Delhi High Court

74,231 judgments

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Mr. Khagesh B. Jha v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Jan 2016 · G. Rohini; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:426-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of allotment conditions requiring prior DoE approval for fee hikes by unaided private schools on DDA land, affirming the DoE's regulatory authority to prevent commercialization of education.

administrative petition_allowed Significant unaided private schools fee regulation Delhi Development Authority Director of Education

Gautam Sharma v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University

19 Jan 2016 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2016:DHC:425

The Delhi High Court held that JNU's denial of relaxation in minimum eligibility marks for OBC candidates in M.Phil admissions was unconstitutional under Article 14 and directed admission of the petitioner with appropriate relaxation.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant OBC reservation minimum eligibility marks Article 14 admission policy

Maj Retd Sukesh Behl v. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V

19 Jan 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:429-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an order under Order 11 Rule 14 CPC directing production of documents is not appealable and non-compliance does not attract penalties under Order 11 Rule 21 CPC, dismissing the appeal on maintainability grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 11 Rule 14 CPC Order 11 Rule 21 CPC production of documents appealability

Lalita Sharma v. Chairperson Kiosk, Scooter, Car & Cycle Stand Parking Committee & Ors.

19 Jan 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:430-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing the authorities to decide the pending transfer application of a kiosk license to the legal heir and set aside the arbitrary sealing and cancellation of the kiosk allotment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant license transfer legal heir kiosk allotment administrative action

Rajinder & Ors. v. State

19 Jan 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:427-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions based on circumstantial evidence and admissibility of recovery under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, dismissing the appellants' challenge to the evidence and confessions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 27 Evidence Act circumstantial evidence extra-judicial confession recovery of dead body

Gurmeet Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Jan 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:428

The Delhi High Court quashed the trial court's cognizance against the petitioner based on a previously cancelled FIR and directed reconsideration of proceedings against the complainant under Section 182 IPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant cancellation report cognizance Section 182 IPC Section 354 IPC

Sanju @ Tinda v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

19 Jan 2016 · Siddharth Mridul, J · 2016:DHC:453-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging externment orders against Sanju @ Tinda under the Delhi Police Act, holding that procedural safeguards were complied with and no illegality was shown.

criminal petition_dismissed externment Delhi Police Act, 1978 show cause notice Section 50 Delhi Police Act

Gunja International Ltd & Anr v. Usha Dua & Ors

19 Jan 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8557-DB

The Delhi High Court modified an impugned order allowing amendments in civil suits, clarifying procedural requirements for amendment applications and rejecting composite orders covering multiple suits without proper consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint Order 6 Rule 17 CPC impleading defendants composite order

M/S. BHATIA ENTERPRISES v. SH. SUBHASH ARORA

19 Jan 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:437

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendant from infringing plaintiff's registered water jug design, holding no prior publication was proved and the design was registrable under the Designs Act, 2000.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered design Designs Act 2000 prior publication interim injunction

The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-6 v. M. Tech India P. Ltd.

19 Jan 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakru · 2016:DHC:438-DB

The Delhi High Court held that payments made by a software reseller for purchase of software products do not constitute royalty and upheld deletion of disallowances under Sections 40(a)(i) and 40(a)(ia) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 40(a)(i) Section 40(a)(ia) royalty

N.S. Vasisht v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Jan 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:439-DB

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 payment 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 payment of compensation

Jagbir Singh v. Lt Governor of Delhi & Ors

19 Jan 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:440-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition under the 1894 Act lapses if compensation is not paid within five years prior to the 2013 Act, declaring the petitioner’s acquisition lapsed accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation

Jasdeep Singh Kohli @ Louvi v. The State of NCT of Delhi

19 Jan 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:441

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 304(II) IPC against a petitioner accused of rash and negligent driving causing death, holding that knowledge of the likelihood of death can be presumed at the charge framing stage based on prima facie material.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304(II) IPC rash and negligent driving charge framing prima facie case

Kuldip Kaur v. Surinder Kaur

19 Jan 2016 · Suresh Kait · 2016:DHC:442

The Delhi High Court allowed a review petition filed by a non-party affected by an order nullifying a sale deed, setting aside the order due to non-disclosure of material facts and permitting parties to establish their property rights afresh.

civil petition_allowed Significant review petition non-party Order 47 Rule 1 CPC agreement to sell

Rajender Garg & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 Jan 2016 · Suresh Kait · 2016:DHC:444

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes Section 498A IPC

Ashok Verma v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Jan 2016 · Suresh Kait · 2016:DHC:443

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted on merits to accused despite breach of compromise terms, holding that inherent powers cannot override statutory bars on second revisions and bail cannot be cancelled solely for non-fulfillment of settlement conditions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail compromise agreement Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 439(2) Cr.P.C.

K K Ahuja v. State

18 Jan 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:9291

UNION OFINDIA Petitioner Through Mr.V.S.R.Krishna,Adv. v. RAMPRATAP SINGH&ORS

18 Jan 2016 · HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ASHUTOS... · 2016:DHC:9180-DB

Devendra Pal Singh v. Govt of NCT Delhi

18 Jan 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:421-DB