Delhi High Court

92,849 judgments

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Rakesh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

26 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:5053

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes Section 498-A IPC

Prashatn Chauhan v. University of Delhi & Anr.

26 Sep 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:5052

The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to admit a candidate provisionally selected for LL.B. despite delayed declaration of SOL results, holding the University cannot penalize students for its own administrative delays.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant University of Delhi School of Open Learning Admission LL.B. course

Dalip @ Janu v. State

26 Sep 2014 · Sunita Gupta, J. · 2014:DHC:5058

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 395 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served by the appellant, ordering his release upon payment of fine.

criminal sentence_modified Section 395 IPC robbery sentence modification period of custody

National Investor Forum Regd. v. Golden Forests India Ltd.

26 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5047-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed refund of stamp duty to the highest bidder after cancellation of a land sale due to Committee's error, holding that limitation for refund runs from cancellation date and applying restitution principles.

civil petition_allowed Significant stamp duty refund Indian Stamp Act 1899 Section 50 limitation restitution

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Rajinder Sharma

26 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5044-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld CAT’s order directing reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by a government employee for emergency treatment at a non-empanelled hospital, emphasizing the right to self-preservation and the need for clear guidelines on vague policy terms.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical reimbursement government employee non-empanelled hospital emergency medical treatment

UOI and Anr. v. Anil Kumar

26 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5051-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing promotion of an SC candidate from his eligibility date, holding that SC/ST candidates promoted on merit must be adjusted against unreserved posts and MACP benefits do not substitute actual promotion.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion reservation roster SC/ST candidates Railway Board circular

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited v. Pradeep Kumar Biswas

26 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5045

The Delhi High Court held that without specific statutory provisions or proven equivalence, parity in pay scales alone does not entitle an employee to a higher pay scale, setting aside the CAT's order granting higher pay to an Automobile Engineer.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pay scale fixation equivalence of posts 5th Central Pay Commission parity in pay

Saleem Qureshi v. State

26 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5055-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for raping his minor daughter, holding that absence of semen does not negate penile penetration when supported by credible victim testimony and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape minor victim Section 164 Cr.P.C. forensic evidence

Union of India v. Dalip Kumar

26 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5054-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing aggregation of service across Railway units for LDCE eligibility despite transfer on request with bottom seniority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE eligibility transfer on request bottom seniority

Dr. C.P. Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

26 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5043-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld retrospective seniority and promotion of deputationists absorbed into the Forensic Science Laboratory, dismissing a direct recruit's challenge to the seniority list.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant deputation service absorption seniority promotion eligibility

Shri Sukhbir Singh and Ors. v. Gaindo Devi and Others

26 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:5042-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, dismissing the claim of a married daughter’s heirs to ancestral property on the ground of valid relinquishment evidenced by mutation records and oral testimony.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 family settlement relinquishment mutation proceedings

Shubh Gulati & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Sep 2014 · Vibhu BakhrU, J · 2014:DHC:5048
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the government's decision to exclude India's participation in Soft Tennis at the 2014 Asian Games, holding that such policy decisions are not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed judicial review policy decision sports selection Asian Games

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SAS v. NAKUL BAJAJ & ORS

26 Sep 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:5049

The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte injunction restraining defendants from unauthorized use and sale of Christian Louboutin's trademarked luxury goods online, affirming protection against trademark infringement, passing off, and violation of publicity rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off dilution publicity rights

ML KARIR v. THE NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LIMITED

26 Sep 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:5046
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a cut-off date for eligibility under a contributory post-retirement medical insurance scheme and dismissed the petition seeking reimbursement of medical expenses incurred prior to inclusion.

civil petition_dismissed Significant post-retirement medical scheme cut-off date Article 14 arbitrariness

M L Hans v. Kiran Devi

26 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5057

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's eviction petition under the Rent Control Act, holding that tenant's admission of notice receipt suffices and the tenancy was residential, warranting eviction for non-payment of rent and acquisition of alternative premises.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction notice Section 14(1)(a) Section 14(1)(h)

PNB Housing Finance Ltd v. Ms. Pinky Aggarwal & Ors.

26 Sep 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6990
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon finding a valid arbitration agreement and timely petition, directing disputes to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 21 notice arbitration agreement

State v. Rajpal @ Raju & Ors.

25 Sep 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:5013
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a kidnapping and robbery case, holding that contradictions in witness testimonies and non-examination of key witnesses justified the trial court's decision.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal contradictory witness testimony non-examination of complainant presumption of innocence

Workmen Working as Malies in Horticulture Department, MCD TH: Hospital Employees Union v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

25 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:5018

Delhi High Court held that Malis working in MCD hospitals are entitled to Hospital Patient Care Allowance retrospectively, setting aside the Industrial Tribunal's restrictive award.

labor petition_allowed Significant Hospital Patient Care Allowance HPCA Malis Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India

25 Sep 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:5034-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the SSC cannot introduce fresh interview cut off marks after recruitment has commenced if not prescribed in the advertisement, and directed selection based on aggregate marks without such cut off.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Staff Selection Commission Interview cut off marks Recruitment advertisement Legitimate expectation

National Investor Forum Regd. v. Golden Forests India Ltd.

25 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5022-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the invalidation of land sale transactions executed in violation of a binding court injunction, confirming the Committee's authority to set aside such sales and restore possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant injunction sale deed cut-off date property transfer