Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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EX CT Hardayal Yadav v. Union of India

29 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9288-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for Disability Pension due to inordinate delay and non-availability of medical records necessary to establish causal connection between disability and service.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Disability Pension Extraordinary Pension Delay and Laches Medical Board

Inspector Min Gajendra Kumar v. Sandeep Kulharia

29 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9270-DB

The Delhi High Court held that during the pendency of a stay on an Office Memorandum restricting government accommodation retention, applications for regularisation cannot be denied for non-payment of damages, which must await final adjudication.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1972 General Pool Residential Accommodation Office Memorandum Interim order

Tarun Nuhani v. M/S Hightech Construction Co. Ltd. & Ors.

29 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10103

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an ex-parte decree due to improper service of summons on an incorrect email address despite availability of the correct email, emphasizing the necessity of valid service under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC service of summons ex-parte decree Section 5 Limitation Act

U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Raj Rani & Ors.

29 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10079
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The Delhi High Court partially allowed the appeal reducing compensation by applying correct multiplier and deducting job-specific allowances, while affirming that married children can be considered dependents for loss of dependency under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Loss of dependency Multiplier Allowances deduction

Pankaj Kapal Mehra v. Union of India & Anr.

29 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 4712

A director cannot be personally penalized under the FTDR Act without specific allegations and findings of duty and conscious failure; mere directorship does not impose automatic liability.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 director liability executive director personal penalty

Ajmer Singh v. Director of Education & Ors

29 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:9269

The Delhi High Court quashed a compulsory retirement penalty imposed after a departmental inquiry that violated natural justice by denying the petitioner effective cross-examination and clarified that the Directorate of Education cannot modify penalties under Section 8(2) of the Delhi School Education Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice cross-examination compulsory retirement

Saleem Ahmad v. Jaipal

29 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9760

The Delhi High Court held that absence of a valid driving license alone does not establish sole negligence of the injured in a motor accident claim and remanded the matter for fresh compensation assessment.

motor_vehicles/compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Driving License Learner’s License Negligence

Kunderu Lakshmy v. Info Edge (India) Limited

29 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9275
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from termination of a subscription service on Naukri.com, affirming the enforceability of the arbitration clause.

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

Satya Narain Agrawal v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:9526

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking pro rata pension for Air Force service, holding that the petitioner did not meet the mandatory ten-year qualifying service requirement under the 1972 Pension Rules.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant pro rata pension qualifying service Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Rule 49(1)

Veer Singh & Anr. v. Naveen @ Bablu & Ors.

29 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9431

The Delhi High Court held that an owner who initially verified a driver's license and where the license expired only shortly before the accident without disqualification is not liable to reimburse the insurer for compensation paid.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Driving license validity Insurance recovery rights Due care and caution

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ashok Kumar Joshi & Ors.

29 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9433

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding compensation awarded to an injured advocate in a motor accident case, affirming negligence proof by chargesheet and validating income and disability assessments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence chargesheet functional disability

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited v. M/S Maxflow Pumps India Pvt. Ltd.

29 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9274
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that limitation objections do not bar appointment and must be decided by the arbitrator.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of sole arbitrator arbitration agreement limitation objection

Govind Saran Sharma v. General Manager, Northern Railways and Anr

29 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9291-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT’s dismissal of a retired railway employee’s claim for additional allowance and promotion benefits, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication on merits including amended prayers.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal additional allowance promotion representation

Indraprastha Gas Limited v. M/S Chintamani Food and Snacks

29 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9278
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The Delhi High Court held that a prima facie arbitration agreement exists under the Gas Supply Agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes, limiting its role to examining the existence of the arbitration agreement without delving into merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition prima facie arbitration agreement competence-competence doctrine

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. SAPNA ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR AND ANR

29 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9272
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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 where the respondent defaulted and failed to respond to notices.

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

Rambir v. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education

29 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9502

The Delhi High Court held that the 2018 UGC Regulations do not exclude promotion as a mode of appointment to Assistant Librarian posts and directed the University to consider the petitioner’s promotion claim under existing Recruitment Rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Promotion Assistant Librarian University Grants Commission Regulations 2018 Recruitment Rules

Pacific Development Corporation Ltd v. DJT Realtors Pvt Ltd

29 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9333
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Licence Agreement containing a valid arbitration clause.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator

Dr. Pushpanjali Ojha v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9271-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of a super specialty seat and related reliefs due to the lapse of time rendering the relief impractical.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness Short Service Commission Super Specialty course NEETSS

DELHIVERY LIMITED v. VINTAGE FURNITURES

29 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9280
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes where the respondent failed to consent, directing the arbitrator to encourage settlement before proceeding on merits.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment sole arbitrator arbitration agreement

M/S KAPOOR BROTHERS ROLLERS FLOUR MILLS v. M/S BREAD BAKERS FOOD SPECIALITIES P. LTD

29 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9329
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The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve a company under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, closing its books and ending liquidation due to absence of assets and claims.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Company dissolution Official Liquidator Winding up