Delhi High Court

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Sanjay Gambhir v. State and Another

11 May 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2012(130)DRJ 656

The Delhi High Court held that a criminal complaint cannot be amended to add accused after summons are issued and a Magistrate cannot review its own summons order, setting aside orders permitting such amendments.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant amendment of complaint issuance of summons authorized representative Section 305 Cr.P.C.

Nafe Singh Rajput v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Others

11 May 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:2535-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging development on khasra lands vested in Gaon Sabha, holding that completed and regularized works after prior dismissal for non-impleadment do not warrant judicial interference.

property petition_dismissed Gaon Sabha land Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 81 unauthorized colony

Vishnu Sharma v. Udai Pratap Singh

09 May 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:8538

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions after the DDA restored lease deeds and undertook to decide conversion applications within twelve weeks, holding the undertaking binding.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition lease deed restoration Delhi Development Authority undertaking before court

Dushyant v. State (NCT of Delhi)

09 May 2017 · P. S. Teji · 2017:DHC:8417

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused persons in a case involving alleged trespass and assault, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and imposing conditions to prevent interference with evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 452 IPC recovery of weapon

Naveen Kumar Dalal v. Neelam Kadyan

09 May 2017 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:2499-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing the appellant to pay Rs. 28,000 per month as pendente lite maintenance for his two children, rejecting the appellant's claim of financial incapacity.

family appeal_dismissed pendente lite maintenance Family Court financial capacity maintenance for children

State v. Pintoo

09 May 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:2498

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and unexplained delay in reporting, emphasizing that acquittals should not be disturbed without compelling reasons.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony inconsistent statements delay in FIR

Suresh Kumar Verma v. Jamia Millia Islamia University & Anr.

09 May 2017 · Gita Mittal; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:2503-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a litigant is bound by instructions given to his counsel in court, and a review petition disavowing such instructions without valid grounds is an abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant client instructions advocate authority withdrawal of petition review petition

Association of Agro Importers & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

09 May 2017 · Gita Mittal; Anu Malhotra · 2017:DHC:2504-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the LoC Border Trade Policy implementation, holding that judicial interference in policy matters requires specific violations, and directed the government to consider the appellants' representation during ongoing investigations.

administrative appeal_dismissed LoC Border Trade Policy judicial review of policy Article 226 Constitution Cross LoC trade

S. Pirthi Pal Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

09 May 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2017:DHC:2497

The High Court set aside the Magistrate's order taking cognizance of forgery offences due to lack of sufficient evidence and remanded the matter for reconsideration of investigation and evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant cognizance forgery sale deed presumption of genuineness

Lalit Kumar v. M/S Indiabulls Securities Ltd. and Anr.

09 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2493

The Delhi High Court held that time spent pursuing an independent Consumer Forum complaint barred by res judicata cannot be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act for filing objections to an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections Limitation Act, 1963 Section 14 exclusion of time

Foodcraft India Private Limited v. Saurabh Anand Trading as Urban Pallette Restaurants & Ors.

09 May 2017 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2017:DHC:2492

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the mark 'HAUS' in food delivery business, holding that the plaintiff had acquired distinctiveness and defendants' use amounted to passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off interim injunction trademark distinctiveness generic word

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Rita @ Ritu Mehta & Ors.

09 May 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:2490

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award of Rs.10,87,596/- after adjusting for contributory negligence and personal expenses deduction, and added compensation for loss of love and affection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence loss of dependency personal expenses deduction

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Basanta Ram and Ors.

09 May 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:2491

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim but reduced the interest rate from 12% to 9% per annum and regulated the disbursement of the awarded amount.

civil appeal_allowed compensation motor accident claim interest rate age of deceased

Simplex Infrastructures Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

09 May 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:2502-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to grant injunction against encashment of an unconditional bank guarantee, reaffirming that only egregious fraud or special equity can justify such relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee injunction forfeiture clause pre-bid security

State Bank of India v. Mohd Sahjahan

09 May 2017 · Gita Mittal; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:2508-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disaggregate marks awarded to an employee in promotion processes must be disclosed under the RTI Act, rejecting claims of exemption under fiduciary relationship, Official Secrets Act, and privacy grounds.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Official Secrets Act, 1923 disclosure of promotion marks fiduciary relationship exemption

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd v. Ircon International Ltd

09 May 2017 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:2486

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to restrain encashment of Bank Guarantees after adjustment of mobilisation advances, holding that such invocation is permissible under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Bank Guarantees mobilisation advance encashment

Karuna Bhalla v. Rajeev Bansal

09 May 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:2489

The Delhi High Court held that an order disposing of a suit by withdrawal pursuant to a settlement agreement is not a decree and is not executable, requiring independent proceedings for enforcement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant settlement agreement withdrawal of suit execution petition decree

Sarla Rani v. Urvashi Dua

09 May 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:2500

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking reopening of defence evidence, holding that inherent powers under Section 151 CPC cannot be exercised to excuse a party's lack of diligence in tracking case progress and non-appearance on fixed dates.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 151 CPC Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC inherent powers of court

Ramesh v. Harbans Nagpal & Ors.

09 May 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:2501

The High Court set aside the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte decree and remanded the matter for merits consideration, emphasizing compliance with Supreme Court directions and procedural fairness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree restoration of suit Article 227 Constitution

Kamini Khanna v. Delhi Police & Ors.

09 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:2505

The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal writ petition seeking quashing of an FIR and related reliefs in a property dispute, holding that such interference is inappropriate in writ jurisdiction when criminal proceedings are pending.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC FIR quashing property dispute criminal writ petition