Delhi High Court

68,922 judgments

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Mohit & Ors v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

19 Aug 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:5841

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences matrimonial dispute

Krishan Kumar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

19 Aug 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:5840

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial disputes

Harsh Kumar v. Chinmaya Vidyalaya

19 Aug 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:5857

The Delhi High Court restored a minor's school admission cancelled on grounds of a forged income certificate after verifying a valid certificate, emphasizing protection of minors from parental misconduct.

family appeal_allowed Significant admission cancellation income certificate Economically Weaker Section minor protection

DEVANSH PRATAP KASHYAP v. DEEP PUBLIC SCHOOL

19 Aug 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:5856

The Delhi High Court restored the admission of a minor under the EWS category after verifying a valid income certificate, holding that a minor cannot be penalized for alleged parental misconduct.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Economically Weaker Section Admission cancellation Income certificate Minor student rights

Kumari Ankita Nanda v. D A V Public School

19 Aug 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:5855

The Delhi High Court restored a minor's school admission cancelled on alleged forged income certificate grounds after verifying a fresh certificate, emphasizing protection of minors and leniency in EWS category admissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant admission cancellation Economically Weaker Section income certificate minor child

BABY DIVYANSHI BISHT v. VASANT VALLEY SCHOOL

19 Aug 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:5861

The Delhi High Court restored the admission of minors under the EWS category after verifying fresh income certificates and imposed a penalty on the petitioners' father, emphasizing protection of minors from parental misconduct.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Economically Weaker Section Admission cancellation Income certificate verification Minor's rights

Surinder Kumar Beri v. Deepak Beri

19 Aug 2016 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2016:DHC:5858

The Delhi High Court appointed a Court Commissioner and directed joint signing of cheques to ensure payment of employee salaries and statutory dues pending amicable settlement of family business disputes under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil other Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 34 Arbitral Award

Narinder Singh v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

19 Aug 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:5844

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC on the basis of a genuine compromise between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to secure ends of justice and prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Navrattan & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Aug 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:5843

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Renu Yadav v. Arun Singh Yadav

19 Aug 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:5860-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion by the wife under the Hindu Marriage Act, dismissing her appeal.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act 1955 mental cruelty

Saheb Lal v. The State & Anr.

19 Aug 2016 · P.S. Teji · 2016:DHC:5845

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on a genuine settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

The Instalment Supply Limited v. Khaitan Hotels Pvt Ltd & Anr

19 Aug 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:5867

The High Court held that a trial court must first judicially determine whether a document is a lease deed chargeable with stamp duty before impounding it under the Indian Stamp Act, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Stamp Act Section 33 impounding of documents lease deed

AL NAFEES FROZEN FOOD EXPORTS PVT. LTD. v. RELIABLE AGRO FOODS & ORS.

19 Aug 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:5868

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming its jurisdiction as per the arbitration clause despite a pending civil suit challenging the agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Salek Chand Jain v. Union of India and Anr.

19 Aug 2016 · G. Rohini; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:5870-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL seeking directions to adopt non-lethal devices and amend wildlife laws, holding that the Ministry's actions under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 adequately address human-wildlife conflict in accordance with law.

environmental petition_dismissed Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 human-wildlife conflict Section 62 notification Article 48A Constitution

DTC v. Rajbir Singh

19 Aug 2016 · Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:5869

The Delhi High Court set aside an award granting back wages to a dismissed employee absent without sanctioned leave for 71 days, holding such dismissal lawful and justified.

labor appeal_allowed Significant absence without leave dismissal back wages industrial disputes

Neeraj Kumar v. Pooja Verma

19 Aug 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:5838-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that the appellant failed to prove cruelty and that irretrievable breakdown is not a statutory ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce cohabitation

M/S U TURN HOUSING PVT LTD & ANR v. STATE OF ( GNCT ) OF DELHI & ANR

19 Aug 2016 · P.S. Teji · 2016:DHC:5837

The Delhi High Court held that sentences awarded in default of payment of compensation under Section 138 NI Act must run consecutively and cannot be ordered concurrently, but reduced the default sentence considering the period of custody already undergone.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 427 Cr.P.C. Section 429 Cr.P.C. imprisonment in default of compensation

Payal Abdullah v. Union of India

19 Aug 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:5862

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of the family of ex-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seeking to retain government accommodation post his tenure, holding they have no independent right to the bungalow and adequate security can be provided at alternate residences.

administrative petition_dismissed government accommodation security categorization Z category protectee Z+ category protectee

Pankaj @ Bunty v. State

19 Aug 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:5863

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as infructuous since the appellant had already undergone the sentence and paid the fine under Section 21(b) NDPS Act and showed no interest in pursuing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act Section 21(b) possession of heroin appeal infructuous

Union of India v. Associated Construction Co.

17 Aug 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:5824

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting labour escalation and interest claims, rejecting the petitioner's challenge based on alleged non-compliance with contract conditions and interest rate objections.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Labour escalation Clause 63 IAFW-2249