Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Anoop Lohia & Anr. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 May 2017 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:3087

The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's composite order attaching disputed land under Sections 145 and 146 Cr.P.C, affirming that such orders can be passed simultaneously based on satisfaction of apprehension of breach of peace, even amid pending civil or land acquisition proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 145 Cr.P.C Section 146 Cr.P.C attachment of property possession dispute

Anil Kumar Yadav v. Suman Yadav

31 May 2017 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:3086

The Delhi High Court set aside a maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. on grounds of no substantial cohabitation, voluntary separation, improper income assessment, and the respondent wife's remarriage after ex-parte divorce.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. cohabitation remarriage

Container Corp. of India v. State

31 May 2017 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:3089

The Delhi High Court held that orders under Section 133 Cr.P.C. affecting hazardous goods storage in a custom bonded area must follow mandatory inquiry and hearing, and remitted the matter for proper adjudication balancing public safety and regulatory compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Section 133 CrPC public nuisance hazardous goods custom bonded area

Manish Kumar v. The State GNCT of Delhi

31 May 2017 · Ashutosh Kumar, J · 2017:DHC:3088

The Delhi High Court held that a revision petition under Section 397 Cr.P.C. is maintainable even if the accused has not surrendered after conviction, and surrender is not a precondition for entertaining such revision.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 397 Cr.P.C. Revision petition maintainability Surrender requirement Suspension of sentence

Aarti Anand v. Praveen Bhatia

31 May 2017 · S. P. Garg · 2017:DHC:3058

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to admit additional documents post cross-examination in a Section 138 NI Act case, emphasizing relevance and materiality as prerequisites under Section 311 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. admission of documents

Neelam Sahgal alias Nellu Sahgal v. Seema Mehra & Ors.

31 May 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:3050

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration with the registered Will annexed, holding that undisputed execution of a Will dispenses with the need to examine attesting witnesses.

civil petition_allowed Significant letter of administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 registered Will attesting witnesses

Pankaj Roy Wadhwa and Ors. v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Ors.

31 May 2017 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:3057

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by cooperative society members seeking refund of forfeited deposits, holding that alternative remedies under the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act must be pursued and that the petition was barred by limitation and marred by misrepresentation.

civil petition_dismissed cooperative society refund of deposits forfeiture writ petition

Ravinder Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

31 May 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:3075-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a valid OBC certificate produced before the final selection stage entitles a candidate to reservation benefits despite late submission, and undertakings obtained under coercion waiving such claims are not binding.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant OBC reservation caste certificate undertaking under coercion reservation eligibility

Narender Kumar Sharma v. Union of India

31 May 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:3076-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary proceedings and removal from service of an employee for habitual unauthorized absence, holding that adequate opportunity was afforded and the punishment was justified.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings unauthorized absence natural justice CCS (CCA) Rules 1965

Dharmendra Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

31 May 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:3077-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's claim for regularisation on res judicata grounds, holding that identical relief was previously denied and the petitioner must challenge the earlier order to seek relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant res judicata regularisation temporary employee Central Administrative Tribunal

M/S PAWAN HANS HELICOPTERS LTD v. M/S MARITIME ENERGY HELI AIR SERVICES PVT LTD

31 May 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; YOGESH KHANNA · 2017:DHC:3051-DB

The Delhi High Court held that liquidated damages stipulated as a genuine pre-estimate of loss are recoverable without proof of actual damage where time is the essence of the contract and the delay is attributable to the breaching party.

civil appeal_allowed Significant liquidated damages time essence of contract arbitration award contract breach

Meenu Malhotra & Anr. v. Neelam Sahgal

31 May 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:3052

The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree of partition declaring equal shares in joint family properties based on an oral settlement and appointed a Local Commissioner to suggest division or liquidation.

civil appeal_allowed partition decree joint ownership Will family settlement

Gayatri Devi v. Jag Ram & Anr.

31 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3053

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the ownership of the respondents over the suit property and rejected the appellant's claim of oral partition and additional evidence at the second appeal stage.

civil appeal_dismissed possession mesne profits oral partition joint family property

Jugal Kishore v. Roshan Lal

31 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3054

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant's claim of ownership based on fabricated documents and invalid transfers was untenable, affirming the decree holder's possession rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution proceedings ownership rights fabricated documents Section 52 Transfer of Property Act

Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd. v. Ashok Jain and Ors.

31 May 2017 · Manmohan, J · 2017:DHC:3055

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks territorial jurisdiction over trademark infringement suits filed by Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd. against defendants whose cause of action arose outside Delhi, ordering return of the plaints under Order VII Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC trademark infringement passing off

Indira Sridharan v. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd

31 May 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:3056

The court held that a plaintiff who unconditionally withdraws a suit cannot file a fresh suit on the same cause of action and that challenges to Debt Recovery Tribunal orders must be pursued under the Recovery of Debts Act, dismissing the present suit for declaration of ownership.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant declaration of ownership withdrawal of suit cause of action Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993

Emkay International Limited v. Official Liquidator

31 May 2017 · Siddharth Mridul · 2017:DHC:3045-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve Emkay International Limited under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the liquidator and permitting closure of accounts and transfer of remaining funds to the public fund.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Section 481 Companies Act 1956 company dissolution Official Liquidator discharge winding up

Shyam Narayan & Ors. v. Union of India

31 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3046
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a passenger's death caused by attempting to board a moving train at speed constitutes criminal negligence, disentitling claimants from compensation under Section 124-A of the Railways Act, 1989.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railways Act, 1989 Section 124-A untoward incident criminal negligence

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Mishri Lal

31 May 2017 · Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:3090

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, an insurer is liable to pay no-fault compensation to a deceased rider holding a valid driving licence despite policy limitations and employee status.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163-A No-fault liability Third party insurance

Kailash Prasad Meena v. Union of India and Ors.

31 May 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:3073-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging revaluation of IPO exam results, holding that the petitioner was not entitled to appointment after failing to secure qualifying marks post revaluation and no arbitrariness was found in the administrative process.

administrative petition_dismissed Limited Departmental Competitive Examination IPO examination 2007 revaluation surplus qualified candidates