Delhi High Court

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Subhash Chand and Anr. v. The Financial Commissioner and Ors.

21 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4037

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to supply certified copies of judicial orders and case records to petitioners to enable compliance with earlier directions, allowing the petition and cancelling the hearing date.

civil petition_allowed certified copy case records compliance with directions respondents' undertaking

Champa v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4036

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a long-pending application for allotment of alternative plot on technical grounds and directed the Department to decide it on merit with proper procedural safeguards.

administrative petition_allowed Significant allotment of alternative plot acquired land application rejection limitation period

Preeti Chandra v. Kauten Kraft

21 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4035

The Delhi High Court held that objections regarding non-registration of a partnership firm must be raised in the original suit and cannot be entertained in execution proceedings, dismissing the petition challenging execution of the decree.

civil petition_dismissed execution proceedings partnership firm non-registration Section 69 Indian Partnership Act

Pyare Lal v. State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4034-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for kidnapping and murder based on circumstantial evidence and possession of stolen property, affirming the presumption of guilt under the Evidence Act despite minor discrepancies in witness timings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder circumstantial evidence possession of stolen property

Pyare Lal v. State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4033-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for kidnapping and murder based on circumstantial evidence and presumption of guilt arising from possession of stolen property shortly after the crime.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder circumstantial evidence possession of stolen property

Ashok Khanna v. M/S B.E. BILLIOMORIA & COMPANY LTD

21 Aug 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:4056

The Delhi High Court held that only parties to an arbitration agreement can invoke Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of an arbitrator, dismissing a petition filed by a proprietor who was not a party to the agreement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) locus standi arbitration agreement

Anil Singh v. Narender Singh

21 Aug 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4055

The Delhi High Court upheld the dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion by the wife, rejecting unproven adultery allegations against the husband.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty desertion divorce Hindu Marriage Act

Abdul Kalam v. State

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4039-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Abdul Kalam based on reliable child witness testimony corroborated by medical and contemporaneous evidence, rejecting claims of tutoring and false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony murder conviction Section 302 IPC Section 106 Indian Evidence Act

Pyare Lal v. State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4032-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of three appellants for kidnapping, murder, and robbery based on consistent circumstantial evidence, disclosure statements, and recoveries, dismissing their appeal despite minor discrepancies in witness timings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder circumstantial evidence disclosure statement

Ishwar Chand Gupta v. Yudhister Gupta and Ors.

21 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4044

The Delhi High Court held that a suit claiming damages and injunctions is properly valued if court fee is paid separately for each relief as per law, and the trial court erred in directing revaluation at market value before issuing summons.

civil petition_allowed Significant court fee valuation of suit injunction Article 227

K.K. Verma v. Shaukat Khan

21 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4043

The Delhi High Court held that admissions made in pleadings cannot be withdrawn by amendment under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC, setting aside the order allowing the tenant to amend the written statement to deny the landlord-tenant relationship and rent payment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant admissions in pleadings withdrawal of admissions Order 6 Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings

National Insurance Co v. Mohd Arif & Ors.

21 Aug 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:4042

The Delhi High Court held that compassionate employment benefits of a deceased's dependent do not qualify as pecuniary advantage for deduction from motor accident compensation and dismissed the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment pecuniary advantage Motor Vehicles Act compensation

M/S SPACELABS MEDICAL INC. & ANR. v. M/S ALPHA & OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS (INDIA) LTD. & ANR.

21 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4046

The Delhi High Court held that Indian courts lack jurisdiction over disputes governed by an exclusive foreign jurisdiction clause in an international Distributor Sales Agreement, allowing the appeal and setting aside the trial court's order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction clause international contract choice of law

Montreaux Resorts P. Ltd. v. Sonia Khosla

21 Aug 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:4047

The Delhi High Court clarified its inherent power to restrain vexatious litigants from appearing in court, mandating procedural safeguards and staying proceedings initiated by the respondent pending adjudication.

civil other Significant vexatious litigation habitual litigant inherent power of High Court show cause notice

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Munna Singh @ Pappu

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4040-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 304 Part-II IPC, ruling that absence of intention to cause death precludes murder charge under Section 302 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part-II IPC culpable homicide murder

Bhola Adivashi v. State

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4041-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Bhola Adivashi for the rape of a 77-year-old woman, relying on prosecutrix's identification and corroborative medical evidence despite absence of semen detection.

criminal appeal_dismissed rape Test Identification Parade medical evidence elderly victim

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Anil Chanana

21 Aug 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:4045

The Delhi High Court held that a discharge based on a compounding order set aside by the Supreme Court is unsustainable and directed reopening of trial against the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant compounding order discharge retrial Customs Act

Praveen v. State

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4012-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of several accused for kidnapping for ransom under Section 364A IPC based on credible victim and police testimony, while acquitting two others due to benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping Section 364A IPC ransom common intention

Praveen v. State

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4014-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for kidnapping and ransom under Section 364A IPC based on reliable victim and police testimony, while acquitting two accused for lack of sufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping Section 364A IPC ransom demand victim identification

Praveen v. State

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4015-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for kidnapping a minor for ransom under Section 364A IPC based on credible victim and police testimony, while acquitting two accused for lack of evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping Section 364A IPC common intention ransom demand