Delhi High Court

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Fashion Design Council of India v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 Dec 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:7976-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of a retrospective amendment taxing sponsorship payments as 'payment for admission' under the Delhi Entertainment and Betting Tax Act, dismissing challenges by event organizers including FDCI and BCCI.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Entertainment Tax Sponsorship Payments Delhi Entertainment and Betting Tax Act Retrospective Amendment

MS. DIBA SAGGAR v. UNION OF INDIA

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7997

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking promotion on the ground of lack of jurisdiction and directed the petitioner to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed promotion Technical Officer Central Administrative Tribunal jurisdiction

Shri D.L. Pahuja Hassan Ahmad v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7995

The Delhi High Court directed petitioners seeking pay scale upgrade under ACP to first submit formal representations to the competent authority before judicial intervention, disposing of the petitions with procedural directions.

administrative other Assured Career Progression ACP scheme pay scale upgrade administrative remedy

Shri D.L. Pahuja Hassan Ahmad v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7994

The Delhi High Court directed petitioners seeking pay scale upgrades under the ACP scheme to first submit formal representations to the competent authority before seeking judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed Assured Career Progression ACP scheme pay scale upgrade representation

Kamlesh Kumari v. State of NCT Delhi

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7993

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of locus standi but directed the Directorate of Education to complete the delayed preliminary inquiry within 12 weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed locus standi preliminary inquiry administrative delay Directorate of Education

Ram Avtar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7988

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s review petition against the cancellation of his promotion within a stipulated time, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the cancellation order.

administrative other promotion cancellation principles of natural justice service law review petition

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Shivani Sharma & Ors

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7991
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The Delhi High Court modified compensation awards in a motor accident claim by setting aside contributory negligence, affirming insurer’s recovery rights, adjusting compensation amounts, and increasing interest rate in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation enhancement recovery rights contributory negligence

MRS. RENU JAIN; MRS. PRATIBHA GOYAL; MRS. SNEH SAINI; MRS. MANJU BALA v. MANAGING COMMITTEE OF MAHARAJA AGARSAIN PUBLIC AND ANR.

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking salary arrears mandamus, directing petitioners to first make representations to the respondent and allowing the authority time to consider them.

administrative petition_dismissed mandamus salary arrears representation exhaustion of remedies

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Shivani Sharma & Ors.

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7986
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The Delhi High Court allowed insurer's recovery rights, set aside contributory negligence, and modified compensation awards in a motor accident claim applying Supreme Court precedents on income assessment and interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement recovery rights contributory negligence

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Shivani Sharma & Ors.

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7990
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The Delhi High Court allowed insurer's recovery rights against owner and driver, set aside contributory negligence, adjusted compensation in line with Supreme Court precedents, and enhanced compensation to the injured in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation recovery rights contributory negligence

IVRCL Ltd. v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited & Ors.

22 Dec 2017 · Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:7982

The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees are independent contracts that can be invoked despite pending disputes, and injunctions against their encashment are granted only in cases of established egregious fraud or irretrievable injury.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee injunction encashment unconditional guarantee

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Shivani Sharma & Ors.

22 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:7992
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The Delhi High Court allowed insurer's recovery rights against the vehicle owner and driver, set aside contributory negligence, and modified compensation awards in a motor accident claim in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation recovery rights contributory negligence

Sintex Oil and Gas Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Dec 2017 · Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:7981

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against encashment of unconditional bank guarantees, holding that such injunctions are granted only in cases of established egregious fraud or irretrievable harm, and that the invocation of bank guarantees is independent of disputes under the underlying contract.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee injunction force majeure production sharing contract

Raghubir Singh v. Union of India & Anr

21 Dec 2017 · J. R. Midha
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The Delhi High Court set aside a Reference Court's compensation award based solely on circle rates, remanding the matter for fresh evidence and order in line with the Supreme Court's ruling that circle rates cannot be the sole basis for market value in land acquisition cases.

property appeal_allowed Significant circle rates market value land acquisition compensation

Ved Prakash Gupta & Ors v. Union of India & Anr

21 Dec 2017 · J.R. Midha
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The Delhi High Court held that circle rates cannot be the sole basis for determining market value in land acquisition compensation and remanded the matter for fresh evidence and adjudication.

property appeal_allowed Significant circle rates market value land acquisition compensation

Rajesh v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Dec 2017 · J.R. Midha
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The Delhi High Court set aside a Reference Court's compensation award based solely on circle rates, remanding the matter for fresh determination of market value with additional evidence in line with Supreme Court guidance.

property appeal_allowed Significant circle rates market value land acquisition compensation

Union of India v. Jyotsana Gupta & Anr

21 Dec 2017 · J. R. Midha
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Reference Court's compensation award based solely on circle rates, remanding the matter for fresh evidence on market value in line with Supreme Court precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant circle rates market value land acquisition compensation

Asmat Ara & Ors v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors

21 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:8664

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent authority to decide the petitioners' long-pending representation for regularization of service within a stipulated timeframe, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other regularization of service TGT PGT representation

Ram Samujh Verma v. M/S. Abbey & Sons

21 Dec 2017 · Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:7971

The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement with back wages is not automatic for illegal termination under Section 25F ID Act and enhanced lump-sum compensation awarded in lieu of reinstatement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act reinstatement back wages

Wishwa Mittar Bajaj & Sons (Constructions) Pvt. Ltd v. BPTP Ltd

21 Dec 2017 · Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:7958

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing claims challenging a settlement agreement, holding that the agreement was voluntarily executed without coercion or duress, thereby barring further claims.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Settlement Agreement Coercion Duress Accord and Satisfaction