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Maj Gen Jitendra Kumar Shukla VSM v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8545-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Armed Forces Tribunal's delayed and erroneous order, restoring the petition for fresh adjudication expeditiously.

administrative appeal_allowed

Barun Kumar & Ors. v. Sashastra Seema Bal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8508-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Sashastra Seema Bal to consider the petitioners' claim for promotion to Commandant (GD) in accordance with the Recruitment Rules and communicate its decision within four weeks.

administrative other

Maj. Anish Murlidhar v. Dhanuli Devi

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8677-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order condoning a shortfall in qualifying service for second service pension under DSC, ruling that statutory pension regulations override Ministry of Defence policy letters prohibiting such condonation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rahul Kumar v. Union of India and Ors

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8656-DB

The Delhi High Court held that rejection of extension requests for joining duty must be by a reasoned order and not solely on the lapse of a fixed period, directing respondents to reconsider the petitioner's representation accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed

SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Munni Devi & Ors

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9159

The Delhi High Court held the Insurance Company liable to pay revised compensation based on Delhi minimum wages for permanent injury, excluding death-related damages, and upheld 9% interest in a motor accident claim.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_allowed

Rajesh Kumar Bhalla v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8986

The court held that acceptance of voluntary retirement under a VRS Scheme bars claims for past stagnation increments as the scheme constitutes full and final settlement of all claims.

labor petition_dismissed

Rajbir Singh v. National Insurance Company Limited & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9034

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability and non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim, recognizing loss of future earning capacity despite no immediate salary loss.

civil appeal_allowed

Dinesh Kumar v. Krishan Lal Khurana & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9032

The Delhi High Court held that an eviction petition filed by some co-owners is maintainable without unanimous consent of all co-owners unless opposition is demonstrated, dismissing the tenant's challenge to the eviction suit.

civil appeal_dismissed

G.P. Soti v. The Principal Deen Dayal Upadhyay College and Ors

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8944

The Delhi High Court held that under the MACP Scheme, financial upgradation must be to the immediate next higher Grade Pay, and Grade Pay Rs.5400/- in PB-2 and PB-3 are distinct, dismissing the petitioner's claim for higher Grade Pay Rs.6600/-.

service_law petition_dismissed

Edwin D Souza v. Ran Singh

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8813

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition by a third party challenging a criminal revision order, holding that only parties or recognized victims have locus standi to challenge criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed

Edwin Dsouza v. Ran Singh & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8814

The Delhi High Court held that a victim does not have a right to be impleaded as a party in criminal proceedings and upheld the dismissal of the petitioner’s application for impleadment in a property-related criminal revision petition.

criminal petition_dismissed

M/S ADEP CLINICAL RESERARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC v. M/S SHYAMBHAVI LABS PRIVATE LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8635

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the invocation notice need only set out the gist of disputes and that proper parties can be joined by amendment.

civil petition_allowed

Pawan Kumar Jaggi v. ACIT Central Circle-25 New Delhi

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8504-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing reassessment of unexplained foreign bank deposits subject to production of bank statements, affirming that additions can be estimated in absence of evidence but must allow opportunity for verification.

tax appeal_allowed

COSLIGHT INFRA COMPANY PVT. LTD v. CONCEPT ENGINEERS

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8755

The Delhi High Court held that an order rejecting impleadment of a party in arbitration is a procedural order, not an interim award, and thus not challengeable under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed

Harijinder Kaur and Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8736

The Delhi High Court held that a compensation claim under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme filed within three years of the offence date is not time barred even if the accident report is untraced and the trial has not concluded.

criminal appeal_allowed

Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation Limited

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8560

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to timely appoint its arbitrator as per the contract's arbitration clause.

arbitration appeal_allowed

Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation Limited

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8559

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to timely appoint its arbitrator as per the contract.

arbitration petition_allowed

Soumita Construction Private Limited v. Indiabulls Distribution Services Limited

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8563

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed by a unilaterally appointed arbitrator and appointed a new arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes afresh.

civil appeal_allowed

Reena Devi v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8657-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a missing person admitted to government hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic may be presumed dead, denied State liability for disappearance absent negligence, and granted humanitarian relief including ex-gratia compensation and contractual employment to the petitioner.

constitutional petition_allowed

Abhishek Jain & Anr v. Sachin Jain

Delhi High Court · 05 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8651

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging forgery of rent receipts used in civil proceedings, holding that the final civil court finding and Section 195(1)(b) Cr.P.C. bar such prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed