Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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M/S WATER MANAGEMENT INDIA PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. SUMAN LATA SAXENA

28 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3518

The Delhi High Court held that a Managing Director who personally assures repayment of a company’s debt is personally liable to reimburse a guarantor who paid the debt under Section 140 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 140 Indian Contract Act guarantor liability personal liability of director subrogation

Prem Thakran v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors

28 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3539

The Delhi High Court held that claims for 6th Central Pay Commission arrears are barred beyond three years prior to filing due to delay and laches, but allowed the petitioner to seek officiating allowance through representation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission arrears doctrine of delay and laches limitation period

Yoginder Singh & Anr. v. Sumit Gahlot & Ors.

28 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3523

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree declaring sale deeds executed by the karta of ancestral HUF properties without legal necessity as illegal and void, affirming that such properties retain their HUF character despite the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family ancestral property self-acquired property karta

ANAND BHUSHAN & ORS. ..... Petitioners Through Mr.Jagdish Sagar, Advocate v. UNION OF INDIA .....

28 May 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHAND... · 2018:DHC:3522-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Copyright Rules, 2013 and related provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957, affirming the regulatory powers of the Copyright Board over tariff schemes and rejecting challenges based on constitutional grounds.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Copyright Rules, 2013 Copyright Board Tariff Scheme

Aradhya Singh and Ors. v. Faculty of Law and Anr.

28 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3521
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The Delhi High Court held that supernumerary seats in LLB admissions must be allocated strictly on merit among all eligible candidates, directing reallocation of seven petitioners to their preferred law centre.

administrative petition_allowed Rule of Merit supernumerary seats seat allocation law centre admission

Sat Vir Singh v. Corporation Bank

28 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3535

The Delhi High Court directed Corporation Bank to consider the petitioner's Representation and Grievance Form and stay the impugned transfer order until a speaking order is passed and communicated.

administrative appeal_allowed Representation Grievance Form Transfer order Speaking order

Federal Brands Ltd. v. Zinka Logistics Solutions Private Limited

28 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3520
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The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 starts only upon delivery of a signed copy of the award as mandated by Section 31(5), and mere email notification with a website link does not suffice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(5) Section 34(3) Limitation period

Deepika Sharma v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 May 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:3519
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to accused in a murder case, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent supervening grounds and that involuntary polygraph and narcoanalysis tests are inadmissible.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation criminal conspiracy murder polygraph test

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rakesh Kumar

28 May 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3524

The Delhi High Court reduced the interest rate on compensation from 12% to 9% per annum and set aside the costs imposed by the Claims Tribunal in a motor accident claim appeal.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim interest on compensation rate of interest costs

KRR INFRA PROJECTS PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

28 May 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3526-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant liberty to file a review petition challenging the applicability of the amendment to Section 12 of the Arbitration Act prohibiting employee arbitrators, without deciding the substantive objections to the arbitral award.

civil other Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 amendment VII Schedule Appointment of arbitrator

Vinayak Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training

28 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3527

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of affiliation of an Industrial Training Institute found closed and lacking requisite infrastructure, affirming the authority's power to inspect and de-affiliate under the prescribed scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed affiliation de-affiliation National Council for Vocational Training Directorate General of Training

Varinder Pal Singh & Anr v. BPTP Ltd

28 May 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:3528
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The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the earlier Flat Buyers' Agreement did not survive the subsequent Conveyance Deed which superseded it, and dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement incorporation by reference supersession of contract Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

NIMS UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR v. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION AND ANR

28 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3529

The Delhi High Court held that the 2017 UGC Regulations for Open & Distance Learning could not be applied retrospectively to reject a 2017-18 recognition application made under earlier guidelines, setting aside the rejection order and directing fresh consideration for 2018-19.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant University Grants Commission Open and Distance Learning 2017 Regulations retrospective application

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ashish

28 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3532

The Delhi High Court upheld the Claims Tribunal's compensation award for a minor accident victim with permanent disability and directed secure disbursement through fixed deposits.

civil appeal_dismissed motor vehicle accident compensation permanent disability Claims Tribunal

Sanjeev Paul v. Scientific Security Cash Management Services Pvt. Ltd.

28 May 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:3531

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to dissolve Scientific Security Cash Management Services Pvt. Ltd. and discharged the Official Liquidator due to completion of winding up and insufficient funds to continue proceedings.

corporate petition_allowed winding up Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator company dissolution

A v. T

28 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3530

The Delhi High Court set aside the Family Court’s order closing the petitioner’s right to file a written statement in a divorce petition, emphasizing that procedural rights must not be curtailed in undue haste, especially during settlement efforts.

family appeal_allowed Significant written statement family court matrimonial litigation closure of right

M/S SHRI RAM GEN INS CO LTD v. SHAHAJAHAN & ORS

28 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3538

The Delhi High Court set aside a compensation award due to lack of credible evidence establishing the employer-employee relationship between the deceased and the alleged employer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant employer-employee relationship compensation claim Employees Compensation Act burden of proof

G. Revathi R. Vijaya Kumari Sharad Kumar Dubey R.R. Ravi Kumar J. Yuvarani T.T. Poulose v. Airports Authority of India

28 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3537

The Delhi High Court directed the Airports Authority of India to invite and consider objections to the disputed seniority list before finalizing it and stayed promotions dependent on the list until finalization.

administrative appeal_allowed seniority list promotion Assistant General Manager feeder cadre

Swarn Sehgal v. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Anr.

28 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3536

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by the widow of an IRS employee seeking medical expense reimbursement, holding that the proper forum is the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed jurisdiction Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition medical expenses reimbursement

Ms. Babita and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

28 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3542

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition directing the petitioners to file a fresh Representation and the respondents to provide a speaking response within eight weeks, emphasizing exhaustion of administrative remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed Representation Allowances Adhoc employees Administrative remedies