Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Bhupender Singh @ Bhupi v. State

19 May 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:2642

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of robbery charges due to material contradictions and suspicious circumstances in the prosecution's evidence, granting him benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 392 IPC robbery benefit of doubt contradictory evidence

M/S ASSOCIATED JUTE INDUSTRIES v. STATE FARMS CORPORATION OF INDIA

19 May 2014 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; SIDDHARTH MRIDUL · 2014:DHC:2643-DB

The Delhi High Court held that for a sole proprietorship, the proprietor's net worth certified by a Chartered Accountant governs tender eligibility, setting aside the disqualification based solely on the business's audited balance sheet.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant net worth sole proprietorship tender disqualification audited balance sheet

Dinesh v. State

19 May 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:2655-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellant Dinesh of murder charges due to insufficient independent evidence beyond the extra judicial confession of co-accused Arjun, emphasizing the limited evidentiary value of such confessions against co-accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra judicial confession co-accused Section 302 IPC Section 27 Evidence Act

Shamim v. State

19 May 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:2656-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and robbery based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including forensic palm prints and telephone call records.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence murder robbery Section 302 IPC

Shamim Banu v. Abdul Hasim

19 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2654

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the family settlement and holding that the appellant failed to prove ownership of the suit property despite relying on pre-2001 documents.

civil appeal_dismissed possession suit family settlement ownership proof agreement to sell

Suraiya v. State

19 May 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:2652-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for murder based on last seen evidence and recovery of the dead body at the accused's instance, affirming the applicability of Sections 27 and 106 of the Evidence Act in establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant last seen theory Section 27 Evidence Act Section 106 Evidence Act disclosure statement

Syndicate Bank v. M/s. Hindalco Industries Ltd.

19 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2653

The Delhi High Court upheld the substitution of a successor company as plaintiff post-merger, condoned delay in substitution applications, and dismissed the bank's appeals filed on technical grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant substitution of parties merger and amalgamation Order 22 Rule 4 CPC Order 22 Rule 10 CPC

M/S EXPLICIT LEATHERS v. MOHD. MUNNA & ORS

16 May 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:1729-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte awards against an employer for illegal termination, restoring proceedings for fresh adjudication due to procedural lapses by the employer's agents and counsel.

labor appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte award industrial dispute Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act illegal termination

Vipin Kumar Mittal v. Lok Sabha Secretariat

16 May 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:2591

The Delhi High Court held that adverse entries in service records must follow prescribed procedures and pending representations render such entries non-operative for promotion, directing a review promotion and seniority re-fixation for the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report Adverse remarks Promotion Departmental Promotion Committee

Mool Pal Singh v. State

16 May 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:2592

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a MTNL officer for accepting a bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, relying on credible trap evidence and phenolphthalein tests, but reduced the sentence due to delay in appeal disposal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act bribery phenolphthalein test trap case

Vibha Singh & Ors. v. Tulsi Lal & Ors.

16 May 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:2599

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying the correct multiplier and increasing non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement loss of dependency multiplier

Lalita Khurana v. Unknown

16 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2606

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte decree for possession due to the defendant's failure to file a written statement and appear with counsel, dismissing her belated application to set aside the decree as time-barred and without merit.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree Order 8 Rule 10 CPC Order 9 Rule 13 CPC written statement

Sumitra Devi v. State & Ors.

16 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2605

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the probate court's rejection of a Will due to improper execution and strained familial relations, upholding the dismissal of the petition for letters of administration.

civil appeal_dismissed Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution attesting witness letters of administration

Mahavir Kumar & Ors. v. State

16 May 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:2618-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of dowry death charges under Section 304B IPC due to insufficient evidence of cruelty or dowry demand soon before the deceased's suicide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 306 IPC

Bhupinder Narain Bhatnagar v. Mahesh Singhal

16 May 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. · 2014:DHC:2617-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaintiff in a suit for specific performance is not routinely required to deposit the balance sale consideration in Court and allowed withdrawal of a voluntarily deposited amount where the Court had not adjudicated readiness and willingness.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act deposit of sale consideration readiness and willingness

Mukesh v. The State

16 May 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:2623-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Mukesh for murdering his wife by setting her ablaze, holding the dying declaration reliable despite challenges on medical certification and witness inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 498-A IPC bride burning

Delhi Shramik Sangathan v. Manish Gupta & Ors.

16 May 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:2586-DB

The Delhi High Court held that street vendors have a right to trade until Street Vending Committees are constituted but unauthorized permanent structures on municipal land can be lawfully removed, dismissing petitions alleging illegal eviction and restraining nuisance claims against public toilet construction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant street vendors National Policy on Urban Street Vendors 2009 Street Vending Committees unauthorized structures

Delhi Shramik Sangathan v. Manish Gupta & Ors.

16 May 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:2583-DB

The Delhi High Court held that street vendors have a protected right to trade until claims are adjudicated by Vending Committees but unauthorized semi-permanent structures on public land are unlawful and removable, dismissing the writ and contempt petitions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant street vendors National Policy on Urban Street Vendors 2009 Street Vending Committees unauthorized structures

Mamta Dhawan v. Naresh Dhawan

16 May 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:2587-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the execution of a consent decree partitioning matrimonial properties, dismissing the appellant's objections and directing compliance with the settlement terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent decree execution petition partition suit property transfer

Vinod Kumar Arora v. State

16 May 2014 · Veena Birbal · 2014:DHC:2602

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case due to inconclusive medical evidence and failure to prove cruelty or harassment for dowry demands beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC gastroenteritis