Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

Year:

Dr Vinod Kumari v. Sashastra Seema Bal

03 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9354-DB

Delhi High Court granted a limited extension of transfer posting for a single mother until her daughter's academic year ends, emphasizing exceptional circumstances and denying any equity or right from the extension.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant transfer order single mother academic session judicial interference

Rana Mandal v. Union of India

03 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9417-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging medical fitness in recruitment for lack of territorial jurisdiction, upholding the binding nature of jurisdictional clauses in recruitment advertisements.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction recruitment advertisement physical standard test medical fitness report

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

03 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9449-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for immediate promotion in CRPF, holding that promotion must follow seniority and vacancy rules amid administrative restructuring.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion seniority Armourer Upgradation Course Head Constable Armourer

Arjun Bapari v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9371-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for obtaining appointment through a forged certificate, affirming the Commandant's authority to dismiss and rejecting claims of discrimination.

administrative petition_dismissed Border Security Force Act, 1968 BSF Rules, 1969 Appointing Authority Dismissal from service

Sanjay Singhal v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 15, Delhi

03 Dec 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9393-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued beyond the statutory limitation period under the Income Tax Act, 1961 without valid findings under Section 150 are invalid and set aside the impugned notices and order.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 149 limitation Section 150 non-obstante clause

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7, Delhi v. UK Paints India Pvt. Ltd.

03 Dec 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9362-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer must record satisfaction before invoking Rule 8D for disallowance under Section 14A, and without such satisfaction, disallowance cannot exceed the amount claimed by the assessee.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act Rule 8D Income Tax Rules disallowance of expenditure exempt income

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd v. Dharmu Saroj & Ors.

03 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9491

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Insurance Company's appeal challenging negligence and involvement in a fatal motor accident, while enhancing compensation to the Claimants considering dependency and loss of consortium.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 FIR delay Eyewitness testimony Negligence

Santosh Arora v. Sunil Dhupar and Another

03 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9480

The Delhi High Court limited the trial in an eviction petition to the issue of bona fide need, holding that ownership admitted by tenants narrows the dispute to landlord's genuine personal requirement.

civil other Significant eviction petition bona fide need family settlement agreement ownership

Shivam v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

03 Dec 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:9424

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant due to failure to cross-examine key witnesses, inconsistencies in the victim's statements, and defective recording of the accused's statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C., thereby upholding the accused's right to a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 313 Cr.P.C. Cross-examination Right to fair trial

Mahesh Chander Kalra v. Bank of India & Ors

03 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9344-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the disciplinary dismissal of a bank officer, holding that procedural irregularities did not vitiate the inquiry absent demonstrated prejudice and that judicial review does not permit reappraisal of evidence.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry Regulation 6(17) principles of natural justice judicial review

Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9343-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an adverse advance ruling and held that services provided by the petitioner under a government project are exempt from service tax under the Mega Exemption Notification, affirming the principle that sub-contractors to exempt contractors are also exempt and condemning discriminatory tax treatment violating Article 14.

tax appeal_allowed Significant service tax exemption Mega Exemption Notification works contract Government services

Jay Switches India Pvt Ltd v. Sandhar Technologies Ltd & Ors.

02 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9303

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application in a patent infringement suit, holding that the defendants' product does not prima facie infringe the patent due to the proper construction of the claim excluding engagement projections from the main circular plate measurement.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement claim construction main circular plate engagement projections

Rajvir Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

02 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9317-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a departmental charge sheet alleging misrepresentation for out-of-turn promotions, holding that disputed factual issues must be decided in inquiry and judicial interference at this stage is unwarranted.

administrative petition_dismissed out-of-turn promotion coach Central Civil Services Rules charge sheet

Manvir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9579-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s Bipolar Affective Disorder developed during service is presumed attributable to service, directing grant of disability pension with rounding off, rejecting delay and jurisdiction objections.

service_law petition_allowed Significant disability pension Bipolar Affective Disorder medical board attributability

Staff Selection Commission & Ors. v. Phool Singh

02 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9325-DB

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination due to lack of reasoned discussion and restored the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Medical Examination Recruitment Staff Selection Commission

Mohd Sadik v. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

02 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10219

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest awarded to a minor injured in a motor vehicle accident, applying Supreme Court guidelines on disability compensation and interest rates.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent disability compensation Pain and suffering Interest rate enhancement

Wakil Kumar @ Wakil Das v. Arvind Biswakarma

02 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10152

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing functional disability assessment and awarding additional damages for non-pecuniary losses including attendant charges and loss of marriage prospects.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent Disability Functional Disability Non-Pecuniary Compensation

SMT. MST. MST. MS. SH. v. THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD

02 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10043

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reducing personal expense deduction and contributory negligence, affirming principles on dependents and negligence apportionment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation personal expenses deduction contributory negligence

National Insurance Company v. Zahida Kausar & Ors.

02 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9955

The Delhi High Court upheld 10% permanent functional disability and enhanced compensation to the injured despite no loss of salary, dismissing the Insurance Company's appeal.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent disability Functional disability Compensation

Barkha Singh v. Vikram

02 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9951

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application for interrogatories in a property dispute, holding that where relevant title documents are already on record, interrogatories seeking the same are not warranted.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Interrogatories Order XI CPC Chain of title Possession