Delhi High Court

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MajorAnish Muralidhar v. COL Bhaskar Dev Burman

05 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9498-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension broad-banded to 50% for life to a retired army officer, affirming entitlement based on medical certification of service aggravation and limiting arrears due to delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension broad-banding Armed Forces Tribunal service aggravation

Singh, Sgt. Mritunjay, Legal Cell, Air Force v. GP Capt S Mediratta

05 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9500-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension after finding that administrative interference in medical board opinion was illegal and unjustified.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension medical board opinion Armed Forces Tribunal mala fide

Sh Raghuveer Singh v. Union of India

05 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9456-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a BSF officer's transfer order on medical grounds and restrained its enforcement pending decision.

administrative other transfer order medical condition government servant dialysis

Union of India & Ors. v. SL-3939F COL MPC Rao (Retd.)

05 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9497-DB

The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension after finding that the medical board's altered opinion was influenced by administrative pressure and thus illegal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension medical board opinion mala fide Armed Forces Tribunal

Umang Realtech Pvt Ltd v. Mrs Daphne Reita Rajan Sharma & Anr

05 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9426-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 43(5) of RERA for appeals filed by promoters, rejecting exemption claims based on insolvency moratorium and security offered.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant RERA Section 43(5) pre-deposit requirement Real Estate Appellate Tribunal moratorium

Subhash Chand v. Union of India

05 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9419-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CISF constable for misconduct and unauthorized absence, finding no procedural irregularity or violation of natural justice in the departmental inquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice overstay of leave unauthorized absence

Varenya Jain v. Deepak; Renu; Future General India Insurance Company Limited

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10226

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a permanently disabled child in a motor accident case by applying the multiplier method and minimum wages criteria for future loss of earnings and attendant charges, following Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation multiplier method loss of future earnings

Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Deepshikha Yadav & Ors.

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10177
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The Delhi High Court upheld the deceased's monthly income at Rs.25,000/- for compensation but modified the award to avoid double compensation under Love and Affection, partially allowing the insurance company's appeal.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation monthly income assessment Love and Affection

Vishnu Dutt Sharma v. Child Welfare Committee & Anr.

05 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9665

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Child Welfare Committee's order on employing minors, holding that the petitioner had notice and opportunity to be heard and that disputed facts are not for writ adjudication.

criminal petition_dismissed Child Welfare Committee employment of minors notice and hearing compensation for child labor

Navbharat Infrastructure Co. v. VKR Eshwaran

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9631

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's jurisdiction over a management contract dispute, dismissed jurisdictional objections in execution proceedings, and affirmed the decree's validity despite mediation adjustments.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 inherent jurisdiction commercial transaction management contract

Ritu Singhal v. Lions Public School

05 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:9427

The Delhi High Court held that suspension of a school employee without prior approval of the Director of Education under Section 8(4) of DSEAR is invalid, including for unaided minority institutions, and quashed the suspension orders against the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Section 8(4) Delhi School Education Act suspension of employees prior approval unaided minority educational institutions

Parbati v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9558

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting oral evidence of the deceased's occupation as Raj Mistri while maintaining the interest rate at 7%.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement Raj Mistri occupation interest rate on compensation

Akshay Tanna v. John Doe & Ors.

05 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9519

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining defendants from impersonating the plaintiff and misusing his identity and association with KKR on social media, decreeing the suit against the non-appearing defendant under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant personality rights publicity rights permanent injunction impersonation

Subhash Chander Dabas v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

05 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9425-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for lack of tangible material and invalid reasons, emphasizing that reassessment cannot be based on post hoc reasons or mere change of opinion.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings reason to believe tangible material

Abhishek Monga v. Delhi Development Authority

05 Dec 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9514

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of the petitioner’s bid for failure to pay the balance amount within the stipulated time under clear tender terms, rejecting his plea for extension based on personal hardship.

administrative petition_dismissed tender conditions no extension of time e-auction contractual obligations

Sivankutty & Ors. v. P. K Patra

05 Dec 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:9474
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The Delhi High Court held that limitation for criminal complaints is computed based on offences alleged at filing, not on offences for which summons are issued, dismissing the petition challenging complaint as time-barred.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant limitation period Section 468 Cr.P.C. multiple offences cognizance

Vipin Kumar v. K P Rajeev; ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.

05 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9496
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for pain and suffering and loss of amenities in a motor accident claim while upholding medical expenses and attendant charges awarded by the Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement medical expenses pain and suffering

Inder Mohan Nagpal v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors

05 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9475

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by an unauthorized individual seeking restoration of DSPCA's management and assets, holding such disputes are civil matters beyond writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals writ jurisdiction registered society authorization

Comptroller and Auditor General of India v. Nagendra Lakhara & Ors.

05 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9440-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's interim order allowing 17 candidates to provisionally appear in the SAS Examination 2024, deferring the validity of the CAG's eligibility policy to final adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed Comptroller and Auditor General of India Subordinate Accounts Service Examination interim relief Central Administrative Tribunal

Court on Its Own Motion v. Rakesh Kumar Advocate

05 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9441-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt reference against an advocate for disrespectful remarks by accepting his unconditional apology and cautioning him against future misconduct.

criminal petition_dismissed contempt of court unconditional apology Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act