Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Munna Lal and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

24 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6169-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order assigning seniority based on regularization date, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to their placement in the seniority list.

administrative petition_dismissed seniority list Central Administrative Tribunal regularization ad hoc employment

Ranjeet Singh v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

24 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6170

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against rejection of a suit for possession due to lack of cause of action and limitation, affirming that a plaintiff who sold the property cannot maintain possession suit after decades.

civil appeal_dismissed cause of action possession suit Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation

Deepak Tyagi v. Supreme Court Bar Association Multi-State Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd.

22 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6137

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over membership status and transferring fees in a cooperative society fall within the Registrar's jurisdiction and declined to interfere with the ongoing election process, permitting the petitioner to contest the election upon payment of the prescribed fee.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant multi-state cooperative society transferring fee original allottee transferee member

Rajat v. The Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Government of India

22 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3631

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging admission stream changes due to the petitioner's suppression of facts and unclean hands, denying relief under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 226 writ petition suppression of facts clean hands doctrine

Saket Shukla & Anr. v. Santanu Roy & Anr.

21 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754
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The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator and prima facie included a non-signatory investor as a party to arbitration, holding insolvency proceedings do not bar jurisdiction.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 21 notice Non-signatory party

M. Sufian Siddiqui v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Sep 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:8632-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking directions for an independent security audit and enhanced security measures at IGI Airport, holding that such matters fall within the exclusive domain of statutory authorities and do not warrant judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed airport security public interest litigation Article 226 International Civil Aviation Organization

Tril Roads Private Limited v. National Highway Authority of India

20 Sep 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:6106-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging forfeiture of bid securities by NHAI, holding that contractual disputes with alternate civil remedies do not warrant writ jurisdiction absent arbitrariness or violation of public law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 forfeiture of bid security contractual dispute

National Insurance Co Ltd. v. Nidhi Bhargava

20 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6122

Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation award by reassessing income based on pre-accident tax returns, adjusting multiplier application, and refining heads of damages for injured and deceased claimants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum loss of dependency income tax return

Parvej & Ors v. The State & Anr

20 Sep 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:8273

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under serious IPC sections based on an amicable settlement, applying its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC after prima facie assessment of the case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

M/S AMBIENCE PVT LTD v. AMBIENCE REALTECH INDIA PVT LTD & ORS

20 Sep 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:6115

The Delhi High Court granted permanent and mandatory injunctions restraining defendants from using the mark 'AMBIENCE' or deceptively similar marks, holding such use infringed the plaintiff’s registered trademark and caused likelihood of confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction mandatory injunction

National Insurance Co Ltd. v. Nidhi Bhargava

20 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6116

Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation by excluding post-accident income tax returns, applying correct multiplier, and removing overlapping heads of damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum loss of dependency income assessment

National Insurance Co Ltd. v. Nidhi Bhargava

20 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6121

The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award by recalculating income and dependency loss, removing overlapping heads of compensation, and adjusting amounts payable to the deceased's heirs and injured claimant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum loss of dependency income assessment

Shiv Lal Paswan v. Harshit Nagpal & Ors.

20 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6120
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of compensation in a motor accident injury claim, holding that addition towards future prospects is not warranted under the facts and applicable Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects permanent disability

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. CHANDER MAITRA

20 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6119
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Delhi High Court reduced compensation awarded for motor accident injury by reassessing functional disability and denied enhancement for future prospects, applying recent Supreme Court precedents on compensation and interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability loss of earning capacity future prospects

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. CHANDER MAITRA

20 Sep 2018 · SUNIL GAUR · 2018:DHC:6118
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Delhi High Court reduced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing functional disability at 15%, denied future prospects addition, and increased interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability compensation quantum future prospects

RMC Readymix (India) v. Tristar Global Infrastructure Private Limited

20 Sep 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 109 (2004) DLT 198

The Delhi High Court held that a winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 cannot proceed where a bona fide dispute exists and a civil suit is pending, directing the respondent to deposit part of the disputed amount to defend itself in the civil proceedings.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 bona fide dispute balance confirmation

Central Electronics Ltd v. Amarwant Singh

20 Sep 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:6130

The Delhi High Court held that test reports and payment details sought under RTI are not exempt as commercial confidence when no third party is affected, dismissing the petition challenging CIC's order for disclosure.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(d) commercial confidence trade secrets

Phoenix Arc Private Limited v. Pawan Tanwar & Ors.

20 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:6129

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition after respondent No.1 complied with the undertaking to hand over property possession and tendered an unconditional apology, while allowing respondent No.2 liberty to enforce a settlement through civil proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 undertaking to Court vacant possession settlement

State v. Mohd. Furqan & Anr.

20 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6135

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a rash and negligent driving case due to insufficient evidence identifying the driver beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed rash and negligent driving motor vehicle accident identity of accused benefit of doubt

Meena Chaudhary Sharma v. The State & Ors.

20 Sep 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:6131

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration to the petitioner for the estate of her intestate deceased brother, with no objections from other heirs.

civil petition_allowed letters of administration intestate succession Indian Succession Act, 1925 legal heirs