Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Pawan @ Diggi v. State

24 Jan 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:467-DB

Resham Singh v. State

24 Jan 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:456-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Resham Singh based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, rejecting his alibi and procedural objections.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant eyewitness testimony alibi Section 302 IPC Section 313 CrPC

Veena Devi v. Yogesh Kumar

24 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:466

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that registered documents transferred ownership and not mortgage, emphasizing that oral evidence cannot contradict clear written terms absent fraud.

civil appeal_dismissed mortgage transfer of ownership registered documents oral evidence

Deluxe Dentelles Pvt. Ltd. v. Ishpinder Kochhar

24 Jan 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:976-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered lease deed creates a month-to-month tenancy terminable by 15 days' notice, and a decree on admission for possession was rightly granted where rent escalation beyond ₹3,500 was admitted, excluding the tenancy from Rent Control Act protection.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unregistered lease deed month-to-month tenancy Transfer of Property Act Section 106 Delhi Rent Control Act 1958

Deluxe Dentelles Pvt. Ltd. v. Ishpinder Kochhar

24 Jan 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:975-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered lease deed creates a month-to-month tenancy terminable by 15 days' notice, and upheld a decree on admission for possession where rent exceeded ₹3,500 per month, excluding the tenancy from rent control protections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unregistered lease deed month-to-month tenancy Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Kuldip Sobti v. The Sub Registrar of Assurance-II A & Anr

23 Jan 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:412

The Delhi High Court held that the Sub-Registrar must register sale deeds presented properly without refusing on grounds of ownership disputes or alleged fraud, which are to be decided by courts.

civil other registration of sale deed sub-registrar powers Rule 42 Delhi Registration Manual fraudulent sale

Savitri Devi v. Lal Chand

23 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:422

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove re-transfer of property rights, emphasizing the significance of delay and possession in property disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed mandatory injunction property dispute transfer of property Agreement to Sell

Nafees @ Bhura v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Jan 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G.P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:420-DB

The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, upheld attempt to murder and robbery convictions, emphasizing the necessity of proving common intention for murder under Section 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention murder culpable homicide

Surender v. State of Delhi

23 Jan 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:428

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions in one FIR while setting aside convictions in a cross FIR arising from the same incident, emphasizing that contradictory versions cannot both be accepted and reducing sentences considering the accused's antecedents and trial duration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant conflicting FIRs culpable homicide not amounting to murder attempt to cause grievous hurt mutually contradictory versions

Thakur Rajesh Rana v. State

23 Jan 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:416

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's discharge of accused persons under Section 302 IPC and directed framing of charges under Section 304 IPC based on prima facie evidence including oral testimony despite medical opinion indicating cardiac arrest.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC charge framing medical opinion

M/S ANALCO (INDIA) PVT LTD. v. M/S NAVODYA EXIM PVT LTD.

23 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:418

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining use of the deceptively similar trademark ALOCOMAX, holding that even an application for registration evidences intent to use and supports a suit for infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off deceptive similarity permanent injunction

Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. v. Dhara Dairy Foods Co.

23 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:419

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded compensatory and punitive damages to Mother Dairy for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off by Dhara Dairy Foods Co., proceeding ex-parte against the defendant.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off copyright infringement permanent injunction

Surender v. State of Delhi

23 Jan 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:431

Delhi High Court upheld convictions in one FIR while setting aside convictions in the cross FIR arising from the same incident, reducing sentences of first-time offenders to the period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304-II IPC Section 308 IPC mutually exclusive versions conviction

Shikha Mishra & Ors. v. S Krishnamurthy

23 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:400

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' transfer petition seeking to club a possession suit with a suit for specific performance, holding that the causes of action are distinct and the possession suit cannot be stayed or transferred.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant transfer petition Section 24 CPC specific performance possession suit

Yogesh Suri v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

23 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:401

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a 45% upper limb disability victim by correctly assessing functional disability, applying the proper multiplier, and awarding full medical expenses, disfigurement, and future treatment costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation enhancement functional disability multiplier medical expenses

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

23 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:410

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner's appointment as Physical Education Teacher was valid under deemed approval and age relaxation rules, setting aside the rejection order and directing release of salary from the date of joining.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Education Rules 1973 Rule 97 Rule 98(4) age relaxation

National Insurance Company v. Swaraj Singh & Ors.

23 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:402

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award including prosthesis costs and loss of income, affirming 70% functional disability and 30% future prospects addition as just and not excessive.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation prosthesis functional disability

Food Corporation of India v. M/S Dashmesh Rice & Genl Mills & Ors

23 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:417

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting arbitration on the ground that the dispute was finally settled by a valid deed of settlement, barring reopening without setting aside the settlement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 16 Section 34 Deed of settlement

Denvax Cellular Therapies P. Ltd. v. Amandeep Kaur

23 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:414

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a suit from Tis Hazari to Saket courts, holding that territorial jurisdiction and timing of suits outweigh convenience of parties under Section 24 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Section 24 CPC transfer of suit territorial jurisdiction convenience of parties

Rajan Saha v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

23 Jan 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:406

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant’s conviction for dacoity under Sections 395 and 412 IPC but reduced his sentence from ten to seven years considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed dacoity Section 395 IPC Section 412 IPC conviction