Delhi High Court

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Mr.Atul Aggarwal, Advocate. v. SH. S.K. VERMA ......

20 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6249

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the striking off of the tenant’s defence for failure to deposit pendente lite rent as ordered under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

civil petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 15(1) Section 15(7) pendente lite rent

Mr. Pramod Gupta, Advocate. v. HARISH CHANDER SAHNI ......

20 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6251

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, affirming that a co-owner can file eviction petitions without impleading others and that a family settlement is valid against tenant challenges.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bonafide necessity eviction family settlement co-owner eviction rights

Mr.A.K.Soni, Advocate. v. KAMLA DEVI & ORS. .....

20 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH JAYANT NATH, J.(Oral) · 2014:DHC:6266

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, ruling that it prevails over conflicting provisions of the ESI Act and affirming the deduction of one-fourth towards personal expenses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 163A Motor Vehicles Act Employees' State Insurance Act non-obstante clause compensation

AJAY PRATAP SINGH CHAUHAN ..... Through Mr.Navneet Goyal, Advocate v. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR AND SUDARSHAN KUMAR & ORS. .....

20 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH JAYANT NATH, J. (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6265

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a SPG personnel injured in an accident by increasing disability and loss of promotion awards while upholding special allowance compensation based on entitlement evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation enhancement loss of promotion permanent disability special protection group

Mr.Dinkar Verma, Advocate v. STATE & ORS .....

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE M... · 2014:DHC:6206-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 326/34 IPC for causing grievous hurt, rejecting attempt to murder charge and held that appeal against sentence quantum is not maintainable except for compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 326 IPC Section 307 IPC grievous hurt attempt to murder

Mr. Siddharth Luthra, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sanjiv K. Jha, Mr. Gopal K. Sharma, Mr. Vikash Kumar and Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocates. v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .....

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA SUDERSHAN KUMAR MI... · 2014:DHC:6203

The Delhi High Court refused to suspend the conviction of a corruption convict seeking to contest elections, emphasizing that public confidence and the nature of the offence outweigh the fundamental right to contest elections.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant suspension of conviction Prevention of Corruption Act disqualification from elections fundamental right to contest elections

Mr. Sudhir Nandrajog, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Raman Gandhi, Adv. v. DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD ..

19 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI E... · 2014:DHC:6200-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 248(1) of the Cantonments Act, 2006, holding that the absence of pre-decisional hearing before issuing stop-work or demolition notices does not violate natural justice as effective post-decisional appeal remedies exist.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Section 248(1) Cantonments Act natural justice pre-decisional hearing post-decisional hearing

Mr. Manish Vashisht, Mr. Sameer Vashisht & Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Advs. v. RAJIV GUPTA & ANR.

19 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V.K. SHALI; V.K. SHALI, J. · 2014:DHC:6225

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for wilful disobedience of a compromise decree, holding that in absence of an undertaking or specific court order, execution proceedings are the proper remedy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court compromise decree wilful disobedience execution petition

Mr.Bhagat Sharma, Advocate along with the v. THE STATE

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SUNITA GUPTA · 2014:DHC:6192

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s bail application in a dowry harassment and miscarriage case, holding that serious allegations justify custodial detention pending trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. dowry harassment Section 498A IPC

Mr. Chetan Swarup, proxy counsel for Mr. Naresh C. Sharma, Adv. v. STATE NCT OF DELHI .....

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SUNITA GUPTA · 2014:DHC:6195

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused persons in a grievous injury case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the trial court's judgment was not perverse.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal Section 308 IPC grievous injury eyewitness testimony

Mr. M.N. Krishnamani, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Manjula Gupta, Mr. Kanak Tyagi, Mr. Nikhil Sharma & Mr. Rahul Bhandari, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....

19 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI E... · 2014:DHC:6214-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the certification of 'Singham Returns', holding that portrayal of a 'Godman' does not amount to contempt of religion and that CBFC certification is relevant material not to be lightly set aside.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Central Board of Film Certification Film certification Freedom of expression Religious depiction in films

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. ..... Through Mr.Pradeep Gaur, Advocate. v. SAVITRI & ORS. .....

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH JAYANT NATH, J. (ORAL); CM N... · 2014:DHC:6230

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer’s liability to indemnify despite the driver taking the vehicle without owner’s consent, dismissed the insurer’s appeal challenging compensation and procedural aspects, and affirmed the Claims Tribunal’s award based on documentary evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability driver without consent negligence

Mr Ajay Kapur, Sr. Adv. with Mr Arvind Chaudhary, Adv. v. AANUJ INFRA PROJECTS PVT LTD .....

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER O R D E R 19.11.2014 · 2014:DHC:6213

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator cannot grant or compound interest contrary to an express contractual bar, excising such directions from the award while sustaining the rest.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(7) interest on award contractual bar on interest

Mr. Sameer Sharma, Advs v. ADJUTANT GENERAL’S BRANCH & ORS.

19 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI E... · 2014:DHC:6199-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Army Welfare Housing Organisation is not a public authority under the RTI Act as government control through ex-officio serving officers does not amount to substantial control or financing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act public authority ex-officio membership government control

JAINTIA HIGHWAY PRIVATE LTD ..... Petitioner v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER RAJIV SHAKDHER, J · 2014:DHC:6209

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that disputed contractual conditions precedent cannot restrain invocation absent fraud or irretrievable injury.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee performance security conditions precedent right of way

Through: Ms. Anjana Gosain, adv v. M/S JAGSON AIRLINES LTD

19 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6221

The High Court upheld an arbitral award by holding that retrospective extension of time for arbitration is valid and that courts should not interfere with contractual licence fee revisions unless the award is perverse.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award extension of time Indian Arbitration Act, 1940 licence fee revision

th November, 2014 RAMAN ..... Through Mr. Ankur Sood, Advocate. v. STATE .....

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KA... · 2014:DHC:6222-DB

The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC, modifying the sentence accordingly based on the evidence and mens rea.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC culpable homicide

Mr. Sandeep Agarwal, Adv. with Mr.M.K. Singh, Adv. v. SH. DHARAMVEER SINGH & ORS .....

19 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6215

The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot permit reopening of evidence at the final stage merely to fill gaps caused by earlier counsel’s oversight, dismissing the petitioner’s application for additional evidence under Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 165 Indian Evidence Act Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution additional evidence

dated 19.11.2014 M/S ORCHID INFO SOLUTION PVT LTD ..... Plaintiff v. STATE BANK OF INDIA ..... Defendant

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI G.S.SISTANI, J (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6229

The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered letter purportedly extending a lease beyond one year is inadmissible, and on admitted facts, granted the landlord a decree for possession under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease extension unregistered document Order 12 Rule 6 CPC possession decree

TARA KOCHHAR BATRA v. CORAM:

19 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KAIT SURESH KAIT, J (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6202

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging recovery orders by accepting a settlement for reinstatement of workmen without wages for the period of absence and partial monetary compensation.

labor settled industrial dispute reinstatement workmen settlement