Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Satvinder Singh & Ors. v. Sardar Joginder Singh & Ors.

02 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2860

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for partition is not maintainable in respect of property covered by a probate order that has attained finality, as the validity of the probated Will cannot be challenged therein.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate Will judgment in rem partition suit

Rani Sethi v. Amarjeet Singh

02 May 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2863

The Delhi High Court held that eviction under bona fide need requires landlord to prove the claim by evidence and granted leave to contest to tenants where triable issues exist, setting aside eviction orders.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide need leave to contest

Rani Sethi v. Amarjeet Singh

02 May 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2862

The Delhi High Court held that eviction under bona fide need requires substantive evidence and set aside eviction orders for failure to grant leave to contest and prove the claim.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide need leave to contest

Lalit Kumar & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi

02 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2854

The Delhi High Court quashed the government's order denying alternate plot allotment, holding that the acquired land was agricultural and the government was estopped from denying eligibility based on ambiguous revenue records.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act alternate plot allotment Rehabilitation Policy agricultural land

Universal Land and Finance Company v. Pearl Developers Pvt. Ltd.

02 May 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:2842

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award granting ₹5 crores to a respondent without a specific claim, holding it violated Section 21(5) of the Specific Relief Act and principles of natural justice.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral award Section 21(5) Specific Relief Act Compensation claim Reimbursement

Simplex Projects Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation & Anr.

02 May 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:2843

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of an unconditional composite bank guarantee cannot be stayed pending contractual disputes except in exceptional cases of fraud or special equities, and dismissed the petition seeking such stay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee invocation composite bank guarantee mobilization advance

D B Corp. Ltd. v. Government of N.C.T. Delhi

02 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2844

The Delhi High Court held that disputes regarding amounts due under the Working Journalists Act must be referred to the Labour Court under Section 17(2), quashing proceedings under Section 17(1) where disputes exist.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Working Journalists Act 1955 Section 17(1) Section 17(2) Majithia Wage Board Award

Lakhvinder Kaur v. Saumya Gupta

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2845

The Delhi High Court held that respondents substantially complied with the order granting VIth Pay Commission benefits for three years prior to writ petitions and allowed petitioners to seek further relief via representations or fresh petitions.

administrative petition_dismissed VIth Pay Commission service benefits arrears writ petition

Lakhvinder Kaur v. Saumya Gupta

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2846

The Delhi High Court held that the respondents have substantially complied with the order granting VIth Pay Commission benefits for three years prior to the writ petitions and allowed petitioners to seek further relief through representations, dismissing contempt claims.

administrative petition_dismissed VIth Pay Commission service benefits arrears salary re-fixation

Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Md. Illiyas

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2847
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The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by reducing certain heads while upholding future prospects addition, emphasizing evidence-based assessment of disability and income.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum future prospects permanent disability

Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Md. Illiyas

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2848
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Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation by reducing certain heads while upholding future prospects addition and insurer liability, balancing evidentiary requirements and precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum future prospects permanent disability

Ashok v. Jitender & Ors The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2849

The Delhi High Court condoned delays in filing a motor accident claim appeal and admitted the appeal for hearing on merits.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay motor accident claim appeal admission sufficient cause

Mr. P S Patwalia, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari and Mr. Prateek Kumar, Advocates v. UNION OF INDIA .....

02 May 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR O R D E R 02.05.2018; CM No.... · 2018:DHC:2850

The Delhi High Court stayed departmental proceedings against a DRT judicial officer, holding that Section 33 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act bars such inquiry absent mala fide or corruption.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Section 33 Departmental inquiry Debt Recovery Tribunal

Sagar Pratap Singh v. District and Session Judge Tis Hazari (HQS) and Ors.

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2851

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging recruitment exam results on alleged malpractice, directing the petitioner to first submit a detailed representation to the competent authority for consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment examination malpractice allegations question paper leakage representation

Dr. Jitendra Kumar Verma v. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2852

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent institute to clarify the petitioner's ineligibility for an Assistant Professor interview and allowed the petitioner to seek further remedies if dissatisfied.

administrative other eligibility interview essential qualification desirable qualification

Ganendra Singh and Ors. v. Lt. Governor through Chief Secretary Delhi and Ors.

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2853

The Delhi High Court directed petitioners to first make a representation for regularization of their service and ordered the authorities to decide it within a stipulated time while maintaining status quo.

administrative petition_dismissed Guest Teachers Regularization Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Bill 2017 Representation

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Pramod Kumar & Ors.

02 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2861

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded for a simple fracture in a motor accident claim, allowing the insurer's appeal and directing refund of excess deposited amounts.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim compensation simple fracture pain and suffering

Geeta Bal Bharti Sr. Sec. School and Anr. v. Savita Khuranan and Ors.

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2841

The Delhi High Court stayed an order setting aside a demotion of a school employee, emphasizing the necessity of a proper inquiry and prior approval for reduction in rank under the Delhi School Education Act rules.

administrative other demotion inquiry Delhi School Education Act Rules 118 and 120

Dr. Lipi Biswas Sen v. Registrar, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Anr.

02 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2840

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief maintaining the petitioner's regular employment status pending UGC clarification on the validity of changing her status to contractual due to foreign nationality.

administrative other regular appointment contractual status foreign nationality natural justice

Sh Manish Kapoor & Another v. The State

02 May 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:2838

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the legal heirs of the deceased under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, allowing them to administer his estate subject to procedural conditions.

property petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 278 intestate succession