Delhi High Court

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Pramit Singh v. Union of India

19 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6096-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate must be allowed a Review Medical Board after the stipulated post-operative period under recruitment medical guidelines before rejection on medical grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Recruitment Medical Examination Review Medical Board Deviation of Nasal Septum (DNS) Post-operative fitness

M/S TIMES PRESS PVT. LTD. v. THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS APPELLATE TRIBUNAL & ANR

19 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6085

The court held that pre-deposit orders under Section 7-O are not reviewable under Section 7-L(2), dismissed the petitioner's review attempts, but granted limited time to comply with pre-deposit to restore the appeal before the CGIT.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7-L Section 7-O pre-deposit

Jayanti Prasad Gautam v. Pragya Gautam

19 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6097

The Delhi High Court held that orders granting interim maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act are appealable under the Family Courts Act, and writ petitions challenging such orders are not maintainable when an alternative statutory remedy exists.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 Family Courts Act, 1984 appealability

P. B. David v. The Estate Officer and Anr.

19 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6098

The Delhi High Court set aside the eviction order against a superannuated government employee for alleged subletting of unauthorized premises, holding that eviction requires statutory basis and evidence, and allowed retention of accommodation for six months post-retirement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 eviction government accommodation superannuation

Sh. Jagdish Prasad and Ors. v. Land Acquisition Collector/A.D.M. and Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6088-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a writ directing the Land Acquisition Collector to make a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act cannot be granted without proof of a valid application, and allowed the petitioners an opportunity to establish such filing.

administrative petition_dismissed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 18 mandamus compensation

Shri Ramesh Kohli v. Government of N.C.T. of Delhi and Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8691

Delhi High Court directs DSIIDC to convert industrial sheds from leasehold to freehold upon deposit of conversion charges despite dispute with DDA over entitlement to those charges.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion conversion charges DSIIDC Delhi Development Authority

Som Dutt & Anr v. Commissioner of Police & Ors

19 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6078-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed departmental penalties imposed on police constables due to lack of evidence and improper enquiry, emphasizing that departmental findings must be based on sufficient evidence and natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant departmental enquiry no evidence quasi judicial natural justice

Sho Ram v. Delhi Transport Corporation

19 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6086

Termination of a workman without Industrial Tribunal approval under Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act is illegal, entitling reinstatement with full back wages even post superannuation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33 termination without approval reinstatement

Sho Ram v. Delhi Transport Corporation

19 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6087

The Delhi High Court held that termination of a workman without Industrial Tribunal approval under Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act is illegal, entitling reinstatement with full back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33 termination without approval reinstatement

Major Rajinder Singh Chimni v. Jagmohan Dilwari & Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6075

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal seeking damages for alleged illegal construction, holding that damages require proof of actual loss and cannot be granted for anticipated harm without evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed damages anticipated loss building bye-laws compounding fee

M/S HINDUSTAN MOTORS LTD. v. M/S SEVEN SEAS LEASING LTD.

19 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6079

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's award of mesne profits and interest against a tenant who unlawfully continued possession after tenancy termination, affirming that mesne profits are to be calculated based on market rent of similar premises.

civil appeal_dismissed mesne profits termination of tenancy market rent interest on mesne profits

Arabpati Lal v. Rajender & Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6082

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a partition suit, holding that an oral partition evidenced by separate possession and constructions is valid even without documentary proof.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant oral partition joint property possession separate construction

Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd. v. National Radio Electronics

19 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6081

The Delhi High Court held that the account between the parties was not an open mutual and current account under the Limitation Act, thus limiting recovery to the last invoice within limitation and reducing the interest rate to 10% per annum.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant open mutual and current account Limitation Act 1963 Article 1 commercial transaction

Rani Suri v. Swarantech Information Systems Pvt. Ltd.

19 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6089

The Delhi High Court held that disputes under a commercial lease containing a valid arbitration clause are arbitrable where rent control laws do not apply, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the rent arrears dispute.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration agreement lease deed tenancy dispute arbitrability

Delhi Development Authority v. Ram Rati & Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6080

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized occupation of government land post-possession under the Land Acquisition Act is not protected under the NCT of Delhi Laws, setting aside injunction granted to an alleged encroacher.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act Unauthorized colonies Encroachment

United India Insurance Company Ltd v. Shrestha & Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6092

The Delhi High Court held that the insurer is liable to pay compensation in a motor accident claim when the vehicle is insured and in actual possession of the insured, notwithstanding a different registered owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal insurance liability registered owner actual possession

United India Insurance Company Ltd v. Shrestha & Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6095

The Delhi High Court held that the insurer of the vehicle in actual possession with a valid insurance policy is liable to pay compensation in motor accident claims, dismissing the insurer's appeal despite the registered owner being different.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability registered owner actual possession

United India Insurance Company Ltd v. Shrestha & Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6091

The Delhi High Court held that the insurer is liable to pay compensation in a motor accident claim when the vehicle is insured and in actual possession of the insured, notwithstanding a different registered owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal insurance liability registered owner actual possession

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Neha Chauhan

19 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6090
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The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by rejecting contributory negligence, adjusting future prospects addition to 40%, reducing non-pecuniary damages, and lowering interest rate to 9% per annum in line with Supreme Court precedents.

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

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Neha Chauhan

19 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6094
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The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by rejecting contributory negligence, adjusting future prospects and personal expenses deductions, reducing non-pecuniary damages, and lowering interest rate to 9% per annum in line with Supreme Court precedents.

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