Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Mamta Khurana v. Laxman Singh Solanki

24 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5354

The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal against an ex parte decree for recovery of litigation fees, holding that the appellant failed to show reasonable cause for delay and did not credibly prove payment of dues.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree condonation of delay Order IX Rule 13 CPC recovery of fees

Abodh Narayan Prasad v. M/S Affordable Exports

24 Aug 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:5333

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner voluntarily abandoned service and was not illegally terminated, dismissing his claim for reinstatement and back wages.

labor petition_dismissed Significant abandonment of service illegal termination Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act reinstatement

Jamir Ahmad v. Nand Kishore Garg

24 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5332

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for recovery where the defendant failed to lead evidence and acknowledgments of debt by authorized persons were held binding.

civil appeal_dismissed recovery suit acknowledgment of debt failure to lead evidence Order XLI Rule 27 CPC

University of Delhi v. Adarsh Raj Singh

24 Aug 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:5340-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of multiple appeals by the University of Delhi by accepting its undertaking to declare examination results and allow supplementary exams, while reserving the legal interpretation of Bar Council Rules for final hearing.

administrative appeal_dismissed Procedural Bar Council of India Rules Rules 10 and 18 University of Delhi Letters Patent Appeal

Kamala & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Aug 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5339-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for culpable homicide and offences under the SC/ST Act in a communal riot case, emphasizing the absence of premeditated murder and highlighting investigative lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant communal riot culpable homicide not amounting to murder Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act unlawful assembly

Dharambir v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5360

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a fresh application for impleadment under the Land Acquisition Act, holding that prior filing and reminders must be considered before barring impleadment based on the Supreme Court’s Ram Prakash Agarwal decision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Sections 30 and 31 application for impleadment compensation claim

O.P. Faizi v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Aug 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:5314-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to reconsider and revise the quantum of welfare payments and corpus funding for Advocates under the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001, to address disparities with other States.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 cessation of practice welfare fund mandamus

Shakeel Ahmed v. Syed Akhlaq Hussain

23 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5311

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for possession and mesne profits in favor of the purchaser, rejecting the defendant's claim of an oral gift of the suit property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant oral gift Hibba possession licensee

Baljeet Singh v. School Management of Guru Harkrishan Public School & Ors.

23 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5308
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The Delhi High Court upheld the authority of a Society running multiple schools to transfer employees between its schools, dismissing the petition challenging such transfer and affirming the precedential value of its Division Bench judgment despite a Supreme Court stay.

labor petition_dismissed Significant employee transfer school management Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Society authority

Sunaini Khale & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

23 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2018:DHC:5322

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of an FIR alleging matrimonial cruelty and related offences, holding that the FIR discloses cognizable offences within Delhi's jurisdiction and does not warrant quashing under established Supreme Court principles.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR jurisdiction matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Ritu Batra v. The State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr

23 Aug 2018 · A. K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8513

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties settled through mediation and dissolved their marriage by mutual consent.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mediation settlement mutual consent divorce

M/S Himachal Emta Power Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Aug 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:5324

Delhi High Court set aside Enforcement Directorate's provisional attachment order under PMLA for lack of material showing attached properties were proceeds of crime.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 provisional attachment proceeds of crime territorial jurisdiction

Hughes Communication India Limited & Ors. v. Union of India

23 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:5316

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after holding that the respondent lost the right to appoint and that the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, cannot act as arbitrator due to conflict of interest.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Section 12(5) disqualification Seventh Schedule

Rajesh Yadav v. Raju Lama and Ors.

23 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5320
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation to an injured motor accident victim, fixed insurer’s liability after owner proved due diligence in driver employment, and increased interest on compensation to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement due diligence insured vehicle owner liability

Rajesh Yadav v. Raju Lama

23 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5319
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded to an injured motor accident victim and held the insurer liable after finding the vehicle owner exercised due diligence in employing the driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement due diligence owner liability

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Nisha Devi & Ors.

23 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5318

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to implead the owner and insurer of the offending vehicle in motor accident claim proceedings where negligence was attributed to the deceased driver, setting aside the Tribunal's rejection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant impleadment motor accident claim negligence owner and insurer

Shri Jai Bhagwan v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

23 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5317

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of alternate plot on grounds of delay and laches and held that only the landowner's application is maintainable.

administrative petition_dismissed alternate plot allotment land acquisition delay and laches maintainability of application

Confederation of Sadar Bazar Trader S Association v. Union of India & Ors

23 Aug 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2018:DHC:5296

The Delhi High Court directed a stakeholder meeting to resolve whether railway land transferred from North DMC must be used for public parking as per MPD-2021 or can be repurposed by Railways, maintaining status quo pending decision.

administrative other Significant Master Plan of Delhi 2021 Railway Act 1989 Section 11 land use planning Delhi Development Act

Delhi Jal Board v. M/S Satish Builders

23 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5321

The Delhi High Court partially set aside an arbitration award by disallowing a 10% profit markup on procurement costs while upholding other claims, emphasizing contractual terms and proof of loss.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration award rebate clause electricity bills liability penal rate for excess materials

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd v. APM Infotech Pvt Ltd

23 Aug 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:5331

The Delhi High Court held that a winding up petition based on a foreign decree is maintainable but must be tested for bona fide disputes under Section 13 CPC, and dismissed the petition due to defective service and disputed validity of the decree.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up petition foreign decree Section 13 CPC service of summons