Delhi High Court

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HT Media Ltd v. R.K. Institute

01 Oct 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:11974

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for non-prosecution due to unintentional non-appearance and remanded the case for fresh hearing.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act non-prosecution dismissal set aside complaint restoration

HT MEDIA LTD Petitioner Through Mr. Madhur Dhingra, Advocate v. R.K.INSTITUTE & ANR

01 Oct 2015 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL; Negotiable Instruments... · 2015:DHC:11976

The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act for non-prosecution due to unintentional absence and restored the complaint for adjudication on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act non-prosecution dismissal set aside restoration of complaint

HT Media Ltd v. R.K. Institute & Anr.

01 Oct 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:11972

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act for non-prosecution due to non-intentional absence and restored the case for hearing on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act non-prosecution dismissal set aside restoration of complaint

Mohd. Noor v. State

01 Oct 2015 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2015:DHC:11945

The Delhi High Court modified a conviction under Section 397 IPC to Section 392 IPC due to doubts about the recovery and use of a deadly weapon, while upholding the robbery conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 397 IPC Section 392 IPC robbery deadly weapon

Nandlal Kumar Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Oct 2015 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:11413-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking CBI enquiry and quashing of procurement advertisement due to lack of prima facie material of misuse of public funds.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition public interest litigation CBI enquiry procurement of medical equipment

Naresh Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

01 Oct 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:10700

Anticipatory bail was granted to petitioners in a criminal case arising from a property dispute pending in civil court, considering their cooperation with investigation and ongoing civil proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail property dispute civil suit pending Section 145 CrPC

Raja Ram v. T.P. Verghese Thr. LRs

01 Oct 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:8276

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging abatement of an appeal due to non-substitution of legal representatives, holding that post-amendment Section 115 CPC restricts revision to cases where the suit would have ended if the order was decided in favour of the revisionist.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC revision petition substitution of legal representatives Order 22 Rule 4 CPC

M/S SHRI RAM RAJA SARKAR LOK KALYAN TRUST v. UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA & ANR

01 Oct 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:8277

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging penalty rates under a contract with UIAI, holding that contractual monetary disputes are not maintainable as writ petitions absent public law elements.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition maintainability contractual dispute monetary claim Article 226

Manish v. State

01 Oct 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar, J. · 2015:DHC:8252

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction under Section 304 Part-II IPC due to lack of intention or knowledge to cause death, convicting him instead for grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC.

criminal appeal_partially_allowed Significant Section 304 Part-II IPC culpable homicide intention and knowledge solitary witness testimony

Madan Lal & Ors v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

01 Oct 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:8250

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case under Section 380 IPC based on a settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and injustice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement between parties

Bharat Singh and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 Oct 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:8251

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC upon mutual settlement and divorce, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to end futile criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes.

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

Manoj v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

01 Oct 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:8249

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 326 IPC based on a genuine settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC in line with Supreme Court precedents.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement between parties

Vijay Kumar Wadhawan v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Oct 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:8248

The Delhi High Court held that procedural irregularity in investigating a non-cognizable offence without magistrate permission does not vitiate proceedings and upheld trial under Sections 323 and 341 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 323 IPC Section 341 IPC non-cognizable offence Section 155 Cr.P.C.

Vaneeta Khanna and Anr. v. Rajiv Gupta and Ors.

01 Oct 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:8257

The Delhi High Court held that a duly registered Agreement to Sell under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act confers valid title and possession rights that prevail over subsequent transfers, dismissed claims of bona fide purchase without notice, and decreed possession and mesne profits in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Transfer of Property Act Section 53A Agreement to Sell Registered document

Prasheel Bharadwaj v. Registrar Coop. Societies & Anr

01 Oct 2015 · Gita Mittal; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:8256-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a cooperative society member who has not validly resigned and has made all payments is entitled to possession of the allotted flat, and quashed the Registrar’s order referring the dispute to arbitration.

property appeal_allowed Significant Cooperative Societies Rules 2007 resignation from cooperative society possession of flat draw of lots

Pawan Guliani & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Oct 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:8246

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing participation of young skaters in previously recognized age groups pending challenge to CBSE's revised age classification rules, finding the new rules prima facie arbitrary and irrational.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CBSE Rules 2015 age group classification roller skating competition interim relief

JAGRITI PLASTICS LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE & TAXES

01 Oct 2015 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:8247-DB

The Delhi High Court held that input tax credit on VAT paid on DEPB scrips is allowable as their use to pay customs duty indirectly affects the price of imported goods sold, and penalties based on disallowance of such credit are unsustainable.

tax appeal_allowed Significant input tax credit DEPB scrips Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 customs duty

Mehar Chand Sharma v. Manjeet Singh Kohli & Ors.

01 Oct 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:8244-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a person claiming independent title not connected to a contract cannot be impleaded in a suit for specific performance, dismissing the appellant's application for impleadment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance impleadment Order 1 Rule 10 CPC necessary party

Smt. Tara Balagopal v. Shri R. Rajendran & Ors

01 Oct 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:8258

The Delhi High Court dismissed the partition suit filed by the plaintiff for default and non-prosecution due to her failure to appear and prosecute the case.

civil appeal_dismissed dismissal for default non-prosecution partition suit Local Commissioner report

M/S MODERN LAMINATORS PVT LTD v. M/S HANUMAN HOSIERY MILLS

01 Oct 2015 · Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:8259

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of belated and frivolous applications filed by the defendant, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and penalizing abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 16 Rule 1 CPC Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India list of witnesses