Delhi High Court

92,849 judgments

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Naresh Kumar Gupta v. Ankit Jain & Ors.

19 Sep 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:4864

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking declaration and possession as settled by parties through registered sale deeds and undertakings, holding no cause of action survives.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cause of action settlement registered sale deed

Nisha Priya Bhatia v. Union of India

19 Sep 2014 · The Chief Justice; Pradeep Nandrajog · 2014:DHC:4826-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging compulsory retirement and alleging conspiracy and sexual harassment, holding that unsubstantiated claims without evidence cannot sustain judicial relief.

administrative petition_dismissed compulsory retirement service rule conspiracy allegations sexual harassment

Sare Marketing Pvt Ltd and Ors. v. Regional Director and Official Liquidator

19 Sep 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:4838

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between five transferor companies and one transferee company under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 after ensuring all statutory requirements and regulatory concerns were addressed.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator report

Naresh Kumar v. Kangra Cooperative Bank Ltd.

19 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4835

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the Labour Court's order to entertain a Section 340 Cr.P.C. application on merits and to frame an additional issue on limitation, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal.

labor petition_dismissed Section 340 Cr.P.C. Labour Court limitation preliminary issue

Pradeep Shah v. State

19 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4842-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Pradeep Shah for murdering his sister-in-law by inflicting fatal head injuries with a blunt weapon, rejecting the appellant's challenge based on minor discrepancies in police records.

criminal appeal_dismissed murder intention blunt force trauma eyewitness testimony

Jitender Mahawar v. State

19 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4837-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to insufficient and contradictory circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete and reliable evidentiary chain to sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence motive mobile phone evidence

Raj Kumari & Anr. v. Sanjay Taneja

19 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4852

The Delhi High Court held that the Delhi Development Authority is not a necessary party to a suit for specific performance at the trial stage and set aside the order adding it, emphasizing that the superior lessor’s role arises only after decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance necessary party proper party Order I Rule 10 CPC

Tinku Sharma v. Surender Pal Singh & Ors.

19 Sep 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:4859

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation for a permanently disabled student by awarding loss of future earnings based on assessed disability and minimum wages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity functional disability

Harpal Singh v. Ashok Kumar & Anr.

19 Sep 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4828

The Delhi High Court held that a decree for possession over land that has lost its agricultural character due to urbanization is maintainable in civil court and cannot be challenged in execution proceedings under Section 47 CPC on jurisdictional grounds barred by the Delhi Land Reforms Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 47 CPC Delhi Land Reforms Act 1954 Section 185(1) DLR Act Specific Relief Act 1963

Anil Kajora v. Kiran Devi and Anr.

19 Sep 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4829

The High Court held that orders under Section 340 Cr.P.C. cannot be challenged under Section 115 CPC and dismissed the petition seeking to set aside the imposition of costs in a perjury proceeding.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 115 CPC Section 340 Cr.P.C. perjury imposition of costs

Dr. Yogender Pal & Anr. v. All India Blind Relief Society & Ors.

19 Sep 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4834

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order condoning delay in bringing legal representatives on record after the defendant's death, emphasizing liberal exercise of discretion under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to advance substantial justice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Order XXII Rule 9(2) CPC legal representatives abatement of suit

Virender Singh v. Land & Building Department

19 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4830

The Delhi High Court directed the Land & Building Department to decide petitioners' applications for allotment of alternative plots strictly by seniority and within fixed procedural timelines, denying any out-of-turn consideration.

administrative petition_allowed allotment of alternative plots seniority government property procedural timelines

Virender Singh v. Land & Building Department

19 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4831

The Delhi High Court directed the Land & Building Department to decide petitioners' applications for allotment of alternative plots strictly by seniority and policy within specified timelines, denying any out-of-turn consideration.

property petition_allowed allotment of alternative plot seniority Land & Building Department Delhi Development Authority

Tata Motors Finance Ltd. v. Laxmi Kant Tiwari

19 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4861

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over possession of a hypothecated vehicle fall within a comprehensive arbitration clause, and a certified true copy of the arbitration agreement suffices for a Section 8 application, thereby allowing the petition to refer the matter to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration clause Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Certified true copy Hypothecated vehicle

Sandeep v. State

19 Sep 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:4866

The Delhi High Court held that hiring and financially assisting an organized crime syndicate to commit murder amounts to abetment under MCOCA, justifying framing of charges under Sections 3(2) and 3(4).

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant MCOCA organized crime syndicate abetment continuing unlawful activity

Virender Singh v. Land & Building Department

19 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4832

The Delhi High Court directed the Land & Building Department to process and decide petitioners' applications for alternative plot allotment based on seniority and policy within specified timelines, disallowing out-of-turn consideration.

administrative petition_allowed alternative plot allotment seniority Land & Building Department Delhi Development Authority

K Srinivas Rao v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4849

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and the parties' divorce, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Praveen Agarwal v. CBI

19 Sep 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:4844

The Delhi High Court held that the trial court may record additional statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. at any stage before judgment but cannot direct furnishing of bail bonds under Section 437A Cr.P.C. during trial.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 313 Cr.P.C. Section 437A Cr.P.C. additional statement bail bond

Ram Kumar Shastri & Ors. v. State & Anr.

19 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4855

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Devender Singh & Anr. v. Renuka Kansal

19 Sep 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4848

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s appeal, holding that bonafide need and lack of suitable alternate accommodation justified eviction without leave to defend on frivolous grounds.

property appeal_allowed Significant bonafide need eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend