Delhi High Court

61,796 judgments

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Om Prakash Singh v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

09 Aug 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:4334

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 235 IPC for manufacturing counterfeit coins but reduced his substantive sentence to the period already served, granting partial relief on sentencing.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 235 IPC counterfeit coins manufacture of fake currency sentence modification

Abdul Kalam v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

09 Aug 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:4333

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 20(C) of the NDPS Act but reduced the substantive sentence and the default imprisonment period considering the appellant's poverty and family circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20(C) Ganja possession quantum of sentence

M/S SAI NATH CARGO v. UNION OF INIDIA

09 Aug 2017 · A. K. Chawla · 2017:DHC:4321

The Delhi High Court directed refund of the security deposit to the petitioner due to an error in the e-tender regarding the loading station, dismissing the petition for specific performance.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus e-tender parcel leasing security deposit refund

M/S ERC LOGISTICS v. UNION OF INIDIA

09 Aug 2017 · A. K. Chawla · 2017:DHC:4326

The Delhi High Court directed refund of the security deposit to the petitioner in a tender dispute where the respondents erred in specifying the loading station, declining to grant the petitioner’s original relief.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus e-tender security deposit refund parcel leasing

Neeru Malhotra & Ors. v. State & Others

09 Aug 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:4327

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration with the registered Will annexed after parties settled disputes and the Will's validity was proved by credible evidence.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act Section 276 Will Letters of Administration

Jamila Begum v. Heena Ansari

09 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4328

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal in a possession suit, upholding the plaintiff's better possessory claim based on original owner's admission and rejecting belated ownership documents as inadmissible additional evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession suit ownership documents Order XLI Rule 27 CPC additional evidence

Vinod Kumar Sharma v. Geeta Khurana

09 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4329

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for recovery of Rs. 25 lacs with interest where the defendant was ex-parte and did not file any written statement or evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Regular First Appeal ex-parte proceedings written statement recovery suit

Priti Sharma v. Jatinder Kaur

09 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4330

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against summary possession granted to the landlord, holding that renovation expenses without a counter-claim do not bar possession under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed summary possession Order XII Rule 6 CPC landlord-tenant relationship renovation expenses

Rajesh Dua v. State

09 Aug 2017 · P. S. Teji · 2017:DHC:4360

The Delhi High Court held that mere allegation under Section 467 IPC does not preclude notice under Section 41A Cr.P.C. and granted anticipatory bail to the accused subject to conditions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 41A Cr.P.C. Section 467 IPC forgery

HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rattan Kumar Dwivedi & Ors.

09 Aug 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:4345

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a fatal motor accident claim by assessing the deceased's potential earning capacity based on her academic and sports achievements and directed payment with interest at 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation loss of dependency earning capacity

HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rattan Kumar Dwivedi & Ors.

09 Aug 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:4344

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for a deceased young sportsperson by assessing realistic earning capacity and future prospects, awarding Rs.24.5 lakh with 9% interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency earning capacity

Somvati & Ors. v. Union of India

09 Aug 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:4343

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded enhanced compensation to the deceased passenger's family under the Railways Act, applying the amended 2016 compensation rules and affirming no-fault liability for untoward incidents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act 1989 Section 124A untoward incident no fault liability

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kamlesh & Ors.

09 Aug 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:4342

The Delhi High Court held that a murder occurring during employment duties can be an accidental murder constituting an accident under the Employees’ Compensation Act, thereby upholding compensation liability on the insurer.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act accidental murder accident arising out of employment proximate cause

ESSEL HIGHWAY LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

09 Aug 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:4341

The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's rejection of Essel Highway Ltd.'s pre-qualification application due to contract termination by its associate, ruling that such rejection does not amount to blacklisting and does not violate Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant RFAQ-2016 pre-qualification National Highways Authority of India contract termination

Naresh Kumar Singh v. Subhash Chand & Ors.

09 Aug 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4340

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a rickshaw puller permanently disabled in a motor accident by recalculating loss of future earnings, increasing non-pecuniary damages, and raising interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability loss of future earning capacity pain and suffering

Hansraj LRs v. Union of India

09 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4322

The Delhi High Court held that a claim for compensation under the Railways Act does not abate on the death of the injured claimant during pendency and remanded the matter for decision on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal compensation death pendente lite right to sue

Arena Mobile Pvt. Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.

09 Aug 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:4323

The Delhi High Court appointed the agreed sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate disputes arising from the reseller agreement between Arena Mobile Pvt. Ltd. and Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

Flora Energy v. Suzlon Energy Limited

09 Aug 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:4324

The Delhi High Court held that a general clause referring to 'Standard Arbitration' in a purchase agreement constitutes a valid arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration agreement Section 7 Arbitration Act Section 11 Arbitration Act Appointment of arbitrator

Veenu Yadav v. Vardhman Buildtech Pvt. Ltd

09 Aug 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:4325

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 after parties failed to mutually agree, subject to disclosures under Section 12.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 sole arbitrator appointment

Omesh Chander Kashyap v. Union of India

09 Aug 2017 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:4318

The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's extradition inquiry report and the Central Government's acceptance thereof, dismissing the petition challenging the extradition of Omesh Chander Kashyap to Canada.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Extradition Act, 1962 Section 7 inquiry Section 8 Central Government decision Section 24 discharge