Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Sukhvinder Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

01 Apr 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:1841

The Delhi High Court held that a vegetable knife used during robbery causing simple injury is not a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC, setting aside the enhanced sentence while upholding conviction under Sections 392 and 394 IPC with reduced sentences.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 397 IPC deadly weapon robbery vegetable knife

Chander Kanta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

01 Apr 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:1812

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government’s policy of allotting kiosks through transparent tender processes, rejecting hereditary claims without formal licence deeds, while directing consideration under the Disabilities Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant PCO booth allotment licence deed tender process rehabilitation policy

Amit Ahuja v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Apr 2014 · Manmohan J · 2014:DHC:1811

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking free haemophilia treatment after the Government undertook to provide necessary medication free of cost if required, affirming that treatment decisions rest with medical professionals under existing health schemes.

administrative petition_dismissed Haemophilia treatment Delhi Arogya Nidhi Scheme Activated Recombinant Factor VIIa Government health scheme

Naveen Jindal & Anr. v. Zee Media Corporation Ltd & Ors

01 Apr 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:1813

The Delhi High Court refused a pre-telecast injunction against defamatory election-related broadcasts about a public figure, emphasizing freedom of speech, fair comment, and NBSA guidelines requiring simultaneous airing of the aggrieved party's response.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant defamation interim injunction freedom of speech Article 19(1)(a)

Sarbjit Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Apr 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1809-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging dismissal from CISF service, reaffirming that disciplinary authorities must issue a note of disagreement before overruling Inquiry Officer findings, but delay and laches can bar such relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings note of disagreement natural justice delay and laches

Arjun Som Dutt & Anr v. Madhvi Bery & Ors

01 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1835

The Delhi High Court held that plaintiffs lacking legal heirship under the Will or intestate succession laws have no locus to challenge a Codicil and dismissed their suit for partition and declaration of invalidity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will Codicil Locus standi Indian Succession Act

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Virender Singh & Anr.

01 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1822

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded under the Employee’s Compensation Act, holding the insurer liable despite alleged employee negligence and imposed costs on the insurer for a misconceived appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 workmen’s compensation liability of insurer negligence and compensation

Rahul & Ors. v. State of Delhi

01 Apr 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1819

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of Section 308 IPC charges due to lack of intent to cause death but upheld convictions under Section 323 IPC for simple injuries and granted them benefit of probation with compensation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Section 323 IPC culpable homicide simple injuries

Naushad Alam v. State

01 Apr 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1820

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction for possession of 1 kg charas under NDPS Act relying on police testimony despite absence of public witnesses, reducing the sentence on appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20(b)(B) charas possession search and seizure

Mahesh Kumar v. M/S. Fruit and Vegetable Projects

01 Apr 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:1821

The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of terminating a fixed-term temporary employee under Sections 2(oo)(bb) and 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing claims of illegal termination and discrimination.

labor petition_dismissed temporary appointment fixed term contract Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 2(oo)(bb)

Shamiullah Sheikh @ Sam @ Jeedar & Anr. v. State

01 Apr 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1823

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellants' conviction for possession of explosives linked to terrorism but reduced their sentence and fine considering mitigating factors and prolonged custody.

criminal appeal_allowed Explosive Substances Act Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Section 120B IPC conviction

Dinesh Mittal & Ors. v. Triveni Infrastructure Development Company Ltd.

01 Apr 2014 · R. V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1810

The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's plea to release disputed lands from attachment and compel sale in liquidation proceedings, holding that withdrawal from auction and defective title preclude relief.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant company liquidation official liquidator auction sale title dispute

Mohd. Sher Nabi Chaman v. Delhi Development Authority

01 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1824

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking consolidation of three suits under Section 24 CPC due to lack of common questions of law and fact, different parties, and failure to file complete pleadings.

civil petition_dismissed Section 24 CPC consolidation of suits common questions of law and fact commonality of parties

Mohd. Shahid v. State; Mukhtiyar Ahmed v. State

01 Apr 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:1818-DB
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The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder on circumstantial evidence due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of incriminating circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence motive recovery of weapon blood-stained clothes

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ramo Devi

01 Apr 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1825

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for death due to rash and negligent driving but set aside the Tribunal's award of pleader's fee, clarifying that such fees are not payable under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation pleader's fee

Ravinder Ram Chander Banshi v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Apr 2014 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2014:DHC:1817

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of an unqualified person for culpable homicide under Section 304 IPC for causing death of a child by administering intravenous treatment without medical qualification, affirming that medical negligence causing death is a criminal offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant medical negligence culpable homicide not amounting to murder unqualified medical practitioner Section 304 IPC

Mohd. Shahid v. State; Mukhtiyar Ahmed v. State

01 Apr 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:1814-DB
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The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder based on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of evidence, reliable recoveries, and proper identification procedures.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence motive recovery of weapon blood-stained clothes

Naresh v. State of Delhi

01 Apr 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1815

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Sections 392/34 IPC, holding that mere presence as a driver without evidence of common intention is insufficient for robbery conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery common intention Section 392 IPC Section 34 IPC

CIT v. Om Prakash Arora

01 Apr 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1837-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that income from sale of shares, including bonus shares, was short term capital gains and not business income, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant short term capital gains business income share trading investment

THE POLO/LAUREN COMPANY, L.P. v. SIDDHARTH CHIBBA & ORS.

01 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1839

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining defendants from false trademark representations but denied damages due to lack of mala fide or proven loss.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent injunction trademark infringement false representation bona fide publication