Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

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M/S MEKASTER ENGINEERING LTD. v. IDBI BANK LIMITED & ORS

03 Oct 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6862

The Delhi High Court upheld the right of secured creditors representing three-fourth value to enforce security under the SARFAESI Act despite a pending BIFR reference, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the auction Sale Notice.

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Mani Kumar v. State

03 Oct 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:6848

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and six-year sentence of Mani Kumar for sexually abusing a minor girl under the POCSO Act based on credible victim and witness testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed POCSO Act sexual offences child victim testimony Section 164 Cr.P.C.

Renu Sharma v. MC Sharma

30 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6821

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition and upheld the appellate order directing the petitioner-wife to vacate the matrimonial house and shift to alternative accommodation due to the respondent-husband's serious medical condition.

family petition_dismissed Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 matrimonial house alternative accommodation revision petition

Baljeet & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

30 Sep 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:9070

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a family dispute involving minor injuries after the parties amicably settled through mediation, emphasizing the interest of justice and family harmony.

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South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. KLSACHDEVA

30 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8755-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to withdraw its contempt petition against KLS Achdeva without expressing any opinion on the merits, granting liberty to pursue other remedies.

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Virender Singh; Desh Raj & Anr v. State of Delhi

30 Sep 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8689

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of assault with sharp weapons, citing minor injuries and procedural lapses in investigation.

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Mohd. Fudon v. State

30 Sep 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8688

The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused persons held for over five months in an assault case, imposing conditions including personal bonds and restrictions on movement.

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Vinod Sharma v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Ors.

30 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8654-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the Registrar's disqualification order pending revision before the Financial Commissioner, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

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Bilqis Begum v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

30 Sep 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:8653

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging unauthorized construction for lack of complete particulars and directed the petitioner to approach municipal authorities with a detailed complaint.

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Mohan Lal Bairwa and Ors v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr

30 Sep 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:8651

The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition with liberty to file a fresh petition with better particulars.

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Kanta v. Union of India & Ors

30 Sep 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:8650

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking execution of a Senior Civil Judge's order, holding that execution must be pursued before the competent executing court and not through a writ petition.

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Lt. Col. (Retd.) Anil Bhat v. The Estate Officer

30 Sep 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:8649

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of an appeal dismissed in default due to forum confusion, condoned delay, and directed hearing on merits before the District Judge, Patiala House Court.

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Through MrChoudhaiyAliZioaKaWrAdv v. GNCTD

30 Sep 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:8648

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their petition with liberty to file a fresh petition, dismissing the current petition as withdrawn.

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Aon Services India Private Limited v. Aon Specialist Services Private Limited

30 Sep 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:6829-DB

The Delhi High Court approved a scheme of arrangement involving amalgamation and demerger among related companies, dispensing with shareholder and creditor meetings due to unanimous consents and absence of creditors.

corporate appeal_allowed scheme of arrangement amalgamation demerger Companies Act, 1956

S S Dogra v. Secretary ICAR New Delhi and Anr.

30 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:6827-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ASRB's discretion to fix qualifying marks post-examination, dismissing the petition challenging the increase from 40% to 45% as neither discriminatory nor violative of Article 14.

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Pronabendra Chakraborty v. Union of India and Anr.

30 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:6828-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed claim for servant allowance by a retired Attache, holding that CAT judgments do not revive time-barred claims and that equal treatment under Article 14 is subject to exceptions of delay and laches.

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Dheeraj Singh v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.

30 Sep 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6826

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging a show-cause notice under Section 47 of the Delhi Police Act is premature and not maintainable before final orders, emphasizing the statutory procedural safeguards and appeal remedies.

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Pradeep Kumar Sehdev v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

30 Sep 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:6824
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The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR for personal offences based on settlement but refused to quash the standalone offence under Section 174A IPC affecting administration of justice.

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Narender Kumar v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

30 Sep 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6823

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape where consent was vitiated by the appellant's false representation of divorce, modifying the sentence from seven to four years imprisonment.

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Gyan Chand Verma v. Veena Rani

30 Sep 2016 · Siddharth Mridul, J · 2016:DHC:6831-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered General Power of Attorney and related documents executed in 2006, dismissing claims of coercion and non-payment of consideration, and affirmed the transfer of property rights to the respondent.

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