Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Shri Kalu @ Yameen v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

06 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3946

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of assault with simple injuries, considering his clean antecedents, settlement with the complainant, and his role as sole breadwinner, subject to bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 308 IPC Section 323 IPC Section 34 IPC

Bhupinder Singh Malik v. Estate Officer, Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Urban Development

06 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3939

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction of a dismissed government employee from government accommodation, holding that occupation is unauthorized once employment ceases and allotment is cancelled, notwithstanding pending challenge to dismissal.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 government accommodation dismissal from service unauthorized occupation

Nishant v. Ashim Khurana

06 Jul 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:9346

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions as infructuous after the petitioners were declared qualified by the result.

other petition_dismissed contempt petition infructuous proceedings qualification result disposal of petition

Sushma v. Gamesh Mathur & Others

06 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3970-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to set aside an ex parte judgment where the defendant had ample opportunity to participate but failed to appear for final arguments without sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex parte judgment specific performance suit written statement

Dr. S.C. Jain v. Sahny Securities Pvt. Ltd.

06 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3971

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Execution Second Appeal, holding that objections to an arbitral award's jurisdiction must be raised under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and that execution orders dismissing objections are not appealable under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Execution Proceedings Section 34 Arbitration Act Jurisdiction of Arbitrator

V. M. Singh v. South Municipal Corporation and Anr

06 Jul 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:3969

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a municipal tribunal’s interim order, holding that the proper remedy lies in an appeal before the District Judge and emphasizing the need to examine alleged bias in appropriate proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Appellate Tribunal for Municipal Corporation Regularisation of construction Consent order

Promila Sharma v. State & Ors.

06 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3967
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that nomination in a cooperative society does not confer inheritance rights to the nominee over legal heirs and granted letters of administration to the deceased’s legal heirs, rejecting a live-in partner’s claim.

civil petition_allowed Significant nomination cooperative housing society letters of administration law of succession

Manmohan Bedi v. Ramesh Kumar Guria

06 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3961
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Where ownership of immovable property is established, the owner is entitled to possession against a person in possession who fails to prove any right thereto, even without proving trespass.

civil appeal_allowed Significant recovery of possession ownership title suit mesne profits

Flipkart India Private Limited v. Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

06 Jul 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:3960

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition due to a bona fide dispute over debt liability arising from returned unsold goods without contractual refund obligation.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute debt liability Sales of Goods Act

Airport Authority of India v. M/S. Virender Khanna & Associates

06 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:3955-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the refund of an illegally encashed performance bank guarantee and corrected the interest calculation date in an arbitration award involving architectural consultancy services.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant performance bank guarantee arbitration award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interest on awarded amount

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Mahipal Singh & Anr.

06 Jul 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3956

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying future prospects and multiplier, disallowed loss of love and affection, and upheld negligence of the bus driver based on credible evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects multiplier

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Chotey Lal

06 Jul 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3953

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation and medical expenses awarded for a workplace injury but remanded the issue of additional ongoing medical expenses for fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation workplace injury medical expenses insurance reimbursement

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pramod Kumar Maurya & Ors.

06 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3959

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation for motor accident injuries but modified the award to grant the insurer recovery rights against the vehicle owner and driver due to cancellation of the insurance cover.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Insurance Cover Note Compensation Permanent Disability

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Darshana & Ors.

06 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3958
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying Supreme Court precedents on multiplier, future prospects, and interest rate, while disallowing non-pecuniary damages for loss of love and affection.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier future prospects

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Darshana & Ors.

06 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3957
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the multiplier based on the deceased's age, adjusting future prospects to 40%, disallowing loss of love and affection, and awarding interest at 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation multiplier future prospects

Statesman Mazdoor Union v. Union of India

06 Jul 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3954
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The Delhi High Court held that while courts cannot direct the Government to issue wage board notifications as policy decisions, the Government must dispose of pending representations following due procedure under the Working Journalists Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists Act Wage Board Notification Subordinate legislation

SANDISK LLC v. MANISH VAGHELA & ORS.

06 Jul 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:3968

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to SanDisk LLC against defendants for trademark and copyright infringement involving deceptive packaging and passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright violation trade dress passing off

Paresh Nath Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

06 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3949

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a public sector director for unauthorized contract approval, irregular procurement, and supervisory lapses, affirming the disciplinary authority’s penalty despite partial favorable inquiry findings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delegation of powers disciplinary proceedings ex post facto approval procurement procedure

Torque Bikes (P) Ltd v. Harsha Gupta

06 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017 (5) AD (Delhi) 192

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal, affirming that non-payment of rent without lawful cause justifies striking off defence and decree for possession under Order XVA and Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XVA CPC striking off defence suspension of rent landlord-tenant dispute

Manoj Kumar Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3948-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of candidature for submission of a fake swimming certificate in BSF recruitment, upholding the administrative decision based on verification by the issuing authority.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 cancellation of candidature fake certificate