Delhi High Court

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Rajender Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation

07 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8037-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's mechanical dismissal of a departmental enquiry challenge and remanded the matter for proper consideration of merits and contentions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry disciplinary proceedings judicial review natural justice

INSP/GD Jagdish Prasad Jat v. Union of India and Ors

07 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8610-DB

The Court directed the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation for pay parity and consequential benefits in light of prior judicial directions, reserving all rights.

administrative other Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination CRPF recruitment pay parity seniority

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ex Hav/GD Sarwan Singh

07 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8629-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension benefits to an army veteran whose diabetes was aggravated by service conditions, dismissing the Union of India's challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces tribunal release medical board disability aggravated by service

Ram Singh Saini and Ors v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors

07 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8620-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for petitioners disqualified on physical standards in CAPF recruitment, allowing them to participate further if found fit.

administrative appeal_allowed Physical Standard Test Chest measurement Height standard Recruitment

Vikki Kumar Paswan v. Union of India & Ors

07 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8584-DB

The Delhi High Court held that multiple bona fide corrections in Aadhaar details cannot alone justify rejection of a candidate’s recruitment in the Indian Coast Guard without holistic verification of all documents.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Aadhaar Card verification Recruitment candidature rejection Indian Coast Guard recruitment Document verification

Nitesh Singh Alias Nitesh & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

07 Nov 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8634

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties under Section 528 BNSS, emphasizing the Court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process in minor offence cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 528 BNSS quashing of FIR amicable settlement abuse of process

Nivesh & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

07 Nov 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8611

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323/354A/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes due to an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 528 BNSS quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

Ajay Yadav v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Nov 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8632

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354D, and 506 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 528 BNSS quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. RAUSHAN KUMAR

07 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9328

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging and seeking enhancement of compensation in a motor accident claim, affirming no contributory negligence and reasonable assessment of disability and damages.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 contributory negligence functional disability compensation assessment

Sita Devi v. Tan Singh Rana

07 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9180

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a Suit for Specific Performance based on an insufficient receipt and barred by limitation, and confirmed that injunction reliefs survive against legal heirs after the original party's death.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Performance Agreement to Sell Receipt as Agreement Limitation

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Yash Aggarwal

07 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9178

The Delhi High Court held that a minor driving without a license is not automatically contributorily negligent and enhanced compensation including future prospects and loss of marriage prospects, while adjusting income and interest rates accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor vehicle accident minor driver functional disability

Hazi Acchey Mian & Anr v. Mohd Shahid & Ors

07 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9035

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition holding that the petitioner failed to prove prior possession and illegal dispossession within six months under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, and that reliefs other than possession are not available under this provision.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 6 Specific Relief Act, 1963 possession illegal dispossession summary remedy

OYO WORKSPACES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. EDUUIS TECHO SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED

07 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8636
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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 without delving into validity or arbitrability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Appointment of Arbitrator Prima Facie Examination

Manju Devi; Satvir Singh v. United India Insurance Co Ltd; Vipul Das

07 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8887

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal in a motor accident claim, holding that rash and negligent driving causing death was proved despite delay in FIR registration, and remanded the matter for compensation determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Section 166 claim compensation rash and negligent driving

Amit Tara & Ors. v. Deepak Tara & Ors.

07 Nov 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:8789-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory 120-day time limit for filing written statements under its Original Side Rules cannot be extended beyond the prescribed period, even for settlement talks or pending applications under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi High Court Original Side Rules 2018 Rule 4 Chapter VII written statement time limit

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S. AADINATH STEEL & ORS.

07 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8608

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon the respondent's failure to respond to arbitration notice, enforcing the arbitration clause in a loan agreement.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 sole arbitrator appointment arbitration agreement loan default

Neetu Yadav v. Union of India and Anr.

07 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:8655

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a candidate’s appointment for TGT (Maths) post due to non-fulfillment of essential educational qualifications, affirming that courts cannot substitute employer-prescribed eligibility criteria absent ambiguity or illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant essential educational qualifications judicial review recruitment advertisement TGT (Maths)

Shalini Kapoor v. Himanshu Kapoor

07 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8595

The Delhi High Court restored interim maintenance of Rs. 50,000 each to the wife and child, affirming the husband's income assessment and emphasizing factual evaluation of maintenance entitlement under Section 24 HMA.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 income assessment domestic violence

Rakesh Kumar Saini v. The Power Finance Corporation Ltd

07 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8759

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking premature cancellation of PFC bonds under Section 54EC, holding that the statutory five-year lock-in period and contractual terms prohibit early redemption and such disputes are not maintainable under writ jurisdiction.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 54EC Income Tax Act capital gains tax exemption PFC bonds premature redemption

Tara Singh Jeena v. Government of NCT of Delhi

07 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8703-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging termination of a kiosk license at ISBT Sarai Kale Khan, holding that government redevelopment decisions and termination clauses in license agreements are conclusive and enforceable.

administrative appeal_dismissed license termination redevelopment Inter State Bus Terminal licensee rights