Delhi High Court

61,796 judgments

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Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Krishna Prem & Ors.

08 Aug 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4301

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence, adjusting future prospects and multiplier as per Sarla Verma, enhancing non-pecuniary damages and interest, and directing deposit of enhanced compensation for the widow's benefit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence future prospects multiplier

M/S ABI OVERSEAS & ANR v. ASHWANI KUMAR

08 Aug 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:4311-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendants' appeal to set aside ex-parte orders and permitted filing of the written statement after condoning delay, emphasizing the need to decide the suit on merits where a substantial defense exists.

civil appeal_allowed Significant leave to defend Order XXXVII CPC ex-parte decree condonation of delay

Harish Kumar v. Savitri Devi

08 Aug 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:4309

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the tenant’s delay tactics and procedural objections, and affirmed the landlord’s bona fide requirement of the premises for her disabled son.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction leave to defend Section 14(1)(e)

Hira Lal Singh & Ors. v. The Land Development Officer, Land & Development Office

08 Aug 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:4308
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The Delhi High Court held that misuse charges cannot be demanded retrospectively after decades of inaction and directed the respondent to process the petitioners' leasehold to freehold conversion application charging misuse fees only from a recent inspection date.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion misuse charges retrospective demand reasonable time

Asha Jain & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Aug 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P.GARG · 2017:DHC:4307-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition of land lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation within five years, entitling the petitioners to declaration of lapse.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition lapse of acquisition Section 24(2) RFCTLARR Act, 2013 possession

P L Juneja v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

08 Aug 2017 · A.K. Pathak · 2017:DHC:4306

The Delhi High Court held that an application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. can be treated as a complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C., and remanded the matter for further proceedings accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 200 Cr.P.C. complaint Magistrate's power

Hammad Ahmed v. Abdul Majeed & Ors.

04 Aug 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:9055-DB

The Delhi High Court restrained parties from making media statements about the management of Hamdard institutions and directed disputes be resolved through court, disposing of appeals without affecting substantive rights.

civil appeal_dismissed restraint on media statements management dispute Hamdard Laboratories Hamdard National Foundation

Vinodprakashkapoor v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

04 Aug 2017 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:8895-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a successful tenderer who accepts and performs the contract cannot later challenge the tender conditions, including termination clauses, as arbitrary or unreasonable.

administrative appeal_dismissed tender process Notice Inviting Tender Clause 4.11(a)(ii) estoppel

Najma Raza v. Directorate of Education and Ors

04 Aug 2017 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:8262-DB

Delhi High Court set aside the costs imposed by the Tribunal on a transferred teacher who was unable to join the new post due to lack of transfer communication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant transfer order relieving order show cause notice extra ordinary leave

R C Arora v. Union of India

04 Aug 2017 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:8261-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's rejection of a pay scale revision claim on grounds of delay, laches, and limitation, holding that repeated representations do not reset limitation.

administrative appeal_dismissed delay laches limitation Original Application

Jitender Singh v. UQI and Ors

04 Aug 2017 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:8260-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed representative impleadment of IRS officers and remanded the matter to the Tribunal with directions for notifying all affected officers to ensure fair representation.

administrative remanded representative impleadment Indian Revenue Service Central Administrative Tribunal procedural fairness

Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors v. NC Goel

04 Aug 2017 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:8257-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition with liberty to file a review before the Tribunal to correct factual inaccuracies, imposing costs on the petitioners and relaxing limitation for the review.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition withdrawal review application Central Administrative Tribunal AICTE Notification 2016

Pradyumna & Anr. v. State & Anr.

04 Aug 2017 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:8214

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under IT Act and IPC for offences involving unauthorized bank transactions after the parties amicably settled, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC permit quashing non-compoundable offences to secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC non-compoundable offences settlement

M/S ARVIND DYE CHEM CORPORATION & ANR v. BOMBAY MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD DELHI

04 Aug 2017 · JAYANT NATH · 2017:DHC:4274

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for recovery of loan dues, holding that the petition challenging the award was within limitation and the award was not a non-speaking award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Limitation Non-speaking Award

Commissioner of Income Tax v. D. K. Garg

04 Aug 2017 · S. Muralidhar; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:4250-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that unexplained deposits cannot be taxed on the basis of peak credit theory alone and restored the addition of unexplained income under Section 68 against an accommodation entry provider.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 68 peak credit theory accommodation entries

Durgesh Jha v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Aug 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:4254
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a paternal uncle for sexually assaulting his minor niece, affirming that the credible testimony of a child victim alone can sustain conviction despite delay in FIR and absence of injuries.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault child victim testimony delay in FIR

Siminder Kaur v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

04 Aug 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:4262

The High Court dismissed the appeal of the vehicle owner seeking recovery of amounts paid to the claimant through the Claims Tribunal after the compensation award was passed and satisfied, directing him to pursue civil remedies instead.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation award insurance company liability recovery of amount

M/S Guru Kirpa Enterprises and Anr. v. Corporation Bank and Anr.

04 Aug 2017 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:4245-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the bank from coercive recovery action pending appeal upon the petitioners' undertaking to deposit a substantial sum with the DRAT.

civil petition_allowed interim relief Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal coercive steps deposit of disputed amount

Nar Singh Prasad v. Shailender Kumar Mishra

04 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4246

The Delhi High Court held that earnest money cannot be forfeited without pleading and proving loss caused by breach of contract under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, dismissing the defendant's appeal against recovery of earnest money.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant earnest money forfeiture Section 74 Indian Contract Act breach of contract

Asrar and Anr. v. Om Prakash Mawar and Ors.

04 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4247

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree dismissing the appellants' claim of ownership based on invalid and unregistered transfer documents, confirming that a person without valid title cannot transfer property rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant transfer of property ownership unregistered documents unstamped documents