Delhi High Court

92,849 judgments

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Shri Prem Chand v. Smt. Madhu Rani

10 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4553

The Delhi High Court allowed leave to defend and set aside eviction on bonafide necessity grounds filed prematurely before the mandatory five-year period under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 14(6) bonafide necessity

C & S Electric MV Pvt Limited v. C & S Electric Limited

10 Sep 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:4554

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between a wholly owned subsidiary and its holding company under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, clarifying procedural requirements and compliance obligations.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391-394 wholly owned subsidiary

Manjit Singh v. State

10 Sep 2014 · J.R. Midha · 2014:DHC:4541

The Delhi High Court upheld the condition that a seized vehicle may be sold only if the purchaser executes a superdari bond ensuring its production during trial, emphasizing expeditious disposal of case properties consistent with Supreme Court precedents.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 451 Cr.P.C. superdari bond seized vehicle case property disposal

SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. GORE LAL & ORS

10 Sep 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:4576

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence and liability in a motor accident claim, modified future prospects to 30%, and directed compensation payment by the insurer despite the driver lacking a valid license.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim rash and negligent driving charge sheet loss of dependency

Chittorgarh Kota Railway Pvt Ltd v. National Highway Authority of India and Anr.

10 Sep 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:4575

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against release of disputed damages from escrow, holding that concealment of vital documents and absence of irreparable loss disentitled the petitioner from equitable relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed injunction equitable relief Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 escrow account

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Krishna Industries & Anr.

10 Sep 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:4574
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation, holding that delay in refiling beyond prescribed time without sufficient cause cannot be condoned under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Condonation of delay

RVAKASH GANGA INFRASTRUCTURE LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

10 Sep 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:4564

The Delhi High Court held that government-issued solar power guidelines formed a binding contract, and invocation of bank guarantees for project delay was lawful, dismissing the petition for refund.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant government guidelines contractual validity Article 299 Constitution of India bank guarantees

Kamal Bali v. State

10 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4570

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon amicable settlement and divorce, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

C.S Vaidyanathan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Sep 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:4565

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly proved Will under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 to the named executor in the absence of objections from legal heirs.

civil petition_allowed Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will Executor

UNITED INSURANCE CO LTD v. MANISH KUMAR GUPTA

10 Sep 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:4566
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The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is absolute and delay in refiling beyond prescribed timelines cannot be condoned, resulting in dismissal of the petition as time-barred.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Condonation of delay

Satish Kumar Gupta v. State

10 Sep 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:4549

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, validating investigation by an Inspector under the saving clause and modified the sentence considering the appellant's age and incarceration period.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 Section 13(2) Investigation authority

M.P. Singh Sahni & Anr. v. State & Anr.

10 Sep 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:4546

The Delhi High Court dismissed proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C. for an inadvertent erroneous recording of death in court orders and allowed correction to reflect the true fact that the party was alive.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 340 Cr.P.C. false statement correction of court order inadvertent error

Commissioner of Income Tax -X v. Achila Sabharwal

10 Sep 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4548-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the allowance of 100% depreciation under Rule 9B for cinematographic films sold within the same year, rejecting the revenue's appeal and new factual plea.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant depreciation cinematographic films Rule 9B Income Tax Act 1961

Siddarth Singh v. The Vice Chancellor, Delhi University & Ors.

10 Sep 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:4552

Delhi High Court upheld Delhi University's rollback of FYUP and affirmed colleges' autonomy to prescribe additional eligibility criteria, dismissing petitioner's claim for admission without Mathematics under sports quota.

education petition_dismissed Significant admission criteria sports quota Four Year Undergraduate Programme Delhi University

Rakesh Kumar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

10 Sep 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:4551
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The Delhi High Court held that irregularities in prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act do not warrant quashing of proceedings mid-trial unless failure of justice is demonstrated.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 19 sanction prosecution sanction validity mid-course quashing

Dushyant Kumar v. M.C.D. of Delhi and Anr

10 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2014:DHC:4550

The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's award rejecting illegal termination claim, holding that Uma Devi judgment on public sector regularization does not apply to private employment disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination Industrial Disputes Act Section 25F regularization

Kusum Tyagi v. Satish Gupta

10 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4547

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of leave to defend in an eviction petition where a bonafide disputed question of fact existed regarding the landlord's claim of bonafide requirement, dismissing the petition challenging the order.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25-B(8) leave to defend bonafide requirement

Vinod Kumar and Anr. v. Asha Devi and Ors.

10 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4545

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's rejection of documents irrelevant to ownership issues in a partition suit, holding that Article 227 powers are to be exercised sparingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC relevance of documents ownership dispute

M/S. Metal Fabricators v. Sh. Tej Pal Singh

10 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4543

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging the trial court's order striking off defense for repeated non-payment of admitted rent, holding that Article 227 powers are not to shield non-compliance with rent payment orders.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India strike off defense interim rent tenant default

ROYAL STAR TRADING COMPANY v. IFCI LIMITED & ANR

10 Sep 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:4559

The Delhi High Court held that failure to deliver possession of auctioned movable assets despite issuance of sale certificate entitles the purchaser to refund of the amount paid along with interest, as the sale is incomplete without possession.

civil petition_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 sale certificate auction of movable assets