Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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

07 Nov 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:5787

The Delhi High Court held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has jurisdiction to award compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and dismissed the insurer’s appeal challenging such award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act Workmen’s Compensation Act Section 167 Motor Vehicles Act compensation

Naveen Kumar Mittal v. M/S Pritam Electric Company

07 Nov 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5781

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order striking off the tenant's defence for failure to comply with the order to produce documents bearing his Hindi signature, dismissing the petition under Article 227 as an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India striking off defence non-compliance court order

Mahinder Pratap Bhalla v. Narinder Pratap Bhalla & Ors.

07 Nov 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5779

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order allowing delayed filing of written statement by an advocate-defendant, emphasizing the finality of procedural orders and equal treatment of parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 9 Rule 7 CPC written statement delay in filing recall of order

Deepak Gupta & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

07 Nov 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5780

The Delhi High Court upheld the execution of Supreme Court orders directing surrender of land to the DDA, ruling that tenancy rights do not protect occupants from eviction under these orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority M.C. Mehta case land surrender tenancy rights

Union of India v. M/S Student Travel Corporation

07 Nov 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5746-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the Union of India's appeal, setting aside the extension of a Rail Tourist Agent's licence granted despite dismissal of the writ petition challenging the discontinuation of the scheme.

administrative appeal_allowed Rail Tourist Agents Scheme licence renewal writ petition extension of licence

Guru Premsukh Memorial College of Engineering & Anr. v. All India Council for Technical Education & Ors.

07 Nov 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5745-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's withdrawal of approval for an engineering college operating from a temporary site beyond permitted time, emphasizing strict compliance with infrastructural norms and procedural fairness.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant AICTE approval permanent campus temporary site educational institution norms

Rajesh Tyagi & Ors. v. Ramesh Chandra Gupta & Anr.

07 Nov 2014 · J.R. Midha · 2014:DHC:5778
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The Delhi High Court mandates a structured, time-bound procedure for motor accident claims ensuring survival of compensation rights to legal representatives and safeguards for victims' compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claims compensation Detailed Accident Report Claims Tribunal

Rajesh Tyagi & Ors. v. Ramesh Chandra Gupta & Anr.

07 Nov 2014 · J.R. Midha · 2014:DHC:5777
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The Delhi High Court mandates a time-bound, structured procedure for motor accident claims ensuring survival of compensation rights to legal representatives and safeguards for prompt, fair disbursement to victims.

administrative other Significant motor accident claims compensation Detailed Accident Report Claims Tribunal Agreed Procedure

M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD v. ENGINEERS PROJECT INDIA LTD

07 Nov 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:5749

The Delhi High Court held that a party who participates without protest in arbitration appeal proceedings under the PMA mechanism cannot later challenge the jurisdiction of the Appellate Authority based on the authority's designation or rank.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Permanent Machinery of Arbitrators Appellate Authority jurisdiction Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Article 226 Constitution

M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD v. ENGINEERS PROJECT INDIA LTD

07 Nov 2014 · Vibhu BakhrU, J · 2014:DHC:5750

The Delhi High Court held that a two-tier arbitration procedure under the Permanent Machinery of Arbitrators is valid and final, and writ petitions challenging appellate awards under it are not maintainable except in exceptional cases.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Permanent Machinery of Arbitrators two-tier arbitration appellate award writ petition maintainability

Krishan Chander v. The State of Delhi

07 Nov 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:5747

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a police constable for accepting a bribe, ruling that independent proof of a subsequent bribe transaction suffices even if an earlier related payment is not established.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 bribery phenolphthalein test demand and acceptance of bribe

Maj. (Retd.) Sukesh Behl & Anr. v. Koninklijke Phillips Electronics

07 Nov 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5748-DB

The Delhi High Court held that revocation of a patent under Section 64(1)(m) for non-compliance with Section 8 is discretionary, and inadvertent omissions do not warrant automatic revocation or summary judgment on admissions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Patents Act 1970 Section 8 disclosure Section 64(1)(m) revocation Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Mustafa v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

07 Nov 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:5759

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending application for recording Khasra Girdawari of land within three months, allowing the writ petition.

administrative petition_allowed Khasra Girdawari land records Tehsildar administrative delay

Naresh Kumar Sachdeva v. M/S J K Steel

07 Nov 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:5760

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing payment of back wages, holding that delay in filing under Section 15 of the Payment of Wages Act can be condoned without a separate application under the Limitation Act if sufficient cause is shown.

labor petition_allowed Significant Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Section 15 limitation condonation of delay

T. Muralidhar v. PVR Murthy

07 Nov 2014 · Gita Mittal; Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:5761-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a plaint for specific performance of an alleged agreement to sell a flat due to failure to disclose a cause of action and being barred by limitation under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action specific performance agreement to sell

Pulse Realty Private Limited v. Luke Securities Private Limited

07 Nov 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:5755

The Delhi High Court approved the Scheme of Amalgamation between Pulse Realty Private Limited and Luke Securities Private Limited, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors based on their unanimous written consents under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Shareholders consent

Kanwar Singh Saini v. Mohd Yusuf

07 Nov 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:5752

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's belated application to implead additional defendants in a property dispute suit, holding that unexplained delay and lack of necessity barred such impleadment.

civil appeal_dismissed impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC delay in impleadment

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC v. Sharekhan Limited

07 Nov 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:5751

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's use of the mark MAXTRADE infringed the plaintiff's well-known trademark MAXTRAD, granting interim injunction restraining the defendant from using the impugned mark in identical financial services.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Well-known trademark Deceptive similarity

Santosh Kumar Jain & Sons (HUF) v. Sh. Prem Prakash & Anr.

07 Nov 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5782

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's petition and set aside lower courts' orders, holding that the tenant failed to prove absence of illegal subletting under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property appeal_allowed Significant illegal subletting Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(b) onus of proof

Devesh Bbyan v. Chairman and Managing Director, National Aviation Company of India Ltd

07 Nov 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:5754

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a SC candidate for failing the crucial Simulator Flight Proficiency Test in pilot recruitment, affirming that merit alone governs selection in specialized technical posts without relaxation in final tests.

employment petition_dismissed Significant Simulator Flight Proficiency Test reservation policy SC/ST relaxation selection procedure