Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Director IHBAS & Anr. v. A K Roy & Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5613-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Internal Complaints Committee is only an enquiry authority under the Sexual Harassment Act, the disciplinary authority is the Chief Secretary, and directed continuation of inquiry based on the original Show Cause Notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 Internal Complaints Committee disciplinary authority Show Cause Notice

Poonam Rawat & Ors. v. Yogendra Saraswat & Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:5589

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards disqualifying the Board of a Multi-State Co-operative Society for failing to conduct timely elections as mandated by the MSCS Act and Bye-Laws, declaring the elections null and void.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 Bye-Laws Board of Directors Elections

Poonam Rawat & Ors. v. Yogendra Saraswat & Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:5598

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards disqualifying the Board of a Multi-State Co-operative Society for failing to conduct timely elections as mandated by the MSCS Act and Bye-Laws.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 Bye-Laws Board of Directors Election

Arvinder Walia v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd & Anr.

31 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5588

The Delhi High Court held that a vehicle with laden weight under 7,500 kgs is a Light Motor Vehicle requiring only a non-commercial license, and insurer—not owner—is liable to pay compensation despite the driver holding two licenses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act 1988 Light Motor Vehicle Driving License Insurance Liability

Arvinder Walia v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd & Anr.

31 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5599

The Delhi High Court held that a vehicle with laden weight of 1540 kgs is an LMV not requiring a commercial license, and insurer—not owner—is liable to pay compensation despite the driver holding two licenses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Light Motor Vehicle Driving License Insurer Liability

Arvinder Walia v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5590

The Delhi High Court held that a vehicle with laden weight under 7,500 kgs is an LMV not requiring a commercial license, and insurer’s liability to pay compensation cannot be avoided due to driver holding two licenses, thereby shifting compensation liability from owner to insurer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Light Motor Vehicle Driving License Insurer Liability

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Sudhakar & Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5591
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The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal by disallowing loss of love and affection and reducing funeral expenses, while maintaining loss of estate compensation and lowering interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum loss of love and affection funeral expenses

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Sudhakar & Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5592
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The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in motor accident claims by disallowing loss of love and affection and reducing funeral expenses, while maintaining loss of estate compensation and lowering interest rate from 10% to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum loss of estate loss of love and affection

Seema Sharma v. Reliance Gen Ins Co Ltd

31 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5593

The Delhi High Court held that negligence is not a factor in claims under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, set aside the dismissal of claims on that ground, and directed the Tribunal to reassess compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163-A Section 166 negligence

Man Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5614-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to claim such lapse, without deciding title disputes.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 lapse of acquisition proceedings physical possession

Karuna Singh v. State

31 Aug 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5612

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to summon an additional witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. in a cheque dishonour case, emphasizing the necessity of relevant evidence for a just decision.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. additional witness

Amar Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5603-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid within five years, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to seek such declaration.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act lapse of acquisition proceedings physical possession

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. SUBHASH BHARDWAJ

31 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5601

The Delhi High Court upheld an injunction restraining the DDA from forcible dispossession without due process, dismissed the second appeal against the time-barred first appeal, and set aside trial court observations on property rights beyond the suit's scope.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction due process of law dispossession first appeal dismissal

Ravi Mohan Kaul v. State / Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

31 Aug 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao; Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:2040-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the demand for enhanced refundable security deposit for club membership upgradation, affirming the narrow scope of review and validity of amended club rules.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review Petition Club Membership Refundable Security Deposit Cooperative Society

TELEVISION EIGHTEEN INDIA LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

30 Aug 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:9239-DB

Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions on tax issues covered by Supreme Court precedents, permitting petitioners to raise contentions before tax authorities.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Rules 1962 Rule 8D writ petition withdrawal Supreme Court precedent

N.K.PARWANDA v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

30 Aug 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:8296-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that translation services provided electronically to foreign clients qualify as export of customized electronic data and are eligible for deduction under Section 80HHE of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 80HHE customized electronic data computer software translation services

Raj Luxmi v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Aug 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5563-DB

The Delhi High Court directed admission of a physically handicapped NEET-qualified candidate to an MBBS course after denial by the medical college, affirming the candidate's entitlement under reservation laws.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Physically Handicapped category NEET 2018 medical college admission reservation

Suresh @ Kala v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

30 Aug 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5576-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony of the deceased's father despite partial hostility and forensic discrepancies, dismissing the appellant's alibi and appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony hostile witness

Manju Gupta v. Pankaj Gupta & Anr

30 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5577

The Delhi High Court held that a wife cannot claim right of residence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act in a property owned solely by her father-in-law where the husband has no legal interest.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household right of residence permissive occupation

Ashish Kumar Aggarwal v. Vakil Ahmed & Ors.

30 Aug 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5578

The Delhi High Court held that a Metropolitan Magistrate lacks jurisdiction to entertain a complaint and direct investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. against a public servant without prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C., dismissing the petition challenging earlier orders.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 197 Cr.P.C. jurisdiction of Magistrate illegal gratification