Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd v. Dinesh D Shelar

27 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:4167

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing the Plaintiff to amend the plaint despite an apparent inconsistency with prior Order X CPC statements, holding that such statements are not admissions and do not bar amendments.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order X Rule 2 CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint admissions

Reena Pathak v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Aug 2019 · Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:4166

The Delhi High Court set aside an industrial tribunal award of no dispute for non-appearance, holding that proper service of notice is mandatory under the Industrial Disputes Act and mere non-return of postal notice does not prove service.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 service of notice no dispute award beneficial legislation

Sai Cine Productions v. Central Board of Film Certification and Ors.

27 Aug 2019 · Vibhu Bahru · 2019:DHC:4157
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The Delhi High Court held that the CBFC Chairperson lacks power to withdraw a film certificate once granted without following due process, setting aside the withdrawal of certification of the film 'Kaum De Heere'.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Board of Film Certification film certification withdrawal Cinematograph Act 1952 Section 6 revisional powers

Tabassum v. State of NCT Delhi

27 Aug 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4169

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging anticipatory bail granted to an accused in a dowry death case, holding that bail was rightly granted as the accused was not yet declared a proclaimed offender and allegations were vague.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 82 Cr.P.C. proclaimed offender dowry harassment

Badshah Singh v. Delhi Jal Board

27 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:4174-DB

The Delhi High Court held that termination of a workman without prior Tribunal permission during a pending industrial dispute is void, entitling reinstatement with full back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) termination of service industrial dispute

Mohd. Anis v. State

27 Aug 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:4172

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC for lack of intent to murder, substituting it with conviction under Section 324 IPC for causing hurt by a sharp weapon.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 307 IPC Section 324 IPC injured witness testimony intention to murder

State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Anoop Baluni

27 Aug 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:4171

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order refusing to frame charges, holding that a prima facie case and grave suspicion existed against the accused mandating trial under Sections 227 and 228 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing prima facie case Sections 227 and 228 CrPC grave suspicion

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner v. Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd

27 Aug 2019 · Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:4170

The Delhi High Court upheld the Employees’ Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal’s discretionary waiver of pre-deposit in an appeal challenging an unsustainable provident fund assessment order lacking proper identification of beneficiaries.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7-A Section 7-O pre-deposit waiver

Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences v. Board of Governors

27 Aug 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:4176

The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Council of India's decision to decline renewal of permission for MBBS admissions due to serious deficiencies found in inspections and dismissed the petition alleging malafide and procedural irregularities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 Section 10A Medical Council of India renewal of permission

Uma Shankar Gurjar v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · DHC:4175-DB 2018

The Delhi High Court held that relaxation in physical standards for Scheduled Tribe candidates does not bar their selection against General Category vacancies if they qualify on merit.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Central Industrial Security Force reservation physical standards

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Santosh Devi & Ors.

27 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4181

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce loss of future prospects compensation to 30% and ordered fresh computation of loss of consortium and love and affection amounts as per Supreme Court guidelines.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of future prospects loss of consortium loss of love and affection compensation

Vimal Aggarwal v. Bhanu Pratap

27 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:4177

The Delhi High Court held that possession under an unregistered oral agreement to sell cannot be defended under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, allowing the landlord's suit for possession despite pending specific performance proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possession landlord and tenant oral agreement to sell Section 53A Transfer of Property Act

Amrish Agarwal v. M/S Venus Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd.

27 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:4184

Delhi High Court allowed late filing of Legal Proceedings Certificate in trademark suit subject to costs and issued procedural directions for mandatory early filing of trademark registration documents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement Legal Proceedings Certificate trademark registration public record

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Harpreet Kaur & Ors.

27 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4185
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The Delhi High Court corrected the compensation calculation in a motor accident claim, directing appropriate amounts for loss of dependency, future prospects, and additional damages for loss of consortium and love and affection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation calculation loss of dependency future prospects loss of consortium

Sunil Batra v. Shweta Batra & Ors.

27 Aug 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:4179

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of an interim mandatory injunction directing eviction, holding that such relief cannot be granted without a strong prima facie case and balance of convenience, especially where it would effectively decide the suit at the interim stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim mandatory injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC property dispute Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Sunita Yadav v. Delhi Development Authority

27 Aug 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:4186-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of a flat allotment under the DDA Housing Scheme 2008 due to violation of eligibility conditions and false affidavit, affirming that summary cancellation without show cause notice is valid when stipulated in the Scheme.

property appeal_dismissed Significant DDA Housing Scheme 2008 eligibility conditions Clause-2(IV) misrepresentation

Tek Chand Narula and Others v. Union of India and Others

27 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:4180

The Delhi High Court held that misuse charges and penalties must conform to Office Order No. 23/1976, the L&DO's delay barred recovery of charges for many years, and the petitioners are entitled to mutation and conversion of the property.

property petition_allowed Significant misuse charges unauthorized construction perpetual lease deed Office Order No. 23/1976

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Tarun Kumar & Ors.

27 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4183

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying a 40% loss of future prospects for a self-employed victim, enhancing amounts for pain and suffering and loss of amenities, and upholding medical expense compensation for prosthetic fitting.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of future prospects motor accident claim compensation enhancement prosthetic limb

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Neeru Sharma & Ors.

27 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4182

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal challenging the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim, upholding the tribunal's reliance on salary slips and witness testimony to determine the deceased's income.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation salary slips Section 65B Indian Evidence Act

Balbir Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

27 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4187

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking allotment of alternative plot due to inordinate delay and laches, reaffirming that unexplained delay bars discretionary writ relief under Articles 226 and 227.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 Article 227 delay