Delhi High Court

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Dhanraj Poswal v. University of Delhi and Others

07 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7871

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging recruitment and promotion at Ramjas College for lack of a legally complete cause of action, non-joinder of necessary parties, and abuse of process due to non-disclosure of earlier related litigation.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 cause of action abuse of process

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Reena & Ors.

07 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7893

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by increasing the deduction for personal expenses, adjusting minimum wages for inflation, and modifying amounts for loss of love and affection and estate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency personal expenses deduction minimum wages

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Reena & Ors.

07 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7892

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adjusting personal expenses deduction and inflation on minimum wages, balancing parties' contentions for just relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency personal expenses deduction minimum wages

DELHI TOURISM & TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD v. CHANDER PRAKASH GUPTA

07 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7875

The Delhi High Court granted the appellant a one-year extension to vacate disputed premises subject to payment of use and occupation charges, disposing of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed vacate premises extension of time use and occupation charges possession

Girdhari Lal v. Gurbachan Singh & Ors.

07 Dec 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:7874

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Second Appeal upholding concurrent factual findings that no 4-meter-wide road existed on the appellant's property side, emphasizing that no substantial question of law arose for interference under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Second Appeal Section 100 CPC concurrent findings of fact property dispute

Franchise India Holdings Ltd v. M/S Balaji Ad-Prints

07 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7877

The Delhi High Court disposed of the civil appeal by accepting the parties' voluntary compromise under Order XXIV Rule 3 CPC, thereby ending the litigation.

civil appeal_allowed compromise settlement Order XXIV Rule 3 CPC civil appeal

Union of India & Another v. Daya Shankar

07 Dec 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2016:DHC:7890-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of the penalty enhancement by the Head of Department acting as Appellate Authority, holding that revisional powers cannot be exercised by the same authority in dual capacities under Rule 29(1)(v) of CCS (CCA) Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant CCS (CCA) Rules Rule 29(1)(v) revisional power Head of Department

Satya Prakash Gupta & Ors. v. New Delhi Municipal Corporation

07 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7881

The Delhi High Court held that sub-licensees cannot claim rights against NDMC after termination of the principal license and dismissed their petition challenging sealing of shops, emphasizing statutory mandates for transparent disposal of public property.

property petition_dismissed Significant sub-licensee rights license deed termination privity of contract public property disposal

Jagdish Prasad and Others v. University of Delhi and Others

07 Dec 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7880-DB
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Employees of University of Delhi-affiliated colleges occupying staff quarters are not entitled to House Rent Allowance, and recovery of excess payments must consider equitable factors as per Supreme Court precedent.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant House Rent Allowance Staff Quarters University Grants Commission Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules

Man Mohan Sankhdher & Ors. v. State

07 Dec 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:7879

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to class-II legal heirs of a deceased who died intestate and issueless, after no objections were received following public citation.

property petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 class-II legal heirs intestate succession

Nanhe Khan v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

07 Dec 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7878

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a 65-year-old man for attempting to rape an 11-year-old girl, relying on consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence and rejecting claims of false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed attempt to commit rape minor victim testimony Section 376(2)(f) IPC Section 511 IPC

Aneeta Varma & Ors. v. PNB & Ors.

07 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7876

The Delhi High Court held that tenancy or leasehold rights claims on secured assets under the SARFAESI Act must be adjudicated by the Debt Recovery Tribunal, rendering writ petitions before the High Court on such matters not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 17(4-A) Debt Recovery Tribunal tenancy rights

Vishal Hira Merchant Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. HDFC Bank

07 Dec 2016 · Indira Banerjee; V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:7891-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a counter claim under the DRT Act must be filed within the limitation period from the date of accrual of cause of action and delay in filing a time-barred counter claim cannot be condoned, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

civil remanded Significant counter claim limitation Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Debt Recovery Tribunal

Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd. v. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology

07 Dec 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:7872
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to the arbitrator's failure to disclose his professional advisory role and remuneration from the respondent, violating mandatory disclosure requirements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 disclosure Section 34 challenge arbitrator impartiality

Brij Lal v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

07 Dec 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7873

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 6 POCSO Act based on consistent child victim testimony and explained delay in FIR, dismissing the appellant's claim of false implication.

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

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rekha Balyan & Ors.

07 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:7607
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The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for death in a motor vehicle accident based on evidence of income and future prospects but set aside the penal interest imposed by the Claims Tribunal.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant compensation motor vehicle accident loss of dependency future prospects

Vedika Nut Craft Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Bank of India & Ors.

06 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7839

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging SARFAESI Act recovery notices are not maintainable before it and must be pursued before the special forum, disposing of the petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum.

civil petition_dismissed SARFAESI Act writ petition maintainability debt restructuring recovery proceedings

Jay Polychem (India) Ltd. & Ors. v. Central Bank of India

06 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7842

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging publication of defaulting borrowers' photographs after RBI clarified such publication is restricted to wilful defaulters only.

administrative petition_dismissed RBI Circular 29.9.2016 wilful defaulter publication of photographs defaulting borrowers

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Parveen Kumar and Ors.

06 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7837

Delhi High Court upheld compensation for permanent disability from bus accident but set aside unjustified counsel fee awarded by Claims Tribunal.

civil appeal_partially_allowed compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity future prospects

Sanjiv Aggarwal v. Bharat Scouts and Guides & Anr.

06 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7843

The Delhi High Court dismissed as infructuous a writ petition challenging election nominations after the election was held, affirming that non-State associations are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 writ jurisdiction public authority