Delhi High Court

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Ravinder Kumar Goyal v. Respondents No. 1 to 3

05 Aug 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:11933-DB

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement between some parties in a multi-party suit without binding non-signatory parties, dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, and vacated interim orders by consent.

civil appeal_dismissed memorandum of settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC multi-party litigation court approval of settlement

Arun Suri v. U.O.I. & Anr.

05 Aug 2015 · Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar; Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:11854-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CESTAT's dismissal of the petitioner's delayed application for rectification of an ex parte order under the Customs Act, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory limitation periods.

administrative appeal_dismissed Customs Act, 1962 Section 130 Section 129B(2) CESTAT

Gulshan Gera & Anr v. Axis Bank Ltd

05 Aug 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:11530-DB

Delhi High Court disposed of writ petition challenging DRAT's pre-condition deposit order by directing petitioners to deposit Rs. 10 lakhs in agreed installments to enable appeal hearing.

civil petition_allowed Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal Debt Recovery Tribunal pre-condition deposit writ petition

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Woco Motherson Elastomer Ltd.

05 Aug 2015 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:11379-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals and refused to condone a 526-day delay in re-filing, holding the reasons for delay insufficient and the appeals without merit.

tax appeal_dismissed condonation of delay court fees amendment soft copy filing change of standing counsel

Subhash Chander @ Subhash Chand v. State & Anr

05 Aug 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:11241

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petitions by acquitting the petitioner and disposing the cases as settled under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act upon the parties' amicable settlement.

criminal petition_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act compounding settlement revision petition

Akshay Kumar Angrish v. Vinod Kumar Angrish

05 Aug 2015 · Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:10824

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC to include corrected acquisition year and allegations on gift deeds, emphasizing that such amendments are permissible at an initial stage for proper adjudication.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 6 Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint property dispute gift deed

Nand Kishore Kalra v. Harish Mathur

05 Aug 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:6249

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the rent increase admission, validating the suit's valuation and jurisdiction, and affirming possession and rent recovery decrees.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant tenancy rent increase Delhi Rent Control Act pecuniary jurisdiction

Ashish Manga & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6242

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 482 CrPC based on an amicable settlement, emphasizing the court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute non-compoundable offence

Shah Alam & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6241

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under multiple IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between landlord and tenant, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences where justice so requires.

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

Suman Devi v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6240

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC on the basis of compromise and mental illness of the accused, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC non-compoundable offence

Dharambeer v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6247

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.

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

Rupender Singh v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

05 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6244

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of masterminding a cheating and conspiracy case, as custodial interrogation was deemed necessary during the initial investigation stage.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC cheating criminal conspiracy

Indira Gandhi National Open University v. Union of India & Anr

05 Aug 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:6265

The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's award reinstating contract workers as employees of the principal employer, holding that the Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by deciding on sham contracts not referred to it and that the workers failed to prove employer-employee relationship with the petitioner.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 employer-employee relationship terms of reference

V. Vikram Reddy v. M/S R.L. Agencies Pvt. Ltd.

05 Aug 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:6271

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award upholding the claimant's claim under a consignment agreement and affirmed limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge sale or return agreement liquidated damages

Manoj Kumar v. State

05 Aug 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:6260

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of robbery due to failure of prosecution to establish identity beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing that refusal to participate in TIP with valid reason precludes adverse inference.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identity of accused test identification parade adverse inference benefit of doubt

Indira Gandhi National Open University v. Union of India & Anr

05 Aug 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:6266

The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Tribunal's award reinstating contract workers as employees of the petitioner, holding that the Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by deciding on a sham contract issue not referred to it and that the workers failed to prove employer-employee relationship with the petitioner.

labor appeal_allowed Significant employer-employee relationship contract labour Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Labour Tribunal jurisdiction

Sh Virender Singh Dabas v. Ms Sarit Sharma and Anr

05 Aug 2015 · Manmohan J · 2015:DHC:6251

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against Air India for alleged non-compliance in disclosing complimentary ticket information, holding that non-availability of records due to destruction did not amount to wilful disobedience.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition wilful disobedience disclosure of information complimentary tickets

Chetan Sapra v. Darshana Rani

05 Aug 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:6250

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay and consequently the appeal against an ex parte decree due to lack of material evidence and unexplained delay.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay ex parte decree service of summons process server report

Nargis v. State (NCT of Delhi)

05 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6286

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of father-in-law and sisters-in-law in a cruelty case under Section 498-A IPC due to vague and unspecific allegations against them.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 498-A IPC cruelty discharge of accused vague allegations

Haffizur Rehman v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6288

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s plea for release of a licensed pistol confiscated during trial, directing release on superdari subject to license renewal and ballistics clearance.

criminal petition_allowed firearm license confiscation superdari license renewal