Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Vikas Kumar Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.

16 May 2014 · Reva Khetrapal; Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:2622-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking reconsideration of candidature after the petitioner failed to appear for document verification despite due notice.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment process document verification call letter natural justice

Mohan Lal v. Union of India

16 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2607

The High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's dismissal of a compensation claim where the passenger's injuries were caused by his own negligence in attempting to deboard a moving train, holding that no compensation is payable for self-inflicted injuries under the Railways Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Railways Act 1989 strict liability self-inflicted injury

Babu Nath Singh & Ors. v. Union of India

16 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2608

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation for death due to unproven train travel and fall, holding that the deceased was not a bonafide passenger and the claim was fraudulent.

civil appeal_dismissed Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 statutory compensation bonafide passenger fall from train

Union of India v. Sh. Ravi@Ravindra Prakash

16 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2609

The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of compensation to a bona fide passenger injured due to an accidental fall while boarding a train, holding that such incidents constitute 'untoward incidents' under the Railways Act, 1989.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railways Act 1989 untoward incident bona fide passenger compensation

Jagmohan @ Jagga v. State

16 May 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:2594

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for kidnapping and unnatural offence against a child victim, modified the attempt to murder conviction to grievous hurt, and adjusted the sentence accordingly, emphasizing the credibility of the child witness and acceptable delay in reporting.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sexual assault child witness delay in FIR Section 377 IPC

Satbir Singh v. Union of India

16 May 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2619-DB

The Delhi High Court held that CPWD's transfer policy must be strictly enforced for Department of Horticulture officers, disallowing unilateral tenure extensions without valid grounds and directing proper procedural compliance in transfers.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CPWD transfer policy Department of Horticulture tenure extension posting and transfer

IDBI Bank Limited & Anr. v. Roshan Lal Gupta

16 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2620

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an abandonment of service order without inquiry, dismissed the pension claim, and held the suit challenging the order barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant abandonment of service principles of natural justice limitation pension regulations

Alam Khan v. Baldev Singh & Ors.

16 May 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2611

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability in a motor accident claim by applying correct minimum wages and upheld the principle that loss of earning capacity must be assessed based on evidence of actual impact, not merely disability percentage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation permanent disability loss of future earning capacity

State v. Habib

16 May 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:2615-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a kidnapping and rape case, upholding the trial court's finding that the prosecutrix was above 16 years and that her testimony was not sufficiently credible to convict the accused on serious charges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal prosecutrix testimony kidnapping rape

Janak Datwani v. Jamna Datwani & Ors.

16 May 2014 · The Chief Justice; Pradeep Nandrajog · 2014:DHC:2595-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim possession and maintenance arrangements in a family property dispute, ordered consolidation of multiple related suits to prevent abuse of process, and stayed overlapping domestic violence proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consolidation of suits interim directions possession rights maintenance payments

New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr. v. Arkay Radios

15 May 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:2577

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application for condonation of delay, ruling that bureaucratic delays and negligence do not constitute sufficient cause to excuse a 111-day delay in filing an appeal by a government body.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 sufficient cause government delay

Sapna v. Amit Kumar

15 May 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:2578

The Delhi High Court held that a power of attorney holder cannot file maintenance applications without the principal's affidavit, review petitions cannot reappreciate facts or admit new evidence beyond limitation, and restored the original maintenance order while setting aside the review order.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act maintenance power of attorney review petition

Rajdhani Industrial Corporation & Anr. v. Vinod Kumar Kalra

15 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2568

The Delhi Rent Control Act does not apply to licences of vacant land with removable structures, and such relationships are not tenancies but licences, as upheld by the Delhi High Court dismissing the appellants' claim of tenancy.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant licence vs tenancy Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 landlord and tenant licensor and licensee

Bharat Kumar v. State & Ors.

15 May 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:2556-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Bharat Kumar's suit challenging ownership of property held by his brother and sister-in-law under the Benami Transactions Act, emphasizing the necessity of pleading material particulars and recognizing beneficial ownership through registered agreements and possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 Section 4 benami property beneficial ownership

Bharat Kumar v. State

15 May 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:2557-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit claiming ownership over property held benami was barred under Section 4 of the Benami Transactions Act, and the appellant failed to plead sufficient title particulars.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 Section 4 benami property beneficial ownership

Mr. Shankar Raju and Mr. Nilansh Gaur v. NDMC and Anr.

15 May 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2576-DB

The Delhi High Court held that persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation benefits in promotions to Group A posts, setting aside the CAT order and directing compliance with the Supreme Court's ruling in Union of India vs. National Federation of the Blind.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reservation persons with disabilities promotion Group A posts

Raghubir Rai v. Prem Lata & Anr

15 May 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J · 2014:DHC:2572-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Order XV-A CPC, courts have discretion to direct deposit of rent amounts during eviction suits beyond admitted sums to protect landlords from hardship during litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XV-A CPC deposit of rent eviction suit mesne profits

M/S SANDHAR AUTOMOTIVES v. JOINT SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE

15 May 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; VIBHU BAKHRU · 2014:DHC:2569-DB

The Delhi High Court held that rebate under Rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules requires payment of duty prior to export and delayed payment with interest does not qualify for rebate.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Central Excise Rules 2002 Rule 18 rebate excise duty payment export of goods

Jafar Imam v. Devender Chauhan & Others

15 May 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:2581
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The Delhi High Court held that in suits for specific performance, cancellation of subsequent sale deeds is an ancillary relief not requiring separate valuation or court fees, and dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint on valuation grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance cancellation of sale deed court fees ancillary relief

WEALTH ESTATE PVT LTD v. K CHANDRA & ANR

15 May 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2582

The court upheld the validity of a registered sale deed against sham transaction claims and awarded mesne profits to the lawful owner for unauthorized occupation after licence termination.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant registered sale deed oral evidence Section 92 Indian Evidence Act mesne profits