Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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National Highways Authority of India v. Afcons Apil(JV)

18 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3321-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting damages for loss of profit due to extended contract delay, rejecting NHAI's challenge that the Engineer's extensions precluded such claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 loss of profit

M/S DARRAMEKS HOTELS & DEVELOPERS PVT LTD v. M/S ALTUS GRUOP INDIA PVT LTD

18 May 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:3315-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination rights of either party under a contract clause, setting aside an arbitral award that misconstrued this right as a patent illegality warranting judicial interference.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality contract termination

Rahul Bhardwaj v. Life Insurance Corporation of India and Anr.

18 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3305

The Delhi High Court directed the employer to consider the petitioner’s fresh representation for promotion by a speaking order within a stipulated timeframe, ensuring procedural fairness.

administrative petition_allowed promotion sealed cover disciplinary proceedings representation

Jasbir Singh & Ors. v. State of Delhi

18 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3288-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for gang rape based on consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, while modifying the life sentence to ten years' rigorous imprisonment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant gang rape prosecutrix testimony Section 376(2)(g) IPC corroboration

Sterlite Technologies Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

18 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3287-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld BSNL’s application of price loading under tender Clause 9.2 for under-quoting quantities, dismissing Sterlite’s challenge to the evaluation process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions price loading technical responsiveness Schedule of Requirements

Jai Prakash v. K Sundaram & Ors

18 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3314

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by including future prospects and non-pecuniary damages, and remanded the issue of insurer's recovery rights for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of earning capacity future prospects

T T Ltd. v. Golden Eagle Company Limited

18 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3311

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit by a seller who lacked insurable interest in goods shipped on CNF terms, affirming that insurance claims require insurable interest at the time of loss.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurable interest marine insurance CNF contract risk transfer

DY. Comdt. Vivekanand Singh v. Union of India

18 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:3299-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking re-fixation of seniority with an earlier batch due to the petitioner’s medical unfitness and inordinate delay in approaching the Court.

administrative petition_dismissed seniority fixation Assistant Commandant medical fitness SSB CPO examination

Mohd. Chaman Gulzar v. Raisuddin

18 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3295

The Delhi High Court upheld a money decree against the defendant for Rs. 3 lakhs received under an agreement to sell, holding that without pleading and proving loss, the amount cannot be forfeited.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell earnest money advance payment

Shri Hemu Gautam v. Softage Information Technologies Ltd.

18 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3300

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner was not entitled to protection under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act as he had not completed 240 days of continuous service prior to termination, and his termination was lawful due to abandonment of service.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act continuous service retrenchment abandonment of service

Roshan Lal v. M/S Delhi Jal Board

18 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3301

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of an employee for prolonged unauthorized absence, holding that judicial interference with disciplinary punishment is limited unless it shocks the conscience.

labor petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary enquiry termination of service unauthorized absence proportionality of punishment

Dr. T.S. Anand v. Karun Arora & Ors.

18 May 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3310

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint claiming ownership and possession based on GPA and Will cannot be rejected at the threshold merely on title disputes and must be decided at trial.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC declaration of ownership permanent injunction Transfer of Property Act Section 53A

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd v. Kenosis Care Pvt Ltd

18 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3309

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's dismissal of a suit on merits for non-production of evidence, holding that the plaintiff must be given an opportunity to lead evidence when affidavits are on record.

civil appeal_allowed Significant dismissal of suit Order 9 Rule 8 CPC Order 17 Rule 2 CPC non-production of evidence

Ahuja Radios v. M/S Om Sound and Decoration & Anr.

18 May 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:3312

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and nominal damages to the plaintiff for trademark infringement by defendants using the registered mark AHUJA on sound equipment.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction registered trademark delivery-up

Devinder Kumar Kukreja v. Nufra Khatoon & Ors.

18 May 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:3313

The High Court held that a driving license for a Light Motor Vehicle authorizes driving a tractor trolley within prescribed weight limits, setting aside the recovery order against the appellant in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Light Motor Vehicle Driving License Transport Vehicle Tractor Trolley

Mukesh Kumar v. M P Madan

18 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3319

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree granting specific performance based on unregistered documents executed prior to the Suraj Lamp judgment, dismissing the appeal challenging title and coercion claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance unregistered documents Suraj Lamp judgment unauthorized colony

Narottam Mishra v. Election Commission of India

18 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3289-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Commission's order disqualifying Dr. Narottam Mishra for failure to disclose paid news election expenses, affirming the principle of implied authorization and the EC's plenary jurisdiction under Section 10A of the RP Act.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 10A paid news election expenses

Aseem Kapoor v. State of NCT of Delhi

18 May 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:3290

The Delhi High Court held that in summons cases without arrest, delay in investigation beyond six months does not mandate stopping investigation, and ongoing investigation with injured unfit for statement justifies continuation of proceedings without quashing.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant summoning order charge-sheet Section 167(5) CrPC no arrest

Central Board of Secondary Education v. Meenakshi Sharma

18 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3294-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim order permitting a candidate to appear in JEE Advanced by holding that courts should not interfere with final examination answer keys at the interlocutory stage without conclusive expert evidence.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant interlocutory relief examination answer keys academic discipline judicial intervention

Central Board of Secondary Education v. Meenakshi Sharma

18 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3293-DB

The Delhi High Court held that courts must exercise restraint in interfering with final examination results at the interlocutory stage and set aside an order permitting a candidate to appear in JEE Advanced based on disputed answer keys.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant interlocutory relief examination results answer keys judicial restraint