Delhi High Court

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Sunita Raju & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:413-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging its earlier order restoring pay benefits to Production Assistants, affirming the finality of judicial directions and the principle of non-discrimination in service matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant review petition pay fixation seniority Articles 14 and 16

Manish Jain v. M/S. HDB Financial Services & Ors.

16 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:414

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory reference of a loan dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, distinguishing it from cases involving serious fraud allegations.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act refer to arbitration loan agreement dispute

BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. BEENA YADAV & ORS

16 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:415

The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award due to lack of evidence on vehicle involvement and negligence, remitting the case for further inquiry and ordering refund of amounts to the insurer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insured vehicle involvement negligence compensation award

Kamlesh Sharma v. State

16 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:314

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of maintenance applications under Section 125 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the need for proper evidence and income affidavits, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance majority daughter maintenance

Prabha Kumar v. Dr Puneet Kumar Goel

15 Jan 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:9341

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition as withdrawn after the respondent complied with court directions by issuing the relevant building plan sanction communication, allowing the petitioner to challenge it through regular legal proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed contempt petition compliance with court directions building plan sanction withdrawal of contempt petition

Mohd Yasin v. State; Ajay Shahid Akhtar v. State

15 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:9336

The Delhi High Court upheld the robbery convictions of two appellants based on credible eyewitness identification and corroborative evidence, while reducing the sentence of one appellant in view of time served and good conduct.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 392 IPC robbery eyewitness identification judicial Test Identification Parade

Gurmeet Singh Ahluwalia & Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

15 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:9307

The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs registered under various IPC sections after the parties amicably settled their dispute and expressed no desire to continue prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR cross-FIR settlement Section 323 IPC

SfflVAM WADHWA & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr

15 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:9303

The Delhi High Court quashed three FIRs arising from matrimonial discord after the parties amicably settled their disputes through mediation and dissolved their marriage by mutual consent.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mediation settlement agreement

Mainaz Begum v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:9001

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioners in a case involving simple injuries, subject to furnishing personal bonds and sureties, recognizing their cooperation with the investigation.

criminal bail_granted bail interim protection simple injuries investigation

Jitendra Sethi, Ambar Tewari, Hemant Gulati and Anshika Sethi v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:9000

Bail granted to petitioners in a death investigation where no direct role was attributed to them and they undertook to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.

criminal bail_granted bail anticipatory bail investigation cause of death

S Gurcharan Singh & Anr v. Nawal Magan & Ors

15 Jan 2018 · The Acting Chief Justice; C. Harishankar · 2018:DHC:8610-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals to implead a creditor bank as a necessary party in a suit for specific performance, accepted a mediated settlement, and disposed of the matter accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell necessary party impleadment

PRADEEP KUMAR Petitioner Through Mr.Sanjiv Kumar Vashisht, Advocate. v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

15 Jan 2018 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDERMEET KAUR (1DI1FD 15.01.2018; Parti... · 2018:DHC:8677

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs registered under IPC Sections 354, 509, 506, and 34 in family dispute cases upon a bona fide settlement including mutual consent divorce and monetary compensation.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR family dispute settlement mutual consent divorce

The Press Trust of India Ltd v. Kashmir Times

15 Jan 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:8606

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded damages to Press Trust of India Ltd for copyright infringement by Kashmir Times in reproducing news articles without authorization.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement news articles permanent injunction penal damages

Pannalal Rathore & Anr. v. W.H. Deeth (Ballabgarh) & Co.

15 Jan 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:372

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' appeal and upheld the closure of their evidence in a suit for specific performance due to repeated defaults and lack of readiness and willingness to perform the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness closure of evidence adjournment

Deputy Commissioner of Police v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal

15 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:373

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's order directing disclosure of a forensic report under RTI Act, holding that Section 8(1)(h) exemption applies only if disclosure would impede investigation, which was not shown here as the investigation was closed.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(h) Section 173 CrPC investigation closure

Deputy Commissioner of Police v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal

15 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:374

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's order directing disclosure of a forensic report under RTI, holding that Section 8(1)(h) exemption applies only if disclosure would impede investigation, which was not shown here as the investigation was closed.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(h) Section 173 CrPC investigation closure

Sushila Sharma v. Union of India

15 Jan 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:392
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The High Court dismissed the compensation claim as the deceased was not a bonafide passenger and died due to a non-compensable run over accident under the Railways Act, 1989.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railways Act 1989 untoward incident bonafide passenger run over accident

Mahendra Nathani v. National Capital Territory of Delhi

15 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:370-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to notify the Excise Policy before March 31 annually and restricted license extensions beyond that date to exceptional circumstances only.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 Excise Policy Rule 21 license period

Sumer Segal & Anr. v. Raj Rani Sharma & Ors.

15 Jan 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:371

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal challenging mesne profits in a possession suit over a private temple property by recording a settlement modifying the decree accordingly.

civil settled mesne profits possession decree private temple market rent

Pramod Mandal v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

15 Jan 2018 · S.P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:369-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for sexually assaulting his minor daughter, relying on the child's credible testimony corroborated by medical and independent evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual assault child witness Section 376(2)(f) IPC Section 377 IPC