Delhi High Court

47,915 judgments

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Union of India v. Dr. M.R. Diwan & Anr.

12 Mar 2019 · The Chief Justice; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:1513-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a penalty imposed on a retired officer due to unreasonable delay in concluding departmental enquiry beyond the one-year limit mandated by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry delay in disciplinary proceedings pension withholding disciplinary penalty

DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. v. BLS SUMMER JOINT VENTURE

12 Mar 2019 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI · 2019:DHC:1514-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed DSIIDC's appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that fee fixation by the Arbitrator was contractual and reasonable, and that payment of the entire arbitration fee by one party does not establish bias.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Arbitration Fee Bias Allegation Section 37 Arbitration Act

Caretel Infotech Ltd. v. Union of India

12 Mar 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:1500

The Delhi High Court upheld a two-year debarment of a bidder for submitting misleading information in tender documents after finding no violation of natural justice and proportionality in punishment.

administrative appeal_dismissed tender process debarment natural justice misleading information

S. P. Singla Constructions Private Limited v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

12 Mar 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:1501

The Delhi High Court held that a bid submitted after the tender deadline is invalid and must be rejected unopened, dismissing the petition seeking its consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed tender bid submission deadline late bid responsiveness of bid

Rajinder Mani v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Mar 2019 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:1499-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of extraordinary pension to a BSF officer whose Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma was held to be contracted and aggravated due to government service, overruling administrative rejection ignoring binding judicial findings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Extraordinary Pension CCS (EOP) Rules 1939 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Disability Pension

Amit Nehra v. Union of India

12 Mar 2019 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:1502-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed malafide adverse APAR entries made by a commanding officer facing disciplinary proceedings, holding such entries invalid under BSF rules and directed their expunction for promotion consideration.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR Border Security Force Staff Court of Inquiry

Suraj Bhan Bansal and Another v. Rakesh Bansal and Others

12 Mar 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:1503

The Delhi High Court declared a sale deed executed on a revoked power of attorney as void, upheld Plaintiffs' ownership of HUF property, and ordered possession, account rendition, and contempt proceedings for non-compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant General Power of Attorney Cancellation of GPA Hindu Undivided Family Karta

Deepak v. M/S BB Metals

12 Mar 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1490

The Delhi High Court compounded the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act upon settlement, acquitted the petitioner, and directed appropriate distribution of the compensation amount.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act compounding of offence dishonour of cheque compensation

KIDDE INDIA v. NTPC

12 Mar 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:1491

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on limitation grounds, holding that the contractor's claims were time-barred due to failure to timely constitute the arbitral tribunal after arbitration was invoked.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration limitation successor-in-interest Indian Arbitration Act, 1940

Babu Lal Jha & Anr. v. State of GNCT of Delhi

12 Mar 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1498

The Delhi High Court set aside the alternative murder charge against the petitioners due to lack of evidence of their presence but upheld dowry harassment and related charges under Sections 498A and 304B IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry harassment Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC Section 302 IPC

Om Shivay @ Kallu v. State

12 Mar 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1493

Bail was denied to the accused in a murder and armed robbery case due to the gravity of offences and stage of trial, with directions for expeditious conclusion of the trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail murder armed robbery prolonged custody

Chander Prakash Verma v. State

12 Mar 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1494

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on custody parole to the petitioner for solemnizing his marriage under strict conditions despite prosecution’s apprehension of absconding.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail custody parole marriage absconding

DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. EVAN MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE PVT. LTD. & ORS.

12 Mar 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:1515

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code does not bar claims against personal guarantors and allowed summary decree for recovery against them where defendants failed to file written statements.

civil appeal_allowed Significant moratorium Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 personal guarantors summary judgment

Monika Hurt v. Kanwal Kishore Manchanda & Ors.

12 Mar 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:1512-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 4569-day delay in filing an appeal due to lack of sufficient cause, emphasizing the need for a proper and convincing explanation under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act sufficient cause overseas citizen

LIXIL WINDOW SYSTEM PVT. LTD. v. EAST COAST CONSTRUCTIONS & INDUSTRIES LTD

12 Mar 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:1495

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of a contractual obligation to obtain PWD certification, the Defendant must pay the Plaintiff outstanding amounts and retention money for construction work executed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letter of Intent Running Account Bills Certification Retention Money

HCL Infosystems Ltd v. Ferranti Computer System India Pvt Ltd

12 Mar 2019 · Manmohan · 2019:DHC:1496

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of payments and additional costs from a subcontractor for breach of contract while rejecting unproven claims for liquidated damages and loss of reputation.

civil appeal_allowed breach of contract Master Procurement Agreement liquidated damages interest

Sunita Aggarwal & Anr. v. Tej Ram Aggarwal & Ors.

12 Mar 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:1497

The Delhi High Court held that the existence of a Hindu Undivided Family must be established by clear evidence beyond family settlements, and excluded coparceners cannot be denied their share without trial, directing maintenance of status quo and trial on the issue.

civil other Significant Hindu Undivided Family Joint Hindu Family Family Settlement Partition

Akash Arya v. Punjab National Bank & Ors.

12 Mar 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:1492

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a bank officer following a fair departmental inquiry, rejecting claims of procedural unfairness and discrimination in superannuation benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice disciplinary proceedings PNB Officers (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1977

Ram Narain v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Mar 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:1487

The Delhi High Court upheld compulsory retirement of an employee for assaulting a senior officer, affirming limited judicial interference in disciplinary punishments and denying pension benefits after full and final settlement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement disciplinary proceedings physical assault proportionality of punishment

Union of India v. Dr. Badri Singh Bhandari

12 Mar 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:1488-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging a CAT order on non-functional upgradation, holding that prior unreserved implementation estopped the petitioners from contesting the order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant non-functional upgradation Central Administrative Tribunal estoppel implementation of order