Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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MAGMA HDI GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SHIV KUMAR @ SHIV SINGH

23 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3405

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, setting aside a compensation award due to lack of jurisdiction and insufficient evidence linking the claimant's injury to the motor accident and employment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Employees Compensation Act jurisdiction compensation claim motor accident injury

Raj Kamal Misra v. Anil Khanna

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3406

The Delhi High Court held that a suit based on a loan evidenced by post-dated cheques and subsequent email admissions is not barred by limitation, setting aside the trial court's rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation post-dated cheque acknowledgment of debt Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Delhi Development Authority v. Ram Gopal Sahni

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3409

The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's appeal and directed it to allot an alternate shop to the plaintiff, emphasizing the authority's obligation to comply with court orders and not arbitrarily deny rights arising from demolition during the Emergency.

property appeal_dismissed Significant alternate allotment public authority liability Delhi Development Authority shop demolition

Kaushlya Madan & Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3408

The Delhi High Court held that the DDA's cancellation of flat allotment was illegal due to improper communication and failure to update address records, granting specific performance to the legal heirs upon payment.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority Registration Scheme for New Pattern 1979 specific performance allotment cancellation

Arun Kumar Sharma v. Santosh Shukla & Ors.

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3399
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The Delhi High Court held that partition of a dwelling house is barred under Section 23 of the Hindu Succession Act during the lifetime of the sole male heir, setting aside the trial court's preliminary decree for partition.

family appeal_allowed Significant partition suit Hindu Succession Act Section 23 dwelling house ancestral property

Ram Rati Devi v. Radhey Shyam

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3400

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree granting possession, injunction, and declaration of ownership to the Plaintiff based on registered title documents and rejected the Defendant's contradictory claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession suit property ownership general power of attorney registered documents

Rohit Rajpal & Anr. v. Ankita Suri & Ors.

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3401

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking rectification of a registered sale deed as a mortgage deed, holding the sale deed valid, the suit barred by limitation, and the Plaintiffs estopped by prior proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant registered sale deed mortgage deed rectification of deed limitation

Nitin Sabharwal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 May 2018 · S. P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3402

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case due to serious allegations, medical evidence, and risk of witness tampering at the initial trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 302 IPC murder manual strangulation

Charu Chawla v. R K Anand and Anr.

23 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3403

The Delhi High Court held that interlocutory orders issuing notice under Section 12 of the D.V. Act are not appealable under Section 29 and appellate courts must not decide merits in appeal without trial court findings, remanding the matter for trial.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 D.V. Act Section 29 D.V. Act appealability of interlocutory orders

Iqra and Ors. v. C B S E and Ors.

23 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3404

Delhi High Court held that CBSE must correct spelling errors in certificates even if originating from school records, distinguishing such corrections from name changes under Rule 69.1(ii) of CBSE Examination Bye-laws.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CBSE Examination Bye-laws Rule 69.1(ii) spelling correction change of name

M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. NIHARIKA CHHABRA

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3441
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The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal in a loan recovery suit, holding that certified electronic evidence and original loan documents suffice even if the original loan recall notice is not filed, rejecting the Trial Court's over-technical dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loan recovery suit original documents Section 65B Indian Evidence Act electronic evidence

M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. VIJAY LAXMI JOSHI

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3442
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The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal in a loan recovery suit, holding that certified electronic evidence and original loan documents suffice to prove default even without the original loan recall notice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loan recovery original documents loan recall notice electronic evidence

M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. SHYAM SUNDER SHARMA

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3444
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The Delhi High Court allowed ICICI Bank's appeal in a loan recovery suit, holding that certified electronic evidence is admissible and dismissal on technical grounds like non-production of original loan recall notice is unsustainable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loan recovery Section 65B Indian Evidence Act electronic evidence loan recall notice

Uttar Pradesh Financial Corporation v. Official Liquidator & Ors.

23 May 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:3430-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed UPFC's appeal, holding that a secured creditor who consents to sale terms in liquidation cannot dispute payment of dues to the superior lessor, affirming Noida Authority's priority over sale proceeds.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant secured creditor equitable mortgage liquidation sale proclamation

Naveen Gupta v. Registrar, Co-operative Societies Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

23 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3424

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to provide a speaking response to the petitioner's application seeking appellate authority details and documents to enable filing of an appeal against a departmental penalty order.

administrative other departmental inquiry penalty order downgrading right of appeal

MD ASIF EQUBAL v. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY

23 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3422

The Delhi High Court directed the Jawahar Lal Nehru University to consider the petitioner's fresh representation for service regularization and salary arrears within a stipulated time while maintaining status quo on his service and salary.

labor petition_allowed regularization salary arrears representation status quo

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. NARESH KUMAR

23 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3421

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying correct minimum wages, future prospects, personal expense deductions, and multiplier, while adjusting non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court guidelines.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency minimum wages

Vikram Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

23 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3419

The Delhi High Court directed the appellate authority to decide the petitioner’s pending statutory appeal against removal from service by a speaking order within six weeks to prevent undue delay.

administrative petition_allowed Departmental Inquiry Removal from service Statutory appeal Delay in disposal

Satyawati @ Satwanti v. Ministry of Child & Development

23 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3418

The Delhi High Court held that while temporary service can be terminated without reasons, a stigmatic termination order requires an opportunity to represent and a reasoned response, directing the respondents to reconsider the petitioner’s termination accordingly.

administrative other Significant temporary appointment termination without cause principles of natural justice stigmatic order

Sh. Mohd. Suhaib v. TRIFED & Anr.

23 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3417

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's fresh representation and conclude the pending departmental disciplinary proceedings within a specified timeframe.

administrative other departmental disciplinary proceedings mandamus reasonable time Inquiry Officer