Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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State v. Bashir Ahmed Ponnu & Ors.

08 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6790-DB

Delhi High Court set aside trial court's acquittal of accused involved in terror conspiracy, affirming prosecution's evidence and clarifying procedural requirements in covert operations and identification.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Acquittal Appeal against acquittal Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Jaish-e-Mohammad

Institute of Directors v. Worlddevcorp Technology and Business Solutions Pvt Ltd

08 Dec 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023 SCC OnLine Del 38

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that prior admission of descriptiveness and common usage of words in its trademark disentitles it from exclusive rights against the defendants' similar mark.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Order XXXIX CPC interim injunction descriptive mark

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Urvashi Anwani & Ors.

05 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:6778

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, affirming negligence, dependency in a joint family, and refusal to reduce compensation despite insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim rash and negligent driving dependency compensation

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Radha Nigam

05 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2014:DHC:6779

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for motor accident death, affirming that the multiplier for loss of dependency is based on the deceased's age and not the dependants', and that notional income can be fixed based on potential earnings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loss of dependency multiplier notional income future prospects

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rita Devi & Ors.

05 Dec 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:6789

The Delhi High Court held that a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act can be converted into one under Section 163A during proceedings, and dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging such conversion and the consequent compensation award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act Section 166 Section 163A claim petition conversion

Arun Dhawan & Anr v. Lokesh Dhawan

05 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. · 2014:DHC:6755

The High Court held that the Company Law Board has jurisdiction under Section 340 CrPC to entertain prosecution for perjury based on forged documents filed before it, rejecting the claimed bar under Section 195 CrPC.

company_law appeal_allowed Significant Section 340 CrPC Section 195 CrPC forgery perjury

Ravinder Kumar v. Union of India

05 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6756

The Delhi High Court quashed SSC's cancellation and debarment orders for failure to disclose evidence against the candidate, emphasizing the requirement of natural justice in examination malpractice proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant show cause notice natural justice examination malpractice cancellation of candidature

Bhavneet Singh v. University of Delhi

05 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6761

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of a candidate to a post reserved for PWD, holding that the petitioner cannot belatedly challenge the selection process without prior objection and that reservation must be clearly specified.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant PWD reservation selection process administrative officer appointment challenge to recruitment

Nishant & Ors. v. FCI and Ors.

05 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6762

The Delhi High Court quashed SSC show cause notices for failing to disclose material particulars of alleged examination malpractice, emphasizing the requirement of fair notice under natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant show cause notice natural justice principles of natural justice audi alteram partem

Suresh Gupta v. Union of India

05 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6783-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed writ petition W.P.(C)8516/2014 by referring to the detailed judgment passed in W.P.(C)8494/2014 for the same reasons.

other petition_allowed writ petition High Court of Delhi Union of India petition allowed

Manpreet Singh Poonam v. Union of India

05 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6784-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing retrospective promotion of DANICS officers to Junior Administrative Grade-I from the dates vacancies arose, overruling the CAT's denial based on delayed consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retrospective promotion ante-dated promotion Departmental Promotion Committee Junior Administrative Grade

Sher Singh v. Union of India

05 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6766

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite and dispose of the petitioner’s pending application for release of decretal amount within six weeks, emphasizing timely justice despite heavy pendency.

civil appeal_allowed release of decretal amount delay in hearing pre-ponement of hearing trial court pendency

Union of India & Anr. v. Nathu Singh & Ors.

05 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6767

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the Reference Court's award of compensation based on fair market value for land acquired under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition compensation fair market value Section 4 Land Acquisition Act

Sakal Sadh v. Commissioner of Industries & Ors.

05 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6768

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that a mere recommendation for allotment does not constitute an admission justifying a decree under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed mandatory injunction industrial plot allotment Order 10 CPC Order 12 Rule 6 CPC

Union of India v. Kalyan Singh

05 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6769

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the Reference Court's compensation award based on fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act compensation fair market value land acquisition

Shrishti Creations v. Shyam Embroidery

05 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6770

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the liability of the appellant to pay the outstanding amount for goods supplied, finding no evidence of forgery or return of goods to negate the claim.

civil appeal_dismissed concurrent findings forgery of documents burden of proof adjustment of accounts

Daud Ali v. Rahissuddin

05 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6929

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant voluntarily vacated the shop for mosque expansion and failed to prove forcible dispossession.

civil appeal_dismissed forcible dispossession voluntary surrender tenancy possession

Union of India v. Kala (Deceased) Thr Lrs & Anr

05 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6763

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the Reference Court's award of compensation based on fair market value for land acquired under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property appeal_dismissed land acquisition compensation fair market value Section 4 Land Acquisition Act

Lalit Bagai v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 38 (1)

05 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6764-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is impermissible if the assessee has fully disclosed material facts and the reopening is based on a mere change of opinion.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Reopening of assessment

Satish Chand Gupta v. MCD and Ors.

05 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6760-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the MCD's withdrawal of regularization orders without a formal departmental enquiry where petitioners failed to prove prior daily wage employment, clarifying that Section 95(2) of the DMC Act requires only reasonable opportunity to show cause.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization daily wage employment Section 95(2) DMC Act departmental enquiry