Delhi High Court

63,782 judgments

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Department of Customs v. Ram Mohan Gulati

15 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:2602

The Delhi High Court held that the Magistrate referred to in Section 110(1B) of the Customs Act is an Executive Magistrate, as the functions are administrative, and dismissed the Department of Customs' petition challenging the dismissal of their application for inventory certification.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Customs Act 1962 Section 110 Magistrate Executive Magistrate

Dr. Maheshwar Kumar v. CBI

12 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:8185

The High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking further investigation under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. at the stage of final arguments, holding that such relief is not available through extraordinary writ jurisdiction once the trial is advanced.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 173 Cr.P.C. Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. Section 207 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Sanjiv Kumar & Ors v. CBI

12 May 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:8184

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging charge framing orders after the criminal trial had reached final arguments, holding that such interference is not warranted at an advanced stage.

criminal petition_dismissed charge framing Section 482 CrPC Articles 226 and 227 Constitution Prevention of Corruption Act

Chander Mohan Chadha & Ors. v. Singer India Ltd. & Anr.

12 May 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:2573

The Delhi High Court held that mesne profits under the Rent Control Act accrue only after a final eviction order, and a suit for future mesne profits without possession relief is not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant mesne profits Delhi Rent Control Act eviction unauthorized sub-tenant

Vipin Aggarwal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

12 May 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:2563

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a belated application under Section 294 Cr.P.C. for admission and denial of documents after prosecution evidence was recorded, upholding the trial court's order.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 294 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. admission and denial of documents prosecution evidence

Paramjit Kaur v. State of Delhi

12 May 2017 · P. S. Teji · 2017:DHC:2562

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for cruelty under Section 498A IPC but set aside dowry death convictions under Section 304B IPC when co-accused was convicted for murder under Section 302 IPC, modifying sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC murder

Paramjit Kaur v. State of Delhi

12 May 2017 · P. S. Teji · 2017:DHC:2561

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for cruelty under Section 498A IPC but set aside dowry death convictions under Section 304B IPC where co-accused was convicted for murder under Section 302 IPC, clarifying the distinct legal standards for these offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 302 IPC

Mahalaxmi Light House v. Chief Electoral Office & Anr.

12 May 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:2558

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's discretion to deny interest on disputed amounts where justifiable reasons existed, dismissing the petition challenging the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitral award interest on award discretion to award interest Section 34 Arbitration Act

Shalini Gupta v. State & Anr.

12 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:2570

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under the Juvenile Justice Act on disputed age grounds, directing the petitioner to raise such issues during trial.

criminal petition_dismissed juvenile justice age determination radiological examination quashing of criminal proceedings

Punjab National Bank v. Shri Manohar Lal

12 May 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:2559

The Delhi High Court upheld the substitution of dismissal with compulsory retirement for a retired bank clerk with unblemished service, holding that punishment must be proportionate and judicial review applies when the penalty is arbitrary or disproportionate.

labor petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings dismissal from service compulsory retirement disproportionate assets

Jagdish Singh v. Indian Airlines & Ors.

12 May 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:2556

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to make a fresh representation for regularization to the appropriate authority following organizational changes and disposed of the writ petition with directions for timely decision.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition mandamus regularization of service representation

Indian Airlines Kamgar Sangthan v. National Aviation Company of India Ltd and Anr.

12 May 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:2557

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner-Union members' claims for regularization based on ten years' service and sanctioned vacancies, in light of Supreme Court precedents and organizational constraints.

labor other Significant regularization casual workers daily wagers recruitment ban

ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited v. Reliance Communications Limited

12 May 2017 · Jayant Nath · 2017:DHC:2571

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent forfeited its right to appoint an arbitrator by failing to do so within the prescribed time, and appointed an arbitrator on its behalf under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator forfeiture of right

State v. Mohd Zahid @ Langda

12 May 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:2554

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against a lenient sentence under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, upholding the trial court's discretion considering mitigating factors and the possibility of reform.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act Section 21(b) possession of heroin sentencing discretion

Dishon v. State (NCT of Delhi)

12 May 2017 · S. P. Garg · 2017:DHC:2551

The Delhi High Court reduced the bail surety amount from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 75,000 under Section 440(2) Cr.P.C. while maintaining other bail conditions.

criminal petition_allowed bail surety amount Section 440(2) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C.

MD. SALEEM @ SUKHA v. STATE

12 May 2017 · P.S. Teji · 2017:DHC:2552

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for armed house trespass and attempted robbery based on credible injured witness testimony and lawful recovery of weapons at his instance.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured witness testimony house trespass armed robbery attempt recovery at accused instance

Suresh Chanchal v. Om Prakash Parocha & Ors.

12 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2553

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that the appellant was proprietor of the Adarsh Lucky Scheme and that the plaintiff had deposited Rs. 26,000 under it, relying on adverse inference and credible evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Adarsh Lucky Scheme proprietorship adverse inference burden of proof

Vijender Kumar v. BSC-C&C JV

12 May 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:2543-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation for delay-related costs to a contractor, rejecting the employer's challenge based on contract interpretation and limitation of compensation to extension of time.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Contract interpretation

Bansi & Anr. v. Union of India

12 May 2017 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:2555-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed delayed review petitions by the Union of India to recall its 2001 compensation award in land acquisition cases following the Supreme Court's reversal of the foundational precedent, restoring the appeals for fresh adjudication.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Compensation enhancement Review petition delay Supreme Court reversal

National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority v. Modi-Mundipharma Pvt Ltd

12 May 2017 · Gita Mittal; Anu Malhotra · 2017:DHC:2565-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of NPPA, set aside the earlier order condoning delay, and remanded the writ petition for expeditious hearing on merits by the Single Judge in a drug price control dispute.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Drug (Price Control) Order National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority review petition condonation of delay