Delhi High Court

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Tarun Kapoor & Ors v. Surya Vinder Obhrai & Ors

12 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:7763

The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to amend their plaint at final arguments to claim alternative reliefs of damages and refund under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, while cautioning against delays in completing sale despite defendants' readiness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Specific Performance Amendment of Plaint Specific Relief Act 1963 Damages for Breach of Contract

Subrati @ Imran v. State

12 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:7761

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for raping a nine-year-old girl, holding that the credible testimony of the child victim corroborated by medical evidence and her mother's statement suffices for conviction under Section 376 IPC despite minor delays and inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape child victim testimony Section 376 IPC corroboration

Baldev Singh v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

12 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:7762

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 21(c) NDPS Act but reduced the sentence and fine considering the appellant's old age, health, and unproved previous conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 21(c) NDPS Act previous conviction Section 211(7) CrPC sentence reduction

Abdul Rasheed Quereshi v. Union of Esidia & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:8641-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to examine and address connectivity and traffic issues over the Yamuna River without prescribing specific infrastructural measures, dismissing the writ petition with liberty for future recourse.

administrative petition_dismissed Wazirabad Barrage Yamuna River connectivity traffic congestion Public Works Department

Rakesh & Ors v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

11 Dec 2017 · A.K. Pathak · 2017:DHC:8276

The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs under IPC and POCSO Act on the ground of amicable settlement between minor complainants and accused, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor complainants

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Kishan Kumar

11 Dec 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7705

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Tribunal's finding of an unfair inquiry and illegal termination of a DTC conductor but substituted reinstatement with lump sum compensation.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 fair inquiry natural justice termination of service

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Kishan Kumar

11 Dec 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7704

The Delhi High Court held that a hurried and unfair inquiry violates natural justice, rendering termination illegal, but modified reinstatement relief to lump sum compensation due to the employer's ineffective prosecution.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 fair inquiry natural justice termination of service

Social Jurist A Lawyers Group v. Dharmender Sharma & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · A. K. Chawla · 2017:DHC:7703

The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of the DSSSB teacher recruitment advertisement without court approval violated earlier directions, stayed the withdrawal, and directed expeditious regular recruitment while allowing limited engagement of guest teachers for the current academic session.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant contempt petition teacher recruitment guest teachers DSSSB advertisement withdrawal

Crossword Entertainment Private Limited v. Central Board of Film Certification & Others

11 Dec 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:7702

The Delhi High Court allowed partial relief to the film "Mohalla Assi," directing certification with minimal cuts and upholding artistic freedom under constitutional guarantees of free speech.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Film Certification Freedom of Speech and Expression Cinematograph Act 1952 Reasonable Restrictions

Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra

11 Dec 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:7700-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mediation and counselor reports are confidential and inadmissible in court unless expressly authorized by the Court under Section 12 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, and recalled its earlier judgment permitting their use in child custody proceedings.

family petition_allowed Significant mediation confidentiality Family Courts Act 1984 Section 12 Family Courts Act mediator’s report

Amarjit Singh v. Raju & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7718

The Delhi High Court enhanced the rate of interest on motor accident compensation from 7.5% to 9% per annum from the date of filing till realization, directing the insurer to pay the enhanced amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation interest rate insurer liability

Kanwar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7719-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken, and deposit in government treasury does not constitute payment.

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

S. K. ENGINEERING CO. v. SIRI RAM SYAL HYDRO POWER PVT. LTD.

11 Dec 2017 · Jayant Nath · 2017:DHC:7717

The Delhi High Court dismissed the winding-up petition against the respondent company, holding that a disputed retention amount does not constitute an undisputed debt justifying winding up under the Companies Act.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up Companies Act 1956 Section 433(e) Section 434(1)(a)

Khazan Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7710-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court, rejecting deposit in government treasury as valid payment.

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

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Harpal Singh & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7716
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The Delhi High Court held the insurer liable despite absence of fitness certificate, rejected contributory negligence, disallowed compensation to remarried widow and parents, and awarded compensation solely to the minor son in a fatal vehicular accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act insurance liability fitness certificate contributory negligence

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Kaushalya Devi & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7715
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The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing future prospects addition to 25%, increasing personal expenses deduction to one-third, adjusting non-pecuniary heads, and lowering interest to 9%, aligning with recent Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects personal expenses deduction

Subhash Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

11 Dec 2017 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7708-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a husband for the murder of his wife based on strong circumstantial and last seen evidence despite acquittal on dowry-related charges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence spousal homicide Section 302 IPC

Dr. Pushpendra Singh v. Delhi Technological University & Anr

11 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7709

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s appointment as Associate Professor could not be declared void ab initio as he met one of the alternative eligibility criteria prescribed in the recruitment advertisement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Associate Professor appointment eligibility criteria equivalence of experience AICTE Notification 2010

M/S INTER IKEA SYSTEMS BV v. AKEA FURNITURE SOLUTIONS

11 Dec 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:7707

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining use of the mark 'AKEA' for infringing the trademark 'IKEA' and directed third-party websites to remove the infringing mark.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction registered trademark

Sidhi Industries & Ors. v. M/S Religare Finvest Limited and Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · G.S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7729-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on the ground of non-disclosure by the arbitrator, holding that adequate disclosure was made and the ground was not urged before the Single Judge.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Non-disclosure