Delhi High Court

65,687 judgments

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Sukhdev v. Yashwant Kumar Bhardwaj & Ors.

18 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:502

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate court's jurisdiction to permit withdrawal of a dismissed suit and filing of a fresh suit on the same cause of action due to deficient pleadings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant withdrawal of suit appellate jurisdiction Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC Section 107 CPC

Chandan Kumar Singh v. Union of India

18 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:501-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by a constituted Medical Board for the petitioner challenging his rejection from Army recruitment on medical grounds, holding the Board's decision final and binding.

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B K Basavaraju v. Union of India

18 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:500-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a party with a direct interest must be impleaded and heard before the Tribunal, setting aside an order passed without impleading the petitioner and remanding the matter for rehearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant impleadment necessary party Central Administrative Tribunal reversion order

Nirmal Devi v. Poonam & Ors.

18 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:503

The Delhi High Court held that interim orders under the Delhi Rent Control Act are tentative and require fresh final orders post-trial, remanding the matter for proper adjudication of increased rent and interest claims.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 interim order Section 15(1) increased rent

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited v. M/S Saisudhir Energy Limited

18 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:505-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld NVVN's entitlement to reasonable liquidated damages for delay in commissioning a solar power project under a public utility contract, applying Section 74 of the Contract Act and balancing equities to fix damages at Rs. 20.70 crores plus bank guarantee charges.

civil appeal_allowed Significant liquidated damages breach of contract public utility solar power project

Dr. V. Murali v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:496-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of the Dental Council of India's Secretary, ruling that prior Central Government sanction is required only for pay and service conditions, not for the appointment itself.

administrative petition_dismissed Dentists Act 1948 Dental Council of India Secretary appointment prior sanction

Manjula Sodhi & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

18 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:491-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Order VII Rule 14 CPC applies to probate proceedings allowing late filing of the original Will, and non-compliance with Section 276 Indian Succession Act can be rectified without dismissing the petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Succession Act probate petition original Will Order VII Rule 14 CPC

Dr Parmod Kumar Dhailwal v. GNCT of Delhi

18 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:495

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging non-extension of contractual employment, permitting the petitioner to apply for the regular post with age relaxation and weightage as per rules.

administrative petition_dismissed contractual employment non-extension age relaxation weightage

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited v. M/S Saisudhir Energy Limited

18 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:506-DB

The Delhi High Court held that liquidated damages stipulated in a public utility solar power PPA are enforceable as reasonable compensation under Section 74 of the Contract Act even without proof of actual loss, and fixed damages payable for delay accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant liquidated damages Section 74 Indian Contract Act public utility contract solar power project

Bar Council of India v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

18 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:507-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a statutory body performing non-commercial functions must be assessed for property tax under the lowest Use Factor applicable to public purpose buildings, quashing the commercial classification and remanding for fresh assessment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant property tax Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Bye-law 9(b) Use Factor

Honshu Buildcon Private Limited v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

18 Jan 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2018:DHC:485-DB

Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's cancellation of Letters of Intent and forfeiture of deposits against bidders linked to defaulter companies, affirming limited judicial review in public tender matters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Letter of Intent Tender cancellation Judicial review Public contract

Chhatar Pal v. State; Pappu v. State

18 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:488-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused of murder due to failure of prosecution to prove a complete and unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory fingerprint evidence Identification of Prisoners Act

M. B. Usgaonkar v. UOI & Ors.

18 Jan 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:492-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's dismissal of the petitioner's claim on constructive res judicata grounds and remitted the matter for substantive adjudication on the issue of pension deduction from half pay leave salary.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant constructive res judicata half pay leave salary pension deduction Central Administrative Tribunal

Vinod Prakash Joshi v. Nirmala Devi

18 Jan 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:499

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff’s claim for recovery based on invoices and accounts, recognized counsel’s authority to settle on behalf of parties, and approved a settlement modifying the decree accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant recovery of money invoices statement of accounts limitation

Sanjay Kumar v. Union of India

17 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:451-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging removal from CISF service due to unexplained delay, non-exhaustion of departmental remedies, and held that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically entitle reinstatement.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings removal from service delay and laches exhaustion of statutory remedies

Durga Ram v. Saumya Gupta

17 Jan 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:9342

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions as withdrawn after the respondent complied with Court directions and the petitioners did not press the matter further.

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Narenderkumar Nagar v. State & Ors.

17 Jan 2018 · Najmiwaziri · 2018:DHC:9153

The Delhi High Court disposed of civil appeals by mutual settlement between parties, resulting in withdrawal of related cases and dismissal of the appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed settlement appeal disposal withdrawal of appeals probate case

GEE DEE INTERNATIONAL v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS(EXPORT)

17 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8780-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted withdrawal of writ petitions challenging interest payment provisions without expressing opinion, allowing future constitutional challenges to be considered on merits.

constitutional appeal_allowed Procedural writ petition withdrawal constitutional validity interest payment

Raj Nath Khosla & Anr. v. Emaar MGF Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

17 Jan 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:476

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the appointment of a sole arbitrator on grounds of alleged non-disclosure and multiple appointments, holding such challenges under the Fifth Schedule are premature and must await the arbitral award.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Fifth Schedule Seventh Schedule

Manishi Mohan Sanwal & Anr. v. Emaar MGF Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

17 Jan 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:461

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the appointment of a common arbitrator on grounds of alleged non-disclosure and ineligibility under the Fifth Schedule, holding such challenges are maintainable only after the arbitral award is rendered.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 Section 13