Delhi High Court

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Delhi Development Authority v. Ajay Mittal

02 Aug 2019 · Vinod Goel · 2019:DHC:7845

The Delhi Development Authority's civil petitions were dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request before the Delhi High Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural petition withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn Delhi Development Authority civil petitions

Shree Sai Corgo v. Northern Railway

02 Aug 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:7525-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a railway tender as not pressed after the tender was discharged due to the highest bidder's failure to appear.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition tender discharge highest bidder dismissal as not pressed

PR. Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Sahara India Life Insurance Company, Ltd

02 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7413-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's orders allowing income computation under Section 44 for life insurance business, annulled reassessment based on mere change of opinion, and invalidated penalty imposed without proper notice under Section 271(1)(c).

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 44 Life insurance business Reassessment

Nimitaya Properties Ltd & Anr. v. Indian Oil Corporation & Ors.

02 Aug 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3793

The Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of a mutually agreed valuation report and dismissed the petitioners' challenge seeking its rejection and reassessment.

civil petition_dismissed valuation report fair valuation agreement to accept valuer's report land acquisition

Ram Chameli v. The Sr. Divisional Finance Manager and Anr.

02 Aug 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3795

The Delhi High Court directed release of withheld family pension with interest and costs to an elderly widow, holding that withholding pension due to loss of official documents violates fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant family pension Pension Payment Order Articles 14 and 21 fundamental rights

Man Singh v. DDA and Anr.

02 Aug 2019 · Hima Kohli · 2019:DHC:3794

The Delhi High Court recalled its earlier order and restored the writ petition for fresh hearing regarding alternative land allotment contingent on possession handover and Land Acquisition Collector's recommendation.

administrative other alternative allotment Delhi Development Authority Land Acquisition Collector Right to Information Act, 2005

Gurmeet Satwant Singh & Ors. v. Meera Gupta & Anr.

02 Aug 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:3792

The Delhi High Court held that directors cannot be held personally liable for company debts absent specific allegations of fraud, setting aside the Trial Court's order and deleting the directors from the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant corporate veil directors' liability separate legal entity Order XXXVII CPC

Raj Kumar v. Ram Bhaj Bansal & Ors.

02 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3805

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition and declaration of shares in his grandfather's properties, holding that under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a grandson has no share in the grandfather's estate and the suit was barred by res judicata.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 joint Hindu family coparcenary partition suit

Sanjay Rana v. Imarti Devi & Ors.

02 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3807
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's second appeal, upholding the trial and appellate courts' decrees directing removal of an unauthorized staircase constructed without registered rights, and rejecting additional evidence sought in appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mandatory injunction unauthorized construction staircase property rights

VISIONINDIA AYURVED PVT LTD v. N K SHARMA PROPRIETOR

02 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3803

The Delhi High Court held that a settlement agreement containing ambiguous terms requires interpretation based on parties' subsequent conduct, and unresolved disputes must be adjudicated by the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 latent ambiguity extrinsic evidence

DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD. v. MIC ELECTRONICS LTD

02 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3804

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing DMRC to refund pro rata license fees for outdoor LED screens barred by court orders, holding insolvency moratorium does not bar Section 34 arbitration challenges.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 14 moratorium

Ajey Malik & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3801

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Dharam Pal & Ors.

02 Aug 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3798

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident death claim by increasing personal expenses deduction to 50% for an unmarried deceased and disallowing loss of love and affection following Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency personal expenses deduction unmarried deceased loss of love and affection

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Om Prakash & Ors.

02 Aug 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3797
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The Delhi High Court set aside an Industrial Tribunal award mandating uniform washing allowance for all C and D category employees, holding that differential allowance for hospital employees is justified by the nature of their hazardous work.

labor petition_allowed Significant washing allowance C and D category employees equal pay for equal work industrial dispute

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Jaswant Singh

02 Aug 2019 · J.R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3789

The Delhi High Court held that termination on bona fide loss of confidence without inquiry does not warrant reinstatement but compensation may be awarded.

labor appeal_allowed Significant loss of confidence termination without inquiry reinstatement compensation

Pawandeep Singh & Anr. v. Gurdeep Singh Virdi

02 Aug 2019 · Hima Kohli; Vinod Goel · 2019:DHC:3790-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession passed under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC against appellants who failed to timely file a written statement and held that an unregistered Agreement to Sell cannot protect possession under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC written statement possession suit unregistered Agreement to Sell

Dinesh v. State

02 Aug 2019 · Hima Kohli; Vinod Goel · 2019:DHC:3791-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld murder convictions based on circumstantial evidence, last seen testimony, motive proved by handwriting, and recoveries at the accused's instance, while acquitting one accused for lack of connection to the crime.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory motive handwriting evidence

Vinod Chauhan v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

02 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3788

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of illegal property sale, emphasizing that bail does not reflect on the merits of the case.

criminal petition_allowed anticipatory bail Section 420 IPC Section 506 IPC Section 34 IPC

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Harindeer Singh and Anr.

02 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3796

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of UP State Road Transport Corporation, upholding the MACT's compensation award for death caused by the insured bus involved in the accident.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation insured vehicle involvement liability of insurer

Ankit Ashok Jalan v. Union of India

02 Aug 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:3786-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed COFEPOSA detention orders against detenus already in judicial custody without pending bail applications, holding that subjective satisfaction must be based on cogent material and vital documents must be considered.

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention COFEPOSA judicial custody bail application