Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. RAJ KUMAR

07 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5770

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for grievous injuries with permanent disability in a motor accident claim and denied insurer’s recovery rights due to the driver holding only a learner’s license.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement permanent disability loss of earning capacity

Rajan Rao v. Ms. Anita Singhvi & Ors.

07 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5771

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a possession decree, granting the appellant limited time to vacate the premises subject to payment undertakings and warning of execution and contempt on default.

civil appeal_dismissed possession arrears use and occupation charges post-dated cheques

M/S SQUAR COMMUNICATIONS PVT LTD v. IGNOU UNIVERSITY & ORS

07 Sep 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:5757

The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on invoices is maintainable, and a sham defense does not entitle leave to defend without deposit of the claimed amount with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit liquidated demand written contract

Parmila Singh & Anr v. Ashok Saluja

07 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5797

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that a registered sale deed proved by carbon copy with original seen and returned is primary evidence, and failure to challenge it by evidence or cross-examination precludes disputing title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant registered sale deed proof of title primary evidence carbon copy

Sonu @ Munesh @ Mahesh v. State of Delhi

07 Sep 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:5772-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted one appellant and modified the other's conviction from murder and dowry death to cruelty and abetment to suicide, emphasizing the necessity of clear medical evidence and proper investigation in dowry death cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 302 IPC Section 304-B IPC Section 498-A IPC

Vijay Kumar v. State

07 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5768

Delhi High Court granted limited parole to a prisoner to perform a religious ceremony, balancing custodial obligations with cultural rights.

criminal petition_allowed parole religious ceremony Chuverkh custodial rights

Indusind Media & Communication Ltd v. Acme Digicom Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

06 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:9376

The Delhi High Court restored a complaint under Section 138 NI Act dismissed for non-prosecution due to counsel's negligence, granting one final opportunity to lead evidence subject to costs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint restoration non-prosecution pre-summoning evidence

Rajeshwar Kumar v. Union of India

06 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:9264-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions seeking compensation for duty on weekly offs, granting liberty to challenge the 1981 Government of India order governing compensatory leave and cash compensation.

administrative other Procedural writ of mandamus compensatory leave cash compensation weekly off

KRISHNA DEVI AND ORS. v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ANR.

06 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:9241-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider street vendors' applications on merits without rejecting them solely for non-vending at the time of survey, disposing of writ petitions without prejudice.

administrative petition_dismissed street vendors Delhi Street Vendors Rules 2017 Town Vending Committee survey

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Bharat Hotels Ltd.

06 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:5741-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of deemed dividend addition under Section 2(22)(e), clarified the allowance of deductions for provident fund and ESI contributions deposited within grace periods under Section 43B, and confirmed revenue expenditure deductions claimed by the assessee.

tax appeal_partly_allowed Significant deemed dividend Section 2(22)(e) substantial business Non-Banking Financial Company

Sai Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr

06 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5747

The Delhi High Court directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to demolish unauthorized constructions within Sai Co-operative Group Housing Society premises in accordance with law, allowing the writ petitions filed by the society.

administrative petition_allowed unauthorized construction demolition municipal corporation writ petition

Sai Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr

06 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5746

The Delhi High Court directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to demolish unauthorized constructions within Sai Co-operative Group Housing Society premises and prevent further encroachments.

property petition_allowed unauthorized construction demolition municipal corporation cooperative housing society

Lata Rana v. D.A.V. Public School

06 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5745

The Delhi High Court held that teachers in private recognized schools are entitled to pay scale revisions under the 6th and 7th Central Pay Commissions on par with government employees, restricting arrears to three years due to delay.

labor petition_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10 Central Pay Commission 6th CPC

Sandeep Soni v. Sanjay Roy & Ors.

06 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:5744

The Delhi High Court held that late Mrs. Kalyani Roy had absolute ownership of the property enabling execution of the Collaboration Agreement and appointed an Arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, limiting the Court's role to existence of arbitration agreement despite objections on fraud, registration, and stamp duty.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Collaboration Agreement Life interest vs absolute ownership

Priyanka Jain v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

06 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5743

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation and arrest of accused in a dowry harassment case, holding that the investigation was fair, procedures were followed, and arrest was not mandatory.

criminal petition_dismissed investigation transfer Section 498A IPC dowry harassment arrest procedure

Yogita Godara v. Food Corporation of India & Anr

06 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5756-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of an employee appointed under State OBC category for a Central Government reserved post, affirming that only Central OBC list candidates are eligible for such reservations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OBC reservation Central OBC list State OBC list illegal appointment

Rohit Akka v. Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr.

06 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5742

The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the petitioner’s Class X certificate to reflect the birth certificate details, holding that the birth certificate prevails over conflicting affidavits and school records.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant birth certificate date of birth correction Central Board of Secondary Education Examination Bye laws

Havells India Ltd v. Arise India Ltd & Anr

06 Sep 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:5735

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to Havells India Ltd against Arise India Ltd for infringement of registered design and passing off of ceiling fans.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered design infringement permanent injunction passing off unfair competition

Bhagwan Das @ Rahul @ Tunta v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

06 Sep 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:5752

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for rape under Section 376 IPC, relying on consistent prosecutrix testimony corroborated by medical and DNA evidence, rejecting the defence plea of consensual relations and false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape Section 376 IPC consent DNA evidence

Amarjot Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi

06 Sep 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:5724

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly registered and uncontested Will dated 14.06.2007 in favor of the petitioner appointed as executor.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act, 1925 probate registered Will executor