Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Ram Kumar v. GNCT of Delhi and Ors.

09 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6606-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Town Vending Committee is the proper authority to adjudicate the petitioner's street vending dispute and directed the petitioner to approach the TVC, setting aside the Public Grievances Commission's orders directing removal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant street vending Public Grievances Commission Town Vending Committee illegal occupation

Sachin Vishwkarma & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

09 Oct 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6607

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 powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of judicial process.

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

MCD v. Rajpal and 232 Ors.

09 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6567

The Delhi High Court upheld the principle of equal pay for equal work, directing pay parity for Chowkidars/Security Guards across MCD departments regardless of recruitment mode or posting.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant equal pay for equal work pay parity Chowkidar Security Guard

Carrefour India Master Franchise Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

09 Oct 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6603

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for voluntary winding up of Carrefour India Master Franchise Company Pvt. Ltd. under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956, after satisfaction of all statutory requirements.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Declaration of Solvency Official Liquidator

M/S Rishabh Agro Industries Ltd v. Union of India

09 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6589

The Delhi High Court upheld liquidated damages for short supply during the contract period but limited security deposit forfeiture proportionate to the breach, allowing partial refund and holding the arbitration challenge not barred by limitation due to exceptional circumstances.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 liquidated damages security deposit forfeiture

Delhi State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd v. M/S Larsen & Tourbo Ltd

09 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6585

The Delhi High Court held that the bonus for early completion under a construction contract must be calculated on the value of work actually executed, not the original tendered amount, modifying the arbitral award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bonus clause early completion contract value executed work

Junglee Pictures Limited v. Joy Thomas Proprietor of M/S Jubilee Pictures

09 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6590

The Delhi High Court held that Section 60 of the Copyright Act does not apply once a substantive copyright infringement suit is filed, and accordingly dismissed the Plaintiff's suit seeking injunction against groundless threats.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Copyright Act, 1957 Section 60 groundless threats copyright infringement

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. Pawan Sharma

09 Oct 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6583
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Delhi High Court partly allows insurer's appeals in motor accident claims by rejecting contributory negligence, disallowing loss of love and affection compensation, upholding disability assessment, and disallowing artificial limb compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence loss of love and affection permanent disability

M/S EICHER MOTORS LTD v. NIRDESH KUMAR @ NIRDESH & ORS

09 Oct 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6581

The Delhi High Court held that a person who sold a vehicle long before an accident cannot be impleaded as its owner under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and set aside orders impleading the petitioner as presumed owner.

civil petition_allowed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 2(30) owner definition vehicle ownership

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Umesh Devi

09 Oct 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6588

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing the deceased's income and future prospects, rejecting contributory negligence, and aligning non-pecuniary damages with Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects contributory negligence

Anil Kumar v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board and Anr.

09 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6604

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s regularisation as Security Supervisor after respondents admitted he met the height requirement, quashing his rejection on that ground.

administrative appeal_allowed Recruitment Rules height requirement regularisation Security Supervisor

LIC OF INDIA v. AJEET KUMAR

09 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6602

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate order allowing an employee to retain official accommodation at normal licence fee despite transfer, interpreting the relevant rule broadly to include administrative divisions under Shimla and Srinagar.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 staff quarters licence fee unauthorized occupation

Ajit Pal Singh Bindra v. Bharat Bhushan Chadha

09 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6586

The Delhi High Court rejected the plaintiff's suit for specific performance of a property sale agreement due to lack of readiness and willingness to pay the balance consideration and held that specific performance with vacant possession was not possible where part of the property was tenanted.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance ready and willing Order VII Rule 11 CPC interim injunction

Asian Colour Coated Ispat Limited v. Reserve Bank of India and Ors.

09 Oct 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:6597

The Delhi High Court upheld the RBI’s objective criteria and directions for initiating insolvency proceedings under the IBC, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge of arbitrariness and violation of Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Reserve Bank of India Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Article 14

SLIPCO CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD v. BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED & ANR.

09 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6596

The Delhi High Court appointed a Local Commissioner to inventory the petitioner's equipment at a power project site but declined to order measurement of work done due to subsequent contractor involvement, disposing the petition with directions for equipment removal and arbitration of disputes.

civil petition_allowed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Local Commissioner interim relief inventory and measurement

Union of India v. Intercity Cables Pvt. Limited

09 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6599

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that forfeiture of a performance bank guarantee requires proof of loss caused by breach, dismissing the petition challenging the refund of encashed proceeds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Performance Bank Guarantee Forfeiture Breach of Contract Section 74 Indian Contract Act

K M Tomar v. State Bank of India & Ors.

09 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6605-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee by the State Bank of India, holding that the disciplinary authority properly upheld the enquiry findings and that proportionality of punishment must be raised at the appropriate stage, while waiving court costs due to the appellant's age and financial condition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary authority enquiry officer findings show cause notice proportionality of punishment

Rajeev Dhingra v. Financial Commissioner & Ors.

09 Oct 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6587

The Delhi High Court upheld the Financial Commissioner's order denying land allotment within Lal Dora to a non-resident purchaser under the consolidation scheme, affirming the twenty-year residency requirement.

property petition_dismissed Significant Lal Dora consolidation scheme Prevention of Fragmentation Rules Rule 6(k)

Century Metal Recycling Private Limited v. Sachin Chhabra & Ors.

09 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6577-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Century Metal's appeal, holding that a suit based solely on foreign consent judgments without territorial nexus or conclusive pleading under Section 13 CPC is not maintainable in Delhi.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant foreign judgment territorial jurisdiction Order XXXVII CPC Section 13 CPC

Huntsman International (India) Pvt Ltd v. Kleur Speciality Chemicals Pvt Ltd

09 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6578-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the return of plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction due to an exclusive jurisdiction clause conferring jurisdiction on Mumbai courts, rejecting the plaintiff’s attempt to split the cause of action and maintain the suit in Delhi.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction clause confidentiality agreement Order VII Rule 10 CPC