Delhi High Court

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Netra Prakash Sharma v. Rakesh Dhawan

16 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3288

The Delhi High Court held that the 15-day statutory limitation for filing leave to defend applications under Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 is mandatory and delay, even of one day, cannot be condoned.

civil petition_dismissed Significant leave to defend limitation Section 25B Delhi Rent Control Act condonation of delay

Naresh Kumar v. Meer Singh Thr His Lrs & Ors

15 Jul 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3261-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals setting aside the rejection of appellants' delayed written statements filed beyond permitted scope, condoned the delay, and restored their defense subject to costs and limitations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance written statement condonation of delay impleadment

Vibhas Kumar Jha v. Union of India

15 Jul 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3260-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Railways' automatic cancellation of fully wait-listed e-tickets does not unlawfully discriminate against wait-listed physical ticket holders and directed the Railways to consider measures to prevent misuse and ensure fairness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant e-ticketing wait-listed passengers discrimination Railways Act 1989 Section 155

Jagdish v. State & Anr

15 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3270

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on a genuine settlement and mutual consent divorce, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Leelawati v. State; Manoj v. State

15 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3277-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a totally blind person cannot be held liable for murder without evidence of common intention, and modified a visually disabled accused's conviction from murder to voluntarily causing grievous hurt based on the nature of injuries and intention.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant visual disability intention common intention Section 302 IPC

Leelawati v. State; Manoj v. State

15 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3276-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the murder conviction of a totally blind accused to voluntarily causing grievous hurt and acquitted his blind co-accused wife, holding that intention must be assessed considering their disability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant visual disability intention common intention Section 302 IPC

Soayib Qureshi v. Hira Jhari Mishra

15 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3278

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the executing court's order, affirming that objections to execution must be filed within the strict limitation period and that sale certificates confer final rights to auction purchasers, barring fresh objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution proceedings limitation period Article 127 Limitation Act sale certificate

Nafeesa & Ors. v. Rajwati

15 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3275

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory 15-day limitation for filing leave to defend under Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing fresh grounds raised beyond this period and affirming the eviction decree on bonafide necessity.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B leave to defend bonafide necessity

Raman Chopra v. Indian Bank & Ors.

15 Jul 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:3263-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition and upheld the Debt Recovery Tribunal's decree confirming the equitable mortgage and rejected the petitioner's challenge based on a subsequent Will executed after the decree.

civil petition_dismissed equitable mortgage Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 registered Will title deeds

Praveen Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jul 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3262-DB

The Delhi High Court held that boundary disputes involving demarcation reports and allegations of fraud are not maintainable in writ proceedings and must be adjudicated under the Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 through statutory remedies.

property appeal_dismissed Significant demarcation report Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 boundary dispute writ petition maintainability

Naresh Kumar v. Meer Singh Thr His Lrs & Ors

15 Jul 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3259-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals setting aside the order rejecting delayed written statements filed beyond permitted scope, condoning delay with costs, and permitting the appellants to defend the suit within the limited scope granted earlier.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance written statement condonation of delay impleadment

Shyam Gambhir v. Tara Chand & Others

15 Jul 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3264

The Delhi High Court held that the plaint did not disclose a cause of action against one co-owner defendant and rejected the plaint as against him, while allowing the suit to proceed against other defendants for specific performance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC specific performance cause of action Agreement to Sell

Surender Kumar v. GNCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3273-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a government servant for prolonged unauthorized absence but directed consideration of compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the Pension Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence dismissal from service medical certificates departmental inquiry

Mohd. Anis v. NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3255-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellant Mohd. Khalid for the murder of Shafiq ur Rehman, holding that corroborated hostile witness testimony and forensic evidence sufficiently proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 307 IPC hostile witnesses corroboration

Sanjay Aggarwal v. Gitanshi Polychem Pvt Ltd

15 Jul 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3269

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition where disputed questions of fact and a plausible defence existed, holding that summary winding up is inappropriate and the matter should be adjudicated in a civil suit.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up petition debt and equity distinction summary jurisdiction Companies Act 1956

Bhushan International Limited v. Arihant Techno Pack Pvt Ltd

15 Jul 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3274

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Bhushan International Limited and Arihant Techno Pack Pvt Ltd under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, after finding all procedural compliances fulfilled and no objections raised.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator

Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt Ltd v. M/S Mahek Enterprises & Ors

15 Jul 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3265

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment under Order 37 CPC to the plaintiff for recovery of money due to defendants' failure to place leave to defend application on record despite filing it.

civil appeal_allowed Order 37 CPC leave to defend summary judgment dishonoured cheques

Karoon Sem v. Union of India and Anr

15 Jul 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3281-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denying training cost waiver to a cadet withdrawn on disciplinary grounds, while granting it to similarly situated cadets, violates Article 14 and directed refund of the amount paid.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 14 Equality before law Discriminatory classification National Defence Academy

Avinash Sharma @Nandi v. State

15 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3254-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted one appellant and reduced the other's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, emphasizing the absence of common intention and applying exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC common intention eyewitness testimony

Avinash Sharma @Nandi v. State; Amar Singh v. State

15 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3258-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted one appellant and reduced the other's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, emphasizing the limits of eyewitness testimony and the applicability of exception 4 to Section 300 IPC in sudden quarrel cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC common intention exception 4 to Section 300 IPC