Delhi High Court

65,687 judgments

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Nauman Ahmad Khan v. Managing Committee Rabea Girls Public School & Anr

11 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:8623

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions after the respondent school granted the relief sought and was directed to comply within twelve weeks.

administrative petition_allowed writ petitions relief granted compliance affidavit court directions

Surinder Gupta & Anr v. Union of India & Anr

11 Jan 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:8328

The Delhi High Court set aside a Reference Court's compensation award based solely on circle rates in land acquisition, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication with liberty to adduce additional evidence on market value.

property appeal_allowed Significant circle rates market value land acquisition compensation

Annu and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:278-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of candidates' selection for TGT posts for lacking CTET qualification as on the prescribed cut-off date, holding eligibility conditions in recruitment advertisements are binding and cannot be relaxed post-examination.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant CTET qualification eligibility cut-off date recruitment advertisement Trained Graduate Teacher

Vivek Dhani v. Air India Limited and Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:310

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a pilot’s medical unfitness order in light of medical certificates and procedural fairness, emphasizing reasoned decisions and special considerations for Multi-Crew Operations.

administrative other medical fitness commercial pilot licence temporary unfitness Multi-Crew Operations

Savinder Kaur v. Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd.

11 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:307

The Delhi High Court held that an employee submitting technical resignation to join an outside organization on probation retains lien on her parent post unless explicitly denied, allowing reinstatement upon withdrawal within lien period.

administrative petition_allowed Significant technical resignation retention of lien Government Office Memorandum probation

Sukesh Chandrashekar v. State

11 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:274

Bail was denied to Sukesh Chandrashekar due to his post-arrest conduct raising apprehensions of tampering with evidence despite parity with the main accused who was granted bail.

criminal petition_dismissed bail prevention of corruption parity in bail tampering with evidence

Indian Overseas Bank v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:273

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's finding that termination without enquiry was unjustified after the workman's acquittal in criminal proceedings, modifying reinstatement with back wages to a lump sum compensation.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant termination of service industrial dispute acquittal confession letter

Narender Kumar Nayyar & Anr. v. Deepak Arora

11 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:272

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree awarding damages for property seepage and water tank replacement expenses caused by the appellants' negligence in maintaining water installations.

civil appeal_dismissed seepage damage water tank replacement property damage civil suit

Royal Airways Ltd. v. Malanpur Steels Limited

11 Jan 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:271

The Delhi High Court held the alleged sale of pledged shares by respondent No.1 invalid for non-compliance with Section 176 Indian Contract Act, violation of interim orders, and upheld the binding effect of the sanctioned scheme of compromise directing release of shares to registered owners.

corporate petition_allowed Significant pledged shares Section 176 Indian Contract Act scheme of compromise transfer of shares

J Sekar v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:270-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the second proviso to Section 5(1) of the PMLA, affirming the lawfulness of provisional attachment powers with safeguards against arbitrariness.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 Section 5(1) PMLA second proviso provisional attachment

Nafis Qazi & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

11 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:305-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the issuance of commemorative coins bearing religious symbols, holding that such issuance is a lawful exercise of statutory powers and does not violate secular principles.

constitutional petition_dismissed commemorative coins Coinage Act 2011 secularism religious symbols

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Raju Soni

11 Jan 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:306

The Delhi High Court held that demolition of unauthorized occupation on public land without prior notice and in violation of an injunction is illegal, entitling the occupant to damages, while also emphasizing strict adherence to limitation law for government appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant demolition unauthorized occupation public land injunction

S. Satinder Singh & Ors. v. S. Raminder Sarup Singh & Anr.

11 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:304
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The Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of a bona fide family settlement granting plaintiffs 3/4th ownership in a property, invalidating subsequent agreements increasing defendant's share.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family settlement registration Transfer of Property Act unilateral cancellation

Renu Bakshi v. High Court of Delhi

11 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:303-DB

The Delhi High Court directed retrospective grant of Non-Functional Pay Scale benefits to an employee subject to vigilance clearance and disciplinary penalties, clarifying entitlement principles under administrative service rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Non-Functional Pay Scale NFPS vigilance clearance disciplinary proceedings

Nazir-Ul-Islam & Ors. v. Yogendar Kumar & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:302

The Delhi High Court upheld the Rent Controller's order granting leave to contest eviction where the respondents raised triable issues regarding the nature of tenancy under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B leave to contest

Naveen Kumar v. Ganga Saran and Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:301

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal, holding the bus driver negligent and liable along with the owner and insurer, and remanded the matter for compensation determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence eyewitness testimony mechanical inspection

Rajesh Kumar Sah v. Yogesh Kaushik & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:300

The Delhi High Court dismissed the claimant's appeal against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation award of Rs. 45,500 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, upholding the tribunal's assessment as reasonable.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 compensation motor accident claim

SRS Mining v. Union of India

11 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:299-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the second proviso to Section 5(1) PMLA, affirming the provisional attachment powers with safeguards against arbitrariness under Article 14.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 Section 5(1) PMLA second proviso provisional attachment

Union of India & Anr. v. Pankaj Kumar Singh & Anr.

11 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:325-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting Old Pension Scheme benefits to a government servant who joined after the cut-off date due to administrative delays beyond his control.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme CCS Pension Rules, 1972 administrative delay

Mahabir & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:312-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken, and deposit in government treasury does not constitute payment.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) 2013 Act possession