Delhi High Court

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Praveen v. State

21 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4020-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 insufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping for ransom Section 364A IPC common intention victim testimony

Avadh Kaushik v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

21 Aug 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:4018-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to empower Investigating Officers and SHOs to directly approach hospitals for postmortems and mandated standing panels of doctors to prevent delays in medico-legal examinations.

administrative petition_allowed Significant postmortem delays judicial custody deaths medico-legal examination Investigating Officer

Avadh Kaushik v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

21 Aug 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:4016-DB

The Delhi High Court directed administrative reforms to eliminate procedural delays in conducting postmortems by empowering Investigating Officers to directly approach medical institutions and mandating hospitals to maintain standing panels of doctors.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant postmortem delays medical board constitution judicial custody death Investigating Officer powers

Nanak Chand v. Delhi Development Authority

21 Aug 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4031-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where delay in flat allotment by DDA is due to its fault, the price payable is fixed as on the writ petition filing date, not disposal date, and the DDA must communicate allotment to all known addresses.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority flat allotment price fixation writ petition

K.L. Enterprises LLP & Ors. v. Bajaj Finance Limited

21 Aug 2014 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2227

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining the sale of pledged shares by the lender during the Covid-19 pandemic, balancing contractual rights with regulatory moratoriums and pandemic-induced hardships pending arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Loan-cum-Pledge Agreement Covid-19 pandemic

Ujval Sagar Suri v. Ganga Sagar & Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

20 Aug 2014 · Gita Mittal; Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:4009-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of ex-directors of a company under liquidation, upholding the order to deposit Rs.44,14,214.17 and directing compliance with statutory obligations regarding company records.

corporate appeal_dismissed Company liquidation Ex-directors liability Section 209 Companies Act, 1956 State Financial Corporation Act Section 29

Udey Kant Mishra v. State

20 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3979-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused for murder due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and unreliable expert opinion, while setting aside the conviction under Section 201 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC expert opinion

Udey Kant Mishra v. State

20 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3980-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 201 IPC due to unreliable forensic evidence and upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case based on insufficient circumstantial proof.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC expert opinion

AIR INDIA LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

20 Aug 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3982

The Delhi High Court held that the appellate authority must consider applications for condonation of delay and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the appeal filed with an eight-day delay.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000 Section 4(2) condonation of delay appeal limitation

Air India Ltd v. Union of India

20 Aug 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3981

The Delhi High Court held that the appellate authority must consider applications for condonation of delay under the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000, and set aside the dismissal of Air India’s appeal solely on the ground of delay.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000 Section 4 appeal condonation of delay penalty for immigration violation

National Association of Street Vendors of India v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

20 Aug 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:3990-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed municipal prohibitory notices against street vendors selling cut-fruits and sugarcane juice, holding that specific food safety and street vending laws prevail over general municipal orders.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 public notices food safety

K. Venkatachalam & Ors. v. State & Ors.

20 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4003

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute non-compoundable offence

Mithlesh Rai v. Amarnath Rai

20 Aug 2014 · A. K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:3983

The Delhi High Court held that a purchaser's failure to tender the balance sale consideration within the stipulated period justifies forfeiture of earnest money by the seller under the contract.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Agreement to Sell earnest money specific performance forfeiture

Mahender Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

20 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4008

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Brijesh Kumar v. Bimla Devi

20 Aug 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3988

The Delhi High Court decreed specific performance of a property sale agreement where the defendant failed to file a written statement and complete the transaction despite earnest money payment and plaintiff's readiness.

civil appeal_allowed specific performance Agreement to Sell Order VIII Rule 10 CPC earnest money

SanDisk Corporation v. Raju a.k.a Bilal

20 Aug 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:4010

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages to SanDisk Corporation against a defendant selling counterfeit products infringing its registered trademark and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Punitive damages

IGNOU v. M/S. BLUESTAR PVT LTD

20 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3986

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order striking off the defence for non-filing of the written statement beyond the prescribed period, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines under Order 8 Rule 1 CPC and rejecting the petitioner’s plea for recall due to gross negligence.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 8 Rule 1 CPC written statement striking off defence condonation of delay

Naimuddin & Ors. v. State & Ors.

20 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4002

The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs involving minor injuries between related parties based on their settlement, applying inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to serve ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement between parties

Sh. Vijay Kumar Kakkar v. Sh. Shiv Narayan Yadav

20 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3985

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s petition challenging the trial court’s order striking off his defence for non-compliance with the pendente lite rent deposit order, holding that ignorance of a duly passed and accessible court order is not a valid excuse.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India pendente lite rent striking off defence eviction suit

Maharaja Agarsen Institute of Technology v. Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors.

20 Aug 2014 · Manmohan J · 2014:DHC:3984

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's embargo on additional intake for existing institutions for 2014-15, denying the petitioner's request for provisional affiliation for extra seats but directing consideration for the next academic year.

administrative petition_dismissed provisional affiliation additional intake policy guidelines Government of NCT of Delhi