Delhi High Court

65,687 judgments

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Ajanta Raj Proteins Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Himanshu Foods Pvt Ltd

31 Jan 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:716

The Delhi High Court held that limitation for suits under Order XXXVII CPC based on dishonoured cheques begins from the date of dishonour and granted conditional leave to defend where the defendant raised a plausible defence of payments made post issuance of the cheque.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend dishonoured cheque limitation period

Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited v. Malvinder Mohan Singh and Ors.

31 Jan 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:717

The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign arbitral award granting damages for fraudulent concealment of regulatory violations in a share purchase, affirming principles on fraud, limitation, and arbitral jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Fraudulent misrepresentation Section 17 Indian Contract Act Limitation Act, 1963

GNCT of Delhi v. Bhikamber

31 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:770-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order protecting an employee from reversion due to employer's error in awarding bonus marks for promotion, emphasizing fairness and estoppel principles.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion factual error bonus marks educational qualification

Indian Airlines Limited v. Skyline NEPC Limited & Anr.

31 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:745

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff airline was entitled to recover ground handling charges at the rate accepted in correspondence, allowing adjustment of admitted dues by the defendant, resulting in a net recovery with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ground handling charges adjustment of dues Interline Agreement acceptance of rate

Mahipal Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:747-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court before the Act's commencement, and deposit in government treasury is insufficient.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894

New Delhi Television Limited v. S.K. Srivastava

31 Jan 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:744

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining publication of defamatory material filed in court but clarified that statements in legal proceedings enjoy absolute privilege and the question of defamation requires trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant defamation absolute privilege interim injunction open court

Rafiq Ahmed v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:753-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court and possession not taken within five years, declaring the petitioner's land acquisition lapsed accordingly.

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

Sohan Lal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:754-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as compensation was neither paid nor deposited in court despite possession being taken, and declared the acquisition void without deciding title.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Compensation payment Physical possession

Sarfraz Ahmad v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:756-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court and possession not taken within five years prior to the Act's commencement.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894

Md. Ilyas v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:752-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken, and that deposit of compensation in government treasury does not amount to payment.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 compensation payment deposit of compensation

Chander Parkash Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:740-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court and possession is not taken, relying on the Supreme Court's interpretation in Pune Municipal Corporation.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894

Ravinder @ Binda v. State

31 Jan 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:743-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for kidnapping a child based on credible child testimony, corroborative evidence, and electronic call records establishing criminal conspiracy.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping criminal conspiracy child witness testimony call detail records

Ravinder @ Binda v. State

31 Jan 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:739-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for kidnapping a child under Sections 364-A and 120-B IPC based on credible child testimony corroborated by electronic and other evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping criminal conspiracy child witness testimony call detail records

Ravinder @ Binda v. State

31 Jan 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:742-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for kidnapping a child, relying on credible child testimony, corroborative evidence, and electronic call records establishing conspiracy and involvement.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping criminal conspiracy child witness testimony call detail records

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. IJM Corporation Berhad

31 Jan 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:737

The Delhi High Court held that lack of quantification of counterclaims does not deprive an arbitrator of jurisdiction and condoned delay in re-filing the appeal, allowing the appeal against the arbitrator's jurisdictional order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration jurisdiction Counter claim quantification Condonation of delay Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

President's Secretariat v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal

31 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:736

The Delhi High Court set aside the CIC order and directed disclosure of information by the President's Secretariat except that exempt under Section 24(1) of the RTI Act, requiring the CIC to examine if withheld information pertains to corruption allegations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 24(1) Second Schedule Central Information Commissioner

Jagvati Devi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:741-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court within five years, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to challenge such proceedings.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) 2013 Act payment of compensation

Rakesh Singh @ Harkesh Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:755

The Delhi High Court delivered judgment in a criminal appeal filed by Rakesh Singh challenging his conviction by the trial court.

criminal other criminal appeal conviction Delhi High Court appellant

Priya Harshvardhan v. State NCT of Delhi; Rakesh Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:751

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of kidnapping, wrongful confinement, and extortion charges due to insufficient and contradictory prosecution evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt and voluntary accompaniment of the victim.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant wrongful confinement kidnapping abduction criminal intimidation

Sharwan Kumar Vigmal v. General Manager (NW-II)/(Appointing Authority), State Bank of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:729

The Delhi High Court held that an employee's promotion is subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria including rural service and written test, and waiver of such criteria cannot be granted without exceptional circumstances.

labor petition_dismissed Significant promotion eligibility criteria rural service written test waiver