Delhi High Court

81,561 judgments

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S. Randhir Singh Chandhok v. Shri Atma Ram Bansal & Ors.

29 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:6022

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary settlement reached through court-annexed mediation, vacated the interim stay, and ordered refund of court fees to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement court-annexed mediation vacation of interim stay Section 151 CPC

Bijender Singh v. State

29 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6014

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under multiple IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between parties at the initial investigation stage, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC as guided by Supreme Court precedents.

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

M/S DR FRESH ASSETS LTD v. DDA & ANR

29 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:6037

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of interest on earnest money retained by the DDA after auction cancellation is governed by the general limitation period under the Limitation Act and not barred by the shorter limitation under Section 53B of the Delhi Development Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 53B Delhi Development Act limitation earnest money auction cancellation

Sandeep Kumar v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

29 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:6038

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging OBC admissions under GGSIPU's institutional quota, holding that candidates with valid State OBC certificates who graduated from GGSIPU are eligible and that delay in challenging admission criteria bars relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant OBC reservation institutional quota Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University postgraduate medical admission

Union of India & Anr. v. U. Rai Arya

29 Jul 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:6024-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting interest on delayed retirement benefits to an employee acquitted in criminal proceedings, emphasizing that delay not caused by employee's fault entitles him to interest under constitutional principles.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant retirement benefits interest on delayed payment acquittal criminal proceedings

Pankaj Kumar @ Dimple Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr

29 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6029

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principles of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute compromise settlement

Sahab Singh v. Director General & Ors.

29 Jul 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:6039-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an RPF constable for failing to disclose his involvement in criminal proceedings and not informing his employer about his arrest, despite his later acquittal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant misconduct dismissal from service concealment of criminal proceedings intimation of arrest

PNR Lalmon Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Jul 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:6040-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a summary trial and punishment for insubordination under the Army Act, holding that procedural requirements were met and the petitioner disobeyed a lawful order.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Army Act, 1950 Army Rules, 1954 summary trial Rule 22

Kavita Agarwal v. Avneet Soni

29 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:6036-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an arbitrator's appointment under a subsequent agreement's arbitration clause, dismissing the challenge that it did not supersede the earlier agreement's clause.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitration clause arbitrator appointment

Sanjeev Kumar Goel v. Neeta Aggarwal

29 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6030

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 328 and 342 IPC based on an amicable settlement and compensation in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice.

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

Rohit Gupta v. State

29 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6031

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 363 IPC where the prosecutrix above 16 years consented to marriage and parties had amicably settled their dispute.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 363 IPC Section 164 CrPC statement consent of prosecutrix

Sunita Gupta & Ors. v. State & Ors.

29 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6032

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a family dispute based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC family settlement compromise in criminal cases

Gaurav Duwa & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

29 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6033

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement in a matrimonial dispute, affirming the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to end criminal proceedings where parties have amicably resolved their differences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mediated settlement

Ashish Mendirata @ Ashu Chibber & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

29 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6015

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case involving serious offences under Section 307 IPC on amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC and imposing costs on petitioners.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement between parties Section 307 IPC

Bhagwan Singh v. M/S Modern School & Anr

29 Jul 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:6016

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that mere permissive possession without hostile animus does not amount to adverse possession and the appellant failed to prove title over the suit property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession animus possidendi licensee possession continuous possession

Manohar Lal & Ors. v. State TH. PFA, Govt of NCT of Delhi

28 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:11147

The Delhi High Court quashed complaints against wholesalers of Dalda Vanaspati under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, relying on an earlier decision quashing complaints against the manufacturer for misbranding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Section 7 PFA Act Section 16 PFA Act quashing of complaint

P.R. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central-II) v. Aakash Arogya Mandir Pvt. Ltd.

28 Jul 2015 · S. Muralidhar; Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:11068-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, the Assessing Officer must record satisfaction separately for the searched person before initiating proceedings, even if the same AO exercises jurisdiction over the assessee, and dismissed the Revenue's appeals for non-compliance.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act Assessing Officer satisfaction search and seizure Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi, Central v. Navbharat International Ltd.

28 Jul 2015 · S. Muralidhar; Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:11017-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals, affirming that book results cannot be rejected solely on the ground of excess stock declared during search without supporting evidence.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Assessment Year Book Results Excess Stock

Sanjay v. Ramesh Kumar

28 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5960-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a selection committee may prescribe fair and reasonable criteria including experience weightage before selection begins, and set aside a judgment invalidating an appointment made on such criteria.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant selection process weightage for experience appointment of peon Veterinary Council of India

Sushila Garg v. State & Ors.

28 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:5978

The Delhi High Court held that an order under Section 145 Cr.P.C. passed in execution proceedings is interlocutory and not revisable, dismissing the petition and directing the trial court to consider the pending application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. independently.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 145 Cr.P.C. interlocutory order criminal revision petition Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.