Delhi High Court

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Suresh Kumar v. Union of India & Anr

06 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:934

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused condonation of a 10-year delay in filing under the Land Acquisition Act due to the appellant's negligence and failure to prosecute the case.

property appeal_dismissed Land Acquisition Act condonation of delay non-prosecution compensation

Akhilesh Verma v. Union of India and Anr

06 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:937

The Delhi High Court directed the passport authority to reconsider the petitioner’s application for correction of name and date of birth based on genuine documents without insisting on a declaratory order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant passport correction date of birth name correction fraudulent documents

Kamla Lohtia S.D. College v. The CPIO Under RTI, University Grant Commission and Anr

06 Feb 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:9194

The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned CIC order directing a college to disclose information under the RTI Act without hearing it, remanding the matter for fresh consideration with due notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 public authority Central Information Commission natural justice

Hizbullah v. Central Information Commission and Ors

06 Feb 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:9134

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking passenger manifests under the RTI Act as withdrawn, allowing the petitioner to reapply and argue public interest before the appropriate authorities, while reserving the question of exemption under Section 8(1)(j).

administrative petition_dismissed Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information public interest

Jai Kumar Arya & Ors v. Chhaya Devi & Anr

06 Feb 2018 · The Acting Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2018 DHC 8714 (DB)

The Delhi High Court dismissed two appeals as withdrawn following an amicable settlement between the parties before the Supreme Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural settlement withdrawal of appeal dismissal as withdrawn Supreme Court settlement

Directorate General of Hydrocarbons of India v. Overseas Drilling Limited

06 Feb 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:905-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that findings of fact based on contract terms cannot be interfered with under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 37 Arbitration Act Public Policy

Grasim Industries Limited v. Grasim Electricals and Switch Gear Pvt. Ltd.

06 Feb 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:903

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining unauthorized use of the well-known trademark 'GRASIM' by the defendant, holding such use amounts to infringement, passing off, and dilution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off dilution permanent injunction

Anil Thakur v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Feb 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:902-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's convictions for rape and destruction of evidence due to defective charge framing but upheld his murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing joint liability circumstantial evidence rape

Jaspal Singh Gosain v. CBI

06 Feb 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:901-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of seven policemen for conspiring to abduct and murder Ranbir Singh in a fake encounter, affirming the importance of credible evidence and accountability in police encounters.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant fake encounter police custody conspiracy to murder Section 302 IPC

S K Verma v. Union of India

06 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:919

The Delhi High Court directed refixation of petitioners' pay from January 1, 2006, per a prior decision, and allowed them to seek relief on bunching of pay scales through a representation process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay refixation entry pay increments bunching of pay scales

Ranbir Kaur & Ors. v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Managing Committee & Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:920

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking implementation of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations directing the petitioners to file a representation and the authority to decide it by a speaking order within a stipulated time.

administrative petition_dismissed Sixth Central Pay Commission salary payment representation administrative order

Anil Prakash & Anr. v. State & Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:915

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the 2000 Will executed by the deceased, granting probate and Letters of Administration to the petitioners, rejecting allegations of fraud and undue influence.

civil petition_allowed Significant Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution Letters of Administration

Mohd Yameen v. Satender Singh Sirohi

06 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:914

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a subsequent suit for recovery of money was barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC as the relief could have been claimed in the first suit involving the same cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order II Rule 2 CPC bar of subsequent suit cause of action recovery of money

Maninder Singh Maker and Ors. v. Ajit Singh Maker and Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:899

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to modify the order directing deposit of Rs. 19.2 crores, holding that no new evidence or error justified review and reaffirming adherence to the original trust deed's limitations.

civil appeal_dismissed trust property modification of court order bank guarantee discovery of new evidence

Manoj @ Lekhraj v. State

06 Feb 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:904-DB
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Delhi High Court acquitted appellant for murder due to unreliable eyewitnesses, procedural lapses in legal aid, and unsafe reliance on recovery evidence, emphasizing the right to fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant fair trial legal aid eyewitness reliability recovery evidence

V M Singh v. Madan Lal Mangotra & Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:923

The High Court set aside the order restoring a suit dismissed in default and directed the trial court to reconsider the restoration application after hearing all parties, including the petitioner who raised fraud allegations.

civil appeal_allowed restoration of suit Order 9 Rule 9 CPC Section 151 CPC dismissal in default

Jamia Hamdard v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr

05 Feb 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:9210

The Delhi High Court held that SDMC cannot adjust tax collected for certain years against interest for others and restrained recovery pending pre-deposit compliance by the petitioner in property tax appeals.

tax petition_allowed Significant property tax municipal corporation pre-deposit assessment year

Vimlesh Verma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Feb 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8596

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions challenging anticipatory bail as infructuous after the underlying FIR was quashed on the basis of a settlement between the parties.

criminal other anticipatory bail quashing of FIR settlement between parties infructuous petitions

Dara Singh v. Pramod Nigam

05 Feb 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8499

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of eviction petitions with liberty to file additional documents and pleadings, directing expeditious trial and disposal by the Additional Rent Controller under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property other Procedural Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction bona fide need

Harish Kumar Bhola v. Chander Bhan

05 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:866

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging refusal of leave to defend a suit on a loan agreement, holding the defense to be a sham and upholding the Trial Court's order.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend loan agreement sham document