Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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Ram Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

04 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6732

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and compensation, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with reference to Supreme Court guidelines.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC amicable settlement

Nasir v. The State

04 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6708-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and robbery charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and insufficient corroborative evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony FIR delay recovery of stolen property reasonable doubt

Nasir v. The State

04 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6709-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and robbery charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and delayed FIR registration, emphasizing the necessity of corroborative evidence for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony FIR delay benefit of doubt Section 302 IPC

Nasir v. The State

04 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6710-DB

Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and robbery charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and insufficient prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony FIR delay benefit of doubt Section 302 IPC

Kawaljit Kaur Walia v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

04 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6711

The court dismissed the writ petition without prejudice, directing the petitioner to exhaust departmental remedies by submitting a detailed representation to the Directorate of Education with proof of regular employment before seeking judicial relief.

administrative other arrears of pay Fifth Pay Commission Sixth Pay Commission gratuity dues

Virender Bidhuri v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

04 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:6706

The Delhi High Court restored the probation order granted under the Probation of Offenders Act, holding that the appeal against it was not maintainable under Section 372 CrPC and that the appellant's criminal antecedents did not justify denial of probation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Section 379 IPC Section 372 CrPC Maintainability of appeal

Vibhuti Sharma v. Management of Green Field Public School & Ors

04 Dec 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:6714

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed after five years for non-payment of Sixth Pay Commission arrears and denial of senior scale pay, holding it barred by limitation and not maintainable as contempt.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 20 limitation wilful disobedience Sixth Pay Commission

Mahavir Prasad & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6716

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for land acquisition to ₹21 lakhs per acre following a Supreme Court precedent but denied interest for delay in payment.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation enhanced compensation Section 4 Land Acquisition Act

PASUPATI SPINNING AND WEAVING MILLS LTD v. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER

04 Dec 2014 · SURESH KAIT · 2014:DHC:6712

The Delhi High Court held that a consultant engaged on contract is not an employee under the Provident Fund Act and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry due to insufficient evidence establishing employment.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Provident Fund Act consultant vs employee Section 7A inquiry Provident fund dues

Usman v. State

04 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6705-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the life conviction of the appellant based on circumstantial evidence including last seen theory, recovery of the deceased's body from the appellant's locked rented room, and the appellant's absconding.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory ligature strangulation alibi

Yahoo! Inc. v. Manoj Tulsani & Ors.

04 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:6737

Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Yahoo! Inc. restraining defendants from using the infringing "Yahoo" mark and domain name, affirming protection of domain names as trademarks and preventing passing off in internet-based services.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off domain name well-known trademark

Haryana State Small Industries & Export Corporation Ltd. v. Association of Corporation and Apex Societies of Handlooms (ACASH)

04 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:6736

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award that improperly made the subcontractor's payment contingent on the main contractor's pending litigation with a third party, affirming that independent contracts govern independent obligations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Subcontracting Independent contracts

M/S MS SHOES EAST LTD v. OM PRAKASH KHAITAN & ORS

04 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher, J · 2014:DHC:6731

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's delay condonation application and objections, extended the time for passing the arbitral award under Section 28 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, and enforced the award by passing a decree in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Act 1940 condonation of delay Section 28 Arbitration Act ex parte

Bakhtawar Singh v. Bakhtawar Singh

04 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:6726

The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow amendment of the plaint that sought to introduce a new and contradictory case barred by limitation, dismissing the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Significant amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India new case

Arun Prakash Pandey v. Government of NCT of Delhi

04 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6725

The Delhi High Court directed the Government to notify and implement 3% reservation for persons with disabilities in government residential accommodations within one month of Gazette notification, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed reservation persons with disabilities government residences notification

Cement Corporation of India Ltd v. Shobha Dikshit

04 Dec 2014 · A. K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:6740

In absence of a registered lease, a month-to-month tenancy terminable by 15 days' notice was validly terminated, entitling the landlord to mesne profits from termination date until possession, with interest adjusted to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant mesne profits month-to-month tenancy Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 106(1)

Sudarshan Kumar Jain v. Mukta Jain

04 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:6727

The Delhi High Court held that in a possession suit against a tenant, co-owners cannot be impleaded as contesting defendants to dispute title, but may be added as proforma defendants, with ownership disputes to be resolved in separate probate proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possession suit tenant landlord dispute Order I Rule 10 CPC Section 116 Indian Evidence Act

Sharafat and Anr v. The Secretary of (NCT of Delhi) and Ors

04 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6723

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking compensation for a child's death due to an uncovered drain by approving a settlement between the parties, affirming municipal liability under res ipsa loquitur.

civil settled municipal liability public safety uncovered drain res ipsa loquitur

VLS Finance Ltd v. Southend Infrastructure Pvt Ltd

04 Dec 2014 · V. K. Shali · 2014:DHC:6742

The Delhi High Court held that a contempt court cannot extend the scope of an original restraint order to third-party bona fide purchasers not party to the original dispute and vacated the interim status quo order against such purchaser.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court interim order status quo bona fide purchaser

Om Prasad Sarin & Anr. v. Ajit Mehra & Ors.

04 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:6738

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition for eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, holding that ownership and genuine need were established and alternative accommodation was unsuitable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bonafide necessity eviction landlord-tenant relationship ownership