Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Indera Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

25 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:4315

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to submit a substantive representation for financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme and the respondents to decide it expeditiously, disposing of the writ petition without adjudicating on merits.

administrative other Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation representation administrative decision

Kalu Ram Savariya v. Union of India and Ors.

25 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:4321

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim for ACP benefits in light of a prior Division Bench judgment and respond to his legal notice within twelve weeks.

administrative other Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP benefits Division Bench judgment legal notice

Bikram Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

25 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:4322

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation for ACP financial upgradation benefits in light of a prior Division Bench ruling.

administrative other Significant ACP Scheme financial upgradation Office Memorandum 8.9.1999 legal heir

United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Gurcharan Kaur & Ors.

25 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4359

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer can recover compensation paid if the driver lacked a valid licence, modified the compensation quantum and interest, and clarified principles on loss of dependency calculation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance indemnity valid driving licence breach of insurance policy

Shree Cement Limited v. Trehan Farms Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

25 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:4317

The High Court held that an arbitration clause does not bar the maintainability of a civil suit unless the defendant files a Section 8 application, and set aside the trial court's order rejecting the plaint without hearing the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 8 Arbitration Act maintainability of suit

Nandroop v. Union of India

25 May 2016 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:4332

The Delhi High Court allowed the land acquisition appeal for enhanced compensation in line with the Supreme Court’s precedent, directing payment of higher compensation and statutory benefits to the appellant.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act Compensation enhancement Section 18 reference Delay and laches

Prabhjinder Singh v. Swinder Kaur

25 May 2016 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:4330

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's suit and appeal for declaration of tenancy and injunctions, holding that he failed to prove tenancy rights and lacked locus to challenge his father's surrender of tenancy.

civil appeal_dismissed tenancy surrender of tenancy possession declaration suit

A C Jose v. Urmila Vikramjit & Anr

25 May 2016 · Ashutosh Kumar, J. · 2016:DHC:4329

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding possession decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC based on admitted oral tenancy and termination notice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC possession suit landlord-tenant relationship oral tenancy

Gaurav Raheja & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

25 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4328

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Punjab National Bank v. Gopal Vasudeva

25 May 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:4327-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denial of legal representation to a bank employee during a departmental enquiry involving serious charges vitiated the enquiry and set aside his dismissal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry natural justice representation by advocate domestic enquiry

Blueberry Books & Ors. v. Google India Pvt. Ltd & Ors.

25 May 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:4326-DB
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Delhi High Court held that Google India, RIMPL, and Amazon cannot be deleted as parties in a copyright infringement suit merely on jurisdictional grounds and must face trial on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement jurisdiction Section 62 Copyright Act Section 20 CPC

Surjit Singh Bhatia & Anr. v. Tej Raj Singh Goel

25 May 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:4340-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness for specific performance, dismissed the suit, but ordered refund of earnest money with interest due to defendant's failure to prove reasonable compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness earnest money forfeiture Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act

Ram Lal Adlakha v. Govt. of NCT Delhi

25 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4341-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner was not entitled to further financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme after receiving two such upgradations and that recoveries without show cause notice were impermissible.

administrative petition_dismissed Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation pay fixation pay protection

Nand Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT), Delhi

25 May 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4342

The Delhi High Court set aside a rape conviction due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and insufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing caution in relying solely on uncorroborated victim testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape sole testimony prosecutrix reasonable doubt

Henry Thomas @ Sunder v. State

25 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4343

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for sexually abusing his minor daughter, relying on credible victim and maternal testimony despite claims of false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Section 10 POCSO Section 354 IPC Section 506 IPC

ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Saurabh Agarwal

25 May 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:4366

The Delhi High Court held that a civil court has jurisdiction if any part of the cause of action arises within its limits and allowed ICICI Bank's appeal to proceed with the suit and appointed a receiver for vehicle repossession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Section 20 CPC loan agreement

General Manager Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation v. Prabha Devi

25 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4360

The court upheld the tribunal's finding that the RSRTC bus driver was negligent in a head-on collision caused during a traffic diversion, confirming compensation for death and injury claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence traffic diversion head-on collision

M/S Katyal Transporter & Anr v. The New India Assurance Co Ltd & Ors

25 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4356

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's right to recover compensation paid from the vehicle owner due to breach of insurance policy terms by operating without a valid permit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy breach valid permit recovery rights

M/S Katyal Transporter & Anr v. The New India Assurance Co Ltd & Ors

25 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4363

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's right to recover compensation paid from the vehicle owner due to breach of insurance policy terms by operating without a valid permit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy breach valid permit recovery rights

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Bhupender Kumar; Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Rajesh Kumar

25 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4361

The Delhi High Court recalculated compensation for death of minor children in a motor accident using inflation-corrected notional income and apportioned liability due to contributory negligence, reducing insurer's payout accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation calculation minor children notional income