Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Ranbir S. Arora v. State

05 Aug 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:3702

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of an FIR alleging sexual harassment and assault by pilots, holding that departmental exoneration does not bar criminal prosecution and sanction under Section 188 CrPC is required only before trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC departmental enquiry exoneration

Balwant Kaur Chaudhary & Anr. v. Rambir Singh

05 Aug 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3691

The Delhi High Court held that the special eviction right under Section 14D of the Delhi Rent Control Act is personal to the widow landlord and ceases upon her death, dismissing the eviction petition filed posthumously.

property petition_dismissed Significant Section 14D Delhi Rent Control Act widow landlord eviction bona fide personal need right of possession

Jagannath v. Shanti Devi

05 Aug 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3692

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide requirement grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act, confirming the landlord's ownership and dependency of her disabled son, and rejecting tenant's defenses.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction bona fide requirement

Syed Maqbool v. National Investigation Agency

05 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3693-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of detention under UAPA and clarified that further investigation under CrPC Section 173(8) does not entitle accused to statutory bail once a charge sheet is filed.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Section 43D Code of Criminal Procedure Section 173

Syed Maqbool v. National Investigation Agency

05 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3690-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of detention under UAPA and clarified that filing a charge sheet completes investigation for statutory bail purposes, while further investigation under CrPC Section 173(8) supplements the charge sheet without entitling accused to bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Section 43D Code of Criminal Procedure Section 173

Syed Maqbool v. National Investigation Agency

05 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3689-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of detention under UAPA and clarified that filing a charge sheet with a prayer for further investigation does not entitle accused to statutory bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Section 43D Code of Criminal Procedure Section 173

Syed Maqbool v. National Investigation Agency

05 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3688-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of detention under UAPA and clarified that filing a charge sheet completes investigation for statutory bail purposes, while further investigation under CrPC Section 173(8) supplements but does not negate completion.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Section 43D Code of Criminal Procedure Section 173

Union of India and Ors. v. Shakeel Ahmad Burney

05 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3710-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's finding that appointment of a departmental employee as Postal Assistant through a competitive exam constitutes direct recruitment, entitling him to MACP benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP direct recruitment promotion

Maya Devi v. Director General of Posts (PLI) Department

05 Aug 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3716-DB

The Delhi High Court held that nomination under the Insurance Act does not confer beneficial interest and upheld the requirement of a succession certificate for release of insurance proceeds when the nominee predeceases the insured.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Postal Life Insurance Nomination Section 39 Insurance Act Succession Certificate

M/S RANE VENTURES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

05 Aug 2014 · Vibhu BakhrU, J · 2014:DHC:3706

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging permissions for a sugar factory, holding that the Bombay High Court had jurisdiction as the cause of action arose in Maharashtra and the petition in Delhi was an abuse of process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant jurisdiction cause of action forum shopping abuse of process

Rajiv Kanwar v. State

05 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:3705

The Delhi High Court granted a succession certificate to the sole legal heir petitioner for the movable assets of the deceased under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1956, in absence of objections.

civil petition_allowed succession certificate Indian Succession Act 1956 movable assets Will

Sant Kumar Singh v. Union of India

05 Aug 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3718-DB

The Delhi High Court held that delayed communication and cryptic rejection of adverse ACR entries violated natural justice and Articles 14 and 16, directing retrospective promotion of the petitioner with consequential benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report ACR communication natural justice promotion

Syed Maqbool v. National Investigation Agency

05 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3687-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of detention under UAPA up to 180 days based on the Public Prosecutor's report and clarified that filing a charge sheet with a prayer for further investigation does not entitle accused to statutory bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Section 43D Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 173

Pooja Saxena v. Union Bank of India

05 Aug 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:3717

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking regularization of a contractual bank employee, holding that acceptance of explicit contractual terms and binding government directives preclude claims for absorption.

labor petition_dismissed contractual employment regularization absorption Customer Relationship Executive

Union of India v. Sh. T.R. Sharma

05 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3703-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order granting second financial upgradation under the ACP scheme to Department of Posts employees by recognizing a 1977 Government circular equating diploma plus experience to an engineering degree for eligibility.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression scheme ACP benefits equivalence of diploma and degree Central Government recruitment rules

Vringo Infrastructure Inc. & Anr. v. Indiamart Intermesh Ltd. & Ors.

05 Aug 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:3704

The Delhi High Court refused to confirm an interim injunction for patent infringement due to lack of prima facie case and expert evidence, directing a scientific panel to examine the technologies in dispute.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement interim injunction prima facie case balance of convenience

Ghanshyam v. Vijender

05 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3714

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition, upholding eviction on bona fide necessity grounds where ownership and tenancy were established and no genuine alternative premises existed.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide necessity eviction leave to defend family settlement

Vakil Sahni & Anr v. State & Anr

05 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3700

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 IPC based on a court-mediated settlement, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash proceedings in non-compoundable offences where justice so requires.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement agreement

Prem Singh v. State of Delhi

05 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3699-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Prem Singh, Kamal Kishore, and Manoj Kumar for the murder of Hoshiyar Singh based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including motive, presence, conduct, and recoveries.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence murder Section 302 IPC

Prem Singh v. State of Delhi

05 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3698-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of three appellants for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including motive, presence, conduct, recoveries, and forensic findings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence murder Section 302 IPC