Delhi High Court

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Amitabh Bhasin v. Hemlata Bhasin

06 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4909

The Delhi High Court held that orders passed prior to transfer of proceedings to the Family Court are deemed Family Court orders and appeals must be filed under the Family Courts Act, dismissing the petition under Article 227 challenging such orders.

family petition_dismissed Significant Family Courts Act, 1984 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Article 227 Constitution maintenance enhancement

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Raj Rani

06 Aug 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4899
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer’s appeal, rejecting the plea of non-coverage of occupants, confirming driver’s negligence, and reassessing compensation in line with Supreme Court precedents while maintaining awards to injured claimants.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy coverage liability-only policy loss of dependency

Marwar Hotels Limited v. Fortune Park Hotels Limited

06 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:4898

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting outstanding service fees and damages for breach of contract, affirming the validity of acknowledgment of debt and the arbitrator's authority to award costs beyond claimed liquidated damages.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Acknowledgment of debt Liquidated damages

Surinder Bhatiani v. Som Nath Thr Lrs & Ors

06 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · RSA 281/2017 2018:DHC:4897

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Second Appeal as not maintainable since it was filed against an order and not a decree, reaffirming that Second Appeals under Section 100 CPC lie only against decrees passed in appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Second Appeal Section 100 CPC Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree

Cement Corporation of India Ltd v. Saju S Dominic & Ors

06 Aug 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3849-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of CMD's discretionary relaxation of medical reimbursement rules in an emergency and quashed disciplinary penalties imposed on an employee acting under such authority, emphasizing fairness and equality under Article 14.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical reimbursement discretionary power CMD CCI Medical Attendance Rules

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04 Aug 2018 · Gita Mittal · 2018:DHC:8547-DB

This judgment records the decision on a batch of connected writ petitions before the Delhi High Court, with the detailed reasoning referenced in W.P.(C) No. 8125/2016.

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Federation of Okhla Industrial Association v. Lt Governor of Delhi

04 Aug 2018 · Acting Chief Justice C. Hari Shankar; Justice C. Hari Shanka... · 2018:DHC:4862-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of notifications revising minimum wages and the constitution of the advisory committee under the Minimum Wages Act, emphasizing compliance with statutory procedure and principles of natural justice.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Minimum Wages Advisory Committee Constitution of Committee Natural Justice

Court on its Own Motion v. State

04 Aug 2018 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:4863-DB

The Delhi High Court held that statements of child sexual offence victims must be recorded only by police or magistrates, counselling reports by NGOs are confidential and inadmissible in chargesheets, and multiple statements by authorities are permissible and require careful judicial scrutiny.

criminal other Significant POCSO Act child victim statement counsellor confidentiality

Mohammad Suhail & Ors v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

03 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:9100

The Delhi High Court dismissed two criminal writ petitions for non-prosecution due to petitioners' non-appearance and failure to file vakalatnama.

criminal petition_dismissed non-prosecution vakalatnama dismissal petitioners' absence

Anand Vardhan & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

03 Aug 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Haeh Shankar · 2018:DHC:8540-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the wrongful disqualification of petitioners as directors under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 and directed correction of official records.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013 director disqualification Annual General Meeting Registrar of Companies

Umesh Gupta v. Lieutenant Governor NCT of Delhi

03 Aug 2018 · The Acting Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:8536-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of public interest writ petitions as infructuous since the issues raised had already been resolved.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition public interest litigation infructuous petition dismissal

M/S EKDANT BUIDTECH PVT LTD & ORS v. M/S LAURELPROJECTS PVT LTD

03 Aug 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8510

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition in default due to non-appearance of the petitioners and disposed of related miscellaneous applications as infructuous.

criminal petition_dismissed dismissal in default non-appearance petition dismissal miscellaneous applications

ZEE MEDIA CORPORATION LTD v. STATE

03 Aug 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8368

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of criminal petitions following a settlement between the parties and disposed of the cases accordingly.

criminal other withdrawal of petition settlement disposal as withdrawn criminal miscellaneous case

PLANET ADVERTISING PVT LTD v. AMBIENCE PVT LTD & ANR.

03 Aug 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:4857

The Delhi High Court admitted a winding up petition against a company despite disputed debt, holding that a bona fide dispute is necessary to resist such a petition and allowing the respondent to deposit part of the claimed amount to avoid winding up.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 disputed debt bona fide dispute

Steelcrete Private Limited v. Union of India

03 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4858-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking fresh land acquisition proceedings and directed petitioners to claim compensation through the Land Acquisition Collector under the 2013 Act.

administrative petition_dismissed land acquisition compensation Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 writ petition

Kaumesh Rana v. The State through Central Bureau of Investigation Delhi

03 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4831

The Delhi High Court set aside bail cancellation and non-bailable warrants against a petitioner unaware of the vacation of a Supreme Court stay due to lack of notice and restored his bonds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail cancellation forfeiture of bonds non-bailable warrants notice

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03 Aug 2018 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA; 03.08.2018 SANJEEV SACH... · 2018:DHC:4838

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties reconciled and settled their dispute.

criminal petition_allowed Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement

Ratnesh Pandey v. State & Anr

03 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4837

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC arising from a motor vehicle accident after the parties settled the dispute with full compensation and the injured party withdrew prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 279 IPC Section 337 IPC compensation

Neelam v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

03 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4836

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 384 and 506 IPC arising from a financial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 384 IPC Section 506 IPC financial dispute

Vijay @ Vijay Bahadur & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

03 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4835

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute settlement agreement