Delhi High Court

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Jacintha Brown v. Syed Sajid Ali

13 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1105

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree in a defamation suit and granted the defendant a final opportunity to defend herself upon payment of costs, emphasizing the right to a fair hearing even after ex-parte proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree defamation suit opportunity to defend Rule 7 CPC

InterGlobe Aviation Limited & Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Feb 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1082-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld DIAL's administrative decision to shift certain airline operations from Terminal-1 to Terminal-2 during renovation, emphasizing limited judicial interference in technical and policy matters absent arbitrariness or illegality.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant judicial review airport terminal operations administrative decision passenger traffic projections

Ram Prasad v. Land Acquisition Collector & Ors

13 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1103-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if no possession is taken and no compensation paid, regardless of title disputes.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition lapse of acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act physical possession

Rudal Yadav v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Feb 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:1100

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Rudal Yadav by referring to a detailed common judgment in a connected case.

criminal appeal_dismissed criminal appeal Delhi High Court appeal dismissed common judgment

Ishwar Chand Saini & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

13 Feb 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:1102
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The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of petitioners' claim for alternate land allotment under the acquisition scheme, affirming entitlement depends on ownership at notification date and disqualification due to residential property ownership.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 alternate plot allotment ownership date residential property ownership

Ramesh Sharma & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

13 Feb 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:1101

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for armed robbery and grievous hurt inside a victim's home, rejecting their plea of false implication and accidental injury.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery grievous hurt house trespass recovery of stolen property

State v. Prempal & Ors.

13 Feb 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:1095

The High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that recovery of bribe money triggers a mandatory presumption of guilt and that demand can be implicit, even without the complainant's testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Section 7 PC Act Section 13(1)(d) PC Act Section 20 PC Act presumption

Hari Om Sharma v. Ghan Shyam Dass Sharma and Ors.

13 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1099

The Delhi High Court set aside a partition decree and auction order for non-impleadment of necessary parties and improper rejection of Wills, remanding the suit for fresh adjudication with all co-sharers properly impleaded.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit impleadment of parties Will proof non-pleading of Will

Babu Ram v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:1093

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s finding that the petitioner failed to prove employer-employee relationship and dismissed the petition challenging his alleged illegal termination.

labor petition_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship burden of proof illegal termination Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Prakash Malhotra v. Jitender Malhotra & Anr

13 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1097

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal partly, awarding compensation in lieu of specific performance for a breached agreement to sell where the defendants failed to perform their obligations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell mutation sale permission

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Subodh Chand Gupta

13 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1098

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, holding that strict compliance with insurance policy conditions is mandatory and the insured failed to prove timely notice and claim, resulting in dismissal of the suit for recovery.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy strict compliance notice of claim insurance claim

Naval Kishore @ Bobby v. State

13 Feb 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1090-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to unreliable witness testimony, doubtful recovery of evidence, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC last seen evidence dying declaration circumstantial evidence

Abid Ali v. State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Feb 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:1091

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence for sexual assault and criminal intimidation, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the concurrent findings of fact and sentence reduction.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 354 IPC Section 506 IPC sexual assault victim testimony

Noor Islam v. The State NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:1092

Bail granted to accused in kidnapping and sexual offence case where minor prosecutrix stated she voluntarily married the accused, subject to conditions protecting trial integrity.

criminal bail_granted Significant bail minor consent Section 363 IPC Section 366 IPC

Sunny v. State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Feb 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:1094

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a POCSO and IPC case after finding contradictions in the prosecution case and noting that investigation was complete and trial would take substantial time.

criminal appeal_allowed bail POCSO Act contradiction in statements charge sheet

THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC COMPANY LTD. v. GURVINDER SINGH

13 Feb 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:1088

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Controlling Authority's gratuity order, holding that an alternative statutory remedy of appeal exists under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, barring writ jurisdiction.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 7(4) Section 7(7) writ jurisdiction

Naya Samaj Apeejay Parents Association v. Government of NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1086

The Delhi High Court declined to direct audit of school accounts where the statutory authority had already initiated inspection, disposing of the petition with liberty to pursue further remedies post-inspection.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus inspection of schools audit of accounts Delhi School Education Rules

Ravinder Kaushik v. Union of India and Anr.

13 Feb 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1085-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a contractual driver’s services without a departmental inquiry, holding that principles of natural justice were satisfied by issuing a show cause notice and that contractual employees do not enjoy protections under Article 311 of the Constitution.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant contractual employment termination of service natural justice Article 311 Constitution of India

M/s COMBITIC GLOBAL CAPLET PVT. LTD. v. M/s UNITECH LTD

13 Feb 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1084

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking higher interest and pre-suit interest, holding that the suit was barred by arbitration and jurisdiction clauses, and that interest is limited to the contractual rate absent contract termination.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration clause jurisdiction Order XII Rule 6 CPC pre-suit interest

Texmaco Infrastructure & Holdings Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar Dudani

13 Feb 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1087

The Delhi High Court granted summary possession to the plaintiff based on conclusive ownership under a Scheme of Arrangement, rejecting the defendant's frivolous defences and directing criminal proceedings for abuse of process.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC summary judgment ownership of property Scheme of Arrangement