Delhi High Court

65,687 judgments

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Santosh @ Ravi v. State; Manoj Kumar v. State

04 Jan 2018 · Vipin Sanghi · 2018:DHC:61

The High Court acquitted appellants of armed robbery charges due to serious lacunae in prosecution evidence, including non-examination of a key eyewitness and non-production of recovered weapons.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant armed robbery identity of accused non-examination of witness best evidence

Santosh @ Ravi v. State; Manoj Kumar v. State

04 Jan 2018 · Vipin Sanghi · 2018:DHC:60

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in an armed robbery case due to failure of prosecution to establish identity and prove use of deadly weapons beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting the importance of corroborative evidence and proper investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant armed robbery identity of accused non-examination of witness disclosure statement

M/S K. S. ROADLINES AND ORS. v. BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED

04 Jan 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:62-DB

The Delhi High Court held that BPCL must first exhaust additional LPG tank trucks offered by original successful bidders before inducting third-party trucks under an ad-hoc notice, ensuring adherence to tender terms and fairness.

administrative petition_allowed Significant LPG Tank Trucks Tender conditions Attached trucks Ownership definition

State v. Ravi Kapoor & Anr

04 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:59-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and death sentences of two accused for the abduction, robbery, and murder of Jigisha Ghosh based on reliable circumstantial evidence and affirmed the admissibility of specimen handwriting without prior court permission.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant last seen theory death sentence common intention specimen handwriting

DELHI GYMKHANA CLUB LIMITED v. ALOK MEHNDIRATTA & ORS.

04 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:58

Delhi High Court upheld injunction restraining Delhi Gymkhana Club from granting permanent membership out of turn to UCP/Green Card Holders, holding such practice contrary to the Club's Articles of Association.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Articles of Association Permanent Membership User of Club Premises Pending Election Green Card Holder

DELHI GYMKHANA CLUB LIMITED v. ALOK MEHNDIRATTA & ORS.

04 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:57

Delhi High Court upheld interim injunction restraining Delhi Gymkhana Club from granting out-of-turn permanent memberships to dependent children (UCPs) contrary to its Articles of Association, dismissing the Club's appeals and petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Articles of Association Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC permanent membership

Delhi Gymkhana Club Limited v. Alok Mehndiratta & Ors.

04 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:56

Delhi High Court upheld interim injunction restraining Delhi Gymkhana Club from granting out of turn permanent memberships to UCPs/Green Card Holders pending trial, holding such practice contrary to the Club's Articles of Association.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Articles of Association Permanent Membership User of Club Premises Pending Election Green Card Holder

Anil Kataria v. State

04 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:55-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and failure of the prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict adherence to the charge-sheet and the necessity of a complete chain of circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence aluminium phosphide poisoning Section 302 IPC Section 106 Indian Evidence Act

General Manager Uttarakhand Parivhan Nigam v. Tejpal

04 Jan 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:101

The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of negligence against the Uttarakhand Roadways bus driver in a fatal accident and applied established principles to enhance compensation in certain death claims involving minors.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation dependency

General Manager Uttarakhand Parivhan Nigam v. Tejpal & Anr.

04 Jan 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:103

The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of negligence against the Uttarakhand Roadways bus driver in a fatal accident and enhanced compensation awards in death claims applying established principles of motor accident compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor vehicle accident negligence compensation Claims Tribunal

General Manager Uttarakhand Parivhan Nigam v. Tejpal & Anr.

04 Jan 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:102

The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of negligence against the Uttarakhand Roadways bus driver and confirmed liability for compensation, enhancing awards in certain death cases based on established principles for minors.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation dependency

POWER GRID CORPN.OF INDIA LTD. v. KARNATAKA POWER TRANS. CORP. LTD.

04 Jan 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:107

The Delhi High Court upheld the CERC's order restricting its review power and disallowed the appellant's claim for Interest During Construction due to lack of evidence of project delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Interest During Construction Review petition Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Regulation 103

Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C v. Bird Worldwide Flight Services India Pvt Ltd

03 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:20

The Delhi High Court allowed the addition of the insurer as a second defendant in a suit for aircraft damage, holding that such addition does not prejudice the plaintiff and that insurer and insured may be jointly liable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance company addition joint and several liability insurance policy Civil Procedure Code

Arun Agarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

03 Jan 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:9318

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings under Sections 120B, 406, 420, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR settlement agreement criminal breach of trust

Kausariram v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Jan 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:8622

The Delhi High Court set aside the Custodian's order recalling an earlier order under the Enemy Property Act for lack of natural justice, directing that any review must be preceded by notice and hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Enemy Property Act, 1968 Custodian of Enemy Property natural justice review of administrative order

Atul Mehra and Anr v. Land and Development Office and Anr

03 Jan 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:8619

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petitions following a respondent's letter promising compliance, and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition withdrawal leave to withdraw expeditious compliance

Braham Prakash Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:199-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, interpreting 'paid' compensation to require tender and deposit in court as per the 1894 Act.

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

Rasiied Ahmed v. UOI and Ors

03 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8612

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging the Custodian's order vesting enemy property, as the order was withdrawn in a related proceeding, rendering the challenge infructuous.

property petition_dismissed Procedural Enemy Property Act, 1968 Custodian of Enemy Property Section 5 property vesting

Emami Power Limited v. NTPC Limited

03 Jan 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:49

The Delhi High Court set aside NTPC's encashment of bank guarantees and MNRE's blacklisting of petitioners for alleged fraudulent bidding, holding that such punitive actions require adherence to natural justice and proof of wrongful gain or loss.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting bank guarantee encashment natural justice fraudulent practice

Emami Power Limited v. NTPC Limited

03 Jan 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:50

The Delhi High Court set aside NTPC's encashment of bank guarantees and MNRE's blacklisting of petitioners for alleged fraudulent bidding, holding that natural justice was violated and no material established fraud or loss.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting bank guarantee encashment natural justice fraudulent practice