Delhi High Court

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Nipun Kumar Malhotra v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 Jun 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE C. Hari Shankar; J · 2018:DHC:3704-DB

The High Court of Delhi issued an order recording reasons in writ petition W.P.(C) 5142/2018 involving the petitioner Nipun Kumar Malhotra and the Government of NCT of Delhi.

other other High Court of Delhi Writ Petition Government of NCT of Delhi Acting Chief Justice

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee v. Union of India

01 Jun 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE GITA MITTAL; S.P. GARG · 2018:DHC:3702-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' representations regarding the exclusion of the Fifth Takhat Sahib under the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971, without ruling on the constitutional validity of the provision.

constitutional other Procedural Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971 Section 4(b)(ii) Fifth Takhat Sahib constitutional validity

Naresh Handa v. Sunil Kochhar

01 Jun 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3703

The Delhi High Court held that an order refusing to stay a suit under Section 10 CPC is not a decree but is challengeable under Article 227, and that the suit may proceed despite related earlier suits if the subject matter is not identical.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 10 CPC stay of suit Article 227 Constitution of India preliminary issue

Pratap Singh and Ors. v. Ramjas Foundation

01 Jun 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3687

The Delhi High Court held that an order deciding a preliminary issue conclusively determining rights is a decree appealable under the CPC, and a petition under Article 227 challenging such order is not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India preliminary issue decree Section 2(2) CPC

Jitendera Gaba v. Delhi Pollution Control Committee

01 Jun 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3688 W.P.(C) 6369/2018

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to provide a speaking response to the petitioner's Representation within six weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed Representation Delhi Pollution Control Committee administrative response public authority duty

Choppa Aditya v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Jun 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3689

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to make a fresh representation challenging the applicability of the 2004 Office Memorandum for UPSC Civil Services Examination and directed the respondents to provide a speaking response within a stipulated time.

administrative petition_allowed Procedural Office Memorandum 2004 Office Memorandum 1993 UPSC Civil Services Examination representation

G. Veerabahu v. National Institute of Education Planning and Administration

01 Jun 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3701

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent institute to implement committee recommendations on past service counting and reconsider the petitioner’s quarter allotment request through a reasoned order within a specified timeframe.

administrative petition_allowed House Allotment Committee Type-IV quarter allotment past service counting Government of India rules

Hardayal Singh v. Directorate of Education

01 Jun 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3700

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pay commission benefits for non-exhaustion of departmental remedies and directed the petitioner to first submit a representation to the competent authority.

service_law petition_dismissed Seventh Pay Commission Sixth Pay Commission arrears Assured Career Progression departmental remedies

Laxmi Kant Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Jun 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3699

The Delhi High Court directed re-consideration of petitioners' claim for enhanced gratuity benefits from January 1, 2016, ensuring their representation is considered in light of the relevant Government of India Office Memorandum.

administrative other gratuity ceiling limit Government of India Office Memorandum enhanced gratuity benefit administrative reconsideration

Dr. Saiqa Ikram v. Jamia Millia Islamia

01 Jun 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3698

The Delhi High Court directed Jamia Millia Islamia to decide the petitioner's pending representations within six weeks by a speaking order and communicate the decision promptly.

administrative petition_allowed mandamus representation public authority speaking order

SHRI R. K. GUPTA v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

01 Jun 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3697

The Delhi High Court directed the Bureau of Indian Standards to reconsider and pass a reasoned speaking order on the petitioner's representations against premature retirement, emphasizing the necessity of reasons in administrative decisions.

administrative other premature retirement speaking order representation natural justice

R.S. Chauhan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

01 Jun 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3696

The Delhi High Court directed the government to consider the petitioner's fresh representation for the third MACP benefit and pass a speaking order within a stipulated timeframe.

administrative other ACP benefit MACP benefit service benefits representation

Sanjay Kumar v. Rajesh Kumar

01 Jun 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3695

The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement as valid ownership proof, dismissed tenancy claims lacking evidence, and decreed possession and mesne profits in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant family settlement mutual agreement possession mesne profits

Satnam Chand Kohli & Anr. v. Satyam Construction Co. & Ors.

01 Jun 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3694

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the appellants for wrongful withholding of a security deposit by respondents who had obtained mutation, sanctioned building plans, constructed, and sold the property despite the appellants fulfilling their contractual obligations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant property sale agreement security deposit power of attorney mutation

Abdul Waqar & Anr. v. Abdul Gaffar

01 Jun 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3693

The Delhi High Court held that unilateral cancellation of executed sale documents is ineffective and recognized the defendants' right to possession of jointly held family property despite registration in the plaintiff's name.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possession suit joint family property unilateral cancellation Section 53A Transfer of Property Act

U P Project Corporation Limited & Anr. v. M/S Maa Krupa Enterprises

01 Jun 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3692

The Delhi High Court allowed UPPCL’s appeal, holding that the Plaintiff failed to prove delivery and receipt of goods, thereby setting aside the recovery decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant delivery of goods burden of proof invoice acknowledgment general register

Union of India v. Tilak Raj Singh

01 Jun 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3691

The Delhi High Court held that a passenger injured due to railway negligence prior to the Railways Act is entitled to full tortious compensation, excluding limitation periods spent pursuing other forums, and enhanced the damages awarded.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway accident Compensation Limitation Act Section 14 Common law tort

Shankar Goswami v. Sarita Goswami & Anr.

01 Jun 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3690
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit for declaration of title was barred by res judicata as the issue of ownership was directly adjudicated in a prior final possession suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata possession suit title adjudication benami property

Kaushalya Sharma v. Kiran Devi & Ors.

01 Jun 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3686

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking late impleadment in a partition suit, holding that without direct interest and clean hands, such applications post-final decree are not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit Order 1 Rule 10 CPC impleadment legal representatives

Mohd Rafiq v. Shobha Aggarwal

01 Jun 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3684

The Delhi High Court upheld the owner's right to possession against a tenant claiming ownership based on an incomplete sale, validating the rent agreement and directing the tenant to vacate within six months.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possession permanent injunction rent agreement bayana receipt