Delhi High Court

69,037 judgments

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Kanti v. Raj Pal

29 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7703

The Delhi High Court upheld the divorce decree under Section 13(1A)(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, awarded permanent alimony of Rs. 2,500 per month, and allowed the appellant to reside in the matrimonial home.

family appeal_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1A)(i) divorce decree judicial separation

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. LAXMI JHA

29 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7695

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal for reduction of compensation due to procedural non-compliance and enhanced the claimants' compensation in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 170 Compensation enhancement Loss of love and affection

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. LAXMI JHA

29 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7694

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeals for lack of statutory application and enhanced compensation to claimants in a motor accident claim following Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act 1988 Section 170 Compensation enhancement Loss of love and affection

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. LAXMI JHA & ORS.

29 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7693

The Delhi High Court dismissed insurer's appeals for lack of Section 170 application and enhanced compensation to claimants in a motor accident claim following Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 170 Compensation enhancement Loss of love and affection

Neetu Sejwal v. Deen Dayal

29 Nov 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7697

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against a decree for possession and recovery of rent arrears following lawful termination of tenancy after the landlord's purchase of the premises.

civil appeal_dismissed possession arrears of rent mesne profits injunction

Jeet Singh v. Ram Lal

29 Nov 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:7696

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's second appeal, upholding concurrent findings that the disputed staircase was not common property and no easementary rights were established in his favor.

civil appeal_dismissed common property easementary rights indemnity bond concurrent findings

Basanti Lata Mahapatra & Anr v. Gannoji Srinu & Anr

29 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7701

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to the deceased's parents in a motor accident claim by considering actual income and increasing amounts for non-pecuniary damages and interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement loss of dependency actual income

Mehar Chand Sharma v. Union of India

29 Nov 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7698-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is unpaid for over five years, directing payment of compensation without requiring return of land already utilized.

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

S A Infrastructure Consultants Pvt Ltd v. National Highway Authority of India

29 Nov 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7699-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a fresh RFP and directed issuance of the letter of award to the lowest bidder, holding that disqualification without conclusive findings and failure to issue award within bid validity period violated principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Request for Proposal letter of award bid validity period natural justice

Lakhmeeri and Ors v. Union of India & Ors

29 Nov 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7700-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings where possession was taken but compensation was unpaid before the 2013 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2), directing compensation to be paid under the 2013 Act without returning the land.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition compensation possession

The Managing Committee of The Pinnacle School v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

29 Nov 2016 · The Chief Justice; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal; G. Rohini · 2016:DHC:7692-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a contempt order directing a school to comply with pay arrears, holding that appeals in contempt proceedings are maintainable only if they decide issues on the merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal Contempt Proceedings Maintainability of Appeal Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Harish Peswani v. Jaishree Peswani & Ors.

29 Nov 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:7704
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a partition suit for lack of cause of action, holding that mere joint family business or residence does not create coparcenary rights and claims to properties held in the mother's name are barred by the Benami Transactions Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant partition suit Hindu Undivided Family joint family funds benami property

Deepak Dua v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

29 Nov 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:8747

The Delhi High Court granted bail to co-accused in a gang rape case considering delay in FIR registration, inconsistencies in allegations, and cooperation with investigation, subject to protective conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail gang rape delay in FIR Section 376D IPC

Ram Baral Pandey v. M/S Thbrmoking

29 Nov 2016 · J. R. Midha

The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to lead additional evidence, set aside the Labour Court awards, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after recording such evidence.

labor appeal_allowed Significant additional evidence Order XLI Rule 27 CPC Labour Court attendance record

Divine Infracon Private Limited v. Punjab National Bank and Ors

29 Nov 2016 · Indira Banerjee; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:8866-DB

The Delhi High Court directed transfer and consolidation of multiple Debt Recovery Tribunal proceedings involving the same parties and transactions before a single Bench to ensure judicial efficiency, while preserving the Tribunal's discretion in hearing the matters.

civil appeal_allowed Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Debt Recovery Tribunal transfer of cases consolidation of proceedings

Karina Fincap Ltd. v. State & Anr.

29 Nov 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9064

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite disposal of two pending complaint cases filed by Karina Fincap Ltd., emphasizing timely justice.

criminal other expeditious disposal complaint cases substitution of authorised representative trial court

Charanjeet Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Nov 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:9151

The Delhi High Court quashed multiple FIRs arising from matrimonial discord after the parties reached an amicable settlement through mediation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mediation and conciliation Section 498-A IPC

Radhey Shyam v. Prem Wati & Ors.

28 Nov 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7667

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an appeal against a preliminary partition decree, holding that leasehold issues should be raised after the final decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural partition suit preliminary decree leasehold property expired lease

Jai Bhagwan v. State of Delhi

28 Nov 2016 · Gita Mittal; Anu Malhotra · 2016:DHC:7670-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC, rejecting claims of sudden fight and unreliable eyewitnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony medical evidence

Umesh Prasad Singh v. Union of India

28 Nov 2016 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:7669

The Delhi High Court held that migration from a foreign medical college to an Indian medical college is not permissible under the Indian Medical Council Act and Regulations, dismissing the petition seeking such migration despite security concerns abroad.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India Migration Foreign Medical College Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997