Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Smt. Mani Kapoor v. U.P.S.R.T.C. Through Its Regional Manager Bhaemsali Depot, Meerut

11 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9872

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by upholding functional disability assessment and increasing non-pecuniary damages, recognizing the economic value of a housewife's work based on skilled worker wages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent disability Functional disability Housewife income calculation

Sunder Singh Bisht v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

11 Dec 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:9756

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to recall the child victim for re-examination after a five-year delay, emphasizing protection of the child witness and preventing abuse of process under the POCSO Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act child victim testimony recall of witness Section 217 CrPC

FENA PRIVATE LTD v. BALWINDER KUMAR & ANR

11 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9788

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the trademark 'NIPPU' for deceptive similarity with the prior registered and extensively used trademark 'NIP', directing its removal from the Register of Trade Marks.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark cancellation Deceptive similarity Prior user rights Trade Marks Act 1999

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. Genpact Consulting Singapore Pte Ltd

11 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 5514

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's quashing of revisional proceedings under Section 263, holding that the Assessing Officer's order was not erroneous or prejudicial to revenue and that the Commissioner cannot revise an order based on mere change of opinion or inadequate inquiry.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act revisional powers erroneous order prejudicial to revenue

Daljeet Auto Centre v. Jagmohan Singh Bakshi

11 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9771
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and limiting the scope of revision under Section 25-B(8) to supervisory review without reappraisal of evidence.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement eviction petition

Ajay Vishwakarma & Ors. v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd & Ors.

11 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9766

The Delhi High Court set aside 50% contributory negligence against a deceased pedestrian, applied Uttar Pradesh minimum wages for compensation, enhanced loss of consortium and interest, and directed the Insurance Company to pay Rs. 16,32,500/-.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence minimum wages loss of consortium

SH Nepal Singh Koli v. SH Mukesh Chand & Anr.

11 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9762

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation under non-pecuniary heads in a motor accident claim while upholding the functional disability assessment, increasing total compensation from Rs. 9.28 lakh to Rs. 10.28 lakh.

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

Manisha v. Mukesh Chand & Anr.

11 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9761

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by aligning functional disability with certified permanent impairment, recognizing household work as basis for loss of future earnings.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 functional disability permanent physical impairment loss of future earnings

M/S Sunrise Enterprises v. Irrigation and Flood Control Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9605
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contract disputes after exhaustion of the contractual dispute resolution mechanism.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of sole arbitrator Contractual dispute resolution

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. GOEL TRADERS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SH SANJAY KUMAR AND ANR

11 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9553
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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.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

PNB Housing Finance Ltd v. M/S K.K BANIJYA PVT LTD & Ors.

11 Dec 2024 · SACHIN DATTA · 2024:DHC:9603
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The Delhi High Court held that where an arbitration agreement exists and is undisputed, the court must appoint an arbitral tribunal under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, regardless of disputes on merits or settlement claims.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 SARFAESI Act, 2002

Rajbala v. Mukesh Chand & Anr.

11 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9721

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by aligning Functional Disability with Permanent Physical Impairment, recognizing loss of future earnings for a housewife.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent Physical Impairment Functional Disability Compensation enhancement

M/S SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PRIVATE LIMITED v. JAISWAL TECHNO COMMERCIAL & ORS

11 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9599
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator through DIAC under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration to proceed despite respondent’s non-appearance, affirming the validity and enforceability of the arbitration agreement.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors. v. Dr Arvind Kumar

11 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9620-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with a Tribunal's ad interim order, allowing the writ petition to be withdrawn subject to caveats and directing the Tribunal to proceed with the OA.

administrative appeal_dismissed ad interim order Original Application Tribunal discretion interim relief

Sanjay R Hegde v. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Anr.

11 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9664

The Delhi High Court held that social media account suspensions must comply with the IT Rules, 2021 and constitutional free speech guarantees, and dismissed the petition after the account was reinstated.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant social media censorship Twitter account suspension Article 19 Constitution of India Information Technology Act 2000

Shabana v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

11 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9621-DB

The Delhi High Court recognized the necessity of a centralized portal under Section 79(3)(b) IT Act to streamline lawful data requests and takedown of unlawful content by intermediaries, directing continued cooperation and reporting.

criminal other Significant Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 79(3)(b) Intermediary Guidelines Rules, 2021 cybercrime investigation

Promila Bhagat v. Nutan Gupta & Ors.

11 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:9639

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the dismissal of the suit as barred by limitation and not maintainable under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, holding that limitation involving disputed facts cannot be decided as a preliminary issue without proper evidence and procedure.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation Section 34 Specific Relief Act declaration suit consequential relief

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/S Veera Builders Thr Its Partner & Ors

11 Dec 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:9592-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the municipal corporation's suit for possession of reserved land held by respondents for over six decades with sanctioned building plans, holding the suit frivolous and without cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant cause of action Order 7 Rule 11 CPC possession building plan sanction

Dharamveer v. Ritu Jain

11 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9591

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate the premises subject to payment of user charges and compliance with an undertaking, staying the eviction order until 31.10.2025.

property appeal_allowed eviction order stay of execution user and occupation charges tenant's undertaking

Union of India v. Ashish Anan

11 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9531-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside prolonged suspension of a police officer due to lack of reasoned orders and directed his reinstatement, emphasizing that suspension must be justified and not punitive.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant suspension Central Civil Services Rules reasoned order prolonged suspension