Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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M/S Religare Finvest Ltd v. Bellpoly Moulders Pvt Ltd & Ors

14 Mar 2018 · Navin Chawla; Dasti · 2018:DHC:9181

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of execution petitions following settlement and payment by respondents, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn and vacating interim orders.

civil appeal_dismissed execution petition withdrawal settlement decree holder

Unicorn Denmart Ltd v. Vatech Global Co Ltd

14 Mar 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE C. HARIS; JUSTICE SHANKAR GITA MITTAL · 2018:DHC:8715-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to file the mandatory affidavit under Order XXXVII Rule 3(4) CPC renders summons for judgment invalid, entitling the defendant to unconditional leave to defend without deposit of the entire claimed amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summons for judgment affidavit verification leave to defend

Dr Prayash Thakur v. State

14 Mar 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8680

Delhi High Court directed transfer of multiple FIRs involving common accused to the Crime Branch for coordinated investigation.

criminal petition_allowed FIR transfer common investigating agency Crime Branch multiple FIRs

Pridhumngaur v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

14 Mar 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:8575

The Delhi High Court upheld the suspension of a student from hostel accommodation pending a fair and timely inquiry into allegations of misconduct, directing completion of the inquiry within ten days.

administrative petition_dismissed hostel suspension disciplinary inquiry fair investigation student rights

M/S.ESTERA REAL ESTATE PRIVATE LIMITED v. MRS.GEETA DATT AND ANR.

14 Mar 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:8551-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the DRAT's interim direction to deposit unearned increase amount, holding that prima facie views cannot be acted upon without hearing the auction purchaser on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal auction purchaser unearned increase prima facie view

Shaktirana v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

14 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8409

The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs under Sections 323, 341, 354, 509, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbours, emphasizing restoration of peace and ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement between parties cross-FIRs Section 354 IPC

Rai-Iul Sharma & Anr v. State & Anr

14 Mar 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8408

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs and criminal proceedings arising from a trivial dispute after the parties voluntarily settled their differences amicably without coercion.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC voluntary settlement

Sunaina Saini v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8180

Anticipatory bail granted to unmarried sisters-in-law accused of vague dowry harassment allegations after completion of investigation and charge sheet filing.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail dowry harassment Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC

SOMENTI DEVI VERMA AND ORS. v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

14 Mar 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1818-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 seek such declaration.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 lapse of acquisition proceedings

Paramjeet Kaur v. Kuldeep Singh

14 Mar 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:1817

The Delhi High Court held that a General Power of Attorney terminates upon the death of the executant, invalidating subsequent sale deeds executed thereunder, and refused to grant the appellant another opportunity to file evidence after failing to do so at trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant General Power of Attorney Termination of agency on death Section 202 Indian Contract Act Sale Deed validity

Shakuntla Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Mar 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1816-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not tendered within five years of the award, even if physical possession is claimed to have been taken.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 physical possession

Gopal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Mar 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1815-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 stand lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where physical possession and compensation payment have not been completed.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 physical possession

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Gian Chand

14 Mar 2018 · Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:1793

The Delhi High Court upheld the invalidation of a departmental enquiry for non-supply of documents, confirmed failure of the employer to prove misconduct thereafter, but modified the award of full back-wages to 50% considering delay and circumstances.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry principles of natural justice back-wages industrial dispute

The Pr. Commissioner of Wealth Tax Central-3 v. Padma Dalmia

14 Mar 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:1794-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that valuation of jewellery under Wealth Tax Rules remains valid for four years and a search does not mandate fresh valuation, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Wealth Tax Rules valuation of jewellery Section 132 Income Tax Act valuation report validity

The Pr. Commissioner of Wealth Tax Central-3 v. Padma Dalmia; The Pr. Commissioner of Wealth Tax Central-3 v. Raghu Hari Dalmia

14 Mar 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:1797-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision directing the use of an older jewellery valuation report valid for four assessment years, rejecting the Revenue's claim to rely on a later valuation prepared post-search.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Wealth Tax Valuation of Jewellery Wealth Tax Rules Section 132 Income Tax Act

Amit Agarwal v. Religare Securities Ltd

14 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:1796

The High Court allowed the petition to grant the accused one final opportunity to lead defence evidence despite procedural errors, subject to costs and conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed defence evidence trial court revision petition summoning witness

Vijay Pal v. Narcotics Control Bureau

14 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:1795

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a courier agent accused under the NDPS Act, holding that absence of mens rea and conscious knowledge of contraband justifies bail with conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 mens rea courier agent

Yogesh Kumar & Anr. v. Baljit Kaur

14 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1792

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a possession decree, holding that symbolic possession under a registered agreement suffices under Section 53A TPA and that unchallenged ownership evidence entitles the plaintiff to possession.

civil appeal_dismissed possession suit chain of title registered agreement to sell Section 53A Transfer of Property Act

Narender Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

14 Mar 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:1789

Delhi High Court dismissed revision petition, affirming conviction and sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death under Sections 279 and 304A IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC rash and negligent driving death by negligence

Arvind Kumar Saxena v. State

14 Mar 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:1788
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The Delhi High Court held that failure to file a charge-sheet within 60 days entitles the accused to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC, and the petitioner arrested for possession of 250 grams of heroin was rightly granted bail on this ground.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant default bail Section 167(2) CrPC NDPS Act intermediary quantity