Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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GATI CARGO MANAGEMENT SERVICE v. SBL INDUSTRIES LTD.

27 May 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:2854

The Delhi High Court recalled an order cancelling sale deeds registered in Mumbai for property in Bihar, holding that deletion of Section 30(2) of the Registration Act by Bihar does not invalidate registrations by Mumbai authorities and emphasized the applicants' right to be heard before adverse orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Registration Act, 1908 Section 30(2) Registration (Bihar Amendment) Act, 1991 Principles of natural justice

Tej Inder Singh Saluja v. Tej Mohan Singh Saluja & Anr.

27 May 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:2831

The Delhi High Court disallowed the plaintiff's amendment to challenge a sale deed based on pre-emption rights and directed him to pay mesne profits for unlawful occupation of the defendant's share, modifying interim injunctions accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant amendment of plaint right of pre-emption Hindu Succession Act 1956 mesne profits

Krishan Kumar Aggarwal v. National Manufacturing Corp.

27 May 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:2830

The Delhi High Court restored the trial court’s decree holding Sh. K.B. Mehrotra as tenant and granted possession and mesne profits to the landlord, rejecting the first appellate court’s setting aside of the decree due to lack of prejudice and sufficient evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant landlord-tenant relationship mesne profits possession deletion of issues

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Haresh Kumar @ Harish Kumar and Anr.

27 May 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2855

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award of compensation including future prospects and 65% permanent disability to an injured helper in a motor accident caused by rash and negligent driving.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident compensation rash and negligent driving permanent disability future prospects

Neera M Saxena and Anr v. State

27 May 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2834

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and registered Will dated 29.9.2009, finding the testator was of sound mind and free from undue influence.

civil petition_allowed Probate Indian Succession Act Will Section 276

UMESH KAPOOR v. STATE

27 May 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2833

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed Will under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act where the testator was of sound mind and no objections were raised by interested parties.

civil petition_allowed Probate Indian Succession Act Will Section 276

Rannu Devi v. Chairman, Central Board of Excise and Customs

27 May 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:2853-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that denial of interim reward to informers under the Central Excise Reward Policy solely on identity and nature of information grounds was unsustainable and remanded the matter for reconsideration in accordance with policy discretion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Reward Policy 2001 interim reward ex gratia payment discretionary power

Surinder Kumar v. State

27 May 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:2835

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for attempted rape and abduction of a minor, emphasizing the reliability of the victim's testimony corroborated by independent witnesses and forensic evidence despite minor inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant attempted rape minor victim child witness corroboration

Rameshwar Giri v. State

27 May 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:2836

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and rape charges, holding that voluntary accompaniment of a minor above the age of discretion does not constitute kidnapping or rape under the IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping rape consent minor

M/S National Manufacturing Corporation Ltd v. Shri Krishan Kumar Aggarwal

27 May 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:2837

The Delhi High Court discharged a contempt petition for non-restoration of water supply after the related appeal was decided, holding that minor non-compliance did not warrant contempt proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition court order compliance water supply restoration conditional order

Ram Gopal Sharma & Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

27 May 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:2832-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an invalid Secretary appointment in the Hardayal Municipal Public Library, directed holding of overdue elections, and appointed an administrator to ensure proper governance in compliance with the Library's Constitution.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Hardayal Municipal Public Library Managing Committee elections quorum

Amit Andlay & Arun K. Sharma v. M/S National Manufacturing Corporation Ltd

27 May 2014 · V. K. Shali · 2014:DHC:2838

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of a status quo order in a property dispute due to insufficient proof of deliberate violation.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition status quo order wilful disobedience property dispute

M/S INTERARCH BUILDING PRODUCTS PVT. LTD v. M/S SUDARSHAN OVERSEAS LIMITED

27 May 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2839

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of unpaid contract balance, sales tax, and interest against a defendant who failed to pay and provide statutory exemption documents, based on unchallenged plaintiff evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed recovery suit purchase order sales tax exemption Form 1

Parvinder Singh Sawhney v. The Talagang Group Housing Cooperative Society

27 May 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:2842-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the cancellation of flat allotment by the cooperative society, affirming that senior eligible members' allotment prevails and procedural irregularities in earlier petitions do not entitle the petitioner to the flat.

civil petition_dismissed cooperative society flat allotment seniority Delhi Cooperative Society Act, 2003

Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. Om Parkash & Ors.

27 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2843

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal filed by a defendant who did not claim any title to the suit property, holding such appeals to be misconceived and an abuse of judicial process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession suit mesne profits locus standi abuse of process

GPT Infraprojects Limited v. Union of India

27 May 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:2840-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bid cannot be disqualified for submission of a bank guarantee with an e-stamp paper that cannot be conclusively shown to be a copy, as such a defect is not material under tender conditions.

administrative petition_allowed Significant e-tender bid security bank guarantee e-stamp paper

Shree Cement Limited v. Competition Commission of India

27 May 2014 · Manmohan J · 2014:DHC:2841

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CCI's penalty order, holding CCI's jurisdiction valid under Section 66(6) and that natural justice was not violated, directing petitioners to avail appeal remedy under Section 53T.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Competition Commission of India jurisdiction natural justice penalty

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Nanak Chand & Anr.

27 May 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:2848

The Delhi High Court held that illegal termination of a daily wage worker after 240 days' service under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act entitles the worker to compensation but not automatic reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act daily wage worker illegal termination reinstatement

Mahipal Sharma v. New Delhi Municipal Council

27 May 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:2847

The Delhi High Court held that illegal termination of a contract worker who completed 240 days' service under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act warrants compensation instead of automatic reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act illegal termination daily wage worker reinstatement

Mahipal Sharma v. New Delhi Municipal Council

27 May 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:2846

The Delhi High Court held that illegal termination of a daily wage worker who completed 240 days' service under Section 25-F does not automatically entitle reinstatement with back wages, awarding monetary compensation instead.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act illegal termination daily wage worker reinstatement