Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Devinder Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi and Anr

18 Jul 2016 · G. Rohini; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:5008-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the government to verify and take time-bound action against encroachments on Gram Sabha and forest lands, treating the PIL as a representation.

administrative other Public Interest Litigation encroachment Gram Sabha land forest land

Komal Khichar v. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

18 Jul 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:4984

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking admission to postgraduate veterinary courses due to the petitioner’s college lacking recognition by the Veterinary Council of India and consequent inability to produce a valid registration certificate.

administrative petition_dismissed Veterinary Council of India Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 recognition of veterinary colleges registration certificate

State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Jai Kishan @ Jony & Ors.

18 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4985

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused under Section 313 IPC for miscarriage due to insufficient medical evidence corroborating the allegations at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 313 IPC miscarriage charge framing medical evidence

Attar Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

18 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4986

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking preservation of the Investigating Officer's mobile call data, holding that such disclosure would intrude on the officer's privacy and is not warranted in the present criminal case.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC call data records investigating officer privacy Section 91 CrPC

SILVER RESORTS HOTEL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. WIMBERLY ALLISON TONG & GOO (UK)

18 Jul 2016 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2016:DHC:4983

The Delhi High Court upheld an international commercial arbitral award, dismissing the petition to set it aside for alleged procedural irregularities and conflict with public policy, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

other petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 public policy patent illegality

PKH v. Central Adoption Resource Authority

18 Jul 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:4982

Delhi High Court held that inter-country direct adoptions under HAMA, 1956 do not require CARA's NOC and directed CARA to grant the NOC for issuance of passport to the adopted child.

family petition_allowed Significant inter-country adoption direct adoption No Objection Certificate Central Adoption Resource Authority

Rakesh Kumar v. UOI & Ors.

18 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4981-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary trial and dismissal of a BSF constable for trespassing and intoxication, ruling that remanding for evidence and trial after a plea of guilt is lawful under BSF Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Border Security Force disciplinary proceedings Rule 45 BSF Rules plea of guilt

Water Carrier Daya Dhar Prasad v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4980-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF employee for molesting a child, ruling that procedural lapses did not vitiate the conviction supported by sufficient evidence and that the penalty was proportionate to the offence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant BSF Rules 1969 procedural compliance molestation dismissal from service

Nishad Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Jul 2016 · Chief Justice; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:5009-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to consider and act on the petitioner's complaint regarding banned Pakistani channels broadcast by Dish TV within three months, ensuring due process.

administrative other writ petition public interest litigation banned channels broadcasting regulation

Timken India Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Jul 2016 · Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:5010-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that timely renewal of Status Certificate is mandatory for eligibility under the Target Plus Scheme, and procedural delay cannot be condoned in absence of explicit policy provision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Foreign Trade Policy Target Plus Scheme Status Holder Star Export House

Nitin @ Lucky Rana v. State N.C.T of Delhi

18 Jul 2016 · P.S. Teji · 2016:DHC:5002

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving alleged obstruction and assault on a police official, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary and the petitioner was willing to cooperate.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. custodial interrogation false implication

Ajay Shankar Mathur & Anr v. Rama Mathur (Late) Thr Ler Lr Vijay Shankar Mathur

18 Jul 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:5006

The Delhi High Court held that the right to sue survives the death of a plaintiff in a suit based on title to property, validating impleadment of legal representatives without adjudicating the Will's validity at that stage.

civil petition_dismissed Significant right to sue survival of suit Order XXII Rule 1 CPC Order XXII Rule 3 CPC

Joginder Singh v. Rekha Gupta & Ors.

18 Jul 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:5003

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a review application under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to establish bona fide tenancy and that the CMM lacked jurisdiction to review its order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 14 review jurisdiction bona fide tenant

Malik Mohd Tanveer v. Uzma Malik & Anr.

18 Jul 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:5005

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for mandatory injunction against a licensee is maintainable without seeking possession and must be valued for court fees under the provisions applicable to injunction suits, not based on the market value of the property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mandatory injunction licensee licensor court fees

Anterjit Kaur v. Col. Rajinder Singh

18 Jul 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:5004

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order impleading the petitioner as a necessary party in a suit for recovery of possession, holding that her presence is essential for complete adjudication given her claim of ownership and possession.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC necessary party proper party probate

Suman Lata v. Amit Kumar and Anr.

18 Jul 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:5000

The Delhi High Court upheld that a Will granted absolute ownership to the appellant and her husband, but the respondent inherited a co-ownership share by intestate succession, dismissing the appellant's suit for possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will interpretation absolute ownership life interest Indian Succession Act Section 88

Gunesh Kumar v. State

18 Jul 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4999

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under the NDPS Act due to lack of independent witnesses, procedural lapses, and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence, granting the appellant benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20(b)(ii)(c) possession of Charas secret information

Ajay v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

18 Jul 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4998

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for possession of 161.200 kg of ganja under the NDPS Act, affirming that consistent police testimony and procedural compliance suffice to prove possession despite absence of independent witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act possession of contraband Section 50 NDPS Act notice recovery of ganja

Nyaya Manch v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

18 Jul 2016 · G. Rohini; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:5007-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking action against unauthorized constructions by directing authorities to treat the petition as a representation and act in accordance with earlier judicial directions within eight weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized construction mandamus municipal corporation disciplinary action

Ved Pal v. Deepak Mohan Spolia

18 Jul 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:4997

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions for drainage and sewage facilities in an illegal colony, holding that contempt proceedings cannot extend beyond enforcing the original order for cleaning a village pond.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition court order enforcement illegal colony Aya Nagar