Delhi High Court

73,497 judgments

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Ex Head Constable Nand Ram; Ex Constable Dhananjay Kumar S; Rajesh Kumar Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

15 Feb 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:1270-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal and punishment of BSF personnel for accepting bribes, ruling that a plea of guilt is valid despite absence of signatures if procedural safeguards are met and evidence is overwhelming.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant plea of guilt Summary Security Force Court Border Security Force Rules disciplinary proceedings

Ratan Kumar & Anr v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Feb 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:1262-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC on the basis of a lawful and amicable settlement between parties in a private land dispute, subject to compensation payment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement

Rakesh Malik v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

15 Feb 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:1263-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of reconciliation between the spouses, allowing the petitioner’s writ petition under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

M/S GAURAV WELDMESH PVT. LTD v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

15 Feb 2016 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; R.K. GAUBA · 2016:DHC:1257-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, and this benefit extends to subsequent purchasers.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 deemed lapse of acquisition subsequent purchaser rights

Geeta Gulati and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

15 Feb 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1256-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid to landowners within five years, and mere deposit in treasury does not constitute payment.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation payment deposit in treasury

RAM KISHAN GUPTA AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

15 Feb 2016 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; R.K. GAUBA · 2016:DHC:1255-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act without possession and compensation are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, granting relief to the petitioners.

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

The State v. Mahender & Anr.

15 Feb 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:1266-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded a criminal case for retrial after the trial court acquitted accused due to resiling witnesses and incomplete prosecution evidence.

criminal remanded Significant acquittal resiling witnesses Section 307 IPC Section 313 CrPC

Guiness World Records Limited v. The Economist Newspaper Limited

15 Feb 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:1253

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 7 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, all commercial suits filed or pending before the High Court's Commercial Division, including IPR matters below Rs. 1 crore, shall continue to be heard by the Commercial Division irrespective of pecuniary limits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act 2015 Section 7 jurisdiction filed or pending pecuniary jurisdiction

Madan Mohan Singh v. Sukhpal Singh

15 Feb 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:1252

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRCA, holding the landlord’s bonafide need to enlarge the hotel reception area and absence of alternate accommodation were established.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition bonafide requirement

Jauhri Lal & Anr. v. Gurudev Ashram Trust and Ors.

15 Feb 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:1258-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 92 CPC, courts may appoint interim trustees for public trusts but cannot dispose of suits by consent without framing a final management scheme after full hearing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 92 CPC Public Trust Trustee Appointment Trust Management Scheme

Samarth Shiksha Samiti v. Shakuntala Maggo

15 Feb 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:1261-DB

The Delhi School Education Act, 1973 applies to all schools in Delhi, recognized or unrecognized, and unrecognized schools must comply with its provisions or face regulatory action.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 recognized schools unrecognized schools school recognition

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Kamlesh Kumari & Ors.

15 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1265

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by excluding future prospects for fixed salary employment, adjusting the multiplier based on claimant's age, enhancing non-pecuniary damages, and increasing interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency conveyance allowance future prospects

Mahipal v. High Court of Delhi

15 Feb 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:1268-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate ranked beyond the reduced number of General category vacancies, reserved in compliance with disability quota directions, is not entitled to appointment, dismissing the writ petition challenging the vacancy reduction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination reservation for persons with disabilities Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 appointment against vacancies

Johny v. State

15 Feb 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:8879

The Delhi High Court dismissed three criminal appeals as withdrawn upon the appellants' counsel seeking permission to withdraw them.

criminal appeal_dismissed criminal appeal withdrawal of appeal dismissal as withdrawn judicial custody

Commissioner of Customs Air Cargo Customs (Import) v. Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre

14 Feb 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:880-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that penalty under Section 112(a) of the Customs Act is mandatory when invoked in the Show Cause Notice for mis-declaration, and set aside the CESTAT order deleting the penalty.

customs appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 112(a) Section 114A mis-declaration

Raj Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:835-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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, regardless of physical possession.

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

Ratiram v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:836-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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, granting the petitioner a declaration accordingly.

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

Ajab Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:837-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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 from the award date.

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

Gajinder v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:849-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years, declaring the petitioner’s acquisition proceedings lapsed due to non-payment.

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

SAMO v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:838-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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, regardless of physical possession.

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