Delhi High Court

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Satyavati Yadav v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

16 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3246

The Delhi High Court upheld protective measures for an elderly petitioner claiming ownership of a property, directing continuation of protection against relatives who failed to contest ownership claims.

criminal petition_allowed Article 226 Constitution Section 482 CrPC protection of life and property senior citizen rights

Sunder Lal Jain v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

15 May 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:9029

The Delhi High Court directed the Tribunal to expeditiously hear and decide the petition filed under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, emphasizing timely justice for senior citizens.

civil appeal_allowed Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Section 23 Tribunal Expeditious hearing

Abuzar v. Regional Passport Office, Passport Seva Kendra

15 May 2018 · Rahv Shakdher; Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:9028

The Delhi High Court directed the Passport Office to complete its inquiry into discrepancies in the petitioner's birth certificates and decide on the issuance of a corrected passport within two weeks.

administrative other passport correction date of birth discrepancy name correction administrative inquiry

Nabeel Ahmad v. Regional Pass Port Office, Passport Seva Kendra

15 May 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:8743

The Delhi High Court directed the passport authority to complete its inquiry into conflicting birth certificates and decide on the petitioner's application for correction of date of birth within two weeks, allowing the petitioner to challenge any adverse outcome.

administrative other passport correction date of birth discrepancy administrative inquiry expeditious disposal

Gajraj Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

15 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:8742-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed two writ petitions and disposed of them in accordance with a prior Division Bench judgment covering similar issues, emphasizing judicial consistency.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition common judgment departmental instructions Division Bench

Gaurav v. The State

15 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8213

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the bail applications after hearing submissions.

criminal other Procedural bail application withdrawal of bail criminal procedure High Court of Delhi

Kamlesh v. Devender & Ors

15 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3236

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by considering future prospects and applying a higher multiplier, while disallowing loss of love and affection damages following Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects multiplier

Ritesh v. Union of India

15 May 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:3235

The Delhi High Court held that the cumulative suspension of a pilot's license for separate pre-flight and post-flight breath analyzer violations exceeding prescribed limits under Civil Aviation Requirements was unlawful and ordered reinstatement with dues.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Civil Aviation Requirements breath analyzer test pilot license suspension pre-flight offence

Sunny alias Hingoli v. State of Govt of NCT of Delhi; Ajay v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

15 May 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:3233-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted one appellant of murder and conspiracy charges and convicted the other for grievous hurt, holding that death due to septicemia was not caused homicidally and conspiracy was not proved.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Section 120-B IPC murder Section 302 IPC

Sunny alias Hingoli v. State of Govt of NCT of Delhi; Ajay v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

15 May 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:3234-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted one appellant of murder and conspiracy charges and convicted the other for grievous hurt, holding that death due to septicemia was not homicidal and conspiracy was not proved.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Section 120-B IPC murder Section 302 IPC

Radhey Shyam v. Parveen Kumar Jain & Ors.

15 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3226

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an earlier sale deed over a later transfer by a revoked Power of Attorney holder, dismissing the appellant’s appeal for possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Power of Attorney revocation transfer of property possession decree

Mahender Kumar & Ors. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

15 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3224-DB

The Delhi High Court vacated interim orders restraining DDA's public purpose development on disputed land while keeping open petitioners' substantive rights for final adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 5A Section 17 interim orders

Mahender Kumar & Ors. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

15 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3227-DB

The Delhi High Court vacated interim orders restraining DDA's development of Rohini land for public infrastructure, keeping possession and acquisition issues open for final hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 17 urgency clause Section 5A right of hearing Interim orders vacation

Sunil Syal v. Kamlesh Kumar Verma & Ors.

15 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:3222
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The Delhi High Court held that the Authority under the Minimum Wages Act has no jurisdiction to review its own order on merits and quashed the order enhancing wage arrears beyond the original award.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Review jurisdiction Procedural review Merits review

Bharti Axa General Insurance Company Ltd v. Munna Lal & Ors

15 May 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3223

The Delhi High Court upheld the Claims Tribunal's award including 15% addition for future prospects in a motor accident compensation claim, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

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

Manav Kumar Pandey v. Union of India & Ors.

15 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:3221-DB

Delhi High Court held that a government employee physically attached in Delhi despite paper postings elsewhere is entitled to HRA and Transport Allowance for the period of such attachment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance Transport Allowance Attachment posting Paper posting

Hotel Leelaventure Limited v. Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Limited

15 May 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:3219

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that ad hoc payments were to be adjusted against ancillary contracts and not the main contract, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Adjustment of payments Main Work Order

Sanjeev Gupta & Ors. v. Manoj Loharia

15 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3220

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking declaration of ownership based on an oral family settlement and unregistered documents, holding that transfer of immovable property requires a registered document and commercial transactions cannot be disguised as family arrangements.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant oral family settlement transfer of immovable property registered document leasehold property

Mubarak Overseas Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

15 May 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3228

The Delhi High Court held that respondents were entitled to re-sample and reject rice supplies under the contract and refused to restrain invocation of unconditional bank guarantees, directing deposit of disputed sums for release of rejected goods pending arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Request For Proposal Performance Bank Guarantee

Sugam Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. D S C Ltd & Ors.

15 May 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3229

The Delhi High Court directed the transferee of an undertaking and liabilities to disclose assets in arbitration proceedings to ensure enforceability of any award, emphasizing the duty of timely disclosure and bona fide conduct.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 asset disclosure transfer of undertaking