Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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M/S GYAN SALES CORPORATION v. RAJENDRA PRASAD

12 Dec 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9608

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte order directing payment of unpaid wages and compensation to a workman, dismissing the petitioner's challenge based on non-appearance due to bona fide misunderstanding.

labor petition_dismissed ex-parte order Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 unpaid wages service of summons

MAGMA HDI GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. SANDEEP RATHI

12 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10185

The Delhi High Court held that Loss of Love and Affection is subsumed under Loss of Consortium and cannot be separately compensated, while Pain and Suffering and Loss of Amenities are distinct heads, revising compensation and interest accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Loss of Consortium Loss of Love and Affection Pain and Suffering

Satyendra Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

12 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9613

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging ONGC's reservation policy for persons with disabilities, holding that the law mandates reservation by major disability categories but not by sub-categories, and that allocation depends on employer assessment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 Section 33 reservation disability certificate

Harpreet Kalsi, Prakash Airen, Ripudaman Sharama & Vashisht Rao v. Ashish Kumar

12 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9653-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a criminal contempt reference against a litigant who apologized unconditionally for baseless allegations of bias against the trial judge in a long-pending criminal case.

criminal petition_allowed Significant criminal contempt judicial bias recusal transfer petition

Vikesh Kumar Singh v. Director General Central Industrial Security Force

11 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9487-DB

The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in the date of judgment by issuing a corrigendum to reflect the accurate date of pronouncement.

other other Procedural typographical error correction of judgment corrigendum date of pronouncement

Ashok Kumar Shrimali v. UOI & Ors.

11 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9578
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing consideration of the petitioner’s promotion claims as consequential benefits of a prior retrospective promotion, in accordance with existing Recruitment Rules, despite institutional winding up and voluntary retirement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant promotion retrospective promotion Recruitment Rules voluntary retirement

Navin Kumar & Ors. v. Sashastra Seema Bal & Anr.

11 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9590-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Sashastra Seema Bal to examine and pay the petitioners' Patient Care Allowance and arrears with interest if eligible under the prescribed criteria.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Patient Care Allowance Hospital Patient Care Allowance PCA/HPCA Sashastra Seema Bal

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Lt Col Harvinder Thakur

11 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9602-DB

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal order as complied with and limited the petitioners to challenge any further orders separately.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal Post Medical Discharge Board disability assessment execution proceedings

Pravesh Grewal v. Union of India

11 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9548-DB
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Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing re-examination of a candidate declared unfit due to a tattoo on the right forearm after the tattoo was removed and scar healed, emphasizing fairness under recruitment medical guidelines.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tattoo removal medical examination Central Armed Police Forces recruitment guidelines

Union of India & Ors. v. No. 40634Z Lt. Ak Thapa (Released)

11 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9541-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal order, holding that it would not interfere under Article 226 when a statutory appeal to the Supreme Court is pending.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal Article 226 Section 31 Armed Forces Tribunal Act writ jurisdiction

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. Raj Kumari & Ors.

11 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10172
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly assessing the deceased's potential income, applying future prospects, and awarding loss of consortium to the parents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation potential income future prospects

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rahul Sharma & Ors.

11 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10147

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to an injured claimant in a motor accident case, affirming functional disability assessment and disallowing deduction of salary allowances but mandating income tax deduction.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 functional disability loss of future income salary allowances

Devika Bhadola & Ors. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

11 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10099

The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying minimum wages for a matriculate and increasing loss of consortium awards in line with Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement loss of dependency minimum wages

Nirmaladevi v. Kamla Gupta

11 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:10089

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition as infructuous after possession was restored to the landlord, affirming the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction and the landlord's bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 19 Revision Petition

Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd. v. Vijay Bhatia and Ors.

11 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023 SCC OnLine Del 3891

The Delhi High Court held that registration under the MSMED Act must precede contract execution to claim its benefits, setting aside Facilitation Council orders referring disputes to arbitration for lack of jurisdiction.

civil petition_allowed Significant MSMED Act registration jurisdiction of Facilitation Council retrospective benefit MSMED Act arbitration referral

Noor Ahamd & Anr v. Mohd Sadiq

11 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:10077

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenants' revision petition challenging eviction after possession was restored to the landlord, holding such petitions infructuous and affirming the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 19 Section 25-B(8)

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. STAR MARINE SOLUTIONS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SH ANUJ SHARMA AND ANR

11 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9556
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes arising from a valid arbitration agreement despite respondents' non-appearance.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment arbitration clause loan agreement dispute

Bhojraj v. HDFC Ergo Gen. Ins. Co. Ltd.

11 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10046

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of compensation for permanent disability in a motor accident case, upholding the Tribunal's award based on functional disability assessed as a percentage of the whole body and absence of loss of income.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent Disability Functional Disability Compensation Enhancement

The Chief Executive Officer J&K ERA v. M/S Abhiram Infra Projects Pvt Ltd

11 Dec 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:9658-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an application to set aside an arbitral award filed beyond the prescribed limitation period under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be condoned, and the Jammu & Kashmir Arbitration Act or its amendments do not apply when the seat of arbitration is outside Jammu & Kashmir.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation Jammu & Kashmir Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1997 Limitation period

Tushar Tamang v. State N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

11 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9715

The Delhi High Court refused to quash the FIR based on unverified CCTV footage but directed further investigation to include this evidence to ensure a fair trial.

criminal other Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR further investigation CCTV footage