Delhi High Court

68,459 judgments

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Kumud Gupta and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:9293

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent department to respond to Ministry of Finance queries within three months regarding pay scale revision proposals but did not grant the pay scale relief sought by the petitioners.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition pay scale revision time-bound response Ministry of Finance

Jasbir Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

08 Dec 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:9155

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to pursue the case.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC

Arun Jain v. State

08 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9022

The Delhi High Court dismissed criminal miscellaneous petitions for non-prosecution due to the petitioners' counsel repeatedly failing to appear on hearing dates.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural non-prosecution dismissal of petitions absence of counsel judicial discipline

Anurudh Prasad v. Radhey Shyam & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7938

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, upholding the denial of leave to defend and eviction order on grounds identical to a previously dismissed petition.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25(B)(8) eviction order leave to defend

Ram Awadh Yadav v. Radhey Shyam & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7939

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order against the tenant, confirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and ownership under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the tenant's revision petition challenging the eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Narender Pandey v. Radhey Shyam & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7936

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, upholding the dismissal of leave to defend and the eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25(B)(8) eviction order leave to defend

Ayush Kumar v. Radhey Shyam & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7934

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the eviction order and dismissal of leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act, relying on identical grounds as a previously decided petition.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25(B) eviction order leave to defend

Shiv Shankar Mishra v. Radhey Shyam & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Jayanth Nath · 2016:DHC:7935

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, upholding the dismissal of leave to defend and the eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25(B)(8) eviction order leave to defend

Jagan Nath Lal v. Radhey Shyam & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7937

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, upholding the dismissal of leave to defend and the eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25(B)(8) eviction order leave to defend

Parmod Kumar Pandey & Ors. v. Union of India

08 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7933
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and restored the claim application by holding that delay in filing restoration applications must be condoned liberally to advance substantial justice unless caused by mala fide or gross negligence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay sufficient cause Order 9 Rule 9 CPC Section 5 Limitation Act

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sarita & Ors

08 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7924

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to grant recovery rights against the vehicle owner whose minor son was driving at the time of the fatal accident.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance recovery rights minor driver vehicle owner liability

Vinod Kumar v. M/S DTC

08 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7923

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition granting reinstatement without back wages to the petitioner, following the precedent set in DTC v. Ran Singh and DTC v. Prakash Chand.

labor petition_allowed Significant reinstatement without back wages Labour Court award DTC v. Ran Singh DTC v. Prakash Chand

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jagroshni & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7922

The Delhi High Court directed structured fixed deposit disbursement of the balance motor accident compensation amount with court-imposed safeguards to protect the beneficiaries' interests.

civil other compensation award fixed deposit motor accident claim disbursement

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Narender Singh

08 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7921

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident claim award, upholding compensation for minor injuries and validating the driver's licence, thereby denying recovery rights.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation minor injuries pain and suffering

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

08 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7920

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, upholding the quantum of compensation and rejecting the claim of a fake driving licence for recovery rights.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency loss of love and affection

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Parkash Chander and Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7919

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for motor accident injuries as fair and allowed the insurer's recovery rights against third parties who failed to produce a driving licence.

civil appeal_partially_allowed motor accident claim compensation loss of earning capacity insurance company recovery rights

Ramjee Singh v. Union of India

08 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7918

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 7 of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, directed timely elections within a reasonable period, and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the election notice for the Council’s President.

administrative petition_partly_allowed Significant Central Council of Homoeopathy Section 7 Homoeopathy Central Council Act term of office elections

Prem Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

08 Dec 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:7901-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and doubts over DNA reliability, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence DNA evidence Section 302 IPC motive in criminal law

Jatinder Kumar Sachdeva v. Union of India

08 Dec 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7895

The Delhi High Court held that Customs authorities cannot avoid statutory time limits for seizure by detaining goods and ordered release of a gold kara detained beyond the permissible period without issuance of a show cause notice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 110(2) Section 124(a) seizure vs detention

DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION & ANR. v. SURENDER KUMAR & ANR.

08 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7925

The Delhi High Court upheld 50% contributory negligence on both parties in a motor accident, denied enhancement of compensation for injury, and allowed DTC to recover half the compensation paid to the injured from the car's insurer.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation apportionment injury compensation