Delhi High Court

72,805 judgments

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Prem Pal v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

15 Mar 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:2156

The Delhi High Court set aside a rape conviction due to unreliable sole testimony of the prosecutrix, unexplained delay in FIR, and lack of corroborative medical and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape sole testimony prosecutrix Section 376 IPC

Mukesh Khanna v. The State (NCT) of Delhi & Ors.

15 Mar 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:2155

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's rape conviction due to unreliable sole testimony of the prosecutrix, unexplained delay in FIR, and lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape sole testimony prosecutrix corroboration

Suman Khanna & Ors. v. State & Anr.

15 Mar 2016 · Suresh Kait · 2016:DHC:2154

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 324/341/34 IPC based on a settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC despite the non-compoundable nature of some offences.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences Section 324 IPC

M/S CHENNAI-ENNORE PORT ROAD CO LTD v. M/S RDS PROJECT LTD

15 Mar 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:2163-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards granting the contractor payment and compensation for additional work and delays caused by the employer's negligence and design changes in a sea protection project.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Contract Interpretation Price Adjustment Clause Compensation for Delay

M/S CHENNAI-ENNORE PORT ROAD CO LTD v. M/S RDS PROJECT LTD

15 Mar 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:2164-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards granting revised payments and delay compensation to the contractor, affirming contract interpretation and the maintainability of claims despite procedural lapses by the employer.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contract interpretation arbitral award price adjustment clause compensation for delay

Ushakant Buildwell (P) Limited v. Chinar Shipping and Infrastructure (India) P Ltd & Anr

15 Mar 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:2181

The Delhi High Court held that a determinable contract for sale of sand, an ordinary movable commodity, is not specifically enforceable and dismissed the plaintiff's interim relief application seeking injunction and specific performance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance determinable contract sale of movable property liquidated damages

Devender Singh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

15 Mar 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:2177-DB

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail in a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 406/498A IPC based on an amicable settlement embodied in a Memorandum of Understanding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC matrimonial dispute memorandum of understanding

GAIL (India) Private Ltd. v. Sravanthi Energy Private Ltd.

15 Mar 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:2196

Delhi High Court appointed a substitute sole arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration Act after the original arbitrator's withdrawal, holding that arbitration proceedings are not barred by pending regulatory complaints.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15(2) Substitute arbitrator Sole arbitrator withdrawal

GAIL (India) Private Ltd. v. Sravanthi Energy Private Ltd.

15 Mar 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:2195

The Delhi High Court held that upon withdrawal of a sole arbitrator, the petitioner is entitled to seek appointment of a substitute sole arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration Act, and arbitration proceedings are not barred by a pending regulatory complaint.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15(2) Substitute arbitrator Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

GAIL (India) Private Ltd. v. Sravanthi Energy Private Ltd.

15 Mar 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:2194

The Delhi High Court held that upon withdrawal of a sole arbitrator appointed by the Court, a substitute sole arbitrator can be appointed under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration Act, and arbitration proceedings are maintainable despite pending regulatory complaints.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15(2) Substitute arbitrator Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

Kapil Nagar & Anr v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.

15 Mar 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:2179

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Section 308 IPC based on an amicable 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 non-compoundable offence Section 308 IPC

Ram Avtar & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

15 Mar 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:2174

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 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 Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Inspector Avnish Tyagi v. Mahender

15 Mar 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:2193-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a minor rape case, holding that unexplained delay in FIR and contradictions in evidence raised reasonable doubt about the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant delay in FIR rape of minor credibility of child witness acquittal

Ranjeet Mukhiya v. State

15 Mar 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:2152-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the accused for murder based on strong circumstantial and forensic evidence, dismissing the appeal challenging the sufficiency of evidence and defense alibi.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC mobile phone call records

Pawan Kumar v. Consortium for Educational Communication

15 Mar 2016 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2017:DHC:6609

The Delhi High Court upheld a temporary transfer order of an employee within the same organization despite absence of explicit contractual transferability, dismissing the writ petition challenging the transfer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant temporary transfer employer's right to transfer Memorandum of Association Byelaws

Dinesh Aggarwal & Ors. v. Kamlesh Gupta & Ors.

14 Mar 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8565-DB

DY. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Times Internet Ltd.

14 Mar 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:8469-DB

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Yamaha Motor India (P) Ltd

14 Mar 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhrur · 2016:DHC:8454-DB

Sayantan Ghosh v. State & Anr.

14 Mar 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:2128