Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

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TTK HEALTHCARE LIMITED v. GNCT OF DELHI & ORS

11 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3763-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a hospital tender excluding mono-leaflet heart valves due to lack of material justification and directed reconsideration with technical committee input.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender quashing mono-leaflet heart valve bi-leaflet heart valve judicial interference in tenders

Mithilesh Kumar Pandey v. Delhi Development Authority

11 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3764-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition challenging the lawful renewal of a hotel lease by DDA to IHCL, holding that the renewal was in accordance with the contractual terms and arbitration settlement.

property petition_dismissed lease renewal collaboration agreement public interest litigation arbitration

Commissioner of Income Tax – I v. Amar Ujala Publication Ltd

11 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3765-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of disallowance of discount and interest on borrowings used for business purposes post-merger, rejecting the revenue's appeal for assessment year 2008-09.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 disallowance commercial paper non-convertible debentures

Jagan Nath v. State

11 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3767-DB
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The Delhi High Court acquitted Jagan Nath due to unreliable dying declaration and insufficient circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible and consistent proof beyond reasonable doubt in murder convictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration material improvements circumstantial evidence motive

Om Prakash v. Suresh Bharija & Anr.

11 May 2016 · V.K. Shali · 2016:DHC:3792

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders against tenants, holding the landlords' bona fide requirement for premises to start businesses for their unmarried sisters genuine and rejecting claims of alternative accommodation and mala fide eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction bona fide requirement leave to defend alternative accommodation

AGARWAL TRACOM PVT LTD v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK & ORS

11 May 2016 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; JAYANT NATH, J. · 2016:DHC:3785-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an auction purchaser aggrieved by a sale under the SARFAESI Act has an alternative remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under Section 17(1), ousting civil court jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 17(1) Section 13(4) auction purchaser

Sumer Singh Chauhan v. Pankaj Kumar & Ors.

11 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3797

The Delhi High Court set aside contributory negligence against the scooter driver in a fatal accident case and increased the interest on compensation to 9% per annum, directing the insurer to pay the enhanced amount without deductions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation interest rate

Sachin v. Deputy Secretary (Exams), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

11 May 2016 · Manmohan J · 2016:DHC:3784
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the evaluation of a CSIR exam question with multiple correct answers, upholding the examination authority's fair policy and emphasizing limited judicial interference in academic matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant academic evaluation multiple correct answers judicial review examination policy

Manas Mandir v. Shri Sudhir Kumar Rakheja

11 May 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:3780

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of an eviction petition to include the signature of an authorized trustee, holding that such procedural amendments are permissible before trial commencement under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 6 Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Alka Rani & Anr.

11 May 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:3782

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's grant of permanent exemption from personal appearance to accused persons, dismissing the State's petition seeking withdrawal of the exemption in a criminal trial under Sections 420, 468, 465, and 471 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. exemption from personal appearance trial procedure discretion of Trial Court

Sumer Singh Chauhan v. Pankaj Kumar & Ors.

11 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3795

The Delhi High Court set aside contributory negligence against scooter riders in a motor accident claim and increased the interest rate on compensation to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation interest rate

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corp. v. Munni Devi & Ors.

11 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3794

The Delhi High Court dismissed UPSRTC's appeal and upheld the motor accident compensation awarded to the deceased's family, affirming negligence of the bus driver and the tribunal's calculation method including future prospects and multiplier.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed motor accident claim negligence future prospects multiplier

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Nirmala Devi & Ors.

11 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3799

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act by recalculating loss of dependency as per the Second Schedule and enhanced the interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A Second Schedule loss of dependency

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Santosh Kumar Singh & Ors.

11 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3798

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s compensation award including future prospects addition and rejected the insurer’s appeal challenging the calculation method.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation calculation future prospects personal and living expenses

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Suman & Ors.

11 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3793
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The Delhi High Court reduced compensation by excluding future prospects for a loader deceased with no evidence of progressive income and allowed insurer recovery against owner and driver due to invalid vehicle permit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects insurance policy breach

Savitri & Ors. v. Saleem & Ors.

11 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3796
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The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded for non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim and directed the insurer to pay the enhanced amount with interest, upholding insurer’s recovery rights despite breach of policy terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement non-pecuniary damages love and affection

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Nirmala Devi & Ors.

11 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3786

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence, modified compensation by applying correct multiplier and deductions, and enhanced interest in a motor accident claim appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency future prospects multiplier

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sushila Dwivedi; Neeraj Kumar Dwivedi

11 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3787
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The Delhi High Court held the insurer liable for compensation in a motor accident claim, rejecting breach of policy defense, recalculating loss of dependency based on claimants' age, and adjusting compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy breach loss of dependency multiplier

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sushila Dwivedi; Neeraj Kumar Dwivedi

11 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3788
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The Delhi High Court held the insurer liable despite driver’s license endorsement issues, recalculated compensation for loss of dependency applying the correct multiplier based on claimants’ age, and rejected insurer’s plea for exoneration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy breach driver’s license endorsement loss of dependency

United India Ins Co Ltd v. Rakhi Sharma & Ors.

11 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3789
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The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to dependency loss for self-employed or fixed salary earners without evidence, reducing the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim dependency loss future prospects notional income