Delhi High Court

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Virender v. State

02 Jul 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:5188

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 474 IPC for possession of a forged document but modified the sentence to account for custody already served.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Forgery Section 468 IPC Section 474 IPC Possession of forged document

Jhamman Lal v. Tara Chand Sharma

02 Jul 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:5176

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that an oral gift of immovable property without a registered deed is invalid and affirmed possession in favor of the purchaser under a registered sale deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant oral gift immovable property registered sale deed Transfer of Property Act

Rajesh Thakur v. Union of India and Ors.

02 Jul 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:5193-DB

The Delhi High Court held that promotion benefits must be granted retrospectively based on upgraded ACRs despite the absence of specific DoPT instructions, directing the respondents to hold a Review DPC accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Reports ACR upgradation Departmental Promotion Committee promotion entitlement

Sudhir Bansal v. Shyama Devi & Ors.

02 Jul 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:5192

The Delhi High Court dismissed the employer’s appeal and upheld the Workmen’s Compensation award to the deceased’s family, affirming employer liability for a fatal accident occurring during the course of employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Workmen’s Compensation Act employer-employee relationship fatal accident compensation

Vidyawati v. Punjab Khadi Mandal

02 Jul 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:5174

The Delhi High Court held that a co-owner substituted as sole petitioner in an eviction suit is entitled to arrears of rent accrued prior to transfer without specific assignment of such arrears.

civil appeal_allowed Significant co-ownership arrears of rent eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

DCM Limited v. Shri Jassa Ram

02 Jul 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:5173

The Delhi High Court allowed eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(l) DRC Act, holding that redevelopment mandated and approved by statutory authorities constitutes building work at their instance, justifying eviction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(l) eviction Master Plan of Delhi

Balbir Singh and Another v. Deepak Kumar and Ors.

02 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:5183

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary out-of-court settlement in a civil suit before framing of issues, decreed the suit accordingly, and granted a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed compromise settlement court fees refund Section 16-A Court Fees Act

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

02 Jul 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:5185
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The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for rape and criminal conspiracy due to unreliable sole testimony of the prosecutrix and lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sole testimony prosecutrix rape Section 376 IPC

Akshita Kohli v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

02 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:5186

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking permission for the petitioner to appear in Class XII exams without passing Class XI, holding that attendance and examination records are presumed correct and such disputes require detailed factual inquiry beyond writ jurisdiction.

education petition_dismissed Significant writ petition attendance records examination appearance Class XI detention

UP Airways Ltd. v. Pritam Singh

02 Jul 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:5187

The High Court held that the respondent was a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after allowing both parties to adduce evidence, setting aside the earlier award of reinstatement without proper enquiry.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act workman definition domestic enquiry termination of service

Ved Prakash & Ors. v. Deepak & Anr

02 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:5178

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the injunction order and permitted amendment of the plaint to challenge an unchallenged gift deed, directing compliance with municipal laws and encouraging mediation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant gift deed registered Will Order 39 Rule 1 CPC amendment of plaint

Sonu Kumar & Ors. v. The State of Delhi

02 Jul 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:5170

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants under Section 498A IPC due to lack of evidence of specific harassment or cruelty beyond dowry demand and held that mere dowry demand without cruelty is insufficient for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC dowry demand harassment cruelty

Rose Valley Hotels and Entertainments Limited v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance & Ors.

02 Jul 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:5167

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a PMLA adjudicating authority's order, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted and brief reasoning does not oust appellate jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Provisional Attachment Order Section 26 PML Act Article 226 Constitution of India

Rose Valley Hotels and Entertainments Limited v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance & Ors.

02 Jul 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:5166

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a PMLA attachment order on maintainability grounds, emphasizing the availability of statutory appellate remedies and requiring jurisdictional or fundamental rights violations to entertain writs.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Provisional Attachment Order Article 226 Alternate remedy

Rose Valley Hotels and Entertainments Limited v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance & Ors.

02 Jul 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:5171

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a PMLA order, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted and the impugned order was not without jurisdiction despite brief reasoning and related SEBI proceedings being stayed.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Provisional Attachment Order Article 226 alternate remedy

Rose Valley Hotels and Entertainments Limited v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance & Ors.

02 Jul 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:5168

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a PMLA adjudicating authority's order, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted unless exceptions are met.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Provisional Attachment Order alternate remedy Article 226

DCM Limited v. Shri Jassa Ram

02 Jul 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5172

The Delhi High Court allowed eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(l) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that redevelopment mandated and approved by statutory authorities constitutes building work at the instance of government, justifying eviction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(l) eviction Master Plan of Delhi

Sanjiv Mittal v. The Registrar of Trade Marks and Ors.

02 Jul 2015 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4547

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trade Marks Registry's order substituting registered proprietors without hearing the original registrants and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after affording an opportunity of hearing.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Registry Substitution of proprietors Right to be heard Audi alteram partem

Ram Vilashpurohit v. Union of India & Anr

01 Jul 2015 · Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:11165-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL alleging Income Tax violations and misuse of public funds by directing the Union of India to consider the petitioner's representation and conduct inquiry if warranted, without ordering a court-monitored investigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Income Tax Act, 1961 misuse of public funds court-monitored investigation

Babukhan v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation; Mannulal and Ors. v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation; Deep Chandra and Anr. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.

01 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:11163

The Delhi High Court disposed of street vendors' petitions seeking interim protection against dispossession pending Town Vending Committee consideration, aligning with its prior order and without imposing costs.

administrative appeal_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 interim relief dispossession Town Vending Committee