Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Azadpur v. Jaswant Singh & Anr.

24 Apr 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:2714

The Delhi High Court held that the respondents did not acquire a prescriptive easement over the appellant's land as the requisite 20-year period under Section 15 of the Indian Easement Act, 1882, was not completed, allowing the appellant to construct a boundary wall to secure its property.

property appeal_allowed Significant easementary right prescription Section 15 Indian Easement Act 1882 boundary wall

Himani Malhotra v. The Indraprastha College for Women and Anr.

24 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2690

The Delhi High Court held that past membership of an Inquiry Officer in University bodies does not constitute reasonable apprehension of bias warranting recusal absent strong grounds, dismissing the petition challenging the inquiry proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant reasonable apprehension of bias recusal Inquiry Officer University Court

Laxmi Public School v. Nupur Mahajan

24 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2689

The High Court held that relieving an employee due to abolition of a post does not amount to demotion requiring major penalty procedure under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, and restored the management's order abolishing the Vice Principal post.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant abolition of post demotion major penalty Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Garima Thakur and Ors. v. Lt. Governor through Chief Secretary Delhi and Ors.

24 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2688

The Delhi High Court directed petitioners working as Guest Teachers to file a representation for regularization, which must be decided within four weeks, maintaining status quo in the meantime.

administrative other Guest Teachers Regularization Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Bill 2017 Representation

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

24 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2687

The Delhi High Court directed the government to consider and decide the petitioners' representation for regularization of Guest Teachers within four weeks, maintaining status quo meanwhile.

administrative petition_allowed Guest Teachers Regularization Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Bill, 2017 Representation

Ritu Raj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

24 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2686

The Delhi High Court directed the government authority to consider and dispose of the petitioner's pending Representation within a stipulated timeframe, ensuring effective administrative remedy.

administrative other Representation Administrative remedy Judicial intervention Speaking order

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Mukti Jana & Anr.

24 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2685

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to the injured claimant in a motor vehicle accident, dismissing the insurer's appeal for reduction of the quantum.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation quantum loss of income pain and suffering

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Shama Parveen & Ors.

24 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2684

The Delhi High Court held that insurer liability in a motor accident claim is independent of the driver's criminal acquittal and recalibrated compensation in line with Supreme Court guidelines, reducing the award from ₹9.53 lakh to ₹5.81 lakh.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence acquittal in criminal case insurer liability

Savitri Devi v. State

24 Apr 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2697-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the life convictions of appellants for the homicidal death of the deceased in their shared home, affirming the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence and the application of Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC Section 106 Indian Evidence Act dowry death

Sunil Kukreja v. North West Sales and Marketing Ltd.

24 Apr 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:2701

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for ignoring vital evidence and misapplying law regarding payment and forfeiture under a real estate MOU, directing fresh arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Ignoring vital evidence

M/S Krypton Heights Builders & Infrastructure v. M/S Sun Control Systems

24 Apr 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2699

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by modifying the decree based on a bona fide settlement between parties in a summary suit for recovery of money on a dishonoured cheque.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXVII CPC summary suit dishonoured cheque negotiable instruments

Akash Khilwani v. Union of India and Anr.

24 Apr 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2698-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a person who ceased to be a director by operation of law cannot be disqualified under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 for defaults occurring after cessation and quashed the disqualification notices issued against the petitioner.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Additional Director Cessation of Directorship Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013

Olympic Oil Industries Ltd. v. Practical Properties Pvt. Ltd.

24 Apr 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:2707

Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to extend arbitration mandate, found delay partly due to respondent and arbitrator, and appointed a new arbitrator to ensure timely resolution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A Extension of arbitrator's mandate Jurisdiction of courts

Mushtak Ahmed v. State

24 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:2706

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 326 IPC but reduced the sentence in light of a family settlement and the appellant's time already served.

criminal sentence_modified Section 326 IPC grievous hurt dangerous weapon compoundable offence

M/S INDIAN PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION LTD v. M/S SWADESHI POLYTEX LIMITED & ANR

24 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:2704

The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court's acquittal under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act for failure to grant the complainant an opportunity to address final arguments, directing a fresh hearing on arguments.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 313 CrPC right to be heard final arguments

Sanjay Arora v. Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd

24 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2709
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeals holding that the driver’s licence authorized driving the heavy vehicle involved, thereby negating insurer’s breach of policy plea and setting aside recovery rights against the vehicle owner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim driving licence validity insurance policy breach heavy motor vehicle

Sanjay Arora v. Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

24 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2708
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeals holding that the driver's license validly authorized him to drive the truck, setting aside the insurer's recovery rights against the vehicle owner for breach of policy terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim driving license validity insurance policy breach heavy motor vehicle

Nafisa Begum v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

24 Apr 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:2703-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld procedural safeguards in implementing the Delhi Street Vendors Rules, mandating a 30-day period for document submission and emphasizing stakeholder consultation for effective regulation of street vending.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Street Vendors Rules 2016 Town Vending Committees procedural fairness document submission deadline

Ashok Gupta; Sanjay Sachdeva & Anr. v. Commissioner of Customs (Import & General)

24 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:2702

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging penalties imposed for importing goods against forged WPC licences, affirming the validity of evidence and searches under the Customs Act, 1962.

customs appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 108 Section 105 Section 112

Usha Johri v. Syndicate Bank & Anr

24 Apr 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2710-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, dismissing the writ petition challenging the DRAT's dismissal of appeal for non-compliance.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 pre-deposit condition Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal