Delhi High Court

42,433 judgments

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Mehraj Human Resources and Immigration Consultant v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9227

The Delhi High Court held that disposing of an appeal by remand complies with its time-bound direction and dismissed the contempt petition, permitting the petitioner to submit representations to the Parliamentary Consultative Committee reviewing overseas employment policy.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition court order compliance appeal disposal remand order

Babita v. Manish Gupta

27 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9232

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to decide the petitioner's representation for allotment of an alternate plot within a specified timeframe, ensuring timely administrative action despite delay in filing.

administrative petition_allowed alternate plot allotment land acquisition administrative delay timely decision

Mr. Mohit Kumar and Mr. Kunal Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9233

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide it with a personal hearing and reasoned order within twelve weeks, allowing further legal recourse if aggrieved.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 Article 227 mutation

M/S. Hardat Rai Parshotam Dass v. M/S. Roop Lal & Sons

27 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:9238
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The Delhi High Court upheld concurrent findings that a deed titled as a license was indeed a license and not a lease, dismissing the appeal and directing possession recovery without applying protections under the Slums Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant license vs lease exclusive possession Slums (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 Section 19 Slums Act

J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd v. Shri Rishi Khanna

27 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
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The Delhi High Court upheld that a lease requiring fresh deed execution does not renew automatically, affirmed mesne profits and interest awards, and dismissed the second appeal for lack of substantial question of law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant lease renewal Section 53A Transfer of Property Act mesne profits unregistered lease deed

Union of India & Ors. v. Capt Munish Chaudhary

27 Nov 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:9218-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed with a 189-day delay for failure to show sufficient cause, emphasizing strict enforcement of limitation laws and rejecting condonation of delay based on vague procedural grounds.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 sufficient cause limitation period

Shyam Sunder v. Rakesh Dhawan

27 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav

The Delhi High Court upheld the execution of an eviction decree against tenants, ruling that a pending family property dispute and interim orders in which the tenants were not parties cannot stall valid eviction proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction execution proceedings landlord-tenant relationship

Jasbir Singh v. Delhi Development Authority

27 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9161

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner, having accepted an alternative allotment and paid the premium at prevailing rates without protest, cannot claim entitlement to the original allotment premium or refund.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority demand-cum-allotment letter change of address premium payment

Ramesh Lakhwani v. Manish Kumar Gupta

27 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9169
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The Delhi High Court held the DDA guilty of wilful contempt for failing to comply with its 2021 order directing conversion of leasehold rights into freehold, emphasizing that final court orders must be obeyed notwithstanding subsequent investigations.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience leasehold to freehold conversion Delhi Development Authority

M/S D.D. MOTORS v. BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD

27 Nov 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:9251

The Delhi High Court held that procedural safeguards under regulatory provisions must be observed before levying electricity tariff charges, and writ jurisdiction can be exercised for violation of natural justice despite alternative remedies.

administrative other Significant Article 226 Electricity billing dispute Natural justice Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Regulations 2002

Ashok Hotel v. Triloki

27 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9248-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed Letters Patent Appeal challenging enhanced compensation to a terminated workman, refusing to condone a 626-day delay and directing strict compliance with the payment order.

labor appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Limitation Act 1963 Letters Patent Appeal industrial dispute

Dr. Anita Agarwal v. University of Delhi & Ors.

26 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9615

The Delhi High Court held that continuous service rendered in temporary capacity before 01.01.2004 followed by substantive appointment entitles an employee to pension under the Old Pension Scheme, not the National Pension Scheme.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme National Pension Scheme new entrant qualifying service

Rajendra Prasad v. Rakesh Singh; Dakshin Dilii Swachh Initiatives Ltd.; The New India Assurance Company Ltd.

26 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9638

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by assessing the claimant's actual income and reasonable functional disability, while affirming loss of income and non-pecuniary damages.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent Disability Functional Disability Loss of Earning Capacity

N.N. Kabiraj v. University of Delhi

26 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9612-DB

The Delhi High Court held that posts with additional qualifications within a cadre are not ex cadre absent separate recruitment rules, dismissing the appellant's challenge to promotion and roster implementation.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant cadre ex cadre posts roster system promotion

Asst Comdt Amit Anand Pandey v. Union of India & Anr

26 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9135-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging departmental disciplinary proceedings is premature before final decision and directed supply of documents to ensure natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental inquiry principles of natural justice prematurity disciplinary proceedings

Union of India v. Distribution Logistics Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

26 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9774

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the Union of India's claim for stabling charges on damaged wagons, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Stabling Charges Concession Agreement

Lt A K Thapa v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9106-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of disability pension, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal’s finding that the petitioner’s epilepsy was neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service.

administrative petition_dismissed disability pension invalid pension medical board opinion attributable to service

Ashish Kumar v. Union of India

26 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9158-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing re-measurement of the petitioner’s height with rounding off as per CAPF guidelines and reconsideration of his candidature for Constable (GD) recruitment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant height requirement CAPF recruitment medical examination guidelines rounding off height

Naik Mohinder Lal v. Union of India

26 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9173-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner's representation against recovery of damages for unauthorized occupation within eight weeks, restraining recovery meanwhile, without expressing opinion on merits.

administrative petition_allowed Procedural General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017 unauthorized occupation damages recovery Central Armed Police Force

Sh. Gopal Krishan v. Union of India

26 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9174-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to file a representation with proof regarding pensionary benefits after retrospective promotion, mandating the respondents to decide it within six weeks, disposing of the petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed promotion pensionary benefits retrospective promotion pay fixation