Delhi High Court

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Prahalad Singh v. Union of India

04 Aug 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:4269-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee fit to resume duty but delayed in posting due to employer's procedural lapses is entitled to back wages for the period of such delay.

labor petition_allowed Significant back wages medical leave Review Medical Board fit to resume duty

Surjeet Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Aug 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:4270-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalties against a security officer for negligence in preventing unauthorized entry into a restricted area, dismissing his petition challenging the punishment.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary penalty security duty unauthorized entry frisking booth

Mukesh Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

04 Aug 2017 · Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:4267

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

SERVOTECH ELECTRICALS PVT LTD v. PARSVNATH DEVELOPERS LTD

04 Aug 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6451
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement and timely petition mandates such appointment even if one party fails to act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice Appointment of arbitrator

Hira Bahadur v. GNCT of Delhi and Anr

03 Aug 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:4216

The Delhi High Court set aside a demand for market rent licence fee on a government flat where the cancellation order was not communicated and eviction proceedings were dropped, directing release of the petitioner's post-retirement benefits.

property petition_allowed Significant licence fee market rent cancellation of allotment communication of order

M/S. CITICORP FINANCE (INDIA) LIMITED & ANR. v. MATHEN JOSEPH

03 Aug 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:4193

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree holding that the appellant company is liable to pay arbitration fees directly to the arbitrator despite having paid its lawyers, and non-joinder of the lawyers as parties did not invalidate the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed arbitration fees privity of contract non-joinder necessary party

M/S A H Wheeler Pvt Ltd and Ors. v. Bank of Baroda and Ors.

03 Aug 2017 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:4192-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a single authorized director to represent the petitioner company before the DRAT, modifying the tribunal's order requiring all directors to appear in person.

civil petition_dismissed Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal personal appearance company representation

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Poonam & Ors.

03 Aug 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4206

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by rejecting contributory negligence, recalculating income and multiplier, and increasing non-pecuniary damages, directing protective deposit of the award for the widow's benefit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation calculation contributory negligence loss of dependency

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Poonam & Ors.

03 Aug 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4205

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence, adjusting income and multiplier calculations, and increasing non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation calculation loss of dependency

Kumar Steel Inc. v. IFFCO Tokio Gen Ins. Co. Ltd.

03 Aug 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4204

The Delhi High Court held that an employee using the employer's vehicle is not a third party under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and thus the insurer is not liable to indemnify the employer for compensation payable on the employee's death.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

Shashi Chandan v. Ramesh Chander & Anr.

03 Aug 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4203

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by increasing the multiplier for disability and awarding additional costs for an artificial limb, affirming the MCD's liability for negligence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence permanent disability multiplier method

Shashi Chandan v. Ramesh Chander & Anr.

03 Aug 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4202

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by applying a higher multiplier for loss of income and including costs for an artificial limb, affirming negligence of the municipal corporation's driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident compensation permanent disability multiplier

Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Kamli Devi & Ors.

03 Aug 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4201

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by excluding future prospects due to lack of proof, adjusting the multiplier based on the deceased's age, and directing fresh apportionment among claimants.

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

New India Assurance Company Limited v. Kanhiya Jha & Ors.

03 Aug 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4207

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by excluding future prospects for a self-employed injured claimant without formal proof of income progression, while upholding disability assessment and wage adoption.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability future prospects notional income

Ruchi Mehrotra v. The Dy Labour Commissioner & Anr

03 Aug 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:4222

The Delhi High Court dismissed the widow's claim for compensation, holding that death due to a heart attack while resting after official duties did not arise out of employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Employees’ Compensation heart attack course of employment causal nexus

Bharti Axa General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mamta Devi & Ors.

03 Aug 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:4217

The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation by excluding future prospects for a fixed salary earner, reducing the award in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects fixed salary

Samodh @ Joni & Anr. v. State

03 Aug 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:4191

Delhi High Court partly allowed appeal by modifying sentence of juvenile appellant under Sections 307/323/34 IPC while maintaining conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 323 IPC juvenile accused sentence modification

Virender Kumar & Anr v. Meena Verma & Anr

03 Aug 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:4221

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on bona fide requirement grounds by co-owner landlords under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing vague tenant defenses lacking factual basis.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction bona fide requirement

Anil v. The State & Ors.

03 Aug 2017 · Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:4220

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354(B), 323, 506, and 509 IPC following amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement mediation

Manoj Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Aug 2017 · Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:4387

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC mutual consent divorce settlement in matrimonial dispute