Delhi High Court

74,231 judgments

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Treasured Developers Private Limited v. Suncity Dhoot Colonizers Private Limited

18 Feb 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:1357

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Treasured Developers Pvt. Ltd. and Suncity Dhoot Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. under the Companies Act, 1956, allowing dissolution of the transferor company without winding up.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Section 391 Section 394

Bharat Bijlee Limited v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes

18 Feb 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:1342-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a single member Appellate Tribunal under the DVAT Act can validly function despite vacancies, and decisions by such member are upheld under the de facto doctrine.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Appellate Tribunal Single Member Tribunal Section 73(1)

Umesh Kumar @ Tinkoo v. The State of N.C.T. of Delhi

18 Feb 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:1374

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 366 IPC due to insufficient and inconsistent prosecution evidence, granting the appellant benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 366 IPC abduction consent benefit of doubt

U P State Bridge Corporation Ltd v. Safdar Ahamad Khan & Ors.

18 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1363

Interest on compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act is not payable for the period a claim petition was dismissed in default due to claimant's negligence and later restored.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act interest on compensation dismissal in default restoration of claim petition

Sunil Ratra v. Shiv Singh & Ors.

18 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1362

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation for loss of income and medical expenses in a motor accident claim based on additional credible evidence submitted on appeal.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of income medical expenses

Hari Bahadur @ Hari v. State

18 Feb 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:1383-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the killing occurred in the heat of passion without premeditation or cruelty, and upheld the partial admissibility of the appellant's confession and FIR.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra judicial confession First Information Report admissibility Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC

DDA v. Bhairon Ji Mandir Samiti

18 Feb 2016 · V.K. Shali · 2016:DHC:1375

The High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging eviction under the Public Premises Act, and only statutory appeals under the Act are maintainable, setting aside the civil court judgments in favor of the lessees.

property appeal_allowed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupant) Act, 1971 Section 9 appeal Section 15 bar on civil courts lease termination

Prem Dass and Ors v. Sujata

18 Feb 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:1349

The Delhi High Court held that only a final decree of partition is executable and set aside impugned orders directing payment without a final decree, directing the Trial Court to pass fresh orders after hearing all parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit preliminary decree final decree execution of decree

Harish v. State

18 Feb 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:1353-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Article 226 Constitution of India Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Union of India & Ors. v. Rajesh Aggarwal

18 Feb 2016 · The Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:1356-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the sanction of building plans for a long-standing commercial property by the Cantonment Board, ruling that no change of user occurred and the Central Government's review under section 57 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 was unjustified.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Cantonments Act 2006 General Land Register change of user building plan sanction

Union of India v. Suresh Kumar

18 Feb 2016 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:600-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision quashing recovery of excess MACP payments from a retired employee without prior notice, reaffirming Supreme Court precedents protecting employees from retrospective pay reductions absent fraud or knowledge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant excess payment recovery MACP pay fixation show cause notice principles of natural justice

ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO LTD v. SHERPAL & ORS

17 Feb 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:8612

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's petitions to transfer motor accident claim cases from Saket to Karkardooma Courts to consolidate connected matters and address territorial jurisdiction objections.

civil appeal_allowed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal territorial jurisdiction transfer of cases maintainability

Bahadur Singh Yadav v. Mahender Pal Gupta

17 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1330

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s ex parte award holding the registered owner liable for compensation, rejecting claims of invalid service and improper transfer of vehicle ownership.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 50 MV Act Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex parte award

Chaman Lal v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd & Anr.

17 Feb 2016 · The Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:1335-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant cannot re-challenge the LPG distributorship allotment to respondent No.2 after the Supreme Court's dismissal of the SLP, affirming the principles of res judicata and the allotting authority's discretion to permit land substitution.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant LPG distributorship selection process res judicata issue estoppel

S.K. Khandelwal & Anr. v. The Special Director of Enforcement & Anr.

17 Feb 2016 · Manmohan J · 2016:DHC:1317

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Appellate Tribunal's order under FEMA, holding that the statutory remedy of appeal under Section 35 FEMA must be availed before invoking writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Section 35 FEMA appeal

Pooja Kumari v. Delhi High Court and Anr

17 Feb 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:1318-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging termination of co-terminus employees' services as not pressed following a Full Court resolution affirming termination upon the Judge demitting office.

administrative petition_dismissed co-terminus employees termination of service Delhi High Court Full Court resolution

Ajeet Yadav v. Union of India

17 Feb 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:1319-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking an independent medical re-examination for recruitment, holding that a medical certificate reiterating official findings does not justify re-examination.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness recruitment independent medical board clubbing disability

SH LAL BABU v. SHRI RAJBIR & ORS

17 Feb 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1327

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by separately computing loss of income during treatment and loss of future income based on permanent disability and notional income assessment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 motor accident claim loss of future income

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. HASEENA BEGUM & ORS

17 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1328

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation, ruling that a vehicle owner who reasonably verifies a driver's license and competency is not liable despite a fake license, and affirmed the deduction for personal expenses in loss of dependency claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation driver's license due diligence

Oswal Petrochemicals v. Union of India

17 Feb 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:1313-DB

The Delhi High Court held that employers are liable to contribute provident fund on back wages paid under a settlement, and procedural irregularities alleged without record do not vitiate the Provident Fund Commissioner’s order.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Provident Fund Act basic wages back wages full and final settlement