Delhi High Court

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MWO Prasanna Kumar Mohapatra (Retd) v. Union of India

06 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9546-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of service extension in the Armed Forces due to non-compliance with mandatory medical examination requirements despite personal and pandemic-related hardships.

administrative petition_dismissed extension of service Armed Forces Tribunal Annual Medical Examination discharge order

Manoj Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

06 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9481-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider belated representations against recovery of training allowance and restrained recovery pending decision, without expressing opinion on merits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant training allowance recovery order representation administrative order

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Hardan Yadav & Ors.

06 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10222

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim, revising compensation by adjusting future prospects and loss of consortium while affirming contributory negligence and liability principles.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence multiplier future prospects

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ombir Singh

06 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10221
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The Delhi High Court recalculated compensation for a motor accident victim's family, affirming joint liability of insurance companies and applying enhanced future prospects and appropriate deductions for a deceased homemaker.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation minimum wages future prospects personal expenses deduction

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. Pooja & Ors.

06 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10214
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The Delhi High Court upheld the sole negligence of a truck driver who negligently parked his vehicle without warning signals causing a fatal accident, dismissing the insurer's appeal and affirming full compensation to the victim's legal heirs.

motor_accident_claims_criminal_liability_civil_liability appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence composite negligence contributory negligence

HRTC Nalagarh v. Savita & Ors.

06 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10207

The Delhi High Court held that the bus driver was solely negligent in a rear-end collision at a traffic signal, set aside contributory negligence attributed to the deceased Scooty driver, and enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant contributory negligence motor accident compensation Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Naresh Chand v. Roshan Lal & Ors.

06 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10201

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of objections in execution proceedings, holding that execution courts cannot re-examine the validity of a final possession decree based on a license under a government rehabilitation scheme.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 47 CPC Execution proceedings Rehabilitation Scheme License vs ownership

Ashwani Kumar v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Ors.

06 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:10146-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of a compassionate appointment due to medical unfitness and abolition of the post but allowed the appellant to seek monetary rehabilitation benefits in lieu of employment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment medical fitness rehabilitation scheme abolition of post

Indian Council of Agricultural Research v. Birender Singh

06 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9717-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's interim orders directing payment of salary to a driver whose transfer was challenged, dismissing the petition against the status quo and salary directives.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order status quo salary payment Central Administrative Tribunal

Manoj Kumar v. Govt. of NCTD Through the Commissioner of Police and Ors.

05 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8910-DB
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The High Court set aside the unreasoned Tribunal order dismissing the petition challenging dismissal for unauthorized absence and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with proper reasoning.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry unauthorized absence dismissal from service disciplinary proceedings

SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LIMITED v. NARENDER KUMAR & ORS.

05 Dec 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:10072

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and summary judgment in favor of Sun Pharma, restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'CAFTADAY' for pharmaceutical products, emphasizing higher scrutiny for medicinal trademarks and awarding costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off unfair competition pharmaceutical trademarks deceptive similarity

Jai Prakash v. Smt. Prem Lata

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10040

The Delhi High Court partly allowed a revision petition permitting examination of a handwriting expert at a belated stage while dismissing the application to summon official witnesses, emphasizing relevancy and procedural propriety.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Revision Petition Section 115 CPC Order XV Rule 1(3) CPC Section 45 Indian Evidence Act

Union of India v. M/S Parishudh Machines Pvt. Ltd.

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9953

The Delhi High Court held that interest on an arbitration award continues to accrue until the awarded amount is actually deposited and made available to the decree holder, dismissing the petitioner's claim that mere tendering of cheques stopped interest liability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration award execution petition interest on decretal amount deposit of award amount

Nandan Mukherjee v. Mohd Rafiq and Ors.

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9882

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by averaging income tax returns, adding future prospects, correcting multiplier, and increasing prosthetic limb and attendant charges while denying loss of consortium claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement income assessment permanent disability

Ayush Verma v. LRS of Beeru Verma & Anr.

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9871

The Delhi High Court held that negligence of the deceased driver was established and remanded the matter for compensation determination under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, allowing the appellant's appeal.

motor_vehicles/compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 163A negligence

Davinder Goyal & Anr. v. Vikram Singh & Ors.

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9807

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal, holding that the driver's own statement established rashness and negligence, and remanded the matter for fresh compensation determination.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 rashness and negligence DD entry

Ajit Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

05 Dec 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9716

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a police constable after his exoneration in departmental enquiry on identical charges, holding that continuation of prosecution would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing FIR departmental enquiry exoneration standard of proof

Federated Hermes Ltd v. John Doe & Ors.

05 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9689

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against unknown defendants for fraudulent use of Federated Hermes’ trademarks and copyrights in investment scams and decreed the suit under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to non-contestation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off permanent injunction

Commissioner of Central Tax, GST Delhi East v. A S P Metal Industries

05 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:9415-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CESTAT order dismissing the Revenue's demand for duty and confiscation due to lack of credible evidence of clandestine removal under the Central Excise Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant clandestine removal central excise preponderance of probabilities retracted statements

Sandeep Kumar v. Director General Coast Guard Headquarters and Ors.

05 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9422-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking exemption from reporting for duty before resignation, holding that procedural requirements must be followed and the court will not interfere under Article 226 without violation of law.

administrative petition_dismissed resignation from service reporting for duty marked state Article 226