Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Regenpowertech Private Limited v. Greeninfra Windfarm Assets Limited & Anr.

27 Feb 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:9359

The Delhi High Court referred urgent interim relief applications under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to the duly constituted Arbitral Tribunal, emphasizing expeditious disposal and judicial restraint on merits.

arbitration petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 17 Interim relief

Shyam Sunder Sharma & Anr. v. Delhi Jal Board & Ors.

27 Feb 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:1446

Delhi High Court held Delhi Jal Board liable for electrocution death of a minor due to defective electrical installations and awarded Rs. 10 lakh compensation with interest.

civil petition_allowed Significant electrocution compensation Delhi Jal Board negligence

Stadtmueller Gabriele v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1441

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte dismissal of a naturalization certificate review application for lack of notice and directed a fresh hearing to uphold natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Citizenship Act, 1955 Section 6(1) naturalization certificate ex-parte order

State v. Bal Ram & Anr

27 Feb 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:1444

The Delhi High Court allowed the State's leave petition to appeal the acquittal of accused persons, holding that minor discrepancies do not outweigh clear victim identification and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant victim identification grievous injury Test Identification Parade conflicting versions

Robin Garg v. M/S VIJ Constructions Ltd

27 Feb 2018 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2018:DHC:1459

The Delhi High Court directed an ex-Director to repay Rs.16,31,174 misapplied after a winding up order under section 543 of the Companies Act, 1956, emphasizing directors' liability for misfeasance during liquidation.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act 1956 winding up Official Liquidator delinquent director

Kalpana & Anr. v. Maya Devi Sharma & Anr.

27 Feb 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1445

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for possession and damages, holding that ownership of immovable property requires a registered instrument and rejecting the appellants' claims under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act.

civil appeal_dismissed possession suit transfer of property registered instrument Section 14 Hindu Succession Act

Anjum v. Mohd Irfan

27 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1448

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted permanent injunction to the Plaintiff restraining the Defendant from alienating or dispossessing her from the suit property, holding that unproved documents cannot defeat established possession and title.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent injunction possession title documents unproved documents

Rajiv Gaur & Anr v. Union of India & Anr

27 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1449

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to directors disqualified due to striking off of a company's name, allowing them to function in other active companies pending final adjudication.

corporate appeal_allowed Procedural director disqualification striking off Register of Companies Director Identification Number

Jagdish Sharma v. Central Information Commission and Anr.

27 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1450

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Information Commission to dispose of the petitioner’s pending appeal within 10 weeks, emphasizing the need to avoid undue delay in quasi-judicial proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Central Information Commission delay in disposal writ petition Article 226

Praveen Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

27 Feb 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1452-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT order that rejected raising the age limit for Physical Education Teacher recruitment, holding that interim participation in the exam does not confer any vested right.

administrative petition_dismissed age limit Physical Education Teacher Central Administrative Tribunal interim relief

Jitender Singh Bhandari & Anr v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1451

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation regarding termination and dues and pass a reasoned order within a stipulated timeframe.

administrative other contractual service termination staff car driver representation due process

M/S TRIG DETECTIVE SECURITY PRIVATE LTD v. SHRIKANT UPADHAYAY

27 Feb 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:1453

The Delhi High Court upheld the labor court’s award holding the petitioner’s termination of the respondent illegal under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, directing reinstatement with back wages except for periods of gainful employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F illegal termination reinstatement

Harinder Pal Singh v. Krishak Bharti Cooperative Ltd

27 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1456

The Delhi High Court modified the mesne profits awarded in a possession suit to reflect a fair market rent based on a proved lease deed, granting interest from the suit filing date.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mesne profits possession suit lease deed market rent

Vatan v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Feb 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1455-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner’s claim for appointment after the expiry of the selection panel’s validity, emphasizing strict adherence to recruitment rules and rejecting relief due to delay.

administrative petition_dismissed selection panel validity DMRC Rules extension of panel criminal case pending

Shri Jai Prakash Gupta & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1457-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid despite possession, entitling landowners to compensation under the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) compensation

Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd. v. Amit Jyoti

27 Feb 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:1458

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for non-appearance due to lawyers' strike and procedural lapse, condoning delay in appeal and remanding the case for trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 256 CrPC non-appearance dismissal of complaint

Ajit Kumar @ Ajit Kumar Chaudhary & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1462-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid, entitling landowners to compensation under the 2013 Act despite possession being taken.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 compensation

Azad Singh and Ors. v. Union of India & Anr

27 Feb 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1461-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation to the landowners.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2)

Sanjeev Mathur & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

27 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1460-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed, granting the petitioners a declaration of lapse in respect of their land.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition possession compensation Section 24(2)

Bhola v. Union of India

27 Feb 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:1464
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The Delhi High Court held that a passenger injured by falling from a moving train is entitled to compensation under the Railways Act despite non-production of a ticket, placing the burden on Railways to disprove bonafide passenger status.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act 1989 Section 124A bona fide passenger compensation