Delhi High Court

65,128 judgments

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United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mahima Singh & Ors.

09 Feb 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:1018

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce compensation in a motor accident claim by holding the deceased contributorily negligent for failing to maintain safe distance, adjusting income and damages accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence compensation motor accident claim loss of dependency

Airports Authority of India v. M/S TDI International (India) Ltd

09 Feb 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1017

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to the Arbitrator's failure to adopt a judicial approach and procedural irregularities violating the fundamental policy of Indian law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award judicial approach fundamental policy of Indian law Section 34 Arbitration Act

Anil Mehta v. General Manager, Northern Railway

09 Feb 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1013
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The Delhi High Court terminated a non-functional three-member arbitral tribunal and appointed a sole arbitrator to ensure expeditious resolution of a railway contract dispute under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15(2) termination of arbitrator mandate substitute arbitrator appointment

ABW Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr. v. Rail Land Development Authority

09 Feb 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1016

The Delhi High Court held that no arbitration agreement existed in the absence of a signed Development Agreement, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Letter of Acceptance Development Agreement Incorporation by Reference

Suneel Kumar Tyagi v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1015

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation for appointment to a vacant post and pass a speaking order within a stipulated timeframe.

administrative other mandamus appointment Assistant Hydrographic Surveyor representation

Dharamveer v. Union of India

09 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1014

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment and compensation for non-calling to interview, holding that such claims are not maintainable under writ jurisdiction and directing the petitioner to seek civil remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 14 appointment Waterman post Central Public Works Department

Shivam Yadav v. University of Delhi

09 Feb 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1011

The Delhi High Court dismissed a student's petition challenging the retrospective application of new Choice-Based Credit System guidelines, holding that the rules notified before exams were validly applied.

constitutional petition_dismissed Choice-Based Credit System promotion rules examination results retrospective application

Naresh Kumar v. State

09 Feb 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:1012

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for attempted rape and criminal intimidation of a minor, holding that minor discrepancies in witness statements do not vitiate a consistent and credible prosecution case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant attempted rape minor victim Section 376 IPC Section 511 IPC

Akhil v. M/S Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors

09 Feb 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:1030

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's compensation claim appeal under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 for lack of territorial jurisdiction and insufficient proof of employment and injury.

labor appeal_dismissed Employees Compensation Act, 1923 territorial jurisdiction employment injury driver compensation claim

Balaji Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Rajesh Jalan

09 Feb 2018 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2018:DHC:1029

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for leave to defend a summary suit based on dishonored cheques, upholding the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and granting summary judgment to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 37 CPC summary suit leave to defend Negotiable Instruments Act

Satish Kumar Batra v. Harish Kumar Batra & Ors.

09 Feb 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1027
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The Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of an unregistered family settlement superseding an earlier Will, dismissing the appeal challenging ownership of the Chandigarh property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant family settlement will mutation registration

Manish Kumar Jain v. Akanksha Jain & Anr.

09 Feb 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:1028

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim order directing the petitioner to deposit 50% of maintenance pending disposal of his application to set aside an ex-parte maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C., rejecting his challenge on grounds of improper service and respondent’s employment.

family appeal_dismissed Section 125 Cr.P.C. ex-parte maintenance order service of notice Section 126(2) Cr.P.C.

Sonam Tashi v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1026

The Delhi High Court held that a person of Tibetan origin born in India to an Indian citizen mother is entitled to Indian citizenship by birth and directed issuance of passport accordingly.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Citizenship by birth Section 3 Citizenship Act 1955 Tibetan origin Passport issuance

Sonam Lhanzom v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1025

The Delhi High Court held that a person of Tibetan origin born in India is entitled to Indian citizenship by birth under the Citizenship Act, 1955, and directed issuance of passport accordingly.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Citizenship by birth Citizenship Act 1955 Passport issuance Tibetan origin

M/S Dr. Randhawa Ultrasonogaphy Imaging and Research Institute v. Union of India

09 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1024

The Delhi High Court held that a District Appropriate Authority lacking territorial jurisdiction cannot validly pass orders and directed the authority to decide jurisdictional objections before proceeding on merits under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994.

administrative other Significant jurisdiction District Appropriate Authority Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 show-cause notice

Tristar Global Infrastructure Private Limited and Ors. v. Punjab National Bank and Anr

09 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1023

The Delhi High Court held that Punjab National Bank must follow RBI's procedural guidelines, including personal hearing and committee review, before declaring borrowers as willful defaulters.

civil other Significant willful defaulter Punjab National Bank Reserve Bank of India Master Circular 1.7.2015

Sumer Arora v. Manoj Kumar & Anr.

09 Feb 2018 · Yogesh Khanna, J. · 2018:DHC:1007

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to set aside a consent arbitral award based on a settlement deed, holding it final, binding, and valid despite challenges on participation, registration, and limitation grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Consent award Settlement deed

Naresh Kumar Bansal v. Trimurthi Hightech Co Pvt Ltd & Anr.

09 Feb 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:1000

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a registered partner authorized to sue on behalf of the firm can recover outstanding dues from the defendant company, with burden of proof on the defendant to prove payment, and granted interest at 9% p.a.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Partnership Act Section 69 burden of proof Section 102 Indian Evidence Act adverse inference

Sushila Giri v. Nitish Kaushik

09 Feb 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:1001

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's leave to defend in a summary suit for recovery of Rs.7,00,000 on a dishonoured cheque, holding the defence to be sham and granted interest from decree till realization.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII Rule 3(5) CPC leave to defend summary suit dishonoured cheque

Prahlad v. State

09 Feb 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1003-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted two appellants of murder charges due to material inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder Section 302 IPC eyewitness testimony interested witness