Delhi High Court

65,471 judgments

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Shri Rakesh Kumar Juneja & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr

18 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:7861

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking revocation of probate, holding that only persons with caveatable interest in the testator's estate can challenge probate, and title disputes must be resolved in civil courts.

civil petition_dismissed Significant probate revocation of probate Indian Succession Act 1925 title dispute

AI-HIND PARTY & ANR. v. THE REGISTRAR GENERAL AND CENSUS, COMMISSION OF INDIA & ORS

18 Dec 2017 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7869-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking separate enumeration of De-Notified and Nomadic Tribes in the Census, directing reliance on the report of the Commission appointed under Article 340 of the Constitution.

constitutional petition_dismissed De-Notified Tribes Nomadic Tribes Semi-Nomadic Tribes Census 2022

Anand Rai v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Dec 2017 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7868-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking investigation and fresh examination in the AIIMS MBBS Entrance Exam 2017, directing the CBI to complete its ongoing probe without interfering with declared results.

administrative petition_dismissed AIIMS Entrance Examination investigation CBI writ petition

D.K. Gupta & Anr. v. Renu Munjal

18 Dec 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:7857

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed by a party under an arbitration agreement is not disqualified by the appointing party's alleged ineligibility, and that waiver of objection to arbitrator's appointment bars belated challenges.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(2) Section 12(5) Sixth Schedule

Piccadily Hotel Pvt. Ltd. v. Orange International Pvt. Ltd.

18 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7859

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for recovery of payment for marble slabs supplied and accepted without timely objection.

civil appeal_dismissed Sale of Goods Act Section 42 Section 43 Acceptance of goods

Kuldip Singh v. Kishan Kumar & Ors.

18 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7860

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a partition suit, upholding the trial court's decree that each legal heir is entitled only to their 1/9th share of the property based on the unchallenged Local Commissioner report.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit legal heirs property dispute Local Commissioner report

Ved Prakash Tyagi and Anr. v. Land Acquisition Collector and Anr.

18 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7864-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken, and mere deposit in government treasury is insufficient.

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

Through: None v. STATE

16 Dec 2017 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR JUSTICE I.S. MEHTA O R D E R; 16.12.20... · 2017:DHC:7851-DB

The Delhi High Court emphasized that police officers must uphold law and order responsibly and corrected its earlier judgment to reflect the imprisonment served by accused policemen who took law into their own hands.

criminal other police responsibility law and order criminal liability of police imprisonment of policemen

Deepu v. State

16 Dec 2017 · Mukta Gupta; Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:7852-DB

The Delhi High Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation and upheld the conviction under the Arms Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC sudden fight

Shiva @ Uwan & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Dec 2017 · Mukta Gupta; Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:7853-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 302/34 IPC, affirming that minor discrepancies in injured witnesses' testimonies do not negate common intention liability in a premeditated murder case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention injured witness testimony

Shiva @ Uwan & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Dec 2017 · Mukta Gupta; Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:7854-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for murder and related offences under Sections 302/34 IPC, affirming the reliability of injured witnesses and applicability of common intention despite minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention injured witness testimony

Janak v. State

16 Dec 2017 · S.P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7855-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for raping his minor daughter, emphasizing the credibility of the victim's testimony and the grave nature of the offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 376(2)(f) IPC rape by father minor victim testimony medical evidence

M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. SACHIN TYAGI & ANR

15 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:8820

The court held that applications for ex parte relief must be decided expeditiously and allowed the petitioner to withdraw and refile for early adjudication due to unreasonable delay in pronouncement.

civil petition_allowed Order 40 Rule 1 CPC appointment of receiver ex parte relief reasonable time

M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. SUDHIR SINGH

15 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:8818

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to seek early decision from the trial court on fresh applications for ex parte appointment of a receiver.

civil petition_dismissed ex parte relief appointment of receiver Order 40 Rule 1 CPC irreparable loss

Tenzin Gawa v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Dec 2017 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2017:DHC:8646

The Delhi High Court held that Tibetan refugees residing in designated settlements cannot be denied passports solely on that ground and directed the government to process their applications without discrimination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant passport issuance Tibetan Refugee Settlement right to travel administrative discretion

K.L. Berwa v. DPCL and Ors.

15 Dec 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7822
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The Delhi High Court set aside the removal order of a meter reader due to perverse enquiry findings and lack of evidence, directing reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry removal from service meter reading electricity theft

Anita Aghi & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Dec 2017 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7850-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the policy requiring persons with disability to vacate allotted shops on expiry of licence, granting appellants limited time to vacate but dismissing their appeal on merits.

property appeal_dismissed concessional licence fee persons with disability allotment policy vacation of premises

Subrati v. Mohd. Naim

15 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7819

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for possession and permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff who proved authority to possess the property through valid documents, while the defendant failed to prove ownership by documentary evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed possession suit ownership proof oral testimony documentary evidence

MERCK SHARP AND DOHME CORP & ANR v. VINOD JADHAV & ORS

15 Dec 2017 · JAYANT NATH · 2017:DHC:7843

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining defendants from infringing the plaintiffs' patent on Sitagliptin, relying on a certificate of validity under Section 113 of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement interim injunction Section 113 Patents Act Sitagliptin

National Hydro Electricity Power Corporation Officers Association v. Union of India

15 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7846

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the 2013 Office Order as it was superseded by a 2017 Office Order issued in compliance with High Court directions, directing its implementation.

administrative petition_dismissed Office Order quashing Department of Public Enterprise guidelines pay scale parity Central Public Sector Enterprises