Delhi High Court

65,128 judgments

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Shri Mahendra Singh Rana v. District and Session Judge (Head Quarters) and Anr.

12 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1046

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer order, directing the petitioner to first file a representation and declining interim relief as the petitioner had himself sought the transfer.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order demotion representation writ petition

Kali Charan v. State

12 Feb 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1039-DB

The High Court upheld convictions for dacoity and use of a weapon but acquitted the accused of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, and possession of stolen property due to insufficient evidence, modifying sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dacoity criminal conspiracy culpable homicide identification parade

M/S D B P LIMITED v. M/S D H A F P LIMITED & ORS

12 Feb 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE GITA MITTAL; MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR · 2018:DHC:1081

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal for interim injunction and allowed the defendant's appeal to reject the suit as barred by limitation and lacking a prima facie case of equitable mortgage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant equitable mortgage interim injunction limitation Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC

M/S D B P LIMITED v. M/S D H A F P LIMITED & ORS

12 Feb 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE GITA MITTAL; MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR · 2018:DHC:1080-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal for interim injunction and allowed the defendant's appeal to reject the suit as barred by limitation in a property mortgage dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant equitable mortgage interim injunction limitation Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC

R v. J

12 Feb 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:1079-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal against the Family Court's decree dissolving the marriage on grounds of cruelty and withdrawal from society, holding that unsubstantiated allegations of infidelity constitute cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cruelty infidelity withdrawal from society

State v. Wasim @ Sonu

12 Feb 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:1076

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a robbery case due to contradictory prosecution evidence and lack of conclusive proof.

criminal petition_dismissed robbery Section 394 IPC Section 397 IPC acquittal

Vedanta Limited v. Shenzhen Shandong Nuclear Power Construction Company Limited

12 Feb 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1075

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding 105% of costs as liquidated damages under a commercial contract, emphasizing that reasonable contractual interpretations by arbitrators are not to be interfered with absent patent illegality.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Liquidated Damages Contract Interpretation

Vijender v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

12 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1074-DB

The Delhi High Court held that eviction of street vendors must comply with the Street Vendors Act, 2014, and due process, and adjourned the matter pending operationalization of Town Vending Committees without granting interim relief.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Article 226 Constitution of India Town Vending Committees No vending zone

Pinnacle Air Pvt Ltd v. Captain Richard Sloan Norris

12 Feb 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:1072-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Pinnacle Air's appeal and upheld the arbitration award granting salary and interest to Captain Norris, holding the employment contract enforceable despite alleged fraud and breach.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 employment contract Letter of Appointment

Baij Nath Chandok and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1078

The Delhi High Court stayed the disqualification of directors of struck-off companies and directed expeditious disposal of revival appeals under the Companies Act, applying prior judicial directions and facilitating relief under the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant directors disqualification struck off companies company revival Section 252 Companies Act 2013

Pradip Kumar Sethi v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1077

The Delhi High Court allowed a director disqualified without notice under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 to file an appeal before the NCLT and avail delay condonation benefits upon restoration of the struck-off company.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013 director disqualification struck-off company appeal under Section 252

Manu Shankar v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

12 Feb 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:1070-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that it cannot assume jurisdiction over a statutory appeal pending before the Appellate Tribunal against demolition and sealing orders passed by the statutory authority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal demolition order sealing order statutory appeal

Mohd. Israil v. State & Anr.

12 Feb 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:9338

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for want of prosecution due to inadvertent error and restored the complaint with costs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint dismissal want of prosecution restoration of complaint

Rameshwar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

12 Feb 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:8239

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Archana Yadav with conditions, declined bail to Kiran Singh due to serious antecedents, and stayed arrest of Rameshwar pending verification of evidence in a complex land dispute involving multiple FIRs.

criminal appeal_allowed bail counterblast FIR intimidation of witnesses tampering with evidence

Neeta Sarda & Ors. v. Aditya Sarda & Ors.

12 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1069

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order implementing a consent decree dividing jointly owned property between brothers, dismissed stay applications, and directed exclusive possession as per the architect's report.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent order joint ownership property division architect report

Sanjay Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Feb 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1067-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal from service of a CISF constable for contracting a second marriage without legal divorce and concealing his first marriage, rejecting customary Panchayat divorce and mediation settlement as valid grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant second marriage bigamy CISF Rules 2001 departmental inquiry

Veekesy Rubber Industries Pvt Ltd v. Deepak Gupta

12 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:1068

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar mark 'VKG' to the plaintiff's registered mark 'VKC' in relation to footwear, holding that such use amounts to passing off despite the defendant's claim of adopting the mark based on his father's name.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trademark infringement deceptive similarity interim injunction

Jerambhai Vanmalibhai Patel & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Feb 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:1066

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging dowry harassment and cruelty, holding that part of the cause of action arose in Delhi and prior sanction under Section 188 Cr.P.C. was not required.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 188 Cr.P.C. foreign residency domestic violence

Jamia Arabia Nizamia Welfare Educational Society v. D.G., Archaeological Survey of India & Ors.

12 Feb 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1065-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking declaration of Lal Mahal as a protected monument, upholding the expert authority's decision based on accessibility, alteration, and ownership issues.

administrative petition_dismissed Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 protected monument Archaeological Survey of India heritage conservation

Nandan Singh v. Gopal Singh Dangwala & Anr.

12 Feb 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1038

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that the appellant was joint owner only of 120 sq. yards as per title documents, and failed to prove joint ownership of the additional 65 sq. yards claimed.

civil appeal_dismissed partition suit joint ownership title documents power of attorney