Delhi High Court

65,128 judgments

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Rattan Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7831

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, allowing the petitioners who neither received compensation nor accepted rehabilitation benefits to reclaim their land.

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

Sonali Badhe v. Ashish Chandra Singh DLA, New Delhi & Anr

15 Dec 2017 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7849-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a complainant of sexual harassment has locus standi and the right to be impleaded as a party in disciplinary appeal proceedings before the Tribunal arising from her complaint.

administrative petition_allowed Significant sexual harassment locus standi Internal Complaints Committee disciplinary proceedings

Alok Kumar Ranjan v. Rama Arora

15 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7829

The Delhi High Court held that the Santro car was driven by the owner’s driver, not the owner, affirming the owner’s vicarious liability but setting aside insurer’s recovery rights based on breach of insurance terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim vicarious liability driving licence insurance policy breach

Alok Kumar Ranjan v. Rama Arora

15 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7828

The Delhi High Court held that the vehicle owner was not driving at the time of the accident but remains vicariously liable, setting aside the insurer's recovery rights based on breach of policy terms due to invalid driving licence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim vicarious liability driving licence insurance policy breach

Telecom Watchdog v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Dec 2017 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7835-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a show cause notice as premature since the respondents had not yet taken a final view on the notice or complaints.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition show cause notice prematurity administrative action

Indira Gandhi National Open University v. Dr. T.R Srinivasan

15 Dec 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8801-DB

The Delhi High Court held that administrative staff of IGNOU are not "teachers" under the Act and Statutes and thus not entitled to superannuation at 65 years or Career Advancement Scheme benefits, setting aside the Single Judge's contrary decision based on an invalid Ordinance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 teachers definition superannuation age Career Advancement Scheme

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Bala Devi & Ors

14 Dec 2017 · Sunil Gaur
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The Delhi High Court reduced compensation and interest awarded in motor accident claims in line with Supreme Court's Pranay Sethi ruling, rejecting contributory negligence and disallowing certain non-pecuniary heads.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation contributory negligence non-pecuniary damages

Purnima Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7816-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid or deposited in court before the New Act's commencement, entitling the landowner to compensation under the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) compensation payment

Mohinder Kumar v. Board of Governors in Super-Session of Medical Council of India

14 Dec 2017 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; Mr. Justice C. Hari Shanka... · 2017:DHC:7814-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking mandatory biometric faculty monitoring in medical colleges, upholding the regulatory amendments notified by the Government and directing implementation while declining to entertain challenges to the amended faculty qualification norms in this petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Medical Council of India biometric attendance system faculty identification Minimum Qualification for Teachers Regulations

Jagran Prakashan Ltd and Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

14 Dec 2017 · Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:7808

The Delhi High Court set aside an order asserting jurisdiction over employee claims related to a Noida establishment, directing the parties to approach the appropriate authority in Noida.

administrative appeal_allowed jurisdiction Deputy Labour Commissioner Noida establishment writ petition

HONSHU BUILDCON PRIVATE LIMITED v. NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORP. & ANR.

14 Dec 2017 · Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:7809

The Delhi High Court held that an ineligible arbitrator cannot appoint a substitute arbitrator and appointed DIAC to nominate a Sole Arbitrator in disputes between Honshu Buildcon and North Delhi Municipal Corporation.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(5) Sole Arbitrator

Sanjay Kumar Gaur v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

14 Dec 2017 · G.S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7812-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation has not been paid or deposited in court despite possession being taken, and directed payment of compensation to the petitioners.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) compensation payment

EV MOTORS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. ANURAG AGARWAL AND ANR.

14 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7811

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s suit seeking injunction and damages against an ex-director for alleged misuse of information post-termination, holding such restraint violates Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act and no legal cause of action was made out.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant restraint of trade fiduciary duty ex-director confidential information

Through: Mr. M.L. Yadav, Advocate v. STATE

14 Dec 2017 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR JUSTICE I.S. MEHTA · 2017:DHC:7802-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of six policemen for custodial murder, affirming that injuries inflicted in custody caused death and that common intention under Section 34 IPC was established through reliable eyewitness and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant custodial death traumatic brain injury common intention Section 34 IPC

Inderpal @ Mandhu v. State

14 Dec 2017 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7805-DB
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to significant contradictions in the prosecution's circumstantial evidence and hostile witnesses, emphasizing the necessity of a complete and conclusive chain of evidence for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC Section 27 Evidence Act

Naveen Kumar Gupta v. Bharat Bhushan & Ors.

14 Dec 2017 · Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:7804

The Delhi High Court upheld that all disputes relating to right, title, interest, and damages arising in execution proceedings must be adjudicated within those proceedings under Order XXI Rule 101 CPC, dismissing the appellant's separate suit challenging the decree and claiming compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXI Rule 101 CPC Execution proceedings Right, title and interest Separate suit maintainability

Tapas Kumar Datta v. The Appellate Authority and Chairman, Steel Authority of India and Ors

14 Dec 2017 · Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:7803

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding the suit for declaration challenging dismissal from service barred by limitation and rejected the appellant's claim of non-supply of the dismissal order.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation period suit for declaration Section 14 Limitation Act dismissal from service

Mukesh Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Dec 2017 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7815-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a juvenile is not required to disclose juvenile proceedings in government service applications and quashed the discharge order based on non-disclosure of such juvenile case.

administrative petition_allowed Significant juvenile justice discharge from service suppression of information juvenile in conflict with law

Dirshan Vanmali Patel v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Dec 2017 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7807-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Indian Family Courts have jurisdiction to decide custody disputes involving a child born abroad, dismissing a habeas corpus petition seeking the child's return to South Africa and emphasizing the paramountcy of the child's best interests.

family petition_dismissed Significant habeas corpus custody best interests of the child jurisdiction

M/S SAMAR POLYTEX PVT LTD v. BRIJ MOHAN GUPTA

14 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7813

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of the application to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that the application was time-barred and the petitioner failed to explain consistent defaults.

civil petition_dismissed ex parte decree Section 151 CPC Section 141 CPC Order IX Rule 13 CPC