Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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M/S Sumat Pershad and Sons v. Commissioner Customs (Export)

06 Oct 2023 · Manmohan; C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7449-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition directing re-hearing after finding the Commissioner of Customs failed to decide the petitioners' application for documents and cross-examination as mandated by Court orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Customs duty exemption Cross-examination Natural justice

Zakir Hussain; M/s Zum Zum Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. v. Sunshine Agrisystem Pvt. Ltd.

06 Oct 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7300

The Delhi High Court held that disputes under the Uttar Pradesh Cold Storages Act are arbitrable, but set aside the arbitral award for patent illegality and failure to admit crucial evidence, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitrability cold storage agreement Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Cold Storages Act, 1976 Section 54 Indian Contract Act

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

06 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7330

The Delhi High Court directed consolidation of Kalkaji Mandir funds, allowed redevelopment to proceed despite demarcation issues, regulated parking revenue and shop allotment, and ensured coordinated management during Navratras.

administrative other Significant Kalkaji Mandir Fund demarcation redevelopment fixed deposit receipts

Bebi & Ors. v. Jitender Chaudhary & Ors.

06 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7323
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation by determining the deceased's income based on minimum wages and awarding loss of consortium individually to each claimant in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim minimum wages loss of consortium loss of love and affection

Vijay Kumar v. C S Valsala Kumaran Nair

06 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7325

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Article 227 to recall the Trial Court's closure of plaintiff's evidence, permitting filing of witness affidavits and directing recording of evidence on an agreed schedule.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXXVII CPC closure of evidence recall of order

Gurmeet Singh v. The New India Assurance Company Ltd. & Ors.

06 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7209
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The Delhi High Court held that use of a vehicle beyond the permitted route constitutes a fundamental breach entitling the insurer to recover compensation paid to claimants from the vehicle owner, dismissing the owner's appeal against such recovery.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 149 Transport Permit Insurance Policy

Bharat Chugh & Anr. v. M.C. Agrawal HUF

06 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7324

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to examine a party witness in arbitration subject to conditions and reserved their right to challenge an interlocutory order later under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 13 application Section 34 challenge party witness

Mata Prasad and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Oct 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7426-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ASI Photographers Policy's licensing regime distinguishing pre-2012 license holders from new applicants as a reasonable classification not violating fundamental rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant ASI Photographers Policy licensing reasonable classification Article 14

Rajveer v. Union of India and Others

06 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7438-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of a candidate for recruitment to security forces due to failure to meet the prescribed uncorrected distant vision standard.

administrative petition_dismissed medical examination distant vision recruitment standards corrected vision

Krishan Kumar v. Office of the Commissioner of Police

06 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7284-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a delayed compassionate appointment claim, affirming that such appointments must be sought promptly to address immediate financial hardship and are not a vested right.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment delay in application immediate financial hardship Screening Committee

Anubhav Khajuria and Others v. Union of India through Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

06 Oct 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7364-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, clarifying that individual veterinarians can participate in animal birth control programmes through recognized organizational entities, rejecting claims of arbitrary exclusion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 Animal Welfare Organisation Project Recognition Certificate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

Neeru Jain v. Sanjay Kumar Jain

06 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7387

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing enforcement of a decree based on a settlement agreement with payment and interest terms, permitting sale of property to realize decretal amounts where the judgment debtor defaulted.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution petition settlement agreement decree enforcement interest on default

Nitin Rai Sharma v. Ashok Kapoor

06 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7356

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's closure of the defendant's right to lead evidence due to repeated non-appearance and delay tactics in a rent recovery suit.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India closure of evidence delay in trial

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. KALURAM & ORS

06 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7310

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming the liability, income deduction, multiplier, and future prospects applied by the Tribunal in favor of the claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim eyewitness testimony driver identity discrepancy deduction of income

SBI General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Amar Singh & Ors.

06 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7308
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the motor accident claim award based on credible eyewitness testimony and appropriate income determination for compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim rash and negligent driving preponderance of probabilities eyewitness testimony

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Mamta & Ors.

06 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7224

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident claim award attributing 50:50 composite negligence to both drivers, directing the insurer of the truck to pay full compensation with liberty to recover from other tortfeasors separately.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant composite negligence joint tortfeasors motor accident claim contributory negligence

Kandula Subramaniam v. Krishnakoli Datta

06 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7341-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of cross-appeals in a matrimonial dispute by recording a mutual settlement and directing the parties to proceed with divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed Family Courts Act, 1984 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 maintenance child custody

ITD Cementation India Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Anr.

06 Oct 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023 SCC OnLine Del 1485

The Delhi High Court upheld striking off a written statement filed without the mandatory affidavit of admission/denial of documents, emphasizing that the DHC Rules prevail over CPC provisions and complete service includes all additional documents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant written statement affidavit of admission/denial Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018 service of summons

Rajender Singh v. Commissioner of Police

06 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7292-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing re-enlistment of an ex-serviceman as Constable under Section 28 of Delhi Police Rules, setting aside prior rejection orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant ex-servicemen re-employment Delhi Police recruitment Section 28 Delhi Police Rules 1980 reinstatement

Rajenderi Singh Chhetri & Ors. v. Hotel Corporation of India & Ors.

06 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh
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Delhi High Court directs Hotel Corporation of India to pay wage revision arrears to retired unionised workers in compliance with CGIT award, holding non-payment violates Article 14 and mandamus is warranted.

labor appeal_allowed Significant wage revision arrears Central Government Industrial Tribunal Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 writ of mandamus