Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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OMESH MISHRA MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST v. SRIRAM HOUSING FINANCE & INVESTMENT INDIA LTD

16 Apr 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:2008

The Delhi High Court held that objections by a transferee pendente lite in execution proceedings are not maintainable under Order 21 Rule 102 CPC and set aside the order framing issues beyond the decree's scope.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order 21 CPC transferee pendente lite execution proceedings Will dispute

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sunita & Ors

16 Apr 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:2009

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal by enhancing compensation awarded to the claimants for future prospects and non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects loss of consortium

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Kailash Nath Aggarwal & Ors

16 Apr 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:2010

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the compensation awarded to the injured claimant for permanent disability and related losses in a motor accident case.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation non-pecuniary damages permanent disability

Union of India v. M/S. Jain Steel Industries & Ors.

16 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2011

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral Award dismissing claims based on contract amendments exceeding the +30% quantity limit and extending delivery beyond contract period, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections Option clause Quantity variation +30%

Subrato Chaudhary v. Dinesh Kumar

16 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2012
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the principal employer’s liability under Section 12 of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 to pay compensation for the death of a contractor’s employee injured during work on the employer’s property.

labor appeal_dismissed Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 Section 12 liability principal employer contractor employee injury

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. M/S A.G KRISHNA MENON

16 Apr 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:2005

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing consultancy fees based on revised project cost, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration contract interpretation under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 consultancy fee ceiling cost

Puran Chand Aggarwal v. Lekh Raj

16 Apr 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:2013

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord’s bona fide requirement for business use, affirming that a co-owner can file eviction without joining other co-owners and that a single eviction petition is maintainable for multiple shops.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition bona fide requirement co-owner

R.C. Kohli v. Sports Goods Export Promotion Council

16 Apr 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:2004

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Company Law Board’s order compounding defaults under the Companies Act, clarifying that such compounding does not legitimize unauthorized amendments to the Articles of Association.

corporate appeal_dismissed Companies Act, 1956 compounding of offences Section 25(8) Section 192

Ravinder Dabas and Ors. v. The Registrar, High Court of Delhi

16 Apr 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:2003

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the 'primarily practicing' criterion for allotment of chambers at Rohini Court Complex, clarifying it means predominant practice, while allowing limited notice on alleged arbitrary application of criteria.

administrative other Significant primarily practicing chambers allotment Rohini Court Complex eligibility criteria

Kalsang Choemphel & Ors. v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.

16 Apr 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:2002

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking relaxation of fire safety norms, holding that the petitioners must comply with valid safety parameters and cannot claim parity with differently situated buildings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant fire safety parameters Delhi Fire Service relaxation of norms building height

Ashwini Kumar Verma v. Vijay Tandon & Ors.

16 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:2001
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

A prior demand for refund of earnest money by a plaintiff before filing suit negates readiness and willingness, rendering a suit for specific performance not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell earnest money token money

Hafizur Rehman @ Nadeem v. State

16 Apr 2014 · Indermeet Kaur, J · 2014:DHC:2017

The Delhi High Court upheld the robbery convictions of two appellants based on eyewitness and forensic evidence but modified their sentences considering the period already served and their conduct.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 394 IPC Section 34 IPC

Meena Sharma v. The State

16 Apr 2014 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2014:DHC:2019

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellants of rape charges due to contradictions between medical evidence and the prosecutrix's testimony, granting benefit of doubt on plausible false implication grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape medical evidence false implication benefit of doubt

R.K.B.K.Fiscal Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Ishwar Dayal Kansal

15 Apr 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1957-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree for specific performance of a land sale agreement, ruling that time was not the essence of the contract and the vendor's cancellation was invalid due to failure to serve proper notice and communicate essential documents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell time essence of contract no objection certificate

Samarjit Chakravarty and Anr v. M/S Tej Properties Pvt. Ltd. and Anr

15 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1987

The Delhi High Court held that parties claiming rights through legal heirs who have failed in their challenge to a decree cannot maintain a fresh suit to challenge the decree, emphasizing the finality of judicial decisions.

civil other Significant specific performance ex-parte decree legal heirs finality of decree

Samarjit Chakravarty and Anr v. M/S Tej Properties Pvt. Ltd. and Anr

15 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1988

The Delhi High Court held that parties deriving rights through legal heirs whose challenge to a specific performance decree has been finally dismissed lack locus to challenge the decree, and framed preliminary issues accordingly.

civil other Significant specific performance ex-parte decree legal heirs locus standi

Anil Tyagi v. S.D. Infosys & Ors.

15 Apr 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:1986

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendants' leave to defend applications in a summary suit based on dishonoured cheques, holding their defence to be sham and decreed recovery of Rs. 1 crore in favour of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit dishonoured cheque

Naresh Kumar Chopra v. Sunita Khanna and Anr.

15 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1983

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the validity of property transfer documents executed by the mother in favor of the daughter, rejecting claims of undue influence, unsoundness of mind, and invalidity of the Will.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consideration undue influence unsoundness of mind Will proof

Haryana Telecom Ltd v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd

15 Apr 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1958-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of liquidated damages for delayed supply of telecom cables, rejecting the arbitrator's ruling that such damages were penal and unenforceable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant liquidated damages penal clause pre-estimate of damages Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Haryana Telecom Ltd v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd

15 Apr 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1960-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld BSNL's right to levy liquidated damages for delayed supply of cables, ruling that such damages are enforceable even without direct accounting evidence of loss.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant liquidated damages penal clause pre-estimate of loss Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996