Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Kadam Singh v. State & Anr.

01 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3779

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 408, 406, 420, 120B, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC for disputes with predominant civil elements.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC commercial dispute memorandum of understanding

Shubhang Parashar & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

01 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3778

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act upon amicable settlement and compensation, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Seema Nahata & Ors.

01 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3773

Delhi High Court held that minimum wages for loss of dependency must be based on the deceased's place of residence or employment, not the forum city, and clarified entitlement to separate loss of consortium compensation for widow and parents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency minimum wages motor accident claim loss of consortium

Bimlesh & Anr v. Bajaj All General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors

01 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3775

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the Supreme Court's rulings on loss of future prospects and filial consortium, recalculating the multiplier based on the deceased's age.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of future prospects loss of filial consortium motor accident claims multiplier

National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Dharmender @ Dharam Singh & Ors.

01 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3774

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a compensation award, holding that credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence suffice to establish rash and negligent driving in motor accident claims despite claimant's illiteracy and police investigation lapses.

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

Chopra Marketing Pvt. Ltd. v. Drishticon Properties Pvt. Ltd.

01 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3763

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying specific performance of a sale agreement construed as security for a loan, emphasizing the purchaser’s failure to demonstrate readiness and willingness to perform.

civil petition_dismissed Significant specific performance arbitration award Agreement to Sell unsecured loan

Rajesh Kumar Garg v. Delhi State Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

01 Aug 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3776-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for recovery claims by a co-operative society runs from the member's death or cessation of membership, rejecting the petitioner's limitation plea and upholding the arbitral award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 limitation arbitral award Section 70(4)

IFCI Factors Limited v. Ramsarup Industries Limited & Ors.

01 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3761

The Delhi High Court held that a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC by a factor for recovery of receivables is maintainable against a guarantor whose independent liability is not stayed by the IBC moratorium.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 Order XXXVII CPC guarantee liability Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

P Sree Krishna v. Airports Authority of India and Ors.

01 Aug 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3762

The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary orders against a senior AAI officer due to non-application of mind and violation of natural justice in the inquiry proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary inquiry natural justice speaking order airports authority

Basant Lal Memorial College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education and Ors.

01 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3760

The Delhi High Court held that the withdrawal of recognition of the petitioner’s D.Ed. course was nullified by its 2010 judgment, and the petitioner is entitled to continue the course with recognition, quashing subsequent contrary communications by regulatory authorities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant withdrawal of recognition National Council for Teacher Education D.Ed. course Head of Department appointment

Inderpal & Anr v. Bimlesh & Ors

01 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3783

The court held that while the trailer attached to a tractor insured as a commercial vehicle is deemed covered under the insurance policy, use without a valid road permit breaches policy terms, entitling the insurer to recover compensation paid from the insured.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy tractor trailer commercial vehicle

G.S. Agarwal v. State

01 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3784

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered Will excluding some heirs and granted probate limited to a bank account, affirming that probate can be granted for part of an estate under the Indian Succession Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate Indian Succession Act valid Will letters of administration

Satwant Kaur v. Delhi Cantonment Board

01 Aug 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3785-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal for de-sealing of property subject to an undertaking against industrial activity and payment of costs, while condoning delay in filing the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed de-sealing property sealing undertaking environmental compensation

Praveen v. State

01 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3759

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of sexual offences, emphasizing the totality of facts, lack of corroboration, and prior interim protection.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC non-consensual physical relations

New Millennium Education Society v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

01 Aug 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:3756

The Delhi High Court provisionally allowed a private college to admit 110 students for the B.A.LLB course pending final adjudication, holding that basement usage for educational purposes requires proper sanction and fire safety compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant floor area ratio Unified Building Bye-laws 2016 fire safety certificate basement usage

Meenakshi Agrawal v. M/S Rototech

01 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6813

The Court held that an arbitrator cannot proceed without Court appointment under Section 11(5) after a Section 21 notice is ignored, terminated the arbitrator's mandate, and reappointed the same arbitrator to commence proceedings afresh.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 14(1)(a) Section 21 notice

Narender Pal Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7517-DB

The Delhi High Court held that no relief under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act can be granted for land forming part of an unauthorized colony pending regularization, dismissing petitions seeking declaration of lapsing of acquisition proceedings.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Unauthorized colony

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Zaixhu Xie & Ors

31 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3755

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation to the deceased’s parents under the Motor Vehicles Act, affirming dependency, multiplier based on deceased’s age, inclusion of bonuses in income, deduction of accidental death insurance, and insurer’s right of recovery against vehicle owner for unlicensed driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation dependency multiplier

Man Mohan Pandey and Ors. v. Bharat Electronics Limited and Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3749

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging chargesheets and suspension orders issued by a delegated authority under BEL's disciplinary rules, holding no ground for interference during ongoing departmental inquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed chargesheet suspension order delegated authority departmental inquiry