Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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O. P. Sharma v. Punjab National Bank & Anr

22 May 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:4309-DB

The Delhi High Court held that unregistered customary documents do not confer ownership rights in immovable property and upheld the validity of a mortgage created by the registered owner, dismissing the petitioner's claim to flat no. 301.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Agreement to Sell Power of Attorney sales Transfer of Property Act

Surendra Mohan & Anr. v. Punjab National Bank

22 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:4270-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging DRT orders and SARFAESI proceedings, emphasizing that effective statutory remedies preclude writ jurisdiction interference.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Debt Recovery Tribunal SARFAESI Act writ jurisdiction alternative remedy

Guizar Islam & Ors. v. The State of GNCT & Anr.

22 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4173

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 506, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

Md Shami Ahmad Ansari & Anr v. Jamia Millia Islamia & Ors

22 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela

The Delhi High Court quashed the appointment of Prof. Eqbal Hussain as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Officiating Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia for non-compliance with statutory provisions and UGC Regulations, emphasizing strict adherence to appointment procedures and limits on emergent powers.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Jamia Millia Islamia Act, 1988 Pro-Vice Chancellor appointment Officiating Vice Chancellor Section 11(3) JMI Act

Paresh Dandona v. Sukruti Dugal & Ors.

22 May 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH A... · 2024:DHC:4188-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to vacate an interim order obstructing execution of a consent decree partitioning family properties, held the suit filed to obstruct execution as abuse of process, and initiated criminal contempt proceedings against respondents for filing false affidavits and suppressing material facts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant consent decree partition suit abuse of process false affidavit

M/S GAGAN INFRAENERGY LTD. v. DEPUTY DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT & ANOTHER

22 May 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:4410

The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of provisionally attached shares held as equivalent value of proceeds of crime with a fixed deposit, balancing enforcement with petitioner’s investment rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Provisional Attachment Order Proceeds of Crime Equivalent Value

M/S SPACE 4 BUSINESS SOLUTION PVT LTD v. THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, GNCTD

22 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4449

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act as barred by limitation and held that DIAC is not an alternate forum for appointment without a Court order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 34 Section 43

M/S VOLUNTEER FOR VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT v. M/S INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS PVT. LTD.

22 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4411

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Fund Raising Services Agreement between a non-profit and a financial advisor.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

M/S Volunteer for Village Development v. M/S Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

22 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4413

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Fund Raising Services Agreement containing an arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Vishambhar Nath v. United Commercial Bank & Ors.

22 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4443
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that an employee honorably acquitted in criminal proceedings is entitled to have the suspension period treated as spent on duty with all consequential benefits under service regulations.

labor petition_allowed Significant honorable acquittal suspension period spent on duty disciplinary proceedings

Shakir Ali v. Raj Kumar & Ors.

22 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4233

The Delhi High Court held that the registered owner of a vehicle at the time of an accident is liable to pay compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, even if the vehicle was sold prior to the accident but ownership was not transferred in official records.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 50 liability registered owner liability compensation

Agilus Diagnostics Limited v. Vikash Kumar Chaudhary

22 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4455

The Delhi High Court appointed a new Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the initially appointed Arbitrator withdrew due to respondent's withdrawal of consent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of Arbitrator arbitration clause

Pitambar Solvex Pvt Ltd and Anr. v. Manju Sharma and Ors.

22 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4450

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from alleged misrepresentation and breach of agreements, holding that arbitration proceedings can coexist with insolvency proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Share Purchase Agreement Credit Facility Agreement

Sampuran Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4183
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 308 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served, imposing an additional fine, considering the long delay and the appellant's good conduct.

criminal sentence_modified Section 308 IPC Section 307 IPC sentence modification leniency in sentencing

Maya Das & Anr. v. Subrata Das

22 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4416

The Delhi High Court allowed partial modification of its judgment to correct factual errors regarding ex-parte proceedings and property construction status but declined to direct mutation or building plan sanctions, holding these rights flow consequentially from the partition decree.

civil appeal_allowed Section 151 CPC rectification of judgment partition decree mutation of property

ASIAN PRIVATE ITI v. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRAINING

22 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4707

The High Court directed the Directorate General of Training to grant a personal hearing and take a fresh de novo decision on the petitioner’s affiliation request after treating the impugned email as a show cause notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice personal hearing de novo decision No Objection Certificate

M/S MITMILAN ENTERPRISES v. M/S RAVINDRA DYECHEM PVT. LTD

21 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4589

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve M/s Ravindra Dyechem Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, concluding the winding up process due to absence of assets and claims.

corporate petition_allowed Company dissolution Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator discharge Winding up

State v. Mohd Nazeem

21 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4359-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 6 of the POCSO Act due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony, unexplained FIR delay, and uncertainty about the victim's age.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 6 POCSO sexual assault victim testimony contradictions

Punjab National Bank v. Kartar Singh

21 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:4369

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award modifying a dismissal to withholding increments with reinstatement and back wages, affirming the Tribunal's power under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act to ensure proportionate punishment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 11A modification of punishment dismissal

Pankaj Rai v. State

21 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4249

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for cheating and forgery but reduced the sentence post-compromise, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to quash convictions in non-heinous offences must be exercised sparingly.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of conviction non-compoundable offence compromise