Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

Year:

Global Infonet Distribution Pvt. Ltd. v. Lenovo (India) Private Limited & Ors.

25 Jul 2019 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2019:DHC:3637

The Delhi High Court held that disputes covered by valid arbitration agreements involving multiple defendants in a composite transaction must be referred to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arbitration agreement composite transaction non-signatory arbitration

Airports Authority of India v. Neeraj Yadav

25 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3630-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that for recruitment eligibility, the percentage of Class 12th marks must be calculated on the best five subjects as per CBSE guidelines, dismissing the Airports Authority of India's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Educational qualification Class 12th marks calculation Best five subjects CBSE regulations

Ankit Gupta v. Rajesh and Ors.

25 Jul 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3631

The Delhi High Court set aside compensation orders passed without hearing and directed proper enquiry and adjudication under the Employees’ Compensation Act based on Employees Accident Reports.

labor petition_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act Section 10A show cause notice natural justice

MS Sharmila v. Gurmit Kaur & Others

25 Jul 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:3638

The Delhi High Court held that the disputed property forms part of the joint family estate and granted a preliminary decree of partition with equal shares to the plaintiff and defendants 1 to 8, drawing adverse inference against defendants for non-production of title documents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit joint family property adverse inference Section 114 Evidence Act

Aruna Swakar & Ors. v. Hemant Kumar & Ors.

25 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3632

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to include metropolitan allowance and ration monies in loss of dependency and enhanced compensation for non-pecuniary damages to the dependents of the deceased policeman.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency metropolitan allowance ration monies loss of love and affection

Honey Tuli & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

25 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3633

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on the parties' genuine settlement and resumed cohabitation, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 498A IPC quashing of criminal proceedings matrimonial dispute

Ramesh Chander Tyagi v. State Thr. C.B.I.

25 Jul 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3634

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case due to absence of mandatory prior sanction and the appellant not being a public servant at the relevant time.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 public servant Section 19 sanction prior sanction mandatory

Deepika Kapila v. Director of Education and Ors.

25 Jul 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3635

The Delhi High Court quashed a prolonged suspension and disciplinary proceedings against a teacher for procedural violations and ordered her reinstatement with back wages.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suspension disciplinary proceedings Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 personal hearing

Jasvinder Singh Sahni & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

25 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3627

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Anil Kumar @ Anil Singh v. Arjun Singh and Ors.

25 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3626

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation by 50% for loss of future prospects in a permanent disability claim, following Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent disability compensation loss of earning capacity loss of future prospects

Lal Chand v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd

25 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3614

The Delhi High Court held that the insurer must pay motor accident compensation first and recover from the vehicle owner, applying the correct multiplier based on the deceased's age and awarding compensation as per Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability compensation multiplier future prospects

Lal Chand v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd

25 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3617

The Delhi High Court held that the insurance company is liable to pay compensation first in motor accident claims and must apply the correct multiplier based on the deceased's age, awarding enhanced damages as per Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability compensation calculation multiplier

Lal Chand v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd

25 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3618

Delhi High Court directs insurance company to pay compensation based on deceased's age multiplier and Supreme Court precedents, overruling prior exoneration and enhancing awarded amounts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident compensation insurance liability multiplier

Lal Chand v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd

25 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3615

The Delhi High Court held the insurer liable to pay motor accident compensation upfront with correct multipliers and enhanced damages, allowing appeals and directing compliance with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation insurance liability multiplier future prospects

Lal Chand v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & Anr.

25 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3616

Delhi High Court held insurer liable to pay motor accident compensation first, applied correct multiplier based on deceased's age, and adjusted compensation as per Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation insurance liability multiplier future prospects

Lal Chand v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd

25 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3613

The Delhi High Court held that the insurance company must pay compensation awarded in motor accident claims initially and apply the correct multiplier based on the deceased’s age, enhancing damages as per Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident compensation insurance liability multiplier

Smt Satish Kumari Chopra & Anr v. State & Anr

25 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:7440

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of three connected criminal petitions with liberty to file fresh petitions based on a settlement reached between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed withdrawal of petitions settlement liberty to file fresh petitions criminal miscellaneous petitions

M/S Shammi Road Carrier v. M/S Arora Housing Pvt. Ltd. & Anr

25 Jul 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:7473

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of petitions after directing the Trial Court to take judicial notice of certified copies filed under Section 311 CrPC and expedite the matter.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 311 CrPC judicial notice certified copies criminal procedure

Ashok Rani v. Sheela Devi

25 Jul 2019 · Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:3608

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging partition decree, holding that additional evidence to prove a Will cannot be admitted on appeal without due diligence at trial, and granted interim possession protection pending probate proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit class one legal heirs Will Order XLI Rule 27 CPC

Satishchandra Verma v. State of Gujarat

25 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:7510-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petitions filed by Satishchandra Verma as withdrawn upon his request and directed the Tribunal to expeditiously hear his Original Applications.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition withdrawal Original Applications expeditious hearing