Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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Mohd. Abid v. State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Jan 2015 · Pratibha Rani; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8371

The Delhi High Court refused bail to accused in a gang rape case due to non-production of the prosecutrix and directed authorities to trace her for recording evidence before considering bail.

criminal petition_dismissed bail application Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. rape

Amarjeet Singh v. Amarjeet Kaur

05 Jan 2015 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:11648-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's divorce decree on grounds of cruelty based on unchallenged affidavit evidence, rejecting the appellant's claims of desertion and procedural irregularities.

family appeal_dismissed Significant divorce cruelty domestic violence Hindu Marriage Act

Commissioner of Income Tax DEL-III v. UNIPATCH RUBBER LTD.

05 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:15-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, affirming that deductions under Sections 80-HH and 80-I of the Income Tax Act, 1961, are independent and can be claimed on gross income without one reducing the other.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80-HH Section 80-I Income Tax Act, 1961 deduction

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Himanshu Saxena

05 Jan 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:13

The Delhi High Court dismissed UPSRTC's appeal, upholding negligence and compensation awarded to the deceased's adopted son, reclassifying it as loss to estate rather than loss of dependency.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence loss of dependency loss to estate

Master Tarnpreet Singh Virk v. Union of India & Anr.

05 Jan 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2015:DHC:16

The Delhi High Court held that signing two examination forms without mala fide intention or undue benefit does not constitute unfair means warranting cancellation of examination results under CBSE rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CBSE Examination Bye-laws unfair means examination form false statement

Union of India v. Lalit Kumar

05 Jan 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:18-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting higher pay on the principle of quantum meruit to a government servant holding dual charge of a higher post, rejecting limitation and office order objections.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant quantum meruit dual charge officiating post Fundamental Rule 49

Ram Karan v. UOI & Ors.

05 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:9

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF constable, ruling no violation of natural justice occurred in departmental proceedings and rejecting the appellant's challenge based on an unproven statutory appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice statutory appeal dismissal from service

Varun Kumar Jajoo v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

05 Jan 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:4

The Delhi High Court set aside a non-reasoned GRC order declaring the petitioner a wilful defaulter and directed a fresh hearing in accordance with RBI guidelines, while addressing territorial jurisdiction objections in the interest of justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Grievance Redressal Committee wilful defaulter territorial jurisdiction reasoned order

JAH DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

05 Jan 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:2

The Delhi High Court held that a bank's Grievance Redressal Committee must furnish all relied-upon materials to alleged wilful defaulters and allowed legal representation before the committee to uphold natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant wilful defaulter Grievance Redressal Committee natural justice legal representation

University of Delhi v. Rattan Mala Ahuja

05 Jan 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:5

The Delhi High Court held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to the University of Delhi employees overriding its own statutes unless exemption under Section 5 is granted.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 14 overriding effect Delhi University Act, 1922 gratuity payment

MC-ROTEM-MELCO CONSORTIUM v. M/S DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED

05 Jan 2015 · VIPIN SANGHI · 2015:DHC:1

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting contract clauses to require the contractor to pass on benefits of government tax exemptions to the employer, dismissing the contractor's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Contract interpretation Tax exemption Customs duty

Raju Chaudhary v. The Union of India & Ors.

05 Jan 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:8-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an enrolled constable in CRPF is governed by a three-year probation period under Rule 16 and is not entitled to deemed confirmation after two years under Rule 108, validating his discharge during probation under CCS (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant probation deemed confirmation CRPF Rules 1955 CCS (Temporary Service) Rules 1965

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Master Vipin

05 Jan 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:11349

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is liable to pay compensation to a third party injured in a motor accident even if the driver held a fake license, with a right to recover the amount from the driver or owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 149 Insurance liability Fake driving license

Shri Harish Kumar Bhateja v. Shri Bhagwan Dass & Ors.

05 Jan 2015 · Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:19

The Delhi High Court held that defendants supporting the plaintiff's case must lead evidence before other defendants contesting the suit, modifying the trial procedure accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 18 Rule 4 CPC Order of leading evidence Defendants supporting plaintiff Civil suit

Ram Kumar @ Rajesh v. State

05 Jan 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:10
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for dowry death and cruelty under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, emphasizing the application of presumption under Section 113-B Evidence Act and the proximate link between harassment and death.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 113-B Evidence Act

Jaswant Singh & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

05 Jan 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:3-DB

The Delhi High Court held that employees cannot be prejudiced by the department's failure to send them for mandatory pre-promotional courses and are entitled to financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme upon subsequent completion of such courses.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation pre-promotional course service rules

M/S JAWAHAR CHIT (P) LTD v. RITIKA CHAUDHARY

05 Jan 2015 · VIPIN SANGHI · 2015:DHC:6

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against acquittal in a cheque dishonour case where expert handwriting evidence conclusively disproved the accused's signature on the cheque.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Handwriting expert opinion Signature verification

Surender Malik v. Raj Bala & Ors.

05 Jan 2015 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2015:DHC:17

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application under Order 8 Rule 10 CPC, striking out the defendants' defense and granting specific performance of the sale of immovable property due to defendants' failure to file a timely written statement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 8 Rule 10 CPC specific performance contract of sale written statement

Shri Dinesh Tayal v. DRA Food Pvt Ltd

05 Jan 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:12

The Delhi High Court dismissed an Execution Petition for non-prosecution and failure to comply with court orders requiring proof of ownership of immovable properties by the judgment debtor.

civil appeal_dismissed Execution Petition Decree holder Judgment debtor Attachment of property

Y.K. Gupta v. Allahabad Bank

05 Jan 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary proceedings against a bank employee, holding that the enquiry and penalty imposed were lawful and not liable to interference.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings Enquiry Officer natural justice bank employee misconduct