Delhi High Court

65,687 judgments

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Subhash Chander Khatri v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:389-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid or deposited in court, and deposit in government treasury alone is insufficient.

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

Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd v. Suman & Ors

15 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:390

The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award due to procedural defects and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry with proper framing of issues and evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act compensation insurance liability

Ajay Maniram Yadav v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors.

15 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:391-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT’s refusal to condone a five-year delay in filing an OA for compassionate appointment, holding the delay unexplained and inordinate.

administrative petition_dismissed compassionate appointment condonation of delay Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 financial hardship

M/S Necko Freight Forwarders Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs (General)

15 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:388
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The Delhi High Court held that suspension of a Customs Broker’s License under Regulation 19 of the CBLR is interim and must be followed by mandatory, time-bound proceedings under Regulation 20, preventing indefinite suspension.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013 License suspension Regulation 19 Regulation 20

M/S CAPITAL LAND BUILDERS (PVT) LTD. v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR.

15 Jan 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:393

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that the original suit was barred by res judicata due to the dismissal of a subsequent suit seeking identical reliefs between the same parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata permanent injunction Order II Rule 2 CPC ownership

Satish Chaudhary v. Bank of Baroda and Anr.

15 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:375

The Delhi High Court directed the Bank to reconsider the dismissal of an employee in departmental proceedings following his acquittal in criminal charges involving similar allegations, in line with Supreme Court precedent.

administrative other Significant departmental proceedings acquittal disciplinary authority Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Lalit Kumar v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

15 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:377

The court directed the respondents to clarify the status of the school and recruitment rules and to communicate the outcome of the petitioner’s selection interview within twelve weeks, recognizing the petitioner’s legitimate expectation but noting no indefeasible right to appointment without notified rules.

administrative other Scheduled Caste candidate Primary Teacher recruitment Recruitment rules pending notification Legitimate expectation

Jitender v. The State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:272

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a case involving alleged sexual and physical assault, holding that bail is appropriate when investigation is nearly complete and custodial interrogation is unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail custodial interrogation IPC Sections 354, 354-B, 323, 506, 509, 34 false implication

Jitender v. The State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:273

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a case involving alleged sexual and physical assault, holding that bail is appropriate when investigation is nearly complete and custodial interrogation is unnecessary.

criminal petition_allowed anticipatory bail custodial interrogation investigation IPC Sections 354, 354-B, 323, 506, 509, 34

Jitender v. The State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:274

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a case involving alleged outraging modesty and assault, holding that bail is appropriate when investigation is nearly complete and custodial interrogation is unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail custodial interrogation IPC Sections 354, 354-B, 323, 506, 509, 34 investigation

Jitender v. The State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:275

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a case of alleged assault and outraging modesty, holding that bail is appropriate when investigation is nearly complete and custodial interrogation is unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail custodial interrogation IPC Sections 354, 354-B, 323, 506, 509, 34 false implication

Jaswinder Singh and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr.

14 Jan 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:8795

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a Monitoring Committee order for demolition, holding that only the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to entertain such challenges as per its prior directions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Monitoring Committee Sealing and demolition Writ petition Jurisdiction

Mosin v. State

12 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:329-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder, holding that conviction solely on an uncorroborated extra-judicial confession is unsafe without a complete chain of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence corroboration

Daulat Ram College Society v. University of Delhi

12 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:330-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi’s resolution requiring affiliated colleges to send 50% excess names for governing body approval is ultra vires and violates fundamental rights under Articles 19(1)(c) and (g).

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Delhi University Act Executive Council resolution governing body nomination ultra vires

Union of India & Anr v. Satnam Singh

12 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:326-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that applying for political asylum abroad does not constitute an activity prejudicial to India's sovereignty and integrity under the Passport Act, and thus cannot justify denial of passports.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Passport Act, 1967 Section 6(1)(a) Political asylum Sovereignty and integrity of India

Union of India v. M/S Steel Authority of India Limited

12 Jan 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:361

The Delhi High Court upheld the Railways Claims Tribunal award holding the railway liable for shortage of goods during transit despite 'said to contain' booking and loading at private siding.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railways Act short delivery consignment railway liability

Dalip @ Ballu v. State (Govt NCT of Delhi)

12 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:359

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 10 POCSO based on the credible testimony of the child victim despite absence of internal medical examination and minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act child sexual abuse child victim testimony internal medical examination

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Shambhuji

12 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:357

The Delhi High Court held that civil suits claiming damages and injunctions for wrongful acts by municipal authorities are maintainable despite the availability of statutory appeals against property tax assessment orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 property tax assessment statutory appeal civil court jurisdiction

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Shambhuji

12 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:356

The Delhi High Court held that civil suits for damages and injunctions arising from municipal property tax assessments are maintainable despite the existence of statutory appeal remedies under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 property tax assessment civil court jurisdiction statutory appeal

A v. S

12 Jan 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:358

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim maintenance award based on minimum wages and held that maintenance liability persists up to the date of withdrawal of the dissolution petition.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act minimum wages withdrawal of petition