Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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TVB Marketing India Pvt Ltd v. ITC Ltd

31 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3753

The Delhi High Court held that ITC did not breach its Marketing Agreement by instructing TVB to stop enrolling new members before contract expiry, dismissing TVB's claim for damages.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Marketing Agreement Breach of contract Membership programme Termination clause

Shalini Khanna v. Bank of Baroda

31 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3752-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the correction of a recovery certificate to include a liable debtor despite invalid mortgage and restrained the debtor from dealing with the property pending appeal.

civil petition_dismissed Debts Recovery Tribunal recovery certificate mortgage invalidity appointment of receiver

Rakesh Signh v. Dheeraj & Ors

31 Jul 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3740

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim to comprehensively cover disability, disfiguration, attendant charges, medical expenses, and prosthetic limb maintenance, affirming principles for assessing future loss of income.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement permanent disability loss of earning capacity

Jay Kant Mishra v. M/S S Chand & Co Ltd & Ors

31 Jul 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:3739

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit challenging an eviction order on the ground of res judicata, affirming that finality of eviction proceedings precludes re-litigation even on allegations of fraud.

civil petition_dismissed Significant res judicata Section 11 CPC eviction order Delhi Rent Control Act

3R Technologies v. U O I & Anr

31 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3738-DB

The Delhi High Court held that MSME registration does not waive minimum eligibility criteria in tenders and judicial review of tender rejections is limited to the decision-making process, dismissing the petition challenging bid rejection.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender rejection MSME concessions minimum eligibility criteria

Xstrata Coal Marketing AG v. Dalmia Bharat (Cement) Ltd

31 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3734

The Delhi High Court held that damages and costs awarded under foreign arbitral awards are not subject to withholding tax under the India-Switzerland DTAA and directed release of the award amounts without tax deduction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign arbitral award execution petition withholding tax Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

Arun @ Mahesh & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

31 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3735

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a bona fide settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Glencore International AG v. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited

31 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3744

The Delhi High Court held that amounts awarded under a foreign arbitral award, including damages for breach of contract, arbitration and legal costs, and interest, are not subject to withholding tax in India under the Indo-Swiss DTAA and directed release of the balance amount without tax deduction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign arbitral award execution petition withholding tax Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

COSCO (INDIA) LIMITED v. PARAMSUKH NIRMAN PVT. LTD.

31 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3745

The Delhi High Court held that while the 120-day deadline for filing a written statement with affidavit of admission/denial is mandatory, procedural defects can be cured within 30 days, and thus the defendant's written statement was rightly taken on record despite initial defects.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant written statement affidavit of admission/denial Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018 120-day period

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Vipin Kumar & Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3750

The Delhi High Court held that Section 53 of the ESI Act does not bar compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act, affirming the MACT's jurisdiction to award compensation despite ESI coverage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Employees' State Insurance Act Section 53 ESI Act Motor Vehicles Act compensation

R D v. B D

31 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3733-DB

The Delhi High Court held that maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act is supplementary and can be granted in addition to maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act or Section 125 Cr.P.C., and remanded custody issues for reconsideration in the best interests of the children.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Hindu Marriage Act Domestic Violence Act Section 125 Cr.P.C.

M/S Jage Ram Karan Singh & Anr. v. State & Anr.

31 Jul 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:3732

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal in a cheque bounce case where the cheque was issued for a time-barred debt, holding that such debt is not legally enforceable under Section 138 of the NI Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act time-barred debt legally enforceable debt Section 139 NI Act presumption

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd v. Satish Kumar & Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3727

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding full compensation to the claimant for injuries caused solely by the rash and negligent driving of the insured vehicle.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim rash and negligent driving contributory negligence compensation

Dharam Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation

31 Jul 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3743

The Delhi High Court upheld a departmental penalty against a bus driver for negligence in an accident, ruling that acquittal in a criminal case does not preclude departmental action based on a lower standard of proof.

labor petition_dismissed departmental inquiry natural justice standard of proof preponderance of probability

Jitender Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

31 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3748

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

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

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Phool Singh and Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3730

The Delhi High Court set aside recovery certificates issued against workmen not employed in hospitals, following a Division Bench ruling that limited recovery relief to hospital employees only.

labor appeal_allowed Significant recovery certificate Division Bench judgment labor dispute workmen

Shail Bala Chauhan v. Director of Education & Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3731-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant was appointed as Library Assistant and promoted later, rejecting claims of tampering and pay parity under the Delhi School Education Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed appointment letter promotion pay scale Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Hav. Sham Dass v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3728-DB

The High Court held that the Armed Forces Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to test the vires of Army Rules and criticized the Tribunal for exceeding its jurisdiction by adjudicating the constitutional validity of Rule 147A.

administrative other Significant Army Rules 1954 Rule 147A Army Act 1950 Armed Forces Tribunal jurisdiction

Union of India v. M/S Pradeep Vinod Constructions Co. & Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3729

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for contract claims against Railways but reduced the interest rate from 18% to 10% per annum, emphasizing limited judicial interference in factual findings of technical tribunals.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Contractual claims Interest rate modification

Rakesh Seksaria & Ors. v. The Union of India & Anr.

31 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:3726-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking possession of a requisitioned property, holding that restoration under the 1952 Act depends on valid title and sovereign decisions under Article 363 bar judicial challenge to state ownership.

property petition_dismissed Significant Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 Section 6(2) derequisitioning possession restoration