Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Nisha & Anr v. Gaurav Sharma & Ors

12 Oct 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:6722

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting posthumous income tax returns, disallowing loss of love and affection, and adjusting future prospects and non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation enhancement income tax return future prospects loss of love and affection

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. v. M/S Ambuj Hotel & Real Estate (P) Ltd.

12 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6721

The Delhi High Court upheld IRCTC's termination of a catering license for poor service and set aside the arbitrator's award refunding concession fee, affirming contractual forfeiture rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant termination of license forfeiture of security deposit concession fee arbitration award

VHB LIFE SCIENCES INC v. MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP

12 Oct 2018 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2018:DHC:6720-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an order closing the opportunity to cross-examine a witness under Order 15(A) and Section 151 CPC is not appealable under Order 43 Rule 1 CPC, and dismissed the appeal challenging such order as not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant appealability Order 15(A) CPC Section 151 CPC Order 43 Rule 1 CPC

Jitender Gogna v. Ajit Gogna & Ors.

12 Oct 2018 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6723-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the appellant to seek review of the mesne profits order before the Single Judge, emphasizing procedural propriety and admissibility of secondary evidence under the Indian Succession Act.

civil other Procedural mesne profits partition suit rendition of accounts Indian Succession Act 1925

Shri Satpal v. Land and Building Department

12 Oct 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6718

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for alternate land allotment due to delay and non-submission of documents but granted a final opportunity subject to payment of costs and procedural compliance.

administrative other allotment of alternate plot land acquisition delay in submission procedural compliance

Virender & Anr. v. State

12 Oct 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6703-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the life convictions of two accused for murder based on reliable last seen evidence, motive, absconding conduct, and circumstantial evidence forming a complete chain pointing to their guilt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory murder Section 302 IPC

The State of NCT of Delhi v. Sumit Kumar

12 Oct 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6702-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO Act case, holding that the prosecutrix's age was established as 11 years and that minor inconsistencies in witness testimonies did not warrant acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault age determination minor victim

Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi

12 Oct 2018 · Rajendra Menon; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6701-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a hospital circular that discriminated against non-Delhi residents by denying them certain medical facilities, holding it unconstitutional under Articles 14 and 21.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 14 Article 21 reasonable classification right to health

Santosh Enterprises v. Airports Authority of India & Anr

12 Oct 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2018:DHC:6716

The Delhi High Court upheld the Airports Authority of India's discretionary decision to disqualify a petitioner from empanelment for vehicle parking services due to allegedly forged bank guarantees, holding no violation of natural justice occurred as the petitioner was never empanelled.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant empanelment administrative discretion natural justice bank guarantee

National Highways Authority of India v. DIC - NCC (JV)

12 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6709
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting the contractor additional costs for delays attributable to employer risks, affirmed use of monthly price indices for escalation, and ordered release of labor cess bank guarantee, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Price Adjustment Monthly vs Weekly Indices

AMKAY LABORATORIES PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

12 Oct 2018 · Vibhu Bahru · 2018:DHC:6713
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of NPPA's ceiling price fixation under the DPCO against a Small Scale Industry petitioner, rejecting exemption claims and setting aside interest demand prior to the date of demand.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 ceiling price scheduled formulation Small Scale Industrial Unit

AMKAY LABORATORIES PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

12 Oct 2018 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2018:DHC:6714

The court held that price control applies to scheduled drug formulations regardless of packaging and interest on excess price demands accrues only after default post demand notice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Drugs (Price Control) Order Essential Commodities Act scheduled formulation ceiling price

Santosh Kumar v. Col. Satsangi’s Kiran Memorial AIPECCS Educational Complex & Anr

12 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6725

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that a licensee cannot claim permanent rights over property by unauthorized constructions and that suits can be decided on admissions without trial where no triable issues exist.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant licensee permanent license Indian Easements Act 1882 Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Union of India & Ors. v. Basant Kumar

12 Oct 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6715-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing regularization of a senior casual labourer who was denied regularization despite juniors being regularized, rejecting the petitioners' plea of res judicata and jurisdictional excess.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization casual labourer res judicata Employment Exchange sponsorship

Rajeshwar Kumar v. Jaina Properties (P) Ltd

12 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6724

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused restoration, holding the suit for specific performance barred by limitation under Article 54 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed specific performance limitation Article 54 Limitation Act offer of possession

Vern Kumar Datt v. J. Chawla

12 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6717

The Delhi High Court upheld contractual restrictions preventing transfer of rights in common property portions, ruling that a co-owner cannot transfer usage rights he is contractually barred from alienating.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Memorandum of Understanding common property rights Transfer of Property Act Section 10 Transfer of Property Act Section 11

Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd. v. Aggarsain Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

12 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6710

The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal, holding that the suit for loan recovery against the company was within limitation, the certified statement of account was admissible, and service by publication was valid, thereby reversing the trial court's dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation loan recovery Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891 service by publication

Kailash Chandra Sharma v. Ragini

12 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6711-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's rejection of a restitution of conjugal rights petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that short visits do not establish a matrimonial home under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act Section 9 restitution of conjugal rights territorial jurisdiction

Sandhya Bindal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

12 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6712-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against disciplinary proceedings directing expeditious completion of the inquiry without interfering with the statutory disciplinary process.

administrative appeal_dismissed disciplinary inquiry Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Rules 115 and 117 writ petition

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v. Infocom Network Limited & Ors.

12 Oct 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:6704

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against defendants using deceptively similar trade names and domain names infringing the registered trademarks of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and ordered cancellation of impugned domain registrations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off unfair competition permanent injunction