Delhi High Court

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Jitender @ Jeetu v. State (NCT of Delhi)

15 Jan 2015 · A.K. Pathak · 2015:DHC:416

The Delhi High Court upheld robbery convictions under Section 392 IPC but set aside the Section 397 IPC conviction due to lack of proof that the knife used was a deadly weapon.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC deadly weapon

Onkar Sharma v. Disciplinary Authority-cum-Dy. General Manager, Punjab National Bank

15 Jan 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:420

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s successive writ petition challenging a departmental penalty order as barred by delay and abuse of process, imposing heavy costs to deter repeated litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition abuse of process departmental penalty delay and laches

Kadhak Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:419

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel bail in a dowry death murder case, holding that bail cancellation requires supervening circumstances like tampering with evidence and that the trial court must sensitively consider the gravity of offence during trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation dowry death Section 439(2) CrPC Section 498A IPC

Ambica v. State & Anr

15 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:418

The Delhi High Court stayed criminal proceedings related to matrimonial FIRs pending divorce by mutual consent and settlement, subject to parties’ compliance with undertakings.

family other divorce by mutual consent FIR quashing stay of criminal proceedings settlement agreement

Mohd Farid Ui Islam @ Farid v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

15 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:417

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of an accused involved in possession and circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and rejecting parity with co-accused as a ground for bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Fake Indian Currency Notes Section 489B IPC Section 489C IPC

Mohd Farid Ui Islam @ Farid v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

15 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:413

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of an accused involved in possession and procurement of fake Indian currency notes, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the need for stringent bail considerations.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail fake Indian currency notes FICN Section 489B IPC

FABRIKKA RETAILLS & ANR. v. MONA TRENDS PVT. LTD.

15 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:412

The High Court quashed summoning orders under Section 138 NI Act for non-consideration of delay condonation applications and directed the trial court to pass speaking orders on such applications before proceeding.

criminal other Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act condonation of delay summoning order time-barred complaint

FABRIKKA RETAILLS & ANR. v. MONA TRENDS PVT. LTD.

15 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:422

The Delhi High Court quashed summoning orders under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for being passed without deciding condonation of delay applications, directing the trial court to first decide such applications before proceeding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act condonation of delay summoning order time-barred complaint

Mohd Naseem v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

15 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:423

The Delhi High Court held that sentences for offences arising from a single transaction must run concurrently, modifying the petitioner’s sentence accordingly.

criminal sentence_modified Significant single transaction rule concurrent sentences Section 279 IPC Section 304-A IPC

M/S Xerox Modi Corp Ltd. v. The Special Director, Enforcement Directorate

15 Jan 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:421
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The Delhi High Court quashed penalties under FEMA for non-submission of exchange control documents due to breach of natural justice and insufficient proof, emphasizing fair hearing and judicial discretion in penalty imposition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 principles of natural justice penalty proceedings Exchange Control Manual

M/S Xerox Modi Corp Ltd. v. The Special Director, Enforcement Directorate

15 Jan 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:411
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The Delhi High Court set aside penalties imposed under FEMA for non-submission of exchange control documents, holding that failure to disclose incriminating communications violated natural justice and that penalty requires proof beyond reasonable doubt and judicial discretion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 principles of natural justice penalty proceedings exchange control copy of Bill of Entry

Deepak Sapra v. Arun Gupta & Ors.

15 Jan 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:403

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order holding that summons served on the tenant's servant and by registered post constituted valid service, and failure to file leave to defend within time warranted eviction.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 service of summons leave to defend eviction

Shahida Begum @ Shahida Bano v. Mohd. Iqbal Khan

15 Jan 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:406

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction petition dismissing the tenant's leave to defend application, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and the existence of a landlord-tenant relationship post-sale.

property appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Subhash Chandra & Anr v. Positiv Television (P) Ltd & Ors

15 Jan 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:405

The Delhi High Court held that non-disclosure of prior similar litigation amounts to suppression of material facts warranting amendment or fresh suit, emphasizing the clean hands doctrine in defamation injunction proceedings.

civil other Significant defamation injunction suppression of material facts clean hands doctrine

Surender Kuar Mangal v. Sanjeev Kumar & Ors.

15 Jan 2015 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2015:DHC:410

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging violation of its status quo order, holding that lawful prosecution against the person carrying out unauthorized construction does not amount to contempt.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction status quo contempt of court Cantonments Act 2006

Sadhna Malhotra v. Sanjeev Budhiraja and Anr

15 Jan 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:401

The Delhi High Court recorded a voluntary settlement reached through mediation in a property dispute, granted partial refund of court fees, and disposed of the suit accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement court-annexed mediation Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 16-A Court Fees Act

Daya Nand Chandela v. State

15 Jan 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:400

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application to suspend conviction during appeal, holding that suspension of conviction is an exceptional remedy not warranted merely by the desire to contest elections when the prosecution case is prima facie credible.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant suspension of conviction Section 389 CrPC Section 482 CrPC Section 8(3) Representation of the People Act

M/S VISIONAIRE INDIA v. M/S IBM INDIA PVT LTD

15 Jan 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:432-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the condonation of delay in filing the written statement caused by the agent's negligence and improper service at a non-principal office.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay written statement service of summons agent's negligence

Brij Mohan Verma v. North DMC & Ors

14 Jan 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11818-DB

The Delhi High Court declined interim relief against promotions pending before the CAT, relying on respondents’ binding assurances to consider the petitioner’s seniority and applicable rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India Central Administrative Tribunal promotion seniority

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14 Jan 2015 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2015:DHC:11817

The Delhi High Court held that applications for recognition of teacher education courses must be processed strictly as per statutory procedure with opportunity to cure deficiencies, and rejected applications based on a general state direction without hearing were unlawful.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recognition of teacher education courses B.Ed. and D.El.Ed. courses statutory procedure opportunity of hearing