Delhi High Court

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United India Insurance Company Limited v. Pooja & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7508

The Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation awards by including service allowances in loss of dependency, reducing non-pecuniary damages per Supreme Court guidelines, lowering interest rate to 9%, and setting aside unjustified counsel fee directions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency non-pecuniary damages interest on compensation

United India Insurance Company Limited v. Sarita Devi & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7505

The Delhi High Court reduced non-pecuniary damages and set aside counsel fees in a motor accident claim, while upholding insurer liability as the deceased was not a gratuitous passenger.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim non-pecuniary damages loss of consortium gratuitous passenger

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Parmanand (Deceased) Through LRs & Ors

04 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7504

The Delhi High Court allowed the municipal corporation’s petition to admit relevant documents belatedly in a civil suit concerning public land, emphasizing public interest and fair trial rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1A CPC Section 151 CPC admission of documents public land

Kadam Singh v. Tulsi & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7496

The Delhi High Court held that after remand, the trial court must pass a fresh judgment on the entire civil suit and remanded the matter for appropriate adjudication, while dismissing the belated appeal for lack of condonation of delay.

civil other Significant permanent injunction validity of Will remand condonation of delay

Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Lata & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7502

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing future prospects enhancement to 25% and adjusting non-pecuniary damages in line with the Supreme Court's Pranay Sethi ruling.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim future prospects non-pecuniary damages loss of consortium

United India Insurance Company Limited v. Pooja & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7510

The Delhi High Court modified compensation awards in motor accident claims by including service allowances in loss of dependency, reducing non-pecuniary damages per Supreme Court precedent, and fixing interest at nine percent per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency non-pecuniary damages interest rate on compensation

Paramjit Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · G.S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7509-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapsed due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation, relying on Supreme Court precedent and statutory provisions.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation possession Land Acquisition Act 1894

ABBOTT HEALTHCARE PVT LTD v. RAJ KUMAR PRASAD & ORS

04 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:7507

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, a stay of trademark infringement suit requires framing an issue on invalidity and timely initiation of rectification proceedings, and dismissed the plaintiff's premature stay application.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 124 Trade Marks Act 1999 stay of suit rectification proceedings trademark invalidity

Satpal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7514-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court, and declared the petitioner's land acquisition lapsed entitling him to compensation.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Compensation payment Deposit of compensation

Bhagrati v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7511-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court, allowing the petitioner's claim despite pending title disputes.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 compensation

Kalu Ram v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7512-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act if compensation is not paid or deposited in court, regardless of title disputes.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Compensation payment

Kalu Ram v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

04 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7513-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court, allowing the petitioner's claim despite possession having been taken.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) RFCTLARR Act 2013 Compensation Deposit in Court

Seema Tiwari & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · Vibhu Bahru · 2017:DHC:7489

The Delhi High Court held that persons with disabilities have no right to occupy licensed premises after license expiry and that reservation with restricted bidding satisfies statutory mandates for preferential allotment at concessional rates.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant persons with disabilities preferential allotment concessional rates license expiry

Seema Tiwari & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · Vibhu Bahru · 2017:DHC:7490

The Delhi High Court held that persons with disabilities have no right to occupy licensed premises beyond license expiry and that reservation with restricted bidding satisfies statutory preferential allotment requirements without mandating fixed concessional rates.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant persons with disabilities preferential allotment concessional rates license expiry

Munna Khan v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr

04 Dec 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:7491

The Delhi High Court held that a licensee under a limited-term license has no right to retain premises beyond expiry, and upheld the validity of a policy reserving 5% of shops for persons with disabilities, dismissing the petition challenging non-renewal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant persons with disabilities preferential allotment license renewal limited-term license

Kamlesh Devi v. Shyam Sunder Tyagi & Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:7515

The Delhi High Court held that daughters cannot claim coparcenary rights in agricultural land inherited by their father from their grandfather under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and its 2005 amendment, dismissing the plaintiff's suit for declaration and injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 coparcenary property agricultural land inheritance

Ravi Gopala Krishnan and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

04 Dec 2017 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7487-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to ensure functional and quality LED street lights on public roads and appointed nodal officers for grievance redressal, disposing of the writ petition as the purpose was achieved.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition mandamus LED street lights public infrastructure

Manjeet Singh & Ors. v. Narjeet Singh

04 Dec 2017 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7486-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing the plaintiff to amend the plaint with an alternative plea in a partition suit, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the amendment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC partition suit ancestral property

Rahul Mehra v. AG International Logistics India (P.) Ltd. & Anr.

04 Dec 2017 · Jayant Nath · 2017:DHC:7506
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A director's written resignation takes immediate effect without Board acceptance, and failure to file Form 32 does not prevent cessation of directorship under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant director resignation Companies Act 1956 Section 614 Board resolution

RADEXPO AG v. JAYNA TIME INDUS. LTD.

04 Dec 2017 · JAYANT NATH · 2017:DHC:7516

The Delhi High Court allowed the winding up petition against Jayna Time Indus. Ltd. on the ground of undisputed debt payable in Swiss Francs, appointing a provisional liquidator despite disputes over currency conversion and internal shareholder conflicts.

corporate petition_allowed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 undisputed debt foreign currency conversion