Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

Year:

State (GNCT) of Delhi v. Sanjeev Sawhney

29 Sep 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6353

The Delhi High Court held that prima facie evidence including supplementary statements and financial records sufficed to frame charges against the accused, setting aside his discharge and directing trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant prima facie case framing of charge discharge of accused counterfeit visa

Manoj Kumar v. State

29 Sep 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6792

The Delhi High Court altered the appellant's conviction from attempt to commit culpable homicide under Section 308 IPC to voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC and reduced the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Section 325 IPC grievous hurt injured witness testimony

Nishi v. Jagdish Ram

29 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6783-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of mental cruelty by the wife, including denial of cohabitation and false allegations, under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) divorce

Rajan Sahni & Ors v. Life Technologies Corporation & Anr

29 Sep 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:8439-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging procedural directions in criminal proceedings, holding that quashing petitions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be decided independently and trial court directions on production of persons will not be interfered with without compelling reasons.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR production of Directors interlocutory appeal

Dipank Sharma & Ors v. Karmyogi Builders Pvt Ltd & Ors

29 Sep 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:8553

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of legal representatives named in a registered Will without requiring probate or consent of other partners in a suit involving a deceased partner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant impleadment legal representatives Will Order 22 Rule 3 CPC

Union of India v. Sohan Singh Kanawat

29 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8641-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of DANICS/DANIPS officers to outlying segments, rejecting claims of mala fides and arbitrariness and limiting tribunal interference to challenged cases only.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant transfer order DANICS DANIPS seniority

Hindon River Mills Ltd v. Union of India

29 Sep 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:8642-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging compensation disputes under the National Highways Authority Act, 1956, directing the parties to resolve the matter through statutory arbitration under Section 3G(5).

administrative appeal_dismissed National Highways Authority Act, 1956 Section 3G(5) arbitration compensation

Vimta Singla v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8643-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted withdrawal of writ petitions filed against the Union of India and dismissed them without expressing any opinion on merits.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition withdrawal Gazette of India Notification dismissal

Food Corporation of India & Ors. v. Manoj Kumar Singh & Ors.

29 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:6799-DB

The Delhi High Court held that training as Management Trainees does not count as qualifying experience for direct recruitment to Assistant General Manager (Technical) posts in Food Corporation of India, dismissing writ petitions challenging eligibility criteria.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Management Trainee qualifying experience direct recruitment Food Corporation of India

State v. Sarif

29 Sep 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9138

The Delhi High Court granted leave to withdraw criminal writ petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn, directing payment of previously imposed costs.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw cost order dismissal as withdrawn

Rajender Prasad Sagar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

29 Sep 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9068

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act amicable settlement

Rakesh Kumar v. Management of M/S. D.K. Garments

29 Sep 2016 · Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:6802

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging termination on grounds of abandonment and misconduct, affirming that refusal to join duty despite repeated calls constitutes abandonment justifying termination without reinstatement.

labor petition_dismissed abandonment of service unfair labor practice reinstatement back wages

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Akbar Khan

29 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6797

The Delhi High Court held that once an arbitral award is passed and satisfied, courts cannot grant interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 that contradicts the award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief arbitral award mandatory injunction

M/S SDB INTRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. v. DDA & ANR.

29 Sep 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:6787

The Delhi High Court upheld DDA's cancellation of allotment for unauthorized construction but protected bona fide flat purchasers by directing regularization, dues payment, and execution of apartment deeds.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority auction bid cancellation unauthorized construction lease deed execution

Rajeev Kumar v. Vidya Devi

29 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6796-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground that the wife's prolonged denial of sexual relations constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty denial of sexual relations Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)

Bhupinder Kalra v. Paramjit Kaur & Ors.

29 Sep 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:6786

The Delhi High Court upheld the ejectment decree against a tenant claiming ownership of superstructure, affirming that mere construction without proof of ownership does not confer title and that pendency of appeal does not stay trial court proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant dispute ownership of superstructure burden of proof closure of evidence

Om Prakash Khatri v. Kamal Narang

29 Sep 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6789

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order closing the right to cross-examine in a Section 138 NI Act case due to the petitioner's failure to file a required application despite opportunities.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 145(2) Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. cross-examination

Anuj Bhushan v. The State NCT of Delhi

29 Sep 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6791

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of forging a university degree and related documents due to prima facie evidence of serious offences under IPC sections 420, 468, and 471.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. forgery fabrication of degree

Raman Kumar v. State

29 Sep 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6790

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and mandatory minimum sentence under Section 10 of the POCSO Act based on the credible and consistent testimony of an 8-year-old victim despite minor discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 10 POCSO child sexual assault child victim testimony

Amritpreet Singh Matharu and Anr v. The Principal Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College and Ors

29 Sep 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:6794

Admission cannot be granted to a candidate for a course not applied for in the admission form, even if eligible by cut-off marks, as the prescribed admission procedure is binding.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant admission procedure course selection cut-off list educational institution