Delhi High Court

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Charanjeet Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:63

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of partners from cheating and criminal conspiracy charges, holding that the dispute was a civil matter of partnership account reconciliation, not a criminal offence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant partnership firm cheating Section 420 IPC criminal conspiracy

Raman Jain v. Magan Mala Jain & Ors.

08 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2019:DHC:83

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding the suit for declaration and partition barred by limitation and lacking proper pleadings on HUF existence and benami transaction exceptions under the amended Benami Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation Article 58 Limitation Act Hindu Undivided Family benami transaction

Indure Private Limited v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited & Ors.

05 Jan 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:119

The Delhi High Court declined jurisdiction over a contract dispute due to an exclusive jurisdiction clause favoring Kolkata courts and directed the plaint to be filed there, extending interim relief temporarily.

civil other exclusive jurisdiction clause territorial jurisdiction bank guarantees contractual dispute

Rajender Sharma v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

05 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:118

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to recall prosecution witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C., holding that sufficient opportunity for cross-examination had been afforded and a change of counsel is not a ground for recall.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall of witnesses cross-examination discretionary power

Rajeev Bhardwaj & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Jan 2018 · S. P. Garg · 2018:DHC:117

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 498A IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 406 IPC Section 498A IPC

Kellogg Company v. Pops Food Products (P) Ltd.

05 Jan 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:137

The Delhi High Court upheld removal of the petitioner's trademark "POPS" for non-use, holding the respondent was a person aggrieved entitled to seek rectification under Section 47 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark removal non-use person aggrieved Section 47 Trade Marks Act

Sunita & Anr v. State of Delhi & Anr

05 Jan 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:115

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 328, 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement Section 498A IPC

Ram Babu Aggarwal v. Shreya Developwell Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

05 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:116

The Delhi High Court held that without novation, a third party is not liable under a contract, but pre-suit interest is payable upon issuance of a legal notice under the Interest Act, 1978.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contractual liability novation pre-suit interest Interest Act 1978

Sudhir Vohra v. The Union of India & Ors.

05 Jan 2018 · HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; C. HARI SHANKAR · 2018:DHC:113-DB

The Delhi High Court held that only members of the Council of Architecture as defined under the Act can be validly nominated as representatives to the Board of Governors of the School of Planning & Architecture, quashing the appointment of a non-member.

administrative petition_allowed Significant School of Planning & Architecture Act, 2014 Board of Governors Council of Architecture statutory interpretation

Gyan Chand & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:112-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 within five years, clarifying that deposit in government treasury is not payment.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act Compensation payment Possession

Sunil Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:121-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a penalty imposed on a CRPF officer due to procedural violation where the disciplinary authority issued a conclusive disagreement note without affording an opportunity of hearing, remanding the matter for fresh proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings disagreement note natural justice opportunity of hearing

Mitru Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:114-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personnel injured in service and placed in low medical category are entitled to medical relaxation for financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme, quashing denial orders and granting benefits from due dates with limited arrears.

service_law petition_allowed Significant ACP Scheme financial upgradation medical category relaxation SHAPE I medical category

Vipin Kumar Saluja v. State

05 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:109-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of Vipin Kumar Saluja for murder and related offences based on a complete chain of circumstantial and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence fingerprint evidence forensic reports

Bhupender @ Jokhar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

05 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:111-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony and established motive, dismissing challenges regarding procedural lapses and identification.

criminal appeal_dismissed murder eyewitness identification Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC

Mohd. Mohsin v. State

05 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:110-DB

Delhi High Court set aside murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence due to failure to prove motive and lapses in prosecution case, allowing appellant's appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence motive mobile phone call detail records recovery evidence

Anil Kumar Anand v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Jan 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:138-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a show-cause notice in disciplinary proceedings, holding that such interlocutory challenges are premature once competence issues have been finally decided.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings chargesheet competent authority enquiry officer

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. William S.J. Mair & Ors.

05 Jan 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:142

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by recalculating compensation for the death of a foreign national child in a motor accident, applying UK minimum wages, adjusting deductions and multiplier, reducing future prospects, and enhancing interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant compensation loss of dependency foreign national multiplier method

Gupteshwar Transport Private Ltd.

05 Jan 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:141

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up and dissolution of Gupteshwar Transport Private Limited after finding full compliance with the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed Voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Section 497 Declaration of Solvency

GE Indian Services Holding Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

05 Jan 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:140

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for voluntary winding up of GE Indian Services Holding Private Limited, ordering its dissolution from the petition filing date after finding substantial compliance with the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator Declaration of Solvency

Olga Rymarenko v. State of NCT of Delhi

05 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:9329

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn two petitions challenging trial court orders, allowing petitioners to pursue their remedies before the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed withdrawal of petition recall of orders trial court jurisdiction criminal proceedings