Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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Shri Mahabir Singh v. Dharam Das Gupta & Ors.

13 Nov 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6012

The Delhi High Court disposed of two civil appeals with liberty to the appellants to seek review of the impugned judgment concerning property identification issues before pursuing further challenge.

civil other Procedural review petition impugned judgment identification of suit property sale deeds

Union of India v. Mahender Singh

13 Nov 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6021-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the executive's prescription of diploma qualifications for promotion of Laboratory Assistants, setting aside the CAT's order that struck down the 2005 Recruitment Rules as arbitrary.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Recruitment Rules Promotion Technical Qualification Article 309 Constitution

Nepal Singh & Ors. v. N.C.E.R.T. & Ors.

13 Nov 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6022-DB

The Delhi High Court held that inclusion in a departmental select list does not confer a vested right to appointment and that scrapping a select list after reasonable operation is not arbitrary or discriminatory.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Examination select list appointment arbitrariness

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Sunil Kumar and Ors.

13 Nov 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:6027

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by denying loss of future earnings due to continued government employment but granting compensation for loss of special pay and promotion prospects based on actual loss of earning capacity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability loss of future earnings loss of promotion

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sunita & Ors.

13 Nov 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:6031

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by lowering the deceased's monthly income after finding the evidence supporting the original income assessment unreliable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency income assessment

Through: Mr Jayant K. Mehta and Mr Shovan Mishra, Advs v. M/S POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD

13 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE DEEPA SHARMA · 2014:DHC:6000

The Delhi High Court held that a party failing to appoint its arbitrator within the agreed time is a defaulting party and cannot invoke Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to challenge the appointment of a sole arbitrator by the other party.

other petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Arbitrator appointment Defaulting party

Mr. Anil Kaushik, Advocate for Ms. Shilpa Singh, Advocate v. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & ORS .....

13 Nov 2014 · 2014:DHC:6005

The Delhi High Court quashed an administrative order directing payment of arrears to a retired teacher due to non-compliance with procedural directions requiring the representation to be furnished to the opposing party before adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice representation arrears of salary Director of Education

Mr. Muneesh Malhotra, Adv. v. PRAVIN KUMAR AGGARWAL ......

13 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6019

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging attachment of movable properties belonging to the Judgment Debtor in execution of a money decree, holding that mere denial without proof is insufficient to prevent attachment.

civil appeal_dismissed execution proceedings attachment of movable property Judgment Debtor ownership proof

Mr.I.D.Tyagi with Mr.Milan Tyagi, Advocates. v. SMT. KAVITA CHHIBBER .....

13 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6018

Delhi High Court held that service of summons in a possession suit constitutes valid notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, effectively terminating monthly tenancy and entitling landlord to possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 106 Transfer of Property Act monthly tenancy termination service of summons as notice Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Mr.Krishan Kumar and Mr.Rajeev Sharma, Advocates. v. N.K. SINGHAL & ANR .....

13 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE DEEPA SHARMA · 2014:DHC:6004

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed in accordance with the agreed procedure cannot be replaced by the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, and challenges to impartiality must be made under Section 13.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 13 Appointment of Arbitrator

Through: Ms.Kamlakshi, Advocate v. SHRI YOGESH KUMAR AND ANR. ..... Defendant

13 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI G.S.SISTANI, J. (Oral) · 2014:DHC:6007

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' appeal against closure of their right to file a written statement, holding that mere oversight does not justify extension of time under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant extension of time written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order IX Rule 13 CPC

Mr. Rajat Katyal, Advocate WITH CRL.A. 691 of 2008 MAKISU ..... Mr. Usman Chaudhary, Advocates v. WITH CRL.A. 576 of 2008 IRFAN ALI .....

13 Nov 2014 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR O R D E R 2014:DHC:6008; 13.11.2014 · 2014:DHC:6008

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants due to unreliable prosecution evidence and investigative lapses, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof for convictions under Sections 328, 354, 380, 506, 411, and 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 328 IPC stupefying substance credibility of witness recovery of stolen property

Mr. Tripurari Ray & Mr. Rajinder Singh, Advs. v. CHAIRMAN, NDMC & ORS. .....

13 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KAILASH GAMBHIR; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAJ... · 2014:DHC:6003-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's relocation of a hawker on security grounds, affirming that trade rights under Article 19(1)(g) are subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(6) including public interest and security considerations.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 19(1)(g) Article 19(6) Tehbazari rights NDMC

Mr. Vaibhav Kalra, Advocate. v. R.C.VERMA & ORS. .....

13 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT · 2014:DHC:6020-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing ICMR to extend the Integrated Recruitment & Assessment Scheme to all its technical staff, rejecting the petitioners' claim of executive discretion and emphasizing prevention of discriminatory treatment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Integrated Recruitment & Assessment Scheme IRAS technical staff discrimination

H.B. Chaturvedi v. State & Anr

12 Nov 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:5930

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of multiple criminal cases involving common accused and witnesses to single courts for convenience and ends of justice without prejudice to procedural rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 407 CrPC transfer of criminal cases common accused common witnesses

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S. BSC-RBM-PATI Joint Venture

12 Nov 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:5941

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award directing the petitioner to pay disputed dues and share bank guarantee charges, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Bank guarantee Engineer certification

Sunil Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Nov 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:5937-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of disability pension to a discharged army personnel, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-related unless disproved by reasoned Medical Board opinion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disability pension military service presumption of sound health Medical Board

Sanjay Pandey & Ors. v. Central Board of Direct Taxes

12 Nov 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:5990

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable for failure to first approach the Central Administrative Tribunal in a service promotion dispute involving the CBDT.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Article 226 jurisdiction

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) v. Mercury Electronics & Anr

12 Nov 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:5940

The Delhi High Court fixed interim FRAND royalty rates payable by the defendants to Ericsson pending trial, expedited the suit, and clarified that these rates are provisional and not final.

civil other Significant FRAND royalty rates interim royalty payments patent licensing mobile devices

Kishan Lal v. Provident Fund Inspector

12 Nov 2014 · V.P. Vaish · 2014:DHC:5978

The Delhi High Court held that payment of provident fund dues after filing a criminal complaint does not absolve the employer of liability nor justify quashing the complaint under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 482 Cr.P.C. criminal breach of trust payment after complaint