Delhi High Court

81,561 judgments

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Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management-Research v. Rakhee Nandwana Bohra & Ors.

15 May 2015 · Manmohan · 2015:DHC:4351

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for failure to produce evidence within the time granted under Order 17 Rule 3 CPC, affirming the court's power to decide the suit despite such default and upholding the validity of an order altered before signing.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 17 Rule 3 CPC failure to produce evidence dismissal of suit onus of proof

Dawood Ahmad Dar v. Union of India & Anr

15 May 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:4353

The Delhi High Court directed the passport authority to conduct an enquiry to determine the correct date of birth before re-issuing the petitioner's daughter's passport.

administrative other passport date of birth correction birth certificate enquiry

Deepshikha v. Medical Council of India & Ors.

15 May 2015 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:4334-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld MCI Regulations restricting medical admission reservations to persons with locomotor disability of lower limbs, holding the classification reasonable and not violative of the Disabilities Act or Article 14.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 Medical Council of India Regulations Reservation in medical education Locomotor disability

STAR INDIA PVT. LTD. v. TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA

15 May 2015 · MS. G. ROHINI; RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW · 2015:DHC:4335-DB

The Delhi High Court directed TRAI not to be bound by impugned regulations while determining fresh tariff orders as per TDSAT directions, refusing to stay the regulations but ensuring effective compliance with judicial mandates.

administrative other Significant Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Tariff Orders Interconnection Regulations Commercial subscribers

ING VYSYA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. DALMEET SAINI & ORS.

15 May 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:4365

The Delhi High Court dismissed suits for specific performance and injunction as infructuous after the plaintiff vacated the premises and surrendered possession.

civil other specific performance lease deed vacating premises infructuous suit

Surinder Kumar Arora v. Santosh Kumar Arora

15 May 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:4364

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit for non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to appear and prosecute the case.

civil appeal_dismissed non-prosecution dismissal of suit civil procedure plaintiff's failure to appear

Yogesh Malik v. State

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4370

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a property dispute based on a mediated settlement, applying the principles governing inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement agreement inherent powers

Yogesh Malik v. State

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4369

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 342, 384, 34, and 120-B IPC based on a mediated settlement, applying principles that permit quashing in non-heinous offences to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement mediation

Yogesh Malik v. State

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4368

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a property dispute based on a bona fide settlement between parties, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Mohit Wadhwa @ Mohit Kumar Wadhwa v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4367

The Delhi High Court allowed interim bail to a petitioner declared proclaimed offender under Section 138 NI Act upon his bona fide efforts to comply with a Settlement Agreement and payment of part dues.

criminal petition_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act proclaimed offender Settlement Agreement interim bail

Mohd. Sharif Abbasi v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4366

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process.

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

Avnish Jain & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4362

The High Court declined to quash proceedings under Section 138 NI Act at the summoning stage, directing petitioners to raise their pleas before the trial court at framing of Notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 251 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of complaint

Narain Mittal & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4358

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's summoning order, holding that contradictions in evidence and police reports cannot preclude taking cognizance if prima facie offences are disclosed.

criminal petition_dismissed summoning order cognizance contradictions in evidence police status report

Kapil Sahni & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4361

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 307, 323, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties and absence of strong evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 307 IPC

Makemytrip (India) Pvt Ltd v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4359

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the return of a Section 138 NI Act complaint on territorial jurisdiction grounds, upholding the trial court’s order in line with Supreme Court precedent.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act territorial jurisdiction dishonour of cheque payable at par

Sonal Arora & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4372

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable mediated settlement, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice.

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

Hotel Meridian Plaza & Anr. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Ors.

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4371

The Delhi High Court held that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should not be exercised to quash criminal proceedings before framing of Notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., directing petitioners to raise objections before the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 251 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal complaint summoning order

Sant Dev Chauhan v. C B I

15 May 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:4360

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash charges against the accused, holding that a strong suspicion based on prima facie material suffices to put an accused on trial for criminal conspiracy.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant criminal conspiracy framing of charges prima facie case Section 419 IPC

KB Watts v. Vipin Kalra

15 May 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:4343

The Delhi High Court held that mere assistance by family members does not constitute subletting under Section 14(1)(b) of the DRC Act and upheld eviction on bonafide requirement grounds under Section 14(1)(e).

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(b) Section 14(1)(e) subletting

Food Inspector v. Vijay Kumar

15 May 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:4381-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a food adulteration case due to substantial unexplained variation between expert reports, holding that the sample was not representative and conviction could not be sustained.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant representative sample Prevention of Food Adulteration Act Public Analyst report Central Food Laboratory report