Delhi High Court

96,004 judgments

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Narola v. IFFCO Tokio Ins.

01 Aug 2013 · Suresh Kait · 2013:DHC:3822

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, clarifying that the multiplier must be applied based on the deceased's age and compensation awarded as per the Second Schedule.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163-A compensation Second Schedule

Pradeep Jain & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Aug 2013 · Reva Khetrapal; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:3820-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an inspection order under Section 61 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 for lack of jurisdiction and failure to follow procedural safeguards including opportunity of hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 61 inspection order Registrar's jurisdiction

Parvez v. State

01 Aug 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:3819

The Delhi High Court affirmed conviction for dowry death and cruelty but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors including time served and the appellant's clean antecedents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC dowry death cruelty

Sudhir Pathak v. Indian Oil Corporation & Anr.

01 Aug 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:3811

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the employer's transfer order, holding that transfer is an incident of service and the petitioner had no legal right to resist it.

service_law petition_dismissed transfer order service law employer discretion legal right to transfer

Satish Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr

01 Aug 2013 · Hima Kohli · 2013:DHC:3827

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of consideration after the accused successfully rebutted the statutory presumption.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 139 Section 118

B R Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital & Another v. The Union of India & Others

01 Aug 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:3813

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging refusal of permission to start new MDS dental courses, affirming strict adherence to regulatory time schedules and upholding inspection-based deficiencies as valid grounds for denial.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Dental Council of India Medical Council of India MDS course permission Time schedule adherence

Assan G Tajwani v. Land & Development Officer & Anr.

01 Aug 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:3814

The Delhi High Court held that a universal legatee holding Letters of Administration with Will annexed is entitled to substitution of leasehold rights as direct succession and conversion of leasehold property into freehold.

property appeal_allowed Significant Letters of Administration Universal Legatee Indian Succession Act Leasehold to Freehold Conversion

Drupad Janardan Watole & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Aug 2013 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:3815-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Border Roads Organization to extend pay scale benefits uniformly to all similarly placed employees, quashing discriminatory distinctions and enforcing implementation of a prior High Court decision in rem.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Central Pay Commission Border Roads Organization pay scale parity discrimination in pay

Dilraj Singh v. Land & Building Department & Anr.

01 Aug 2013 · Manmohan · 2013:DHC:3818

The Delhi High Court directed the Government to process long-pending applications for alternative land allotment post-acquisition within fixed timelines, denying out-of-turn consideration.

administrative petition_allowed Significant land acquisition alternative allotment Government of NCT of Delhi Delhi Development Authority

Gangadharan P.V and Others v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Aug 2013 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:3816-DB

The Delhi High Court directed uniform implementation of pay scale benefits to promotee officers in the Border Roads Organization, upholding the principle of non-discrimination and binding effect of judicial decisions in rem.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay scale parity promotee officers direct recruits Central Pay Commission

Smt. Reeta v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board

01 Aug 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:3817

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compassionate appointment after an 18-year delay and held that delay and laches bar such claims, despite remarriage of the widow.

administrative petition_dismissed compassionate appointment delay and laches remarriage of widow financial hardship

Amit Kumar & Ors. v. The Union of India

01 Aug 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:3812-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order directing BSNL to re-evaluate examination answer sheets based on expert committee recommendations to ensure fairness and protect merit.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination BSNL promotion answer key discrepancies expert committee

M/S INTER DECKOR v. Jai Narain Singh

01 Aug 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2013:DHC:3803-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the employee did not abandon his job and was illegally terminated, awarding compensation in lieu of reinstatement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant abandonment of employment illegal termination reinstatement compensation in lieu of reinstatement

O.N. SHARMA & ANR v. GOPAL GUPTA & ORS

01 Aug 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:3809

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging tenancy and possession orders, holding that tenancy rights under the Delhi Rent Control Act are not heritable beyond the widow's lifetime and that the High Court's superintendence jurisdiction under Article 227 is limited.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Delhi Rent Control Act Tenancy rights Adoption and Will

Sheela v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

01 Aug 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:3808

The Delhi High Court confirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 363 IPC but modified her sentence, ordering release after considering mitigating factors and substantial sentence already served.

criminal sentence_modified Section 363 IPC kidnapping sentence modification mitigating circumstances

Arvind Kumar v. UOI and Anr

12 Jul 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:4309-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim ad-hoc promotion without requisite eligibility, holding that promotions must adhere to qualifying service criteria pending final adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion qualifying service seniority ad-hoc promotion

Dr. Syed Tanvir Hussain v. University of Delhi

13 Jun 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8298-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the University of Delhi correctly followed the 2013 UGC regulations removing interview marks requirement, and selection committee decisions without mala fide are not subject to judicial review.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant University Grants Commission regulations academic appointments selection committee judicial review

Radhey Shyam v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jun 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1897-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a suspended RPF employee cannot be penalized for not marking attendance during suspension unless specifically required, quashing charges and compulsory retirement imposed on the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suspension attendance during suspension Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987 unauthorized absence

Green Edge Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Magic Eye Developers Private Limited

07 Jun 2013 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1115

The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising from interlinked agreements containing arbitration clauses are prima facie arbitrable and directed reference to arbitration, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act prima facie review arbitrability

Asha Rani Gupta v. Ravindera Memorial Public School & Anr

06 Jun 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7903-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a private school employee without prior approval of the Directorate of Education is void, and ex post facto approval cannot validate such dismissal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 prior approval dismissal of employee jurisdictional defect