Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co Ltd v. Devender & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3429

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the compensation awarded to the injured claimant for loss of future income and 25% permanent disability sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

civil appeal_dismissed motor vehicle accident compensation loss of future income permanent disability

SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Shakuntala & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3431

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal challenging compensation quantum based on posthumously filed Income Tax Returns, holding them valid evidence in absence of any credible challenge.

civil appeal_dismissed Income Tax Returns motor accident claim quantum of compensation posthumous ITR

SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Suman Yadav & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3430

The Delhi High Court upheld the quantum of compensation in a motor accident claim, holding that posthumously filed Income Tax Returns are valid evidence of income unless proven fabricated.

civil appeal_dismissed Income Tax Returns Motor Accident Claim Quantum of Compensation Loss of Future Prospects

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Darshna Devi & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3432

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging a compensation award on the ground of unverified post-award claims of family pension by the claimant.

civil appeal_dismissed compensation award motor vehicle accident family pension insurance liability

Rashi v. Union of India and Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3428

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by an outsourced employee alleging sexual harassment and arbitrary exclusion, holding that the Court cannot direct reinstatement of a non-employee and that the exclusion was justified due to habitual irregularity.

labor petition_dismissed outsourced employee sexual harassment verbal order non-punctuality

Nandita Narain v. St. Stephen's College

17 Jul 2019 · The Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3408-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging St. Stephen's College's admission process, holding that courts should not interfere with academic discretion absent arbitrariness or statutory violation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Admission Guidelines Cut-off marks Reservation Physically Handicapped

M/S. JAGAT GEMS & JEWELLERY v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

17 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3446-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned appellate order refusing renewal of an export unit's LOA under the SEZ Act and directed the appellate authority to grant a hearing and pass a reasoned order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reasoned order quasi-judicial authority Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 Letter of Approval

Dart Industries Inc & Anr v. Vijay Kumar Bansal & Ors

17 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3449

The Delhi High Court held that registration of a design precludes passing off claims over the same features unless 'something extra' is shown, and dismissed interim relief where the plaintiffs' design registration had lapsed and no distinct trade dress beyond the design was established.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Designs Act, 2000 Trade Marks Act, 1999 passing off registered design

Kewal Krishan Kumar v. Sameer Bhutani; Rajeev Kumar Batra

17 Jul 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:3445-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld summary decrees in favour of plaintiffs in loan recovery suits, dismissing the defendant's leave to defend applications due to lack of substantial defence and material particulars.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary suit leave to defend Order XXXVII CPC loan transaction

Paavani Gupta v. Central Board of Secondary Education

17 Jul 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:3444-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking independent revaluation of CBSE Class 12 answer sheets, holding that judicial interference in academic evaluation is limited and no provision exists for appeal beyond prescribed revaluation procedures.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant revaluation examination evaluation judicial review CBSE

Hitachi Transport System India Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

17 Jul 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:3448

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator’s petition to dissolve Hitachi Transport System India Private Limited following compliance with statutory voluntary winding up procedures under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Section 497(6) declaration of solvency

Mohd Mujeeb alias Sonu Kumar v. State

17 Jul 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3420-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition directing the release of a major woman held against her will, affirming her right to choose her partner and live with him.

constitutional petition_allowed habeas corpus major woman right to choose partner forced marriage

Sudima International Pvt. Ltd. v. Patel Wood Products Ltd.

17 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3434

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for recovery of price of goods as barred by limitation, holding that the period of BIFR reference could not be excluded since the plaintiff's application was filed after limitation expired.

civil appeal_dismissed limitation period Section 15(2) Limitation Act Sick Industrial Companies Act BIFR

Shivom Minerals Limited & Ors. v. State & Anr.

17 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3437

Delhi High Court quashed complaints under Section 138 NI Act holding that cheques issued as security without clear averments of existing debt are not maintainable.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act security cheque legally enforceable debt quashing of complaint

Saurabh Arora & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

17 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3436

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120B IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC commercial dispute settlement

Mohd. Mustkeem & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

17 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3435

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a mediated settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute mediated settlement

Anita Devi & Ors. v. Veer Pal & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3433

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Tribunal's award of compensation based on minimum wages due to lack of credible evidence proving the deceased's higher salary.

civil appeal_dismissed compensation motor accident claim salary certificate minimum wages

Rajni Gupta v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

17 Jul 2019 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3450-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding HPCL's cancellation of LPG distributorship candidature due to the appellant's failure to prove valid land ownership as required by the respondent's guidelines.

civil appeal_dismissed LPG distributorship land ownership gift deed mutation in revenue records

Devinder Sehrawat v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3438-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking directions for safe access and drainage facilities in Mahipalpur, holding that completed infrastructure projects serving public interest do not warrant judicial interference despite some inconvenience.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation safe passage flyover construction under-bridge

Z.D. Wankhede v. Union of India

17 Jul 2019 · G.S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3442-DB

Promotion to Indian Forest Service requires Central Government-approved State Forest Service membership, and the petitioner’s post was not so approved, leading to dismissal of his promotion and ACP claims.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indian Forest Service State Forest Service Promotion Soil Conservation Officer