Delhi High Court

79,582 judgments

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Union of India and Anr. v. Gir Raj

14 Aug 2015 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:6633-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of 9% interest on delayed pensionary benefits and medical allowance arrears, holding that interest is payable under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 when delay is due to administrative lapses.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pensionary benefits interest on delayed payment CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 Rule 68

Ajay Kumar v. The Commissioner of Police & Anr.

14 Aug 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:6630-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disqualification in a police driver recruitment trade test due to lack of evidence of misconduct, upholding the Tribunal's order.

administrative petition_dismissed trade test recruitment Delhi Police writ petition

Sanjeev Bansal & Ors. v. Gurnam Kaur & Ors.

14 Aug 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:6586-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree declaring Gurnam Kaur as absolute owner of disputed properties, holding that sale deeds executed after the vendor's death were forged and void.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant sale deed forgery will probate inheritance

Manish & Co v. Devender Kumar Mishra

14 Aug 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:6585-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an unauthorized transfer not stipulated in employment terms is illegal, refusal to join such transfer is not abandonment but illegal termination, and awarded lump sum compensation instead of reinstatement due to delay and other factors.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant illegal transfer termination abandonment of job Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act

Parul Homoeo Laboratory Pvt Ltd v. Royal Group

14 Aug 2015 · A.K. Pathak · 2015:DHC:6635

Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction over a passing off suit involving an unregistered trademark where no cause of action arises within Delhi.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction passing off trademark infringement unregistered trademark

Surender Kumar Aggarwal v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Ors.

14 Aug 2015 · Gita Mittal; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:6634-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the cooperative society to issue a no dues certificate after the petitioner fully paid dues as per Tribunal's order, holding refusal to do so unlawful and awarding costs.

civil petition_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 no dues certificate leasehold to freehold conversion Delhi Cooperative Tribunal

Divya and Anr. v. State and Ors.

14 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2015:DHC:6611

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under multiple IPC sections on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties at an early stage, reaffirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in appropriate cases.

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

Sachin & Ors. v. Krishna Kumari Nangia & Ors.

14 Aug 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:6595-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellants failed to rebut the conclusive presumption under Section 112 of the Evidence Act that they are the legitimate children of their mother's lawful husband, thereby denying them inheritance rights to the disputed property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 112 Evidence Act legitimacy presumption inheritance dispute marriage validity

Rajinder Kumar Garg & Ors. v. Harbhajan Singh & Anr.

14 Aug 2015 · Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:6596

The court upheld the right of a Will beneficiary to continue a possession suit after the original plaintiff's death under Order 22 Rule 10 CPC within limitation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 22 Rule 10 CPC Will Devolution of interest Limitation

Mohd Zaheen & Ors. v. Hajra Begum & Ors.

14 Aug 2015 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2015:DHC:6597

The Delhi High Court held that a decree cannot be passed on mere admission of receipt of a document under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC unless there is a clear, unequivocal admission of the claim, and dismissed the defendants' application seeking judgment on admissions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions adverse possession decree on admission

Khanna Traders v. Scholar Publishing House P. Ltd. & Anr.

14 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6625

The Delhi High Court allowed a delayed application for forensic examination of cheque endorsements in a Section 138 NI Act case, emphasizing the need for scientific evidence to ensure justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act forensic examination delay in application scientific evidence

Jotinder Sharma v. Seema Chowdhary

14 Aug 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:6613

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's second appeal, affirming that user rights over a terrace do not include rights to construct, thereby upholding injunctions against illegal construction on the second floor terrace.

civil appeal_dismissed permanent injunction mandatory injunction illegal construction terrace rights

M/S WEBNET SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY AND OTHERS v. ANAND SETHI AND ANOTHER

14 Aug 2015 · SURESH KAIT · 2015:DHC:6609

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a cheque dishonour complaint against partners of a firm, holding that a partnership firm is not a separate legal entity and the trial court can decide the issue.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC Partnership firm Dishonour of cheque Not a separate legal entity

Sanjeev Goel v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

14 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2015:DHC:6602

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 288 and 336 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC with conditions.

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

Anish and Another v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

14 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6604

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case involving minor injuries under Sections 323/324 IPC and Arms Act offences based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers of High Court

Rahul Katiyar alias Rahul Katyal v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6603

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable Section 308 IPC FIR under its inherent powers in Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the ends of justice and preventing abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC non-compoundable offence

Rohit Kumar Jain v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6598

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes non-compoundable offences

Pritam Singh and Ors. v. State and Ors.

14 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6600

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 454 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, reaffirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and serve ends of justice.

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

SHRI BALMUKUND SHARMA v. CEMENT CORPORATION OF INDIA & ANR.

14 Aug 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:6614

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award that held a conditional contract void due to non-renewal of mining lease, affirming that no damages are payable when a party has knowledge of such non-grant.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 conditional contract mining lease breach of contract

Ashima Chopra v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:6631-DB

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an economic offence case, holding that mere association with an absconding co-accused and documentary evidence do not justify denial of bail where the accused cooperates with investigation and poses no risk of absconding or tampering.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC economic offence property transaction