Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Nishu Jha v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Jul 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:4105

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking correction of the admission year in academic records, holding that the original admission year remains valid despite re-admission under university regulations.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 re-admission academic records

Archana Saini v. Delhi Development Authority

11 Jul 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:4106

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to execute the Supplementary Lease Deed within eight weeks after the petitioner deposited the requisite amount, enforcing the authority's legal obligation.

property petition_allowed writ petition mandamus supplementary lease deed Delhi Development Authority

Seema Jain v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-59(1), New Delhi

11 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:4104-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the addition of Rs. 1 crore under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, holding that the loan from a shell company was a sham accommodation entry and the appellant failed to prove its genuineness.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act Accommodation entry Bogus loan Creditworthiness

Prerna Seemar Kalra v. Pramod Anand and Ors.

11 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4102

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for impleadment in a suit for declaration of ownership based on an Agreement to Sell and related documents, holding such a suit not maintainable without title documents and emphasizing judicial economy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant impleadment declaration of ownership Agreement to Sell General Power of Attorney

Sumeet Saluja v. A.K. HAB Europe BV & Anr.

11 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4099

The Delhi High Court held that a Director jointly liable under a money decree cannot challenge the decree's merits in execution proceedings and that orders dismissing objections under Section 47 CPC are not appealable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution proceedings Section 47 CPC joint and several liability director liability

Arjun Thapan v. Anita Thapan

11 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4103
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of objections to execution of a maintenance order and issuance of arrest warrants against the petitioner, holding such execution orders interlocutory and not subject to appeal under the Family Courts Act.

family petition_dismissed Significant maintenance order execution proceedings interlocutory order Family Courts Act 1984

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dinesh Sharma

11 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4090

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a trainee pilot permanently unfit due to accident injuries, affirming loss of career prospects despite absence of formal disability certificate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of career prospects permanent unfitness compensation enhancement

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dinesh Sharma

11 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4096

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for loss of career prospects of a trainee pilot permanently unfit due to accident, rejecting insurer's plea for reduction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim loss of career prospects permanent unfitness commercial pilot

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Brijk Kishore Mishra

11 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4091
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal for recovery rights but allowed the injured's appeal to enhance compensation and interest in a motor accident claim, emphasizing reliance on properly exhibited evidence and Supreme Court guidelines on future prospects and interest.

civil appeal_dismissed (first appeal), appeal_allowed (second appeal) Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement functional disability permanent disability

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Brijk Kishore Mishra

11 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4093
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal for recovery rights but enhanced the injured's compensation and interest rate in a motor accident claim, applying Supreme Court precedents on future prospects and interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement functional disability permanent disability

Master Ankit Sharma v. Harish Batra & Ors.

11 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4094
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest awarded to a minor injured in a vehicular accident, affirming that loss of future earning capacity for minors should be assessed on notional income with interest at 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of earning capacity permanent disability

Brij Lal Verma v. Man Mohan Singh & Anr.

11 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4095
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Delhi High Court allowed partial enhancement of compensation in a motor accident claim based on additional medical evidence and loss of income, increasing interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement medical expenses loss of income

Neeraj @ Rinkle & Anr. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4088

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for culpable homicide not amounting to murder but reduced their sentences to the period already undergone, emphasizing reliable eyewitness identification and medical evidence despite absence of Test Identification Parade.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant culpable homicide not amounting to murder eyewitness identification Test Identification Parade medical legal certificate

H. V. Dasan and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Jul 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:4089-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for pay parity with higher grades, holding that pay scale revisions reflecting differing duties and qualifications do not violate Article 14 and that the Government is not bound by all Central Pay Commission recommendations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay parity Central Pay Commission Article 14 pay bands

National Highway Authority of India v. Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.

11 Jul 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:4086

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the Engineer's Final Payment Certificate is final and binding on the Employer under the contract, dismissing the petition challenging the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Final Payment Certificate Engineer’s certificate Contract interpretation

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. M/S GARG BUILDERS

11 Jul 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:4087

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of evidence and reasoning, emphasizing that arbitrators must base awards on material record and comply with court directions on remand.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Evidence in arbitration Reasoned award

M/S HLL Lifecare Ltd. v. M/S Happy Electricals

11 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:4085

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the Patna High Court alone had jurisdiction as the seat of arbitration was not fixed in Delhi and a prior petition was filed there.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 42 seat of arbitration

Sh. Daryao Singh Saini v. The Chief Secretary Govt. of NCT & Ors.

11 Jul 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:4084-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of salary during a vigilance-related delay in re-employment, holding that re-employment is not a right and is subject to conditions including vigilance clearance and age limits.

administrative petition_dismissed re-employment vigilance clearance service benefits superannuation

Raj Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

11 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4080

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for enhancement of land acquisition compensation due to inordinate delay and refused to condone the delay, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 54 appeal condonation of delay limitation

Indraj @ Inder Sain v. Murti Devi & Ors.

11 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4081

The Delhi High Court upheld a registered partition deed as conclusive evidence of partition, dismissing the appellant's claim to a share in the suit property absent proper challenge to the deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition deed registered document proof of execution partition of property