

administrative petition_dismissed interlocutory order departmental proceedings defence assistant Central Administrative Tribunal