Delhi High Court

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Madan Gopal Singh v. Mahinder Kaur (Deceased) Through LRs & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:316

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to introduce additional evidence after the close of trial, holding that such attempts after dismissal of earlier applications constitute abuse of process and are impermissible.

civil petition_dismissed Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Order VII Rule 14 CPC additional evidence specific performance

J. P. Jain v. Manohar Lal Jain & Anr

11 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:317

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking criminal proceedings against a counsel wrongly made judgment debtor, holding that counsel cannot be held liable for costs awarded against the plaintiff and that no criminal action under Section 340 Cr.P.C. was warranted.

civil petition_dismissed judgment debtor costs Section 340 Cr.P.C. execution proceedings

PIO, Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. and Anr. v. Vishwas Bhamburkar

11 Jan 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:311

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Information Commission exceeded its jurisdiction by directing HUDCO to submit expenditure vouchers and recommended reducing the penalty imposed for delay in providing RTI information.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Central Information Commission Public Information Officer jurisdiction

Shakuntla Rani v. The State & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:309

The Delhi High Court granted probate to the petitioner wife upon proof of due execution and attestation of the deceased's last Will dated 22.12.2009, declaring her the absolute owner of the properties mentioned therein.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution attestation of Will

Aprajita Singh and Ors. v. Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate and Anr.

11 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:280-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the second proviso to Section 5(1) PMLA, affirming its safeguards and rejecting the claim of arbitrariness under Article 14.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 Section 5(1) PMLA second proviso provisional attachment

Aprajita Kumari & Anr. v. Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate & Anr.

11 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:281-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the second proviso to Section 5(1) PMLA, affirming that provisional attachment of property before charge-sheet filing is permissible with adequate safeguards against arbitrariness.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 Section 5(1) PMLA second proviso provisional attachment

Renu Bala v. Vijay Kumar & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:308-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign decree recognizing a matrimonial asset, rejecting collateral attack via a gift deed, and restored attachment of the disputed property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant matrimonial asset execution of foreign decree attachment of property gift deed

State v. Jamshed Khan @ Nannu

11 Jan 2018 · S. P. Garg · 2018:DHC:282

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused based on the victim's exonerating Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement, dismissing the State's revision petition for lack of sufficient material.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 164 Cr.P.C. discharge of accused conflicting statements outraging modesty

Vishal Kapur v. Yashna Kapur & Anr.

11 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:283

The Delhi High Court upheld maintenance awarded to a major unmarried daughter under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and dismissed the petitioner's application for inquiry under Section 340 Cr.P.C. due to lack of prima facie evidence.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance majority Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 127 Cr.P.C.

Ram Narain v. Mahavir Singh & Others

11 Jan 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:277

The Delhi High Court granted a decree declaring the plaintiff exclusive owner of a property portion based on an undisputed Family Settlement and issued a permanent injunction against defendants interfering with his rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Family Settlement Order XII Rule 6 CPC Permanent Injunction Declaration of Ownership

Shubh Gautam v. Anjani Technoplast Limited & Others

11 Jan 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:276

The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of money based on dishonoured cheques and binding compromise agreements due to defendants' failure to file leave to defend, awarding interest and exemplary costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC dishonoured cheque compromise deed

Dheeraj @ Sonu v. State

11 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:324

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellant Dheeraj @ Sonu due to lack of credible evidence directly implicating him in a violent lockup assault, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant benefit of doubt identification evidence undertrial prisoners lockup assault

Arun Mehra v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:323-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken within five years, and mere deposit in government treasury does not amount to payment.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Compensation payment

D S v. K C

11 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:322-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the review petition by recording a comprehensive settlement between the parties resolving all matrimonial disputes including divorce, custody, and property division, permitting waiver of the statutory waiting period under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family petition_dismissed Significant matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce Hindu Marriage Act 1955 settlement agreement

M/S AB GRAIN SPIRITS PVT LTD v. JOYDEEP MONDAL & ORS (THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD)

11 Jan 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:320

The High Court allowed the appeal to permit the owner to lead additional evidence on driver authorization before recovery rights were granted to the insurer, setting aside that part of the Claims Tribunal’s award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant driver authorization transport vehicle recovery rights Claims Tribunal

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. v. Railone-Tarmat-Durga (JV)

11 Jan 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:319

The Delhi High Court set aside an Arbitral Tribunal's interim injunction restraining encashment of unconditional Bank Guarantees, emphasizing the strict legal tests for such relief.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Bank Guarantee Interim Injunction Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Manju Kanwar & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:321

The insurer cannot be exonerated from liability for motor accident compensation despite breach of policy terms but is entitled to recover amounts paid from the vehicle owner.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A Section 166 insurance policy breach

Ranjeet Singh v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

10 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:9305

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from family property disputes after the parties amicably settled, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC and imposing costs to prevent misuse of state machinery.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR family dispute amicable settlement

MANOHARLAL AND ORS v. STATE BANK OF INDIA AND ORS

10 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8792

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging health insurance premium hikes by SBI's Group Insurance Scheme, directing petitioners to first approach the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Group Insurance Scheme Health Insurance Premium Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority IRDA Regulations 2016

PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL TAX, DELHI SOUTH v. D S M INTERNATIONAL

10 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8788-DB

The Delhi High Court ruled that appeals against Central Excise and Service Tax Tribunal orders on rate of duty and value of service lie exclusively before the Supreme Court, not the High Court.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Central Excise Act Finance Act 1994 Section 35G Section 83