Delhi High Court

64,371 judgments

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Manish Kumar v. State and Ors.

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8861

The High Court held that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be used as a substitute for a barred second revision petition and upheld the Magistrate's discretion in refusing to direct police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. absent miscarriage of justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. police investigation

Suraj Bhan v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8753

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging forgery and fraud in property documents, holding that disputed factual issues require trial and cannot be decided at the quashing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR forgery property dispute

Rashmi Soni v. State of Delhi

29 Nov 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:9385

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings against a petitioner for alleged COVID-19 quarantine violations, holding that retrospective application of quarantine guidelines is impermissible and no offence was made out.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR retrospective application COVID-19 quarantine guidelines

Vikas @ Pilka v. State (NCT of Delhi)

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8523

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that serious allegations and corroborated eyewitness evidence preclude bail at this stage.

criminal bail_denied bail application Section 439 Cr.P.C. murder Section 302 IPC

Anil Kumar Jaggi v. The State & Anr.

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8752

The Delhi High Court held that change of counsel is not a valid ground to recall a witness for further cross-examination once the right has been closed after multiple opportunities, dismissing the petition challenging such closure under Section 311 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. cross-examination change of counsel recall of witness

Rahul Kurariya v. Union of India and Others

29 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8943-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a medical board's unfitness declaration due to non-compliance with mandatory examination guidelines and directed a fresh examination.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Review Medical Examination Medical Board guidelines Tachycardia Hypertension

Satinder Pal Singh v. Union of India and Anr.

29 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8555

The Delhi High Court quashed the petitioner’s blacklisting and deportation for lack of due process, restoring his OCI status and right to enter India.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Overseas Citizen of India Black List Grade A Foreigners Order 1948 natural justice

HQ Project Varsha Ministry of Defence Navy Union of India v. Navayuga Van Oord JV

29 Nov 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8667

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral tribunal's interim order making contract termination and consequential actions subject to final arbitration outcome, dismissing the petition seeking to limit relief to damages only.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Section 37 interim order

Mamchand v. Narender Kumar @ Neeraj and Others

29 Nov 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8786

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging fabrication of documents and allowed the writ petition challenging eviction under the Senior Citizens Act due to lack of proof of marriage and maintenance obligation.

civil appeal_allowed Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Contempt proceedings Fabricated documents Eviction

Major Shivali Srivastava v. Union of India and Anr.

29 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8499-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s plea to defer her transfer posting to Srinagar until July 1, 2024, considering her children’s education and family hardship, directing her to join thereafter as per her undertaking.

administrative petition_allowed transfer order mid-academic session hardship service law

Manoj Kumar v. The Commissioner of MCD & Anr.

29 Nov 2023 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8613-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging commercial use of residential properties in Gautam Nagar, holding that such use is permissible under the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 subject to compliance and directed MCD to act against remaining violations.

administrative petition_dismissed Master Plan of Delhi 2021 commercial use of residential property building bye-laws Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Aman @ Kardam v. State (NCT of Delhi)

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8525

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that the grave allegations and corroborated eyewitness testimony warranted denial of bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 302 IPC eyewitness testimony

Mukesh Kumar v. Mohd. Jamal and Ors.

29 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8600

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging the exclusion of the Custodian of Enemy Property as a party in eviction proceedings, holding that absolute ownership is not required to be proved and the Custodian is not a necessary party under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed eviction proceedings Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Order 1 Rule 10 CPC

Anjuri Kumari v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8544

The Delhi High Court held that the Magistrate's discretion to order police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C must be exercised judiciously and the High Court will not interfere under Section 482 Cr.P.C after dismissal of revision petition unless there is miscarriage of justice or abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C Section 482 Cr.P.C Section 397(3) Cr.P.C police investigation

Rajinder Khurana v. Imperia Wishfield Pvt Ltd

29 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8566

The Delhi High Court directed the State Consumer Commission to expedite disposal of a pending consumer complaint by granting a final opportunity to the respondent to file evidence and fixing a date for final hearing.

consumer petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission consumer complaint evidence affidavit

M/S M.S. Contractor v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Nov 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:8485

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration appointment procedure restricting party choice to a limited panel and allowing one party to appoint two-thirds of arbitrators violates principles of impartiality and party autonomy, and appointed an independent sole arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) Arbitral Tribunal appointment

Shri Ramesh Kumar Challya v. Smt. Laxmi

29 Nov 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:8491

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's appeal holding that the tenancy was not protected under the Rent Control Act, the rent was Rs. 6500 per month as proved by a signed document and expert evidence, and the suit for possession and arrears was maintainable and deserved to be decreed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant landlord-tenant relationship Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 50 jurisdiction possession suit

Bhanu Mohan Kaila v. Union of India

29 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8484-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an assessee cannot be held liable for tax deducted at source but not deposited by the employer, and barred recovery proceedings against the petitioner under Section 205 of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 205 Tax Deducted at Source TDS non-deposit

Vijay Kumar Agarwal v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi)

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8537

The Delhi High Court set aside a mechanically issued non-bailable warrant against the petitioner, emphasizing the need for judicious exercise of discretion balancing personal liberty and public interest.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant non-bailable warrant Section 482 CrPC personal liberty Article 21

Gulshan @ Aman v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8538

Bail was denied to the accused involved in armed robbery with criminal antecedents, as the serious nature of allegations and pending trial stage did not warrant bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. armed robbery criminal antecedents