Delhi High Court

92,849 judgments

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Pankaj @ Pinchoo v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Oct 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5176-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of prosecution to prove a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, including exclusive possession of the recovery site and conclusive forensic linkage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence recovery of dead body Section 302 IPC DNA evidence

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Dinesh Kumar & Ors.

01 Oct 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:5213

The Delhi High Court held the insurer liable to pay compensation despite dishonoured premium cheque due to lack of proof of policy cancellation and enhanced compensation for permanent disability based on functional loss.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance liability dishonoured cheque policy cancellation intimation of cancellation

M/S P.P. JEWELLERS PVT LTD v. ASHOK KUMAR GUPTA & ANR

01 Oct 2014 · Manmohan Singh · DHC:5194 2010

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages to the plaintiff against defendants infringing the registered trademark "PP JEWELLERS" and engaging in passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Punitive damages

Karma Agarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Oct 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5175-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Karma Agarwal who killed an unknown person and faked his own death by planting his identity documents on the victim's burnt body.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder fake death planting documents confession

Onkar @ Mody v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

01 Oct 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5174-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for the murder of his daughter by smothering, rejecting the defense of suicide based on strong circumstantial and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder smothering circumstantial evidence asphyxia

Allahabad Bank v. Metal Box India Limited

01 Oct 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:5179
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The High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits barred under Section 15 of the Public Premises Act, 1971, and accordingly rejected the plaint filed by the tenant against the bank.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Public Premises Act, 1971 Section 15 bar on jurisdiction Order 7 Rule 11 CPC civil court jurisdiction

Giriraj Singh v. Union of India

30 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:5162-DB

The Delhi High Court held that non-payment of compensation for land acquisition awarded before the 2013 Act leads to lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the Act, quashing the related notifications and award.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition compensation lapse of acquisition

Avdesh Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Sep 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:5159

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition upholding the conviction and sentence under Section 395 IPC, holding that probation is not applicable for offences punishable with life imprisonment.

criminal petition_dismissed Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Section 395 IPC life imprisonment probation

Manjit Singh Mehta v. Balwant Kaur

30 Sep 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:5169

The Delhi High Court decreed specific performance of a property sale agreement where the plaintiff paid substantial consideration and was ready to complete the transaction, while the defendant refused to execute the sale deed.

civil appeal_allowed Specific Performance Agreement to Sell Section 5 Specific Relief Act Permanent Injunction

Amanjeet Singh v. Yashpal Singh Chauhan & Anr

30 Sep 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:5170

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of Rs. 1 crore with interest in favor of the plaintiff for breach of contract and failure to refund earnest money under an Agreement to Sell and Memorandum of Understanding, based on unchallenged evidence in ex parte proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Agreement to Sell Memorandum of Understanding earnest money breach of contract

Gurgaon Gramin Bank Officer's Association v. Union of India

30 Sep 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5136-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the amalgamation of Gurgaon and Haryana Gramin Banks for lack of territorial jurisdiction and held that the High Court of Punjab and Haryana is the appropriate forum to adjudicate such disputes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant forum conveniens territorial jurisdiction Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 amalgamation of RRBs

Mother Teresa Institute of Management v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Anr.

30 Sep 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5137-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and writ petition of an institute seeking renewal of affiliation and NOC for a BCA course, holding that discretionary relief is denied due to misrepresentation, non-compliance with land conditions, and abuse of court process.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant No Objection Certificate Provisional affiliation Educational institutions Relitigation

Mother Teresa Institute of Management v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

30 Sep 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5135-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition and appeal seeking renewal of provisional affiliation and NOC for a BCA course, holding that the appellant's misrepresentation and failure to comply with conditions justified refusal of relief.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition mandamus provisional affiliation No Objection Certificate

Gurgaon Gramin Bank Officer's Association v. Union of India

30 Sep 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5134-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the amalgamation of Gurgaon and Haryana Gramin Banks for lack of territorial jurisdiction and held that the High Court of Punjab and Haryana is the appropriate forum.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant forum conveniens territorial jurisdiction Regional Rural Banks Act 1976 amalgamation of banks

Gurgaon Gramin Bank Officer's Association v. Union of India

30 Sep 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5133-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the amalgamation of Gurgaon and Haryana Gramin Banks for lack of territorial jurisdiction and held that the Punjab and Haryana High Court is the appropriate forum.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Regional Rural Banks Amalgamation Forum Conveniens Territorial Jurisdiction

Ashok Kumar v. Prem Lata

30 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5148

The Delhi High Court held that financial hardships do not excuse non-compliance with rent deposit orders under the Delhi Rent Control Act, justifying striking off the tenant's defense for persistent default.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 15(1) Section 15(7) rent deposit order

Afsana Khatoon v. M/S The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

30 Sep 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:5168

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for motor accident death by applying a 50% future prospects addition and increasing non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Babu Lal v. Basudeo Roy

30 Sep 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:5166

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the multiplier based on the deceased's age, rejecting unreliable salary proof, and increasing damages for love and affection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation multiplier minimum wages

Mahender Singh v. L&T Finance Limited

30 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5138

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 challenging an arbitration award, holding that the proper remedy is under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration Award Article 227 Constitution of India Article 226 Constitution of India Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Arjun v. State of Delhi

30 Sep 2014 · Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:5139
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for kidnapping and raping a 4½-year-old child, holding that credible child testimony corroborated by medical and circumstantial evidence suffices for conviction under Sections 363 and 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child rape kidnapping child witness testimony Section 363 IPC