Delhi High Court

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Sandeep v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

01 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4278-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside murder convictions in a dowry death case, holding that circumstantial evidence did not exclude the possibility of suicide and benefit of doubt must be given to the accused.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant circumstantial evidence homicide vs suicide Section 302 IPC dowry harassment

Dinesh Chand Gupta v. Mahesh Chand Gupta & Ors.

01 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4299

The Delhi High Court held that exclusive possession of an undivided share in a partitioned property cannot be granted without consent of all co-owners, remanding the matter for execution in accordance with the final decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit possession rights undivided share final decree of partition

Sandeep v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

01 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4277-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside murder convictions in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove homicidal death beyond reasonable doubt and suicide could not be ruled out.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant circumstantial evidence dowry harassment Section 302 IPC Section 498A IPC

The Chief Executive Officer J and K Era Srinagar Kashmir v. Abhiram Infra Projects Pvt Ltd

01 Sep 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5880

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration seated in Delhi is governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 notwithstanding the contract's governing law being Jammu and Kashmir law, and dismissed the petitioner's challenge based on the Jammu and Kashmir Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant seat of arbitration curial law governing law Jammu and Kashmir Arbitration Act, 1997

Mangalmay Institute of Management & Technology v. GGSIP University

31 Aug 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2017:DHC:3119

The Delhi High Court struck down the moratorium on affiliation of new educational institutions in NCR outside Delhi imposed by the Government and University as arbitrary, discriminatory, and ultra vires the governing Act, directing consideration of affiliation applications on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant affiliation Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998 National Capital Region moratorium

Ajay Goel v. J.S. Bagga

29 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:4263

The Delhi High Court granted unconditional leave to defend in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC where the defendant raised a plausible triable issue supported by a non-disclosed receipt indicating the amount was non-refundable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit leave to defend non-refundable amount

P. Kanagasabhavathy v. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited

29 Aug 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; R. S. Endlaw · 2014:DHC:4262-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging refusal to condone a 733-day delay in filing an appeal against a debt recovery adjudication order, holding that mere irregularity in service does not justify condonation when the order was received.

civil petition_dismissed condonation of delay Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 service of adjudication order

Uma Kapoor & Anr. v. Kapil Aggarwal

29 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4251-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitration award denying specific performance and allowing forfeiture of earnest money and refund of part payments, clarifying that procedural bars under Section 22(2) of the Specific Relief Act do not preclude equitable refund relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 22 earnest money specific performance

A.K. Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4267-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash delayed disciplinary proceedings against a retired government servant, directing expeditious completion of the proceedings while acknowledging the prejudice caused by the delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings delay criminal proceedings superannuation

Abdul Wasim @ Majnu v. State

29 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4253-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld murder convictions of two appellants but modified the third appellant's conviction to simple injury, holding that common intention to kill was not shared by all three accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant common intention Section 34 IPC murder simple injury

J.B. Texfab Private Limited v. Jai Shree Notebooks and Files Private Limited

29 Aug 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:4259

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between J.B. Texfab Private Limited and Jai Shree Notebooks and Files Private Limited under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, after finding no objections or prejudice to stakeholders.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Section 391 Section 394

Omwati Gupta & Ors. v. Sumitra Devi Goyal & Anr.

29 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4271

The court held that the limitation period for cancellation of a sale deed under Article 59 starts when the facts entitling cancellation become known, not from the date of execution, and dismissed the petition challenging the suit's maintainability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Article 59 cancellation of sale deed cause of action

Krishan Kumar Aggarwal & Ors v. Life Insurance Corporation

29 Aug 2014 · Gita Mittal; Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:4257-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant’s mere notice of lease termination does not absolve rent liability until actual vacant possession is delivered to the landlord.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease termination surrender of possession tenant liability rent arrears

Shri Vinod Gautam v. Shri Amir Chand

29 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4268

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to dismiss a possession suit as compromised based on an unregistered agreement to sell that did not confer ownership rights.

civil petition_dismissed agreement to sell Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 53A Transfer of Property Act Section 54 Transfer of Property Act

UP State Road Transport Corporation v. Mamta & Ors.

29 Aug 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:4265

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal by UP State Road Transport Corporation, upholding the Tribunal's award of compensation for death caused by rash and negligent driving of its bus driver.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 rash and negligent driving compensation loss of dependency

KANGRA HERB PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

29 Aug 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:4266

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking ₹400 lakhs subsidy, holding that only the amount formally recommended by the State Level Steering Committee can be disbursed under the Central Government horticulture scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed State Level Steering Committee Project Approval Committee subsidy disbursal horticulture scheme

Raju v. Vijay Singh Veram & Anr.

29 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4258

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action requiring trial and that defense on merits cannot be considered at this stage.

civil petition_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC declaration of ownership Delhi Rent Control Act

M/S ANOOPAM INDIA PVT LTD v. M/S NEWGEN SPECIALITY PLASTIC LTD & ORS.

29 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:4274

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of Rs.58,82,284/- with interest in favor of the plaintiff in an ex-parte suit for unpaid dues supported by ledger accounts and dishonoured post-dated cheques.

civil appeal_allowed recovery suit ledger account post-dated cheque dishonour

Dr. Gurcharan Singh v. MCD

29 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat · 2014:DHC:4260

The Delhi High Court held that petitioners are entitled to retrospective appointment from 1989 as per its earlier judgment, unaffected by a separate candidate's later settlement, and directed MCD to comply accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retrospective appointment notional pay fixation Municipal Corporation of Delhi writ petition

Manoj Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4252-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order dismissing the petitioner’s claim for promotion to Additional Director General, holding that eligibility and seniority criteria under the 2003 Rules and approved relaxations were lawfully applied.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Engineering Service Rules 2003 promotion eligibility Additional Director General Departmental Promotion Committee