Delhi High Court

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Delhi Development Authority v. Deepak

04 Dec 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:7474

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for impleadment of adjacent landowners in a civil appeal concerning encroachment and possession, holding that they lacked direct legal interest in the suit land.

civil petition_dismissed impleadment adjacent land encroachment illegal construction

Anil v. State

04 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7465-DB

The court upheld the murder conviction of one accused who shared common intention to kill, while acquitting co-accused of murder but maintaining their robbery convictions under Section 394/34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant common intention Section 302 IPC Section 394 IPC Section 34 IPC

Anil v. State

04 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7464-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of the principal accused but acquitted co-accused of murder due to lack of common intention, maintaining their robbery convictions under Section 394/34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention robbery murder

Anil v. State

04 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7463-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Ashish @ Kali under Section 302 IPC for stabbing the deceased, but acquitted the co-accused of murder charges due to lack of common intention, maintaining their robbery convictions under Section 394/34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention robbery murder

Anil v. State

04 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7461-DB

The court upheld the murder conviction of the principal accused while acquitting co-accused of murder due to lack of common intention, affirming that mere presence during robbery does not attract liability for murder under Section 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention robbery murder

Kailash Kumar Chalia v. State

04 Dec 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:7462

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration with the Wills annexed to the petitioner after holding that the Wills dated 26.06.2009 were validly executed by the deceased testators in sound disposing mind.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 63 Section 276 Will validity

Dharmender Singh v. Amit

04 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7458

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for recovery of Rs.15 lacs paid under an agreement to sell, holding that documentary proof and credible evidence suffice for recovery even without registration when specific performance is not claimed.

civil appeal_dismissed agreement to sell recovery of money earnest money financial capacity

The Director AIIMS v. M/s AMTRAK TECHNOLOGY PVT. LTD. & ANR.

04 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7470

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree awarding interest for delayed payment on computer hardware supplied as per contract, relying on Section 61 of the Sale of Goods Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sale of Goods Act, 1930 Section 61 Interest Act, 1978 Delayed payment

Anil Gera v. State

04 Dec 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:7469

Anticipatory bail was refused to petitioners accused of serious dowry harassment and sexual offences, emphasizing the gravity of allegations and corroborative evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 498A IPC dowry harassment mental cruelty

Kamla Devi Sohan Raj Singhvi Jain College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr

04 Dec 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:7471-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing reconsideration of the appellant's recognition application by the NCTE Regional Committee after submission of the required building plan, emphasizing procedural fairness and opportunity for reconsideration despite missed deadlines.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NCTE recognition building plan deficiency show cause notice appellate authority

Micromax Informatics Limited v. Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson

04 Dec 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:7472-DB

The Delhi High Court approved a modified 'hot tub' procedure and adoption of related suit evidence with confidentiality safeguards to expedite expert evidence in a patent infringement suit.

civil other Significant hot tub procedure expert evidence patent infringement confidentiality club

Sourav Kumar v. The State

04 Dec 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:7488

Anticipatory bail was refused to the petitioner accused of serious offences involving assault and kidnapping, with the court emphasizing careful evaluation of the accused's role and the gravity of allegations.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. serious offences Indian Penal Code

Harjeet Singh v. Satish R Nathani & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · Jayant Nath · 2017:DHC:7517

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiff against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of the marks POLICE GUY’S and GUY'S DANG.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction prior user

Mohd Abul Fazal Farooqi v. Union of India and Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7529-DB

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 payment.

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

Mass Education Primary Teachers Training Institute v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr

04 Dec 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2017:DHC:7473-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing the NCTE to consider the appellant's valid government engineer-signed certificate and reconsider recognition for the next academic year, emphasizing procedural fairness over rigid adherence to schedules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Building Completion Certificate Recognition of educational institution Regulation 8(7)

Tushar Chawla v. Mr Tarun Sikka

04 Dec 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5345

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent failed to respond to a valid notice of arbitration under two agreements.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 appointment of arbitrator

Naveen Kumar Sewan v. Bar Council of India

01 Dec 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:8637

The Delhi High Court held that candidates admitted to LL.B. before the 2014 amendment to the Bar Council ordinance are entitled to enrolment under the unamended rules, dismissing other reliefs including compensation.

administrative appeal_allowed Bar Council of India enrolment LL.B. admission ordinance amendment

Onkar Mittal and Ors v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors

01 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:8636-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a joint writ petition challenging land acquisition proceedings for lack of proper connection and documentation, allowing petitioners to file separate petitions and granting interim protection from coercive action.

administrative appeal_dismissed land acquisition writ petition locus standi Delhi Development Authority

Ajay Kumar Mishra v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr

01 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:8634-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider street vendors' applications with supporting documents without rejecting them solely for absence during survey, disposing of writ petitions without deciding merits.

administrative petition_allowed street vendors Town Vending Committee vending rights survey

Vinod Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Dec 2017 · Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:8344

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs against a petitioner accused of bigamy, rape, and attempt to murder, holding that the second marriage was void and criminal liability under IPC Sections 493, 494, and 495 is attracted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bigamy void marriage Section 493 IPC Section 494 IPC