Delhi High Court

61,224 judgments

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Kuljeet Singh v. Jaspal Kaur

24 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4746

The Delhi High Court held that a daughter-in-law has no right to reside in her parents-in-law's property absent the husband's residence, decreeing possession to the father-in-law who proved ownership by DDA documents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possession ownership daughter-in-law matrimonial home

Lal Pratap Singh v. Smt. Devi & Ors.

24 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4747

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, upholding the injunction in favor of the plaintiff who proved valid possession and title over the suit property, while the defendant failed to lead evidence to support his claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Regular Second Appeal Section 100 CPC declaration and injunction possession

Salman Khurshid v. Delhi Public School Society & Anr.

24 Aug 2017 · Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:4748

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful cancellation of the plaintiff's life membership in the Delhi Public School Society under Rule II(7), dismissing his challenge to the rule's validity and denying interim relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Public School Society life membership cancellation Rule II(7) Memorandum of Association interim injunction

Aakash Educational Services Ltd. v. Chirag Kothari

24 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4749

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay and directed recommencement of arbitration proceedings after setting aside an arbitral award on the ground of non-service, clarifying that appeals under Section 37 attract condonation provisions and non-service requires revival of arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 condonation of delay

Bharati Bhawan & Anr v. M/S Shree Jee Prakashan & Ors

24 Aug 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:4750

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, restraining defendants from publishing an unauthorized Hindi translation of the copyrighted book 'Concepts of Physics' due to their failure to contest the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement summary judgment Order 8 Rule 10 CPC Order 13-A Commercial Courts Act

Amarjeet Kaur v. Raghubir Singh

24 Aug 2017 · Yogesh Khanna, J. · 2017:DHC:4751

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal and application for condonation of a 648-day delay in filing a written statement, emphasizing the necessity of due diligence and sufficient cause for condoning delay under civil procedure rules.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay limitation written statement Order 8 Rule 1 CPC

Vikram & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

24 Aug 2017 · Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:4785

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under multiple IPC sections in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

Subhash Chandra Banerji v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Aug 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:4752

The Delhi High Court allowed probate of a duly executed and registered Will without requiring examination of attesting witnesses where execution was undisputed and no legal impediment existed.

civil petition_allowed Significant probate Indian Succession Act Will execution of Will

M/S PARAMOUNT COACHING CENTRE PVT LTD. v. RAKESH RANJAN JHA

24 Aug 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2017:DHC:4744

The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a negative covenant restraining a teacher from imparting private tuition at rival coaching institutes during the contract period, granting a partial injunction while recognizing the contract was not unconscionable or entered under undue influence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant negative covenant restraint of trade undue influence personal service contract

GE T&D INDIA LIMITED v. RELIABLE ENGINEERING PROJECTS

24 Aug 2017 · JAYANT NATH · 2017:DHC:4786

The Delhi High Court set aside arbitral awards passed without giving the petitioner a fair opportunity to present its defense, holding such procedure violative of natural justice and the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 principles of natural justice audi alteram partem Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006

Krishna Devi Sharma v. Yadukul Guglani

24 Aug 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:4773

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that landlords' bona fide requirement and established ownership justify eviction despite delay and late title document production.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction ownership

M/S SADHU FORGING LIMITED v. M/S CONTINENTAL ENGINES LTD.

24 Aug 2017 · MUKTA GUPTA · 2017:DHC:4745

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff’s appeal permitting filing of additional documents and witness affidavit during evidence stage with leave of the Court, clarifying procedural requirements under Order VII Rule 14 and Order XVIII Rule 4 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC Order XVIII Rule 4 CPC production of documents leave of Court

EXPRESS HOUSEKEEPER PRIVATE LIMITED v. THREE C UNIVERSAL DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMTED

24 Aug 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:4753

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from unpaid bills under the parties' service agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 sole arbitrator

Narender v. State

24 Aug 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Chander Shekhar

The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation and undue advantage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Transport Corporation of India Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

24 Aug 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:4757

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's appeal directing the defendant bank to answer interrogatories relevant to establishing agency and fraud in a foreign exchange transaction, emphasizing a liberal approach to interrogatories under Order XI CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interrogatories Order XI Rule 1 CPC agency fraud

PNB HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED v. AKHILESH CHANDRA & ORS.

24 Aug 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:4756

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 restraining the respondents from alienating the mortgaged property pending arbitration proceedings due to loan default.

civil petition_allowed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 equitable mortgage interim injunction loan default

Satya Narayan Prasad v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Aug 2017 · Gita Mittal; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:4755-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to bar defeated Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha candidates from Rajya Sabha elections, holding that such eligibility criteria are a legislative matter beyond judicial intervention.

constitutional petition_dismissed Rajya Sabha membership disqualification defeated candidate legislative competence

Mohammad Burhan v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

24 Aug 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:4754

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under the NDPS Act due to lack of independent corroboration and procedural irregularities in the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act independent public witness investigating officer testimony heroin recovery

Sanjay Santoshi & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

24 Aug 2017 · Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:4774

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354A, 506, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement withdrawal of complaint

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Jyoti & Ors.

24 Aug 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:4776

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act for fatal injuries to workers at a construction site under the Contractor Plant and Machinery Floater Policy, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act Contractor Plant and Machinery Floater Policy third-party claim motor vehicles act