Delhi High Court

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Ranjeet Singh v. The State

06 Jan 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:97

The Delhi High Court altered the appellant's conviction from dowry death under Section 304-B IPC to abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, reducing the sentence accordingly based on the unreliability of the second dying declaration and insufficient evidence of cruelty linked to dowry.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC abetment of suicide Section 306 IPC

Mahtab & Ors v. Abdul Wahid

06 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:72

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord's bona fide residential requirement and ownership were established, and the tenant's denial of ownership without evidence was insufficient to grant leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction landlord-tenant relationship bona fide requirement

Prit Pal Singh v. Ramesh Kumar Dora

06 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:74
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The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of leave to defend in eviction proceedings without trial on triable issues and non-disclosure of material facts by the landlord is legally erroneous and granted leave to defend to the tenant.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend eviction petition bona fide personal requirement

SH ASHOK KUMAR AHUJA & ANR v. SH GULAB RAI KHANCHANDANI

06 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:75

The Delhi High Court upheld the Executing Court's suo moto correction of an eviction order under Section 152 CPC to include omitted premises details, dismissing the petition challenging the correction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 152 CPC clerical mistake eviction order site plan

Akhil Aggarwal v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Jan 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:89

Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a criminal case involving allegations of forgery and cheating in property sale transactions, emphasizing the gravity of offences and prima facie evidence against accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail forgery cheating criminal conspiracy

Akhil Aggarwal v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Jan 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:90

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a criminal case involving alleged forgery and cheating in property sale transactions, holding that serious criminal allegations with prima facie evidence preclude bail despite civil dispute elements.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail forgery cheating criminal conspiracy

Tarun Singhal v. Devender Kumar & Ors.

06 Jan 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:69

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that only a registered sale deed confers title and possession rights, which the plaintiff failed to establish.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction possession registered sale deed agreement to sell

M/S C-1 INDIA PVT LTD v. E-PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES LTD & ANR

06 Jan 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:68

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's copyright infringement suit against defendants who circumvented prior injunctions by forming a new company, piercing the corporate veil and granting absolute injunctions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement corporate veil interim injunction e-tendering software

Yuvraj Singh v. Delhi Development Authority

06 Jan 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:65

The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend under Order XXXVII CPC where the Defendant raised triable issues disputing the Plaintiff's contract payment claims, denying summary judgment.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary judgment contract claims

North Delhi Power Limited v. Rajesh Gupta

06 Jan 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:71

The Delhi High Court held that civil liability for electricity theft under Section 154(5) of the Electricity Act, 2003 must be determined based on evidence, applying twice the tariff for twelve months if the exact theft period is indeterminable, overruling arbitrary assumptions and inconsistent prior regulations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Electricity theft Section 154(5) Electricity Act, 2003 civil liability burden of proof

Imarti Devi v. Paras Ram

06 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:70

The Delhi High Court held that after setting aside an ex parte decree, the dispossessed party is entitled to immediate restitution of possession under Sections 144 and 151 CPC, and the trial court must decide such applications promptly without deferring them pending the main suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte decree restitution of possession Section 144 CPC Section 151 CPC

Sh. Vijay Kumar v. Munna (Pahlwan) & Ors.

06 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:84

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim injunction in a property mortgage dispute due to lack of prima facie case and credible evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC mortgage prima facie case

DELHI POWER COMPANY LTD. v. G.C.GARG & ORS.

06 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:85

A decree against the dissolved Delhi Vidyut Board binds its successor DISCOMs to whom employee services are transferred, and liability lies only with the correct successor entity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant successor entity decree binding Delhi Vidyut Board DISCOM

M/S R.M. Enterprises v. Shri Radhey Sham Gupta

06 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:86

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that service by registered post with refusal report is valid and mere affidavit denial does not rebut presumption of service.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree service of summons registered post

Shakuntala Devi & Ors. v. Suresh Jain

06 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:87

The Delhi High Court held that legal heirs not residing with or financially dependent on a deceased residential tenant do not inherit tenancy rights under the Delhi Rent Control Act, making a suit for possession maintainable in civil court and requiring trial of disputed facts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 2(l) residential tenancy legal heirs

Urmil Kapur & Ors. v. Anand Swarup Mehta & Anr

06 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:83

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order on grounds of bona fide requirement, emphasizing strict compliance with the 15-day period for filing leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction leave to defend service of summons

Yadvinder Kaur v. Guru Nanak Public School

06 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:82

The Delhi High Court directed payment of arrears of salary to a retired employee in accordance with the 6th Pay Commission recommendations, relying on a prior court order and the respondent's failure to contest the petition.

labor petition_allowed 6th Pay Commission arrears of salary writ petition counter affidavit

Prem Nath v. Union of India and Anr.

06 Jan 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:94-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a government servant for unauthorized absence, upholding the validity of the disciplinary order and emphasizing the necessity of exhausting statutory remedies.

administrative appeal_dismissed disciplinary proceedings unauthorized absence CCS Conduct Rules 1964 dismissal from service

TATA SONS LIMITED v. GINA KILINDO & ORS

06 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:76

The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte interim injunction restraining defendants from using the well-known 'TATA' trademark and related domain names, holding such use amounts to trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Well-known trademark Passing off Dilution

Sanju Devi and Ors. v. State and Anr.

06 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:77

The Delhi High Court held that succession certificate proceedings require an admitted factum of death established by a civil court decree and dismissed the appeal relying on presumed civil death.

civil appeal_dismissed succession certificate Indian Succession Act, 1925 factum of death civil death