Delhi High Court

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Parminder Kaur v. State; Mandeep Singh v. State

01 Aug 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G.P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:3637-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of Parminder Kaur and Mandeep Singh based on strong circumstantial and last seen evidence, while excluding improperly proved fingerprint and forensic reports.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence Section 313 Cr.P.C. fingerprint report admissibility

Rajiv Boolchand Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Aug 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3618-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL concerning sports governance issues in Haryana for lack of territorial jurisdiction and multiplicity of issues, granting liberty to file separate petitions within proper jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation territorial jurisdiction sports governance Department of Sports Haryana

Rahul Dev v. State & Anr

01 Aug 2014 · Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:3648

The Delhi High Court held that the 2013 amendment raising the age of consent to 18 years cannot be applied retrospectively, quashing charges under Section 376 IPC against the petitioner for offences committed when the prosecutrix was above 16 years and had consented.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant age of consent Section 376 IPC retrospective operation Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013

Krishan Kumar v. State

01 Aug 2014 · Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:3647
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The High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony, credible alibi evidence, and procedural flaws, emphasizing the need for sterling witness evidence in sexual offence cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony mental retardation alibi

State v. Jagtar & Ors.

01 Aug 2014 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha · 2014:DHC:3645-DB

The High Court held that a plea of juvenility raised for the first time at the appellate stage confirms conviction but sets aside sentence, directing release and recognizing exclusive jurisdiction of the Juvenile Justice Board for removal of disqualifications.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenility plea juvenile justice juvenile in conflict with law juvenile justice board

AMIT ELECTRONICS v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTIVE)

01 Aug 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:3642-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Customs Tribunal cannot remand a matter to the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) when the latter lacks jurisdiction, and allowed the appeal directing the appellant to file appeal before the Tribunal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 provisional release jurisdiction Commissioner of Customs (Appeals)

Vijay K. Gupta v. Tara Chand Aggarwal

01 Aug 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:3649

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of appellant's ownership claim over a flat, holding that an invalid adoption, unregistered gift document, and lack of family settlement precluded ownership, confirming respondent's right to possession as licensor.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant family settlement adoption validity licensee possession

Vineet Suri v. State

01 Aug 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:3640

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for cruelty and abetment of suicide of his wife under Sections 498A and 306 IPC, affirming that omission to charge under Section 306 IPC does not invalidate conviction if the accused had a fair trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 306 IPC Section 498A IPC Abetment of suicide Dowry harassment

Bidisa Chakraborty v. Indira Gandhi National Open University

01 Aug 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3619-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a university's statutory rule limiting course completion period cannot be overridden by estoppel or equity, dismissing the appeal of a student whose exam result was withheld for exceeding the maximum span period.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promissory estoppel maximum span period course completion educational institution rules

IMS Engineering College v. All India Council for Technical Education & Anr

01 Aug 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3625-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of IMS Engineering College, holding that admissions without valid AICTE approval are unauthorized and students must be transferred to approved institutions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant AICTE approval technical education regulation faculty qualifications withdrawal of approval

Board of Technical Education v. Sahibjeet Singh

01 Aug 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3620-DB

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of the entire examination session is justified when unfair means are used in any paper of that session, upholding the Board's decision and setting aside the Single Judge's order limiting cancellation to only the affected semester.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant examination rules use of unfair means cancellation of examination educational authorities

Shivam Shresthi v. Delhi Technological University

01 Aug 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3621-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate denied admission in one academic year cannot claim admission in the next year under previous year's criteria without participating in that year's admission process.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Admission policy Defence quota Academic year admission Merit-based admission

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Bhardwaj Brothers

01 Aug 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3622-DB

The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot interfere with arbitral awards on merits or contract interpretation under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, affirming the finality of arbitration except on limited procedural grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Judicial Review Finality of Arbitration

Mohd. Bilal & Anr. v. State

01 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3641-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to lack of evidence against one accused and held that acts done in good faith to prevent harm fall under Section 81 IPC, setting aside convictions for death by alleged strangulation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 81 IPC ligature strangulation good faith

Umesh K. Modi v. Deputy Director of Enforcement

31 Jul 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:3600

The Delhi High Court held that a non-executive director cannot be held liable under Section 68 of FERA without specific proof of responsibility for the company's business, and exonerated the appellant from penalty for alleged foreign exchange violations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Section 68 FERA director liability due diligence Foreign Exchange Regulation Act

N.K. Joshi v. M/S Modern Bakeries (India) Ltd.

31 Jul 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:3593

The Delhi High Court held that a disciplinary enquiry conducted by a conflicted authority was illegal, upheld compensation in lieu of reinstatement, and enhanced the compensation awarded to the petitioner.

labor petition_allowed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice reinstatement compensation in lieu of reinstatement

Safina v. Rajeev Dutta

31 Jul 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3596

The Delhi High Court decreed a suit for recovery of Rs. 27,29,785/- with interest in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant who failed to pay for supplied goods despite legal notice.

civil appeal_dismissed recovery suit corporate gift items outstanding amount legal notice

Kavneet Kaur v. Regional Passport Office Ministry of External Affairs

31 Jul 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:3595

Delhi High Court allowed issuance of passport reflecting step-father's name as father in exceptional circumstances where petitioner was raised by step-father and all other documents bore his name.

administrative petition_allowed Significant passport issuance step-father name in passport biological father Passport Manual 2010

M/S. LAHORIAN DI HATTI v. M/S. SHYAM LAL MEHER CHAND JAIN HUF

31 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3611

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of landlord's bonafide necessity under the Delhi Rent Control Act, rejecting claims of alternative accommodation and contractual protection against eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bonafide necessity Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction landlord and tenant

Kailash Devi & Anr. v. Brij Pal Manocha & Ors.

31 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3606
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The Delhi High Court held that delay in filing leave to defend in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act cannot be condoned and eviction decrees must be confined to the tenanted premises as per the eviction petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction bona fide necessity leave to defend