Delhi High Court

61,796 judgments

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Shahank Jain v. The Registrar Cooperative Societies and Ors.

08 Aug 2017 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:4288-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition directing the petitioner to pursue complaints before the Registrar Cooperative Societies as per the Financial Commissioner’s order and cautioned against withholding material information.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 41 DCS Act Section 116 DCS Act Financial Commissioner order

EKO India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Sushil Kumar Yadav

08 Aug 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:4283

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against the defendant's use of the deceptively similar mark 'EKO PAY' and directed transfer of the infringing domain name, affirming trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction trade mark registration

M.V. OMNI PROJECTS (I) LTD v. GAIL GAS LTD

08 Aug 2017 · JAYANT NATH · 2017:DHC:4284

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration proceedings should be confined to signatories of the arbitration agreement and non-signatory parties cannot be impleaded unless exceptional circumstances of composite transactions exist.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration agreement non-signatory party composite transaction Business Transfer Agreement

Micro Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. v. Small Industries Development Bank of India

08 Aug 2017 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:4285-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to appeal against the DRT order without further deposit and maintained interim protection pending stay application disposal.

civil petition_dismissed Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal interim order deposit

Krishan Lal v. Union of India & Anr.

08 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4286

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for injunction by an appellant claiming adverse possession of government land, holding that injunction cannot be granted to a trespasser against the true owner without unimpeachable proof of adverse possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession public land perpetual injunction unauthorized occupant

Sultan Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Aug 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:4282-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment or non-tender of compensation despite possession being taken.

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

Vinay Kumar v. Bijay Kumar

08 Aug 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:4281

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227 for abuse of process where the petitioner sought adjournments without stay and concealed material orders in a long-pending probate case involving disputed possession.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Probate case Abuse of process Adjournment

JAGDAMBA SALES CORPORATION v. DIRECTOR GENERAL (PRISONS)

08 Aug 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:4280

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve contract disputes despite procedural irregularities in arbitration invocation.

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

Ashish Dutta v. M/s Adel Landmarks Limited

08 Aug 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:4279

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a service agreement where the respondent failed to file a reply or object.

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

Ajit Singh Mann v. Union of India

08 Aug 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; S. P. Garg · 2017:DHC:4305-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petitions filed by Ajit Singh Mann against the Union of India and others on 08.08.2017.

other petition_allowed writ petition High Court of Delhi petition allowed Union of India

Ajit Singh Mann v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Aug 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:4304-DB

The Delhi High Court held that non-payment of compensation under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act causes acquisition to lapse, and rightful owners or persons interested, even relying on unregistered documents, are entitled to relief.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 non-payment of compensation

Pushpa Devi & Ors. v. Ramesh Chander

08 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4278

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that a suit for injunction is not maintainable without possession and a suit for declaration challenging title documents filed beyond three years is barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed maintainability of suit possession permanent injunction declaration suit

HT Media Limited v. The Commissioner of Service Tax and Others & Anr.

08 Aug 2017 · S. Muralidhar; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:4276-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the limitation bar under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act on the appellant's refund claim for excess service tax paid, dismissing the appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant service tax refund claim limitation Section 11B Central Excise Act

Krishan Dev Bharal & Anr v. State & Ors

08 Aug 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:4277

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a registered Will after holding that the propounders proved its due execution, attestation, and the testator's sound mind, dismissing objections of fabrication and incapacity.

civil petition_allowed Significant probate Will execution attesting witness Indian Succession Act

R.P.S. Panwar v. Union of India

08 Aug 2017 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:4310-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a departmental enquiry and penalty imposed on a government servant who abstained from participation, holding that ex parte findings based on unrebutted evidence and non-supply of UPSC advice prior to penalty imposed before 2011 do not vitiate the disciplinary action.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry ex parte proceedings CCS Conduct Rules UPSC advice

L N Malviya Infra Projects Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

08 Aug 2017 · Vibhu Bahru · 2017:DHC:4302

The Delhi High Court set aside NHAI's order debarring Malviya, holding that its claim to experience under a disclosed joint venture was not fraudulent and blacklisting requires high proof of malafide conduct.

administrative petition_allowed Significant blacklisting debarment fraudulent practice joint venture

Manoj Sharma & Anr. v. Saroj Singh & Anr.

08 Aug 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4300

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for a deceased pensioner by awarding loss to estate and other heads despite no loss of dependency, applying the multiplier method and relevant Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss to estate loss of dependency pensioner

Kunjan Sadana & Anr v. Mahesh Kumar & Ors.

08 Aug 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4299

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation and interest awarded in a motor accident claim, applying Supreme Court benchmarks for non-pecuniary damages and increasing interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation non-pecuniary damages loss of love and affection

Babli v. Sabbir

08 Aug 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4298

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by factoring future prospects, applying correct deductions for dependents, increasing non-pecuniary damages, and raising interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement loss of dependency future prospects

Smt. Poonam Verma & Ors. v. Maj. Gen. N.L. Pandy & Anr.

08 Aug 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4303

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim by applying minimum wages for a semi-skilled worker and increased the interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation minimum wages semi-skilled worker