Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Manju & Ors.

25 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4357

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that mere allegations of commercial use without credible evidence do not absolve the insurer from liability to pay compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 insurance policy breach commercial use

DCM Shriram Industries Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

25 May 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:4307-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the extended limitation period under Section 11A(1) of the Central Excise Act cannot be invoked without deliberate suppression or wilful misstatement, setting aside excise duty demands and penalty on Benzyl Cyanide for the extended period as barred by limitation.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Act Section 11A(1) extended period of limitation excise duty

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Naveen Sharma

24 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri

The Delhi High Court upheld the eligibility of candidates for TGT appointment who studied English as an elective/core subject as per University curriculum, rejecting the petitioner’s requirement of study in all three years.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Elective Subject Core Subject TGT Appointment University Curriculum

Vasan Health Care Pvt Ltd v. GE Capital Services India

24 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8575-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a sole receiver over hypothecated medical equipment to protect the lender's security interest after the borrower defaulted and failed to cooperate with joint receivership arrangements.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 hypothecated machinery receiver appointment cross-default clause

Ombir v. State of Delhi

24 May 2016 · HBT O n HON'BLEMRftaTieiE^.S.TEJr"''''''' aX; " JBDaSM: % PS... · 2016:DHC:8253

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner charged under Section 307 IPC on parity with co-accused, as the complainant could not specifically identify him as the assailant and the charge sheet was filed with material witnesses examined.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC Section 307 IPC parity in bail

Delhi Development Authority v. Chetan Swaroop & Ors.

24 May 2016 · Ashutosh Kumar, J. · 2016:DHC:4280

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of displaced persons to alternative plots based on possession rather than registered title, dismissing DDA's appeal against allotment directed by lower courts.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition alternative plot allotment possession vs title general power of attorney

Ravinder Nath Chopra v. Anil Gupta & Ors.

24 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:4281

The Delhi High Court dismissed a non-party's appeal against a consent decree, holding that such a party must seek relief via separate proceedings and penalized all parties for abusing court process and violating interim orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent decree non-party appeal collusive decree possession dispute

Rajiv Khanna v. M/S Sunrise Freight Forwarders Pvt Ltd & Anr

24 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:4279

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the dismissal of a suit for unpaid wages as barred by limitation, holding that the alleged acknowledgment did not extend limitation and that exemption from limitation must be specifically pleaded.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation acknowledgment of liability Section 18 Limitation Act Order 7 Rule 6 CPC

M/S RENU CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. v. JOINT DIRECTOR, ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE, LUCKNOW

24 May 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4263

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to file a fresh stay application and ordered the status quo to continue pending its disposal, vacating the earlier vacation of the status quo order caused by procedural errors.

criminal appeal_dismissed status quo order stay application provisional attachment Prevention of Money Laundering Act

The New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Rahul

24 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4289

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest awarded to a permanently disabled motor accident victim, granting separate damages for disfigurement and loss of marriage prospects, while upholding the insurer's liability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident compensation loss of earning capacity pain and suffering

Vasan Health Care Pvt Ltd v. GE Capital Services India

24 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4248-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a sole receiver over hypothecated medical equipment due to borrower default and non-cooperation, dismissing the borrower's appeals and emphasizing protection of secured creditor's rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant hypothecated machinery receiver cross-default clause loan agreements

Rajesh Shah v. State

24 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4249

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 9 of the POCSO Act for committing an indecent act on an infant based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Section 9 POCSO indecent act eyewitness testimony

Meenu Tomar v. The Registrar, Cooperative Societies

24 May 2016 · Gita Mittal; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4250-DB

The Delhi High Court held that non-loanee members of a cooperative housing society cannot be held liable for loan dues of other members, quashing execution proceedings and attachment orders against them for lack of legal basis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 1972 loan recovery cooperative housing society misappropriation

DELHI COOPERATIVE GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. v. ASHOK SINGH & ORS

24 May 2016 · Gita Mittal; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4251-DB

Judgment reserved and delivered by Delhi High Court in a writ petition filed by Delhi Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd. against Ashok Singh and others concerning society-related disputes.

other other Delhi Cooperative Group Housing Society writ petition Delhi High Court housing society dispute

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S ORIENTAL PATHWAYS (NAGPUR) PVT LTD

24 May 2016 · Gita Mittal; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4245-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation for delay in environmental clearances by NHAI, rejecting its challenge that extension of concession period was impermissible under the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Material Breach Concession Agreement Environmental Clearance

Arun @ Bhoot v. State

24 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4262

The Delhi High Court upheld robbery convictions of four accused, set aside Arms Act conviction due to lack of sanction, and modified sentences considering time served and weapon use.

criminal appeal_allowed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Arms Act, 1959

Arun @ Bhoot v. State

24 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4253

The Delhi High Court upheld robbery convictions of four accused, set aside Arms Act conviction for lack of sanction, and modified sentences considering time served.

criminal appeal_allowed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Arms Act 1959

Arun @ Bhoot v. State

24 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4254

The Delhi High Court upheld robbery convictions, set aside Arms Act conviction due to lack of sanction, and modified sentences considering the weapon used and time served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Arms Act, 1959

Neetu v. Department of Financial Services

24 May 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4295

Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of appointment for lack of territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing the doctrine of forum conveniens and the necessity of impleading all proper parties.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction forum conveniens writ petition Article 226

Mohit Mahajan v. Union of India & Ors.

24 May 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4296

The Delhi High Court held that a contractual employee is not entitled to protection against termination under the Persons with Disabilities Act when the employer is not an establishment under the Act, and refused interim relief restraining termination pending statutory complaint.

administrative petition_dismissed Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 Section 47 Section 2(k) contractual employment