Delhi High Court

63,782 judgments

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Digipro Import & Export Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

15 May 2017 · S. Muralidhar; Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:2578-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Excise Department's practice of collecting undated cheques during visits without statutory authority is illegal and directed an enquiry to stop this practice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 undated cheques duty recovery Anti Evasion Wing

BENCHMARK INTERNATIONAL v. SKY BARGE FREIGHT PVT. LTD.

15 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2575

The Delhi High Court held that execution courts cannot re-examine the merits of a final decree or entertain objections based on alleged payments or maintainability, dismissing the appeal against execution of a money decree under Order XXXVII CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC execution proceedings leave to defend final decree

Avinash Sharma v. Raghunandan Bhakri & Ors.

15 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2576

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a duly executed and registered Will, dismissing the appeal challenging the testator's mental capacity and the Will's authenticity.

civil appeal_dismissed Will validity Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act attesting witness

Bharat Bhushan Goel v. P.N.B.

15 May 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2017:DHC:2577

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging removal from service after departmental enquiry, holding that denial of subsistence allowance without proven prejudice does not vitiate proceedings and ordered repayment of adjusted subsistence allowance with interest.

labor petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry subsistence allowance reasonable opportunity natural justice

State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) v. Mohd Rihan

15 May 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:2599-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child sexual assault case due to contradictions and improbabilities in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual offence prosecutrix testimony contradictions in evidence corroboration

Ashok Paswan v. State

15 May 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:2605-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to 8 years imprisonment based on the absence of intention to kill and medical evidence of non-excessive force.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC culpable homicide murder

Amar Nath v. Jee Ram & Anr.

15 May 2017 · Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:2598

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the amended decree for possession, holding that clerical corrections do not create fresh cause of action and enforcing delivery of possession under the court's inherent powers to prevent abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession suit amendment of decree Order XX Rule 6 CPC Order XX Rule 9 CPC

State v. Abhinandan Kumar

15 May 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:2600-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecutrix was a major and her testimony was not sufficiently reliable to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape consent prosecutrix testimony POCSO Act

Vikas Nirmal v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

15 May 2017 · I. S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2595

The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance granted under the D.V. Act, directed the petitioner to pay Rs.20,000 monthly pending final disposal, and ordered expeditious trial court adjudication.

family appeal_dismissed Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interim maintenance Section 23 D.V. Act maintenance petition

Santokh Singh v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies

15 May 2017 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:2594-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the appointment of an Administrator to the Safdurjung Cooperative Society, holding that the order lost significance after the Supreme Court declared the society illegal and imposed costs for non-disclosure of that judgment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 35(5) Administrator appointment Cooperative society illegality

Pushpender Singh v. Central Bank of India

15 May 2017 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:2593-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for failure to deposit the directed amount and for withholding material information, upholding the DRAT’s dismissal of the petitioner’s appeal.

civil petition_dismissed undertaking deposit of amount mala fide conduct Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Akshay Kumar v. The Management Committee & Anr.

15 May 2017 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:2597-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition directing the society to hand over possession of the flat after confirming membership and payment compliance.

property petition_allowed membership inclusion possession of flat maintenance charges management committee

M/S D. PAL & COMPANY ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS & GENERAL ORDER SUPPLIERS v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

15 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2581
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the arbitrator's award of interest on delayed payments, holding that a contractual clause prohibiting interest is void and reducing the interest rate from 15% to 9% per annum simple.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration interest on delayed payment pre-suit interest pendentelite interest

Shilpa Rana v. State (NCT of Delhi)

15 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2582

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal granting letters of administration with the Will annexed to the sole natural legal heir despite non-joinder of other legal heirs, emphasizing that public notice and absence of objections suffice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant letters of administration probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 legal heir

Union of India v. M/S. Padmini Polymers Ltd. & Anr

15 May 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:2583-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petitions challenging the Settlement Commission's order allowing settlement with Padmini Polymers, holding that the Revenue failed to prove overvaluation and that the petitioner lacked locus standi to file the petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Settlement Commission Section 125B Export obligation

Wajihuddin Malik v. Union of India

15 May 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:2584

GREENKO BUDHIL HYDRO POWER PVT. LTD v. CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

15 May 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:2579

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition against a CERC order is not maintainable when an alternative statutory appeal exists, but granted interim protection pending timely filing and hearing of the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed Electricity Act, 2003 Section 111 Section 94(2) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Balram Meena v. Union of India and Anr.

15 May 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:2604-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a Railway Protection Force constable for alleged suppression of criminal antecedents and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of Supreme Court principles requiring fair hearing and nuanced assessment of acquittal.

administrative remanded Significant suppression of facts criminal antecedents termination of service acquittal

Manjit Dayal & Anr. v. Gautam Verma

15 May 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:2603-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim relief in a suit for specific performance, dismissing the appellants' challenge to an ex parte stay and restraining them from encumbering the property until further order.

civil appeal_dismissed specific performance agreement to sell Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 interim relief

Kuldip Tyagi v. Abhay Kumar Mishra

15 May 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:2601

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals against acquittals in cheque dishonour cases, setting aside trial court orders and restoring complaints for further evidence on theft of cheque books and bank notice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act theft of cheque book proof of bank notice Section 315 CrPC evidence