Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. v. AMIT YADAV

11 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5206-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing age relaxation under the meritorious sportsperson category despite absence of a prescribed certificate format, dismissing the Government's writ petition challenging the respondent's candidature rejection.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age relaxation meritorious sportsperson reserved category OBC

Mukhtiar Singh v. Union of India

11 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5205-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of a promotion claim as barred by limitation, holding that pendency before the Commission does not extend limitation or revive a stale claim.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant limitation stale claim time-barred representation

Abhishek Kumar v. The State of Delhi

11 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5184

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a serious sexual exploitation case involving false promise of marriage, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and careful examination of consent.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC rape consent

Kamal Kishore @ Lalaji v. The State of Delhi

11 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5185

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a 75-year-old accused in a murder case, holding that serious offences and ongoing trial with witnesses yet to be examined outweigh the petitioner’s old age and medical ailments.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony

Jitender Singh v. Union of India

11 Oct 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:5201

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a seriously injured passenger, holding he was a bona fide traveler entitled to compensation for injuries sustained from falling off a moving train despite lack of eyewitnesses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act 1989 untoward incident bona fide passenger compensation claim

Harbhagwan Sachdeva & Ors. v. Marwari Charitable Turst (Regd) & Ors.

11 Oct 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5198

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow additional evidence on readiness and willingness at the final stage in a suit for specific performance, emphasizing that such evidence must be led within the regular course of trial.

civil petition_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness Order XIV Rule 5 CPC Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act

Krishan Kumar Saini v. Rajinder Kumar Saini & Ors.

11 Oct 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5199

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's limited inquiry allowing impleadment of alleged legal heirs in a partition suit, holding that final determination of heirship, including possible DNA testing, must await trial.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXII Rule 4 CPC legal heirs impleadment partition suit

Pawan Kumar v. Rekha

11 Oct 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:5197

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate order fixing interim maintenance at Rs.10,880 per month, holding that disability allowance is includible as income and maintenance must be fixed based on the factual financial circumstances of the parties.

family petition_dismissed Significant maintenance disability allowance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interim maintenance

State v. Ravi Kumar & Anr.

11 Oct 2019 · Manmohan J; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J · 2019:DHC:5195-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal in a rape case, emphasizing the need for substantial and compelling reasons to overturn acquittal and the importance of assessing witness credibility and delay in FIR filing.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant acquittal rape delay in FIR sole testimony

Raghuvir Buildcon Pvt Ltd v. Ircon Internation Limited

11 Oct 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:5196

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator and stayed encashment of Bank Guarantees pending arbitration, allowing interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 17 Bank Guarantee

U.P State Road Transport Corporation v. Saraswati Bisht

11 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5204

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation award against a bus owner and driver for rash and negligent driving causing injury to a passenger while reversing the bus in a crowded bus-bay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving vicarious liability motor accident claim compensation award

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. MONU KUMAR MISHRA

11 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5209

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim with severe permanent disability by excluding arrears from salary, setting aside loss of marriage prospects, and awarding lifelong attendant charges with a corpus deposit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of future prospects permanent disability

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. MONU KUMAR MISHRA

11 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5208
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by excluding salary arrears, setting aside loss of marriage prospects, awarding 50% addition for loss of future prospects due to severe disability, and providing for lifelong attendant charges through a corpus fund.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation motor accident claim salary arrears loss of marriage prospects

Ansal Housing Ltd. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

10 Oct 2019 · V. Kameswarrao; Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:7601

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to SDMC property tax assessments must be pursued before the Municipal Tax Tribunal after complying with deposit conditions, dismissing writ petitions as not maintainable.

tax appeal_allowed Significant property tax assessment order Municipal Tax Tribunal writ petition

Dr. Ravinder Chaudary and Anr. v. The Veterinary Council of India and Anr.

10 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5148

The Delhi High Court directed the expeditious holding of elections for the eleven elected members of the Veterinary Council of India before conducting elections for the President and Vice President, ensuring compliance with the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 and Rules, 1985.

administrative other Veterinary Council of India Indian Veterinary Council Act 1984 election of members President and Vice President election

Dr. Ravinder Chaudary and Anr. v. The Veterinary Council of India and Anr.

10 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5154

The Delhi High Court directed the proper constitution of the Veterinary Council of India by holding elections for elected members before electing the President and Vice President, ensuring compliance with the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 and Rules, 1985.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Veterinary Council Act 1984 Veterinary Council of India election of members President and Vice President election

Dr. Ravinder Chaudary and Anr. v. The Veterinary Council of India and Anr.

10 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5150

The Delhi High Court directed the proper constitution of the Veterinary Council of India by holding elections for elected members as per statutory provisions before electing the President and Vice President, ensuring compliance with the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 and Rules, 1985.

administrative other Significant Veterinary Council of India Indian Veterinary Council Act 1984 Indian Veterinary Council Rules 1985 election of members

Neeraj Kumar v. Ram Mandal

10 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5152

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction on bona fide necessity grounds, stayed execution of the eviction order upon the tenant's undertaking to vacate and clear dues by a specified date.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction bona fide necessity

Zakir v. Maqbool Ahmed

10 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5153

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction on bona fide necessity grounds, holding that tenancy rights do not confer ownership and the petitioner failed to raise a triable issue disputing landlord's ownership.

civil appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide necessity

Geeta Kapoor v. Jaipal & Anr

10 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5149

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord's bona fide necessity and better title suffice for eviction, and a tenant admitting tenancy cannot challenge title.

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