Delhi High Court

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Amarjit Singh v. State Bank of Patiala & Ors.

10 Dec 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:6936

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree holding the appellant liable as guarantor for a loan, affirming the court's power to independently assess handwriting evidence over expert opinion.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant guarantee agreement handwriting expert opinion Section 73 Evidence Act acknowledgement of debt

M/S CENTUARY FIBRE PLATES PVT. LTD. v. THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION & ORS

10 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:6906

The Delhi High Court stayed the enforcement of a provident fund payment order due to the non-existence of the statutory appellate tribunal, granting interim relief to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Employees Provident Fund Section 7A statutory appeal Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal

H K Corporation v. Assistant Provident Fund Comisioner

10 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:6907

The Delhi High Court held that pre-deposit under Section 7(1) of the EPF Act is not mandatory for appeals against orders under Section 14B, allowing the appeal without pre-deposit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees Provident Fund Act Section 14B Section 7A Section 7(1)

Ayureved Rugnalaya v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

10 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:6908

The Delhi High Court held that pre-deposit under Section 7(1) of the Employees Provident Fund Act is not mandatory for appeals against orders under Section 14B, allowing the appeal to be heard without such deposit.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employees Provident Fund Act Section 14B Section 7(1) Section 7A

HARDEEP JOHAR & ORS v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

10 Dec 2014 · SURESH KAIT · 2014:DHC:6909

The Delhi High Court held that a demarcation report conducted under official orders does not create legal rights and cannot be used as evidence in pending property disputes.

civil petition_dismissed demarcation report Tehsildar order property dispute legal rights

The Management of M/S Fairfeild Engineers Pvt Ltd v. Mahender Singh

10 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:6910

The Delhi High Court recalled a dismissal order for default, restored the petition, and disposed of it upon the parties' settlement for Rs. 3,50,000 as full and final resolution.

labor settled recall of dismissal order default and non-prosecution restoration of petition settlement

Veni Mehta v. Uma Shankar Sitani

10 Dec 2014 · S. P. Garg · 2014:DHC:6911

The Delhi High Court held that Rs. 25 lakhs given by the plaintiff to the defendant was a loan repayable with interest, not advance rent, and decreed recovery of the balance amount with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loan agreement oral contract partial repayment cheque payment

Lakshmi Chand Singal v. Tara Chand

10 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:6912

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the closure of the plaintiff's evidence after multiple opportunities were granted, holding that the court's order was justified and not liable to be recalled.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order 47 CPC closure of evidence recall of order

STL Global Ltd. v. Oriental Bank of Commerce

10 Dec 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J · 2014:DHC:6903-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition and intra-court appeal, holding that contractual disputes involving disputed facts and lacking public law character are not maintainable under Article 226 and must be resolved in civil courts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 contractual dispute disputed questions of fact

Khalil Ahmed v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6902-DB

Delhi High Court acquitted Khalil Ahmed for lack of evidence but upheld the convictions of Sonvir and Sultan for robbery and murder based on reliable forensic and circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed (for Khalil Ahmed), appeal_dismissed (for Sonvir and Sultan) Significant robbery murder last seen evidence recovery of jewellery

Khalil Ahmed v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6901-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted Khalil Ahmed for lack of evidence but upheld the convictions of Sonvir and Sultan for robbery and murder based on blood-stained evidence, recovery of stolen property, and absconsion.

criminal appeal_allowed (Khalil Ahmed), appeal_dismissed (Sonvir and Sultan) Significant robbery murder last seen evidence recovery of stolen property

Khalil Ahmed v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6900-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted Khalil Ahmed for lack of evidence but upheld the convictions of Sonvir and Sultan for robbery and murder based on reliable recovery and forensic evidence, while discarding improperly collected fingerprint evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed (Khalil Ahmed), appeal_dismissed (Sonvir and Sultan) Significant robbery murder last seen evidence recovery of jewellery

Directorate of Education v. Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools

10 Dec 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:6898-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed interim relief against the quashing of the Admission Order 2013, affirming that private unaided schools have a fundamental right to regulate admissions which cannot be curtailed by executive orders without legislative authority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Admission Order 2013 Private Unaided Schools Nursery Admissions Article 19(1)(g)

Directorate of Education v. Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools

10 Dec 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:6897-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of the Admission Order 2013 for nursery admissions in private unaided schools, affirming their fundamental right to administer admissions and holding that such restrictions require legislative backing.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Admission Order 2013 Private unaided schools Article 19(1)(g) Fundamental rights

Ram Prakash v. State

10 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:6895

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to investigative lapses, failure to associate independent witnesses, and insufficient proof of possession, emphasizing substantial compliance with procedural safeguards.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 42(2) Section 43 possession of narcotic drugs

M/S SATNAM AGRI PRODUCTS LTD. & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

10 Dec 2014 · MS. G. Rohini; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:6893-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 18(1) of the Securitisation Act applies to all appeals including those against interlocutory orders, and the Debt Recovery Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to direct rehabilitation or restructuring proposals.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 Section 18(1) pre-deposit Debt Recovery Tribunal interlocutory orders

Prakash Devi v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

10 Dec 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:6940

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking allotment of an alternative DDA flat due to the petitioner’s failure to apply within the stipulated time and inordinate delay without valid justification.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition mandamus delay and laches government scheme

Momin Iqbal v. State

10 Dec 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:6931
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The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for dowry death under Section 304B IPC due to lack of proof of cruelty soon before death but upheld his conviction for cruelty under Section 498A IPC.

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

Ravinder Kumar Goel v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6932

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking promotion after a 15-year delay, holding that delay and laches bar relief in promotion claims affecting other employees.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion delay laches writ petition

Union of India v. Anand & Ors.; Union of India v. Ram Kishan & Ors.

10 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6928

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeals challenging compensation awarded for land acquisition in village Bamnoli, upholding the Reference Court's assessment as fair and in line with precedent.

property appeal_dismissed land acquisition compensation Section 4 Land Acquisition Act delay condonation