Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Anupam Singh v. M/S Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6123

Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition challenging NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, granting liberty to approach the correct High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

India First Life Insurance Co. Ltd v. Korada Kasulamma and Anr

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6119

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging an NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Anil Gupta v. Mrs. Saroj

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6117

The Delhi High Court permitted settlement documents executed outside court to be placed on record under its inherent powers without expressing any opinion on their effect, allowing the petitioners' application during the pendency of the suit.

civil petition_allowed settlement documents Order XIII Rule 2 CPC Section 151 CPC inherent powers

Yogender Kumar v. LIC Housing Finance Ltd

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6116

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in filing the written statement after cost deposit, directing it to be taken on record and permitting defendant No.1 to participate in the suit.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay written statement Article 227 cost imposition

Leeladhar Mishra v. Vinod Kumar Sharma

13 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6115

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex parte decree where the appellant was duly served summons but failed to appear without sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC Section 151 CPC service of summons

Madhu Chauhan v. DDA and Anr.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5988

The Delhi High Court held that ownership of residential property purchased from the open market does not disqualify an allottee under the Rohini Residential Scheme, quashing the DDA's cancellation of the lease deed and allotment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Rohini Residential Scheme Clause 1(ii) lease deed cancellation Delhi Development Authority

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Khushanuma & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6004
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation for a fatal motor accident caused by rash driving, revised the quantum of compensation, and clarified principles on license validity and interest rates.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Rash and negligent driving Loss of dependency

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Taslim Parvin & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6003
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability for compensation in a fatal motor accident caused by rash and negligent driving but reduced the quantum and interest awarded by the Tribunal.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 rash and negligent driving compensation insurance liability

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Leela Devi & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6006
Cites 3 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal in a motor accident claim, upheld driver’s rashness, and enhanced compensation to Rs. 12.75 lakhs with interest, refining the assessment of income and damages.

motor_accident_claims_criminal_liability appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Compensation assessment Rash and negligent driving

Sudershan Pathak v. Krishan Kumar LRs

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6005

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's revision seeking to set aside the abatement of a civil suit due to unexplained delay in impleading legal representatives of the deceased respondent and failure to follow proper procedural remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 22 Rule 9 CPC abatement of suit condonation of delay legal representatives

M/S Vidhi Industries v. M/S Mahindra MGF Co

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6000

The Delhi High Court held that an executing court cannot go behind a valid decree and that a manager who holds himself liable can be jointly liable to satisfy a decree against a proprietorship firm, setting aside the deletion of the manager from execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 47 CPC executing court jurisdiction proprietorship firm liability Section 230 Indian Contract Act

Bajrang Prasad v. Ram Niwas

13 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6008

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for recovery of possession, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prove prior possession and unlawful dispossession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 6 Specific Relief Act possession dispossession civil revision petition

Kamal Bhasin v. Central Public Information Office & Anr.

13 Aug 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. · 2024:DHC:6013-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to disclose names of passing institutes of executives under RTI Act Section 8(1)(j), emphasizing protection of personal information absent demonstrated larger public interest.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information exemption larger public interest

Kanika Chawla v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 45(1), New Delhi & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6084-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a fresh income tax assessment order passed beyond the statutory limitation period under Section 153(3) is invalid, deeming the original return accepted and directing refund of excess tax paid.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153(3) Section 254 limitation period

Gopi Chand @ Pappu v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6216

The Delhi High Court held that furlough applications cannot be entertained by it when an appeal is pending before the Supreme Court, dismissing the petition challenging rejection of furlough on this ground.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant furlough Special Leave Petition Supreme Court jurisdiction Delhi Prison Rules

Maj Gen Vinayak Saini SM VSM v. Union of India

12 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6089-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing reconsideration of a Major General’s promotion to Lt. General following expunction of adverse grading in his service record, emphasizing the obligation to grant special review consideration irrespective of current vacancies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Special Selection Board Confidential Report Promotion Change in profile

Mohan Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

12 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5992

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape case involving allegations of false promise to marry, holding that consent vitiation must be established at trial and bail parameters favor release with conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail rape false promise to marry consent vitiation

Kusum Sharma v. Food Corporation of India

12 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6873
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a three-year additional subject course does not satisfy the essential qualification of a degree with Hindi as main subject required for the post of AG-III (Hindi) in FCI.

administrative petition_dismissed educational qualification recruitment advertisement degree with main subject additional subject

Bhagwan Yadav v. Adarsh Khandelwal

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:6639

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the presumption of debt was rebutted and the petitioner failed to prove the loan and financial capacity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Rebuttal of presumption

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research v. Rakesh Kumar

12 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6349-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a chargesheet against a CSIR official, holding that the CVC's letter was not valid first stage advice and repeated chargesheets amounted to mala fide harassment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Vigilance Commission First Stage Advice chargesheet disciplinary proceedings