Delhi High Court

63,782 judgments

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Badal v. State NCT of Delhi

16 May 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:2638-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 25 of the Arms Act but reduced the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing judicious exercise of sentencing discretion.

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M/S MS SHOES EAST LTD. v. ANAND KHANDELWAL & ORS.

16 May 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:2635-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant was estopped from impleading legal representatives of the deceased as parties, affirming the impleadment of trustees under Order XXXI CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed legal representatives Order XXII Rule 4 CPC Order XXXI CPC trustees

Renu Bhandari & Anr. v. Chander Shekhar & Ors.

16 May 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:2636-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the order directing public auction to partition property where co-owners failed to agree on division, emphasizing equitable market-value based partition over possession claims.

property appeal_dismissed Significant partition co-owners public auction Partition Act 1893

Dharambir Khattar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

16 May 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:2637

The Delhi High Court set aside an order directing complaint for producing forged medical documents, holding that a proper inquiry under Section 340 CrPC is mandatory before initiating proceedings under Section 193 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 340 CrPC Section 195 CrPC Section 193 IPC false evidence

Viqar Ahmed v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

16 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:2634

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to file a criminal appeal against the dismissal of a complaint for non-appearance due to inordinate delay and abuse of judicial process.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 378(4) CrPC criminal complaint dismissal non-appearance condonation of delay

Sunil Alagh v. Shivraj Puri & Anr.

16 May 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:2633

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application for leave to defend in a summary suit for recovery of Rs. 9.15 crores, holding that the defendants failed to raise a substantial defence and the settlement agreement admitting liability was enforceable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit memorandum of settlement

Mohd Nafish Khan & Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

15 May 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:8835

The Delhi High Court upheld proceedings under Section 81 of the DLR Act against petitioners for unauthorized land use, rejecting limitation and procedural challenges and dismissing writ petitions.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 limitation unauthorized construction

Lal Bachan Singh Chauhan & Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

15 May 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2017:DHC:8834

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging orders under Section 81 of the DLR Act, holding that limitation did not bar proceedings and procedural requirements were substantially complied with.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 DLR Act Limitation Unauthorized construction

Heena Parveen & Anr v. State & Ors

15 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:8188

The petition concerning a marriage dispute was dismissed as withdrawn following reconciliation between the parties.

family petition_dismissed withdrawal of petition reconciliation marriage dispute petition dismissed

Jiwanlalsud v. Conclave Pharma Pvt. Ltd.

15 May 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:8169-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a tender process as infructuous after the Government of NCT of Delhi recalled and cancelled the tender.

administrative petition_dismissed tender process recall of tender cancellation of bids writ petition

Mohd Nafish Khan & Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

15 May 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:8166

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging orders under Section 81 of the DLR Act, holding that limitation did not bar proceedings and statutory procedures were substantially complied with.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 DLR Act show cause notice natural justice

M/S. WELL PROTECT MANPOWER SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. GURU GOBIND SINGH GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL

15 May 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:8135-DB

The Delhi High Court held that government contract bids must include EPF contributions calculated on full statutory minimum wages, rejecting exclusion based on EPFO wage ceiling, and directed the Government to ensure compliance in future tenders.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employees Provident Fund EPF contributions minimum wages government contracts

PTC India Ltd v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.

15 May 2017 · Vibhu Bahru · 2017:DHC:2586

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that power supplied under the Unscheduled Interchange mechanism does not meet contractual supply obligations under a Power Sale Agreement, and the buyer is not liable to pay contracted rates for such power.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Power Sale Agreement Unscheduled Interchange mechanism Scheduling of electricity Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

West Haryana Highways Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

15 May 2017 · Jayant Nath · 2017:DHC:2587

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator ineligible under Section 12(5) and the Seventh Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be removed by the court under Section 14 without first challenging the appointment under Section 13.

other appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 13 Section 14

Bijender v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

15 May 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:2589

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and rape charges due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the need for credible and consistent evidence to sustain conviction under Sections 363 and 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant prosecutrix testimony rape kidnapping Section 363 IPC

Rajesh Khanna v. Sachin Goel

15 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2580

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitration Award against the appellant who failed to appear and lead evidence, but reduced the awarded interest rate from 15% to 6% per annum.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections Section 37 appeal arbitration agreement

Bharat Bhushan Sharma & Ors. v. Mohinder Bal (Deceased) Through LRs & Ors.

15 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2590

The Delhi High Court restored the trial court's finding on the parentage dispute of a deceased plaintiff under Order XXII Rule 5 CPC, holding that such issues must be decided on evidence within the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXII Rule 5 CPC legal representation parentage dispute deceased plaintiff

Devi v. State

15 May 2017 · P. S. Teji · 2017:DHC:2592

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove instigation beyond reasonable doubt based on an unreliable dying declaration and lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant abetment to suicide Section 306 IPC dying declaration harassment

Sh. Vishwa Nath Gupta v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central, Kanpur and Anr.

15 May 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:2591-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Settlement Commission's rejection of the petitioner's settlement application for failure to make full and true disclosure of undisclosed income under Section 245C of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Settlement Commission Section 245C Income Tax Act full and true disclosure undisclosed income

M/S ADECCO INDIA PVT. LTD. v. SHRIRAM

15 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2585

The Delhi High Court dismissed the employer's appeal under Section 30 of the Employee’s Compensation Act, upholding the award of compensation and interest to an employee injured during the course of employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship compensation for injury course of employment