Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Harbhajani & Ors.

27 Apr 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2801

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by recalculating compensation in a motor accident claim, adjusting income, future prospects, multiplier, non-pecuniary damages, and interest rate in line with established legal principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation income tax deduction future prospects

Bhupinder Singh v. Bank of Baroda & Ors.

27 Apr 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2018:DHC:2782

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a bank officer for financial misconduct, ruling that delay in disciplinary proceedings does not warrant quashing absent actual prejudice and that judicial review of inquiry findings is limited.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings delay in initiation prejudice departmental inquiry

Mukul Agarwal v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

27 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2790

The Delhi High Court directed BHEL to reconsider the petitioners' requests for transfer of leave balance and pension contributions post-resignation, emphasizing adherence to applicable rules and issuance of reasoned orders.

administrative other resignation leave balance transfer pension contribution transfer public sector enterprise

Sh. Dev Kumar and Ors v. The Chairman, DSSSB and Ors.

27 Apr 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2788-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the DSSSB's final result for Grade IV posts, holding that granting additional document verification opportunities to higher-scoring candidates was justified and non-impleadment of such candidates warranted dismissal.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board document verification cut-off marks selection process

Sachin Garg v. Union of India

27 Apr 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2796-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the wrongful disqualification of a petitioner as a director under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, holding that a duly resigned director cannot be disqualified.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013 director disqualification resignation of director Registrar of Companies

Santosh Kumari v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. and Ors.

27 Apr 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2798-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to submit an affidavit for closure of the existing unit to enable substitution of allottee rights under the DSIDC relocation scheme and temporarily restored electricity to facilitate compliance.

administrative petition_allowed industrial plot allotment DSIDC relocation scheme substitution of allottee affidavit for closure

Arun Kumar v. Airport Authority of India and Anr

27 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2785

The Delhi High Court directed the Airport Authority of India to consider the petitioner's Representation with a speaking order and provide access to his 100 meters race timing record, addressing concerns of arbitrariness and transparency in the recruitment Physical Endurance Test.

administrative other Physical Endurance Test 100 meters race Representation speaking order

Mohd. Raees & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi)

27 Apr 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:2793-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the life convictions of appellants for murder based on a reliable dying declaration and corroborative eyewitness testimony, rejecting hostile witness claims.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention

Mirajuddin & Ors v. Kabir Ul Haque Thr. LRs

27 Apr 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2800

The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order for lack of clear bona fide need and improper denial of leave to contest, reviving the eviction proceedings for fresh adjudication.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B bona fide need

Shubh Impex v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2799-DB

The Delhi High Court exercised its writ jurisdiction to reduce the pre-deposit requirement for a customs duty appeal, recognizing financial hardship and prima facie merit in the petitioner's challenge to the classification and duty imposed.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant customs duty pre-deposit Section 35F Customs Act writ petition

Ravi Kiran Katha and Anr. v. Union of India

27 Apr 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2792

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief staying the disqualification of directors whose companies were dissolved, reactivating their DIN and DSC, and permitted regularization under the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 pending final adjudication.

corporate appeal_allowed Procedural disqualified directors Director Identification Number Digital Signature Certificate Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018

Narender Sharma v. Pawan Kumar

27 Apr 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2802

The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation based on actual income proved by Form No.16, applying multiplier as per deceased's age and adjusting non-pecuniary damages per Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation enhancement loss of dependency multiplier future prospects

Mukul Agarwal v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

27 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2783

The Delhi High Court directed BHEL to reconsider the petitioners' requests for transfer of leave balance and pension contributions upon resignation, emphasizing adherence to applicable Office Memoranda and Personnel Manual provisions.

administrative other Significant leave balance transfer pension contribution transfer resignation public enterprise

Sukhdev Singh v. Sheetal Suri & Ors.

27 Apr 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2797-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the order denying cross-examination and held that documents filed late without leave cannot be considered without adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cross-examination late filing of documents Code of Civil Procedure Delhi High Court Original Side Rules

Ramo Devi v. Gaurav Khanduja & Anr

27 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2786

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a duly executed and registered Sale Deed, holding that its terms cannot be questioned without proof of it being a nominal document, and dismissed the appeal challenging possession and title transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sale Deed Section 92 Indian Evidence Act Nominal document Registered document

Manish Rishishwar v. Union of India

27 Apr 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2794-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the wrongful disqualification of a director due to non-filing of resignation forms by the company and directed correction of official records.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant director resignation Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013 disqualification of directors Form 32 filing

Sanjeev Chaudhary & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

27 Apr 2018 · Sanjeev Saghdeva · 2018:DHC:8451

The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs arising from a family dispute after the parties amicably settled their differences and expressed no desire to proceed with complaints.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR family dispute settlement deed cross-FIRs

Devinder and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Apr 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:9017-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking appointment as Railway Protection Force constables, holding that the recruitment results were duly published and delay barred relief.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of Mandamus Railway Protection Force recruitment results delay and laches

Aman Solanki and Ors. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Ors.

27 Apr 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2787

The Delhi High Court upheld the university's prospective introduction of mandatory subject passing requirements for B.Tech degrees, dismissing the petitioners' claim of retrospective imposition and assurance by college Deans.

academic/educational law petition_dismissed Significant academic standards syllabus modification prospective application mandatory subject passing

Professional Audio Video Pte. Ltd. v. M-3 Media Private Limited

26 Apr 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:2781

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition under the Companies Act as the debt claimed was barred by limitation and thus not legally recoverable.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 Section 433(e) limitation period