Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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SHRI MOOLCHAND KHARAITI RAM TRUST v. NIRULAS CORNER HOUSE PRIVATE LIMITED

04 Oct 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:6467

The Delhi High Court admitted a winding up petition against a company for non-payment of dues, holding that absence of a bona fide dispute and failure to produce evidence justified appointment of a provisional liquidator.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 bona fide dispute commission dues

Images Consumer Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Horse Shoe Retail Holding Pvt. Ltd.

04 Oct 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6466
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The Delhi High Court held that emails acknowledging outstanding dues constituted valid acknowledgment under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, extending limitation and allowing the winding up petition against the respondent company.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up petition acknowledgment of debt Section 18 Limitation Act limitation period

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Premwati and Ors.

04 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6465

The Delhi High Court set aside the restoration of a withdrawn eviction appeal and upheld the eviction order, emphasizing finality of litigation and validity of eviction of unauthorized occupants from government premises.

property petition_allowed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 Eviction order Restoration of appeal Abatement of appeal

Balwan Singh v. International Airport Authority of India & Ors.

04 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 141 (2007) DLT 277

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application, holding that the appellant's failure to diligently prosecute the suit and reliance on counsel's negligence did not justify relief against dismissal for non-prosecution in a land acquisition dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant non-prosecution condonation of delay land acquisition alternate land allotment

National Telecom of India Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

04 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6464

The Delhi High Court held that where goods directed to be delivered under an arbitral award are no longer available due to delay and closure of the petitioner’s factory, monetary compensation is an appropriate remedy instead of physical delivery.

civil other Significant Arbitral Award Delivery of Goods Enforcement Equitable Relief

NDMC v. NDMC Auto Workshop Employees Association

04 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6459-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld CAT orders directing NDMC to grant pay parity and revised pay scales to Auto Workshop and draftsmen employees with their DESU/DVB counterparts, affirming that established pay parity cannot be arbitrarily denied.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant pay parity Shiv Shankar Committee NDMC DESU

NDMC v. NDMC Auto Workshop Employees Association

04 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6460-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld CAT orders directing NDMC to grant pay parity and arrears to Auto Workshop and draftsmen employees with their DESU/DVB counterparts, emphasizing that established pay parity cannot be arbitrarily denied in subsequent pay revisions.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant pay parity Shiv Shankar Committee NDMC DESU

Aditi Sharma v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr

04 Oct 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:6469

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking admission to LL.M. after the petitioner failed to appear for notified counseling rounds, holding that non-appearance forfeits admission rights and courts will not interfere with completed admission processes.

constitutional petition_dismissed Admission procedure Counseling Merit-based admission Forfeiture of seat

Chandigarh Clinical Laboratories v. Dr. Lal's Path Labs P. Ltd.

04 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6468

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for recovery of money based on proved invoices and accounts, rejecting the appellant's claim of overbilling and failure to produce requisition slips without prior notice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant recovery suit invoices statement of account requisition slips

Sandeep Katyal v. State

04 Oct 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6462

The High Court quashed a second FIR registered for the same allegations, holding that all offences must be investigated within the first FIR and that registration of multiple FIRs for identical allegations is impermissible.

criminal petition_allowed Significant FIR duplication Metropolitan Magistrate jurisdiction Investigation procedure Section 376 IPC

Suman @ Mohd Hasan v. State

04 Oct 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6463

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for multiple offences including attempt to rape, relying on corroborated testimony and medical evidence despite minor inconsistencies and absence of male DNA in vaginal swabs.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant attempt to rape sexual assault corroboration prosecutrix testimony

Keshar Dev v. Central Industrial Security Force

03 Oct 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Pall · 2018:DHC:8655-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF to communicate its decision on withdrawal of petitioners' provisional appointments within six weeks, allowing further legal recourse if delayed.

administrative other provisional appointment Standing Screening Committee administrative delay communication of decision

Amit Chhikara v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6420

The Delhi High Court quashed the SSC's Show Cause Notice and order denying appointment to the petitioner, directing his appointment with consequential benefits, emphasizing natural justice and uniform implementation of judicial decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice principles of natural justice delay and laches Staff Selection Commission

Anita Shukla v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6421

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 467, 471, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement Section 420 IPC Section 467 IPC

Ashoo Decor(India) v. Ajay Enterprises Pvt Ltd & Anr

03 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6422

The Delhi High Court held that a contract clause naming the Managing Director as sole arbitrator with a final and binding decision constitutes a valid arbitration agreement, mandating reference of disputes to arbitration and dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act dispute resolution clause final and binding decision

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Renuka Sharma & Ors.

03 Oct 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6406

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim by reducing compensation due to contributory negligence and aligning damages with Supreme Court guidelines, while upholding the claim's maintainability despite non-impleadment of the driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation contributory negligence loss of dependency

Kamal Sharma & Ors. v. M/S Blue Coast Infrastructure Development Pvt Ltd & Ors.

03 Oct 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:6404

The Delhi High Court approved a consensual scheme for partial disbursal of funds held with the Court to investors and creditors, stayed coercive action till March 2019 for parties with settlements, and deleted a party from the suit array.

civil appeal_allowed Significant consensual order disbursal of monies settlement agreement stay on coercive action

SUPER CASSETTES INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SHIVAM CABLE NETOWRK

03 Oct 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:6401

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and Rs.21.6 lakh damages to the plaintiff music company for unauthorized cable broadcast of its copyrighted works by the defendant.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement permanent injunction damages rendition of accounts

M/S DESIGN DECISIONS INC v. YOGESH ARORA

03 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6402

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award reinstating an employee terminated without due process, reducing back wages from 75% to 50%, and dismissed the writ petition.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant industrial dispute termination of service abandonment of service due process

Savita Devi v. Lalit Kumar

03 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6403

The Delhi High Court held that a commission for recording evidence cannot be issued against a party's objection on financial incapacity grounds unless the other party bears the entire expense or valid reasons exist.

family appeal_allowed Significant commission for recording evidence financial incapacity Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Article 227 Constitution