Delhi High Court

101,979 judgments

Year:

Bihari Lal & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Mar 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1332
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction of an accused as a member of an unlawful assembly under Section 149 IPC based on credible victim testimony, while reducing the sentence on mitigating grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC membership liability victim testimony

Ajay Kumar Yadav v. State

12 Mar 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:1342

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a husband for abetment of suicide and cruelty under Sections 306 and 498A IPC based on continuous mental harassment evidenced by handwritten letters identified by the deceased's father.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 306 IPC Section 498A IPC abetment of suicide mental cruelty

Arjun Sher Gill v. Saba Begum

12 Mar 2013 · V. K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1354

The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular second appeal, holding that concurrent factual findings by lower courts cannot be disturbed in absence of a substantial question of law.

civil appeal_dismissed regular second appeal concurrent findings of fact possession suit mesne profits

UOI v. RK Singh

12 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1337-DB

The Delhi High Court held that correcting the source of power cited in a charge sheet post-retirement does not invalidate disciplinary proceedings, and quashed the CAT order allowing a fresh charge sheet.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant voluntary retirement disciplinary proceedings All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969

S. K. JAIN v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-XI, NEW DELHI

12 Mar 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:1333-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest at 12% is payable on seized cash for the period of delay in release after completion of income tax assessment under section 153A.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 132B Seized cash Interest on delayed release

Raghubir & Ors. v. State & Ors.

11 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:7896

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC after the complainant obtained divorce and expressed no objection to continuing criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC dowry harassment

Krishan Kumar @ Kishan Lal & Ors v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr

11 Mar 2013 · G.P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:7315

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement and absence of grievance, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC dowry harassment

Dinesh Dutt Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1322-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Workshop Instructor not engaged in conventional theory teaching is not entitled to be redesignated as a Lecturer or placed in the Lecturer pay scale from 1988, affirming promotion-based pay scale entitlement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Madan Committee Workshop Instructor Foreman Instructor Lecturer pay scale

Joga Singh v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee

11 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1325

The Delhi High Court directed payment of Sixth Pay Commission dues with interest to a school employee, enforcing the Director of Education's order.

civil petition_allowed Significant Sixth Pay Commission monetary emoluments Director of Education order interest on arrears

Daljeet Singh v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee and Ors.

11 Mar 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1326

The Delhi High Court directed payment of Sixth Pay Commission dues with interest to a school employee, enforcing compliance with the Director of Education's order.

civil petition_allowed Significant Sixth Pay Commission monetary emoluments Director of Education order payment of arrears

M/S RAINBOW ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. v. NORTH DELHI POWER LTD. & ANR.

11 Mar 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:1323

The Delhi High Court dismissed delayed challenges to arbitral awards, holding that receipt of the award and notice of execution petitions triggered limitation, and upheld the awards on merits including arbitrator impartiality and contract interpretation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Limitation Section 31(5) Arbitration Act

Surender Pal Anand v. State & Anr.

11 Mar 2013 · P.K. Bhasin · 2013:DHC:1324

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order in a rape case, holding that delay in reporting can be excused due to threats and that the Magistrate was justified in taking cognizance based on prima facie evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC Section 376 IPC delay in reporting rape pre-summoning evidence

Anil Kumar v. S S Rao

08 Mar 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:8561

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions as not pressed after the petitioners were allowed to squat at their respective sites.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition squatting rights dismissal as not pressed relief granted

Vivek Kumar Gautam v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

08 Mar 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:8170

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw his bail application with liberty to approach the concerned court, dismissing the bail application as withdrawn.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural bail application withdrawal of bail Section 482 Cr.P.C. liberty to approach court

Rajender Dass v. State & Anr

08 Mar 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:8069

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120-B IPC based on a settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR settlement compromise abuse of process

Munna @Mehmood v. State of Delhi

08 Mar 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:8068

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to decide the petitioner's pending parole application within two weeks, ensuring timely consideration and communication of the decision.

criminal petition_allowed parole application delay in decision writ petition court direction

IWS Kumar Cleaners v. The Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Northern Railway

08 Mar 2013 · Manmoihan Singh; Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8041
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a party's appointment of an arbitrator after the other party files a Section 11(6) petition is invalid, and the court may appoint the arbitrator to resolve the dispute.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator forfeiture of right arbitration clause

Lotus Herbals Limited v. Lotus Beauty Care Products Pvt. Ltd

08 Mar 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:7990

The Delhi High Court accepted an amicable settlement in an execution proceeding concerning unauthorized use of the word 'LOTUS' and disposed of the petition accordingly.

civil settled amicable settlement execution petition undertaking to court compliance with court order

Vinay Kumar & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

08 Mar 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:7967

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be futile and contrary to justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Sagir Ahmed v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Mar 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:7934

Prosecution under Delhi Police Act for operating an unlicensed eating house is maintainable only against the owner, not the manager, leading to quashing of proceedings against the manager.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Delhi Police Act, 1978 Section 28 Section 112 unlicensed eating house