Delhi High Court

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The Deputy Secretary v. M/S Bhayana Builders Pvt Ltd

05 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5710-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing price escalation and disallowing liquidated damages where delay was attributable to the employer, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award Section 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act liquidated damages price escalation

Yashvir Singh v. State (Delhi)

05 Sep 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5713

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of charges of culpable homicide and attempt to cause death by electrocution due to deficient investigation and lack of credible evidence linking him to the illegal electrification of his field's fencing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant electrocution culpable homicide not amounting to murder deficient investigation burden of proof

Madan Lal v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5714

The Delhi High Court refused to quash criminal prosecution under Sections 285 and 304A IPC arising from a fatal fire caused by negligent storage of inflammable goods, emphasizing societal interest and deterrence over private settlement.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 304A IPC Section 285 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings

Siddhartha Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · Rajendra Menon; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:5697-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition challenging the increase in speed limits on National Highways, holding that such executive policy decisions do not warrant judicial interference absent statutory or constitutional violations.

constitutional petition_dismissed speed limit National Highways Article 21 fundamental right to life

Sharmila & Ors. v. New India Assurance Co Ltd & Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5700

The High Court allowed appeals setting aside the dismissal of motor accident claims and directed fresh adjudication under Section 163-A Motor Vehicles Act, dispensing with the need to prove driver negligence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence strict liability Section 163-A Motor Vehicles Act

Sharmila & Ors. v. New India Assurance Co Ltd & Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5696

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s dismissal of motor accident claims for lack of negligence and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, applying strict liability principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Section 163-A Motor Vehicles Act strict liability negligence

Sharmila & Ors. v. New India Assurance Co Ltd & Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5695

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of motor accident compensation claims, directing fresh adjudication under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, applying strict liability without requiring proof of driver negligence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claims negligence strict liability Section 163-A Motor Vehicles Act

Oriental Insurance Company v. Meena Devi

05 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5694

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying correct age, multiplier, future prospects addition, and realistic income assessment in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum future prospects loss of dependency

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. MEENA DEVI

05 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5693

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly applying age, multiplier, future prospects, and non-pecuniary heads as per Supreme Court precedent in Pranay Sethi.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum future prospects multiplier

Shama & Ors. v. Gulsher & Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5692

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals by converting motor accident claims to no-fault liability claims under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in a hit-and-run case, directing the Tribunal to proceed accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163-A Section 166 hit-and-run

Sandeep Khatri and Ors. v. Oriental Insurance Co Ltd and Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5698

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying minimum wages for a skilled worker and Supreme Court guidelines on future prospects and non-pecuniary damages in the absence of direct evidence of the deceased's income.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement loss of dependency future prospects

Manglam Place Welfare Association v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

05 Sep 2018 · Chief Justice Rajendra Menon; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:5699-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL challenging illegal parking allotment after the authority cancelled the contract, leaving the legality of cancellation to be decided in a separate writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation illegal allotment paid parking area discrepancy

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S TECHNO EXPORTS

05 Sep 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:5690-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the allowance of deduction under Section 80HHE for export proceeds received late due to extraneous circumstances, rejecting the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80HHE Income Tax Act, 1961 export proceeds deduction

RST Semiconductors Private Limited v. Make Indiasmart Private Limited

05 Sep 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:5709

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent company to deposit the disputed payment amount before permitting civil proceedings, refusing immediate winding up despite quality dispute over supplied chips.

corporate other Significant Companies Act, 1956 winding up debit note supply agreement

S.P. Rawat v. M/S Universal Financers

05 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5691

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to procedural irregularities, invalid arbitration clause, and nondisclosure of the arbitrator's relationship with a party, holding that such defects vitiate the arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Arbitration clause validity Non-disclosure of arbitrator relationship

Kirpal Singh v. M/S Haryana Roadways

05 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5712-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 1633-day delay in filing an appeal due to the appellant's failure to provide sufficient and bona fide grounds, emphasizing that negligence of counsel cannot justify inordinate delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation Section 5 of Limitation Act, 1963 negligence of counsel

Bale Ram v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5663

Part-time Class IV employees in aided schools taken over by the Lieutenant Governor are entitled to regularisation against vacant posts in the same school, but not inter-school, in accordance with DoE orders and the Delhi School Education Act.

labor petition_allowed Significant regularisation part-time employee Class IV post aided school

Param Preet Singh v. Davender Kumar Relan & Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:5711

The Delhi High Court held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act does not exclude time spent pursuing an application dismissed on merits and not for lack of jurisdiction, dismissing the suit for specific performance as barred by limitation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 14 Limitation Act specific performance Order I Rule 10 CPC limitation period

Shivam Chauhan & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5707

The Delhi High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against a minor and his father for rash and negligent driving causing death, holding that such serious offences affecting public interest cannot be terminated merely on the basis of compromise.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings rash and negligent driving Section 304-A IPC

Arzoo Gupta v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5708

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 306 IPC, holding that delay and preliminary disbelief do not justify interference under Section 482 Cr.P.C. before investigation completion.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 306 IPC FIR quashing abetment of suicide