Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Ajay Sapra v. State & Anr.

30 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4493

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 448, 454, 323, 392, 397, and 380 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 petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Gaurav Kaushik v. C.B.I.

30 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4495

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of unauthorized deletion in MCD's e-tendering system, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. e-tendering system unauthorized access

Marvel Farm Products Private Limited v. Knowledgeage Technologies Private Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4468

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation without convening meetings of shareholders and creditors as all parties consented and no creditors existed.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act, 1956 dispensing meetings shareholders consent

Alok Awasthi v. Union of India

30 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:4543-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed officers on study leave to occupy government accommodation without market rent until 31.07.2016, holding that restricting them to only HRA was justified given accommodation constraints but reasonable time to vacate must be granted.

administrative petition_allowed House Rent Allowance government accommodation study leave rental ceiling

MC Consulting Engineers Private Limited v. Technocrats Advisory Services Private Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4484

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Arrangement and Demerger under the Companies Act, 1956 after ensuring procedural compliance and absence of objections.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Demerger Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013

Teva API India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp & Anr.

30 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4497-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte injunction against generic manufacturers, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal of interim applications and recognizing Section 107A's exemption for regulatory submissions in patent infringement suits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Patent infringement Section 107A Patent Act Ex-parte injunction Research and development exemption

ABB India Limited v. Isolux Corsan India Engineering & Construction & Ors.

30 May 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:4478

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Section 9 petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction due to an exclusive jurisdiction clause conferring jurisdiction on Gurgaon courts, holding that such clauses override arbitration venue clauses.

civil petition_dismissed Significant exclusive jurisdiction clause territorial jurisdiction Section 9 Arbitration Act bank guarantees

ExlService SEZ BPO Solutions Private Limited v. Exl Service.com (India) Private Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4480

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of two transferor companies into a transferee company under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, allowing dissolution without winding up and directing compliance with statutory requirements.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator report

Neeraj @ Gofanda v. State

30 May 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4540

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for robbery at knife point under Section 397 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act, rejecting claims of false implication and affirming the complainant's credible testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 397 IPC Section 27 Arms Act robbery complainant credibility

KRISHAN COLONY WELFARE ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA

30 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:4524-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the land acquisition declaration and held the acquisition notification lapsed for the petitioners' lands, relying on prior binding precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 4 notification Section 6 declaration quashing of acquisition

Basiullah v. State

30 May 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:4510-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to eight years' imprisonment, holding the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC culpable homicide

Ms. Indrani Ghosh with Ms. Nidhi Jacob, Advocates v. MANAGING COMMITTEE ST. ANGELS SCHOOL & ORS. .....

30 May 2016 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI O R D E R 30.05.2016 · 2016:DHC:4517

The Delhi High Court allowed teachers to appoint a suspended employee as their Defence Assistant in disciplinary proceedings, directing expeditious inquiry in line with departmental notification.

administrative petition_allowed Defence Assistant Disciplinary Proceedings Suspended Employee Department of Education Notification

Sushil Kumar Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority

30 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:4516-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, even if possession was taken.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings non-payment of compensation

Charan Das v. Union of India & Ors.

30 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:4515-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings predating the 2013 Act lapse if compensation is unpaid within five years, but compensation under the 2013 Act must be paid to retain possession of utilized land.

property petition_allowed Significant Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Section 24(2) land acquisition compensation

Laljinder Singh v. Union of India

30 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:4514-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years from the award date.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings non-payment of compensation

Asha Rani v. Managing Committee St. Angel's School & Ors

30 May 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4513

The Delhi High Court allowed a teacher to act as Defence Assistant for others in disciplinary inquiries and deferred her own inquiry without ordering recusal of the Inquiry Officer, directing expeditious conclusion of the proceedings.

administrative other disciplinary inquiry Inquiry Officer recusal bias

ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO LTD v. RAJIV JAIN & ORS

30 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4536

The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to compensation for future loss of earnings without clear evidence of income, reducing the insurer's liability accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim future prospects compensation calculation permanent disability

Sunder v. State

30 May 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4520

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of rape due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony, delay in FIR, and evidence of consensual marriage, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony Section 376 IPC Section 109 IPC

Manju Kumari & Ors. v. Irfan & Ors.

30 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4537
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The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by allowing future prospects despite the deceased being over 50 years old and directing deduction of income tax liability from loss of dependency.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim future prospects loss of dependency income tax deduction

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Santosh

30 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4538

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence against the insured bus driver but remanded the compensation quantum for fresh inquiry, rejecting contributory negligence and allowing further evidence on income.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence contributory negligence loss of dependency