Delhi High Court

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Pariyarath Ramesh Menon

07 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9247-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an interlocutory CAT order allowing a candidate to participate in a promotion selection process subject to final adjudication, holding no irreparable prejudice was caused warranting interference under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Central Administrative Tribunal interlocutory order promotion

Calcom Electronics Ltd v. The Commissioner VAT The Trade and Tax Department

06 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:8514-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals against Appellate Tribunal orders relating to pre-2005 tax periods are maintainable directly before the High Court under Section 81 of the DVAT Act, superseding the repealed DST Act's procedural requirements.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Delhi Sales Tax Act, 1975 Section 45 DST Act Section 81 DVAT Act

Ram Dhan Panchal & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8678-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the writ petition as a representation against recovery orders and decide it by a speaking order, staying recovery pending such decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Article 226 writ petition recovery order training allowance

Maj. Anish Muralidhar v. EX NK Shyam Sunder Chaudhari

06 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8609-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order condoning shortfall in qualifying service and granting second service pension to a DSC retiree, ruling that statutory pension regulations override Ministry of Defence policy letters prohibiting condonation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Defence Security Corps second service pension condonation of shortfall Armed Forces Tribunal

Maj. Anish Muralidhar v. EX HAV Madan Mohan Lal

06 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8607-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order condoning shortfall in qualifying service and granting second service pension to a DSC retiree, holding that statutory pension regulations override Ministry of Defence policy letters prohibiting such condonation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Defence Security Corps second service pension condonation of shortfall Armed Forces Tribunal

Maj. Anish Muralidhar v. (DSC) EX HAV MAM RAJ SHARMA

06 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8606-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order condoning shortfall in qualifying service and directing grant of second service pension to a DSC retiree, holding that statutory pension regulations override Ministry of Defence policy letters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant second service pension Defence Security Corps condonation of shortfall Armed Forces Tribunal

Maj. Anish Muralidhar v. Ex Hav Dsc Gyan Prakash

06 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8605-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order condoning shortfall in qualifying service and granting second service pension to DSC personnel, ruling that statutory pension regulations override Ministry of Defence policy prohibiting condonation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant second service pension Defence Security Corps condonation of shortfall Armed Forces Tribunal

Saroj v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

06 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9495

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident claimant by recognizing 100% functional disability and applying skilled worker wages for loss of income, while upholding non-pecuniary awards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent Disability Certificate Functional Disability Minimum Wages

Delhi Transport Corporation v. United India Insurance Company Ltd

06 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9176
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The Delhi High Court held that DTC was not liable to reimburse the insurer for compensation paid where it had exercised due care in verifying the driver's license, which was later found to be fake.

motor_vehicle_accident_insurance_liability appeal_partly_allowed Significant driving license verification motor vehicle accident insurance policy breach public transport undertaking duty

Vinod Kumar Ahluwalia v. Manish Sharma

06 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9175

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the trial court’s dismissal of a possession suit for lack of specific pleadings under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act and failure to establish forcible dispossession.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 6 Specific Relief Act forcible dispossession possession suit vague pleadings

Rachna Paul v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

06 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9084
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Delhi High Court directs payment of minimum Rs. 3 lakhs compensation to acid attack victim under Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, rejecting lower interim compensation awarded.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme 2015 acid attack compensation minimum compensation interim compensation

Rama Krishna Public School v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:8992
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a 2015 DoE order on the ground of inordinate delay and laches, affirming that delay bars discretionary writ relief even against allegedly illegal orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition Article 226 Doctrine of laches

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Lakshmi Arya and Anr

06 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8554
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and that the petitioner made sufficient efforts to serve notice on the respondents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Arbitration agreement Appointment of arbitrator

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Swadhin Kumar Panda & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8555
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Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court’s role is limited to prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Prima facie arbitration agreement

Amit Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8956

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail, holding that non-compliance with a settlement not made a bail condition does not justify bail cancellation absent supervening circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cancellation of bail Section 439(2) CrPC Memorandum of Understanding interim bail

ABC v. State & Anr

06 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8921

The Delhi High Court recognized the right to be forgotten under Article 21 and directed masking of the petitioner's name from court records and online platforms after quashing criminal proceedings against him.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant right to privacy right to be forgotten masking of names quashing of criminal proceedings

Kuldeep Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8884

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner for threatening the deceased’s family, holding that misuse of bail liberty by intimidation justifies bail cancellation under Section 528 of BNSS.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail cancellation threats to witnesses Section 528 BNSS domestic violence

Himanshu Garg v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-36 (1)

06 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8569-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's factual finding that the property purchased was not a residential house, denying exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act for capital gains.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 54F Income Tax Act capital gains exemption residential house makaan

M/S LIVFAST BATTERIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S SAI SIDDHI

06 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8556
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration clause despite pending Section 138 NI Act proceedings, holding that arbitration and criminal cases can proceed simultaneously as separate causes of action.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitration appointment Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 NI Act

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. PATNA CLINIC AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE

06 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8557

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement, despite respondents' non-appearance, after confirming valid arbitration clause and proper service.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 sole arbitrator appointment