Delhi High Court

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INSPR (MIN) Vijay Kumar Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6096-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing notional pay fixation at par with juniors for BSF Assistant Sub Inspectors granted retrospective seniority, limiting arrears due to delay in filing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retrospective seniority pay fixation limited departmental competitive examination writ petition

Sharma Enterprises v. The Banking Ombudsman & Anr.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6106

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Banking Ombudsman's order on the ground of petitioner’s breach of contract and lack of clean hands, affirming the limited jurisdiction of the Ombudsman and discretionary nature of writ relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006 Article 226 Constitution Non-Performing Asset (NPA) clean hands doctrine

Ms. Mishika Pandita and Mr. Mohd. Changez Ali Khan v. Sumit Kumar

13 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6139-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing appointment of a candidate declared medically fit initially, holding that a delayed second medical examination without valid reasons is unjustified.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical examination Indian Railway Medical Manual Rule 506 Rule 513

Seeta Shah v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6105

The Delhi High Court declined to direct RBI to frame guidelines on Corporate Guarantees and held that disputes over guarantee liability limits fall within NCLT's jurisdiction in insolvency proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Corporate Guarantee Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code National Company Law Tribunal Reserve Bank of India

Hari Chand & Ors. v. Vijay Rani

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6131

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte order and allowed delayed written statement filing with costs, emphasizing adjudication on merits under Article 227.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay written statement ex-parte order Article 227 Constitution of India

BDR Builders and Developers Private Limited v. Sh Shrichand Bijlani

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6128

The High Court directed the trial court to consider all Local Commissioner reports and objections, allow fresh objections, and pass an appropriate order, disposing of the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Local Commissioner report trial court objections sealed cover report

Ramesh Chawla (HUF) v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 45(1), New Delhi & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6087-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to pass a fresh assessment order within the statutory limitation period bars reassessment and entitles the assessee to refund of excess tax paid, setting aside belated notices issued beyond limitation.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153(3) limitation period fresh assessment

Ashutosh Sharma v. Income Tax Office

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6125

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing release of the Fixed Deposit Receipt deposited as a condition for rescinding the Look Out Circular against the petitioner, holding that no fresh LOC exists and the FDR should not be retained indefinitely.

administrative petition_allowed Look Out Circular Fixed Deposit Receipt Article 227 Income Tax Department

Anupam Singh v. M/S Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6123

Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition challenging NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, granting liberty to approach the correct High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

India First Life Insurance Co. Ltd v. Korada Kasulamma and Anr

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6119

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging an NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Anil Gupta v. Mrs. Saroj

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6117

The Delhi High Court permitted settlement documents executed outside court to be placed on record under its inherent powers without expressing any opinion on their effect, allowing the petitioners' application during the pendency of the suit.

civil petition_allowed settlement documents Order XIII Rule 2 CPC Section 151 CPC inherent powers

Yogender Kumar v. LIC Housing Finance Ltd

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6116

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in filing the written statement after cost deposit, directing it to be taken on record and permitting defendant No.1 to participate in the suit.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay written statement Article 227 cost imposition

Leeladhar Mishra v. Vinod Kumar Sharma

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6115

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex parte decree where the appellant was duly served summons but failed to appear without sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC Section 151 CPC service of summons

Madhu Chauhan v. DDA and Anr.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5988

The Delhi High Court held that ownership of residential property purchased from the open market does not disqualify an allottee under the Rohini Residential Scheme, quashing the DDA's cancellation of the lease deed and allotment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Rohini Residential Scheme Clause 1(ii) lease deed cancellation Delhi Development Authority

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Khushanuma & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6004
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation for a fatal motor accident caused by rash driving, revised the quantum of compensation, and clarified principles on license validity and interest rates.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Rash and negligent driving Loss of dependency

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Taslim Parvin & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6003
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability for compensation in a fatal motor accident caused by rash and negligent driving but reduced the quantum and interest awarded by the Tribunal.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 rash and negligent driving compensation insurance liability

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Leela Devi & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6006
Cites 3 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal in a motor accident claim, upheld driver’s rashness, and enhanced compensation to Rs. 12.75 lakhs with interest, refining the assessment of income and damages.

motor_accident_claims_criminal_liability appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Compensation assessment Rash and negligent driving

Sudershan Pathak v. Krishan Kumar LRs

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6005

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's revision seeking to set aside the abatement of a civil suit due to unexplained delay in impleading legal representatives of the deceased respondent and failure to follow proper procedural remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 22 Rule 9 CPC abatement of suit condonation of delay legal representatives

M/S Vidhi Industries v. M/S Mahindra MGF Co

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6000

The Delhi High Court held that an executing court cannot go behind a valid decree and that a manager who holds himself liable can be jointly liable to satisfy a decree against a proprietorship firm, setting aside the deletion of the manager from execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 47 CPC executing court jurisdiction proprietorship firm liability Section 230 Indian Contract Act

Bajrang Prasad v. Ram Niwas

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6008

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for recovery of possession, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prove prior possession and unlawful dispossession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 6 Specific Relief Act possession dispossession civil revision petition