Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Dr. Alex Vergis C. George v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Mar 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1332-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a government servant for prolonged unauthorized absence despite denial of study leave, emphasizing the duty to report for duty and the lawfulness of service leave policies.

service_law petition_dismissed unauthorized absence study leave disciplinary inquiry dismissal from service

Akram @ Babu Musahid @ Ali v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

11 Mar 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1334

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a robbery case due to contradictory identification evidence and lack of corroboration, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed identification evidence benefit of doubt robbery Section 394 IPC

Madan Singh Bishta v. UOI & Ors.

11 Mar 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1335-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted a BSF constable convicted for culpable homicide, holding that he acted within the right of private defence and was prejudiced by inadequate legal guidance at trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right of private defence culpable homicide not amounting to murder Section 304 IPC Section 302 IPC

Digamber Builders & Land Developers Pvt Ltd v. Shri Inder Singh

11 Mar 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1336-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a suit for specific performance due to typographical errors in the agreement, holding that pleadings must be read meaningfully and ambiguous documents can be clarified by evidence under the Indian Evidence Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell typographical errors cause of action

Phonographic Performance Limited v. M/S. Spring Club & Others

11 Mar 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:1337

The Delhi High Court held that a registered copyright society carrying on business through its branch office has territorial jurisdiction and can prosecute copyright infringement claims, dismissing the defendants' application to reject the plaint for lack of jurisdiction and cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC territorial jurisdiction cause of action copyright infringement

Sadaab @ Shamshad v. State

11 Mar 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:1346

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for robbery and stabbing, holding that refusal to participate in Test Identification Parade can be used as corroborative evidence supporting reliable witness identification.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Test Identification Parade Identification evidence Refusal to participate in TIP Robbery

Sadaab @ Shamshad v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

11 Mar 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:1347

The Delhi High Court held that where the injured knew the accused prior, absence of TIP does not vitiate identification, and modified conviction from attempt to murder to grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC based on evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Test Identification Parade Sole testimony of injured Adverse inference Material witness

Tabita Chand v. Managing Committee, B.M. Gange Girls Sr. Secondary School

11 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:1349

The Delhi High Court stayed the illegal suspension of a school principal for non-compliance with statutory approval requirements under the Delhi School Education Act, allowing the inquiry to proceed with the petitioner’s participation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suspension Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 8(4) show cause notice

Nagar Parishad Alwar v. Gurmit Singh & Anr.

11 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1345

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's Regular Second Appeal, holding that the appellant admitted liability by office order and waived territorial jurisdiction objections, thereby upholding the decree for recovery against it.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 12 Rule 6 CPC Section 21 CPC Section 100 CPC admission of liability

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S Care Foundation

11 Mar 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1343-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's cancellation of penalty under section 114A due to full duty payment before demand, confirmed confiscation for misdeclaration under section 111(m), and dismissed the Customs Department's appeal.

customs appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 114A penalty Section 111(m) confiscation Section 112 penalty

Shiv Narayan v. Additional Commissioner of Police (Licensing)

11 Mar 2014 · Manmohan J · 2014:DHC:1344

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of an arms licence due to negligent handling causing injury, emphasizing public safety and proper procedure under the Arms Act, 1959.

administrative petition_dismissed arms licence cancellation negligent handling of firearm Arms Act 1959 public safety

Amarjeet Kaur v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

11 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1333

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging freehold conversion of property as barred by limitation and on merits, holding the appellant's suit vexatious and rejecting condonation of delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation declaration suit conversion of leasehold to freehold Order 7 Rule 11 CPC

Raghunath Roy v. Ishwari Devi & Ors.

11 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1350

The Delhi High Court upheld a 1962 consent decree on property shares as final and binding, dismissed adverse possession claims by co-owners, and passed preliminary partition decrees for two properties among legal heirs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit consent decree Section 34 Specific Relief Act adverse possession

Rajinder Prasad Sharma v. State

11 Mar 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:1348

The Delhi High Court acquitted an accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that conviction cannot rest on hearsay testimony of a raid officer arriving post-transaction when eye witnesses gave hostile versions creating reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 12 bribery raid officer testimony

S v. AC

11 Mar 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:1363

The Delhi High Court held that a wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act even after divorce and appeal dismissal, directing the husband to pay Rs.10,000 per month considering parties' incomes and circumstances.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 divorce

Commissioner of Custom, ICD, New Delhi v. M/S. Chandra Prabhu International Ltd.

10 Mar 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1316

The Delhi High Court held that refund claims of anti-dumping duty under the Customs Tariff Act can be maintained without challenging the assessment order, applying the special refund provisions under Section 9AA and dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant anti-dumping duty refund claim Customs Tariff Act Section 9A

State v. Sushil Kumar

10 Mar 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:1328-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the trial court's findings were neither perverse nor illegal and that benefit of doubt must be given where prosecution evidence is inconsistent.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony age determination benefit of doubt

Prem Sarup v. Savitri Devi & Ors.

10 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1323

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding possession decreed pursuant to a final partition decree despite the decree not being stamped, affirming concurrent findings of fact and rejecting an unpleaded family settlement defense.

civil appeal_dismissed partition decree possession family settlement Section 100 CPC

Mukesh Jain v. Akash Gupta

10 Mar 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:1324

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for leave to defend a suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on dishonour of cheque, holding the defence to be sham and granting summary decree to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary judgment dishonour of cheque

Microsoft Corporation & Anr. v. Hitendra Idnani & Anr.

10 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1331

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against defendants for unauthorized hard-disk loading of Microsoft software, affirming copyright protection and awarding relief despite defendants' non-appearance.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement computer software hard-disk loading permanent injunction