Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Nupur Jain & Ors.

21 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8328

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award including multiple heads of damages and attendant charges, rejecting insurer's challenge of duplication and evidentiary insufficiency.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident compensation permanent disability loss of amenities attendant charges

Aviral Minerals Private Limited v. Union of India

21 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8395

The Delhi High Court held that the Railways cannot withhold the residual value of wagons without adjudication of damages and directed payment to the petitioners, while upholding the availability of arbitration for related disputes.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Wagon Investment Scheme residual value contractual breach unliquidated damages

Chetram Mali v. Karishma Saini

21 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8322-DB

The Delhi High Court modified maintenance pendente lite from ₹30,000 to ₹21,000 per month with annual increments, emphasizing consideration of the paying spouse's liabilities and the recipient spouse's earning capacity under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance pendente lite Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 24 HMA

Paul Components Private Limited v. Hi Tech Arai Private Limited

21 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8903

The Delhi High Court held that a party cannot inspect original unredacted documents when only redacted copies have been placed on record with prior consent, limiting inspection rights to disclosed documents under Order XI Rule 3 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order XI Rule 3 CPC redacted documents inspection of documents confidential information

Md Dilwar Hussain v. Jamia Millia Islamia

21 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:903

The Delhi High Court quashed Jamia Millia Islamia's rejection of a visually impaired candidate's admission to the B.Ed (Urdu) course, holding he met eligibility criteria and directing his admission.

administrative petition_allowed Significant eligibility conditions B.Ed admission main teaching subject Jamia Millia Islamia

Shaista v. Jamia Milia Islamia University

21 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2911

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of a student's admission caused by university miscommunication and reinstated her with directions to permit her to undertake missed examinations.

administrative petition_allowed admission cancellation qualifying marksheet university miscommunication reinstatement

Union of India and Ors v. Ex MWO HFO Bharat Tiwari

21 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s decision granting disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type II, holding that the disease diagnosed during service is presumed attributable to military service unless disproved by clear medical evidence.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Diabetes Mellitus Type II Disability pension Military service attributability Release Medical Board

Union of India v. Ex Sub Amba Dutt Tiwari

21 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3210-DB
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The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless disproved by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

Manju Devi v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

20 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8362-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition for a missing minor directing police to file monthly investigation status reports and communicate any new information to the petitioner.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing minor Article 226 Constitution of India Section 363 IPC

Raj Kumar Shrivastav & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8414

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi’s promotion and supplementary examination scheme for LL.B. students, refusing to interfere with academic policy despite petitioners’ backlog papers.

academic/educational law petition_dismissed Significant promotion rules LL.B. course supplementary examination academic policy

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Vikram Singh & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8371
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld that in motor accident claims involving composite negligence, the insurer of one vehicle can be held liable to pay full compensation without impleading all joint tortfeasors.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant composite negligence joint tortfeasors motor accident claim insurance liability

Perfetti Van Melle S.P.A and Anr v. M.G Products / M.G Food Product and Anr

20 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8348

The Delhi High Court directed cancellation of a copyright registration pursuant to a binding settlement agreement recorded as a decree in a civil suit under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Copyright Act, 1957 Section 50 Copyright Act Cancellation of copyright registration Settlement agreement

Dr. Abhay Kumar Srivastava v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8313-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a fixed tenure CMD of NALCO without disciplinary inquiry, holding it as a valid administrative action not violating Article 311(2), and ruled that withholding service benefits pending criminal trial is unjustified without proof of loss to the Government.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of service fixed tenure appointment Article 311(2) Constitution of India natural justice

Prasanta Karmakar v. Paralympic Committee of India

20 Nov 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8337
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Paralympic Committee of India's three-year suspension of a coach for misconduct, holding that the disciplinary process was fair and within the Committee's powers under its bye-laws.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Paralympic Committee of India disciplinary proceedings suspension bye-laws

Seema Rani v. Umesh Kumar Trehan

20 Nov 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8446

The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order as the demised premises in Geeta Colony was outside the notified area under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, rendering the Act inapplicable.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 1(2) notification eviction order jurisdiction

The Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation -3 v. Westin Hotel Management LP

20 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8471-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax appeal for AY 2013-14 as the issue was covered by a binding coordinate bench judgment, with no substantial question of law arising.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appeal Assessment Year 2013-14 Coordinate Bench Judgment Director of Income Tax v. Sheraton International Inc

Bhushan Kumar Singhal v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · The Acting Chief Justice; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8518-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging expert medical bodies' findings of no negligence, emphasizing judicial deference to medical expertise and rejecting relief due to appellant's suppression of material facts.

medical negligence / administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical negligence Delhi Medical Council National Medical Commission expert opinion

Santosh Singh Golia v. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8292-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer order within CSIR, holding that transfer is an administrative matter subject to limited judicial review and the petitioner had no vested right to remain in a particular department.

administrative appeal_dismissed transfer order judicial review administrative discretion scientific research

Vikas Mohan v. Rajinder Singh

20 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8317

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to admit late-produced photographs as evidence in a civil suit concerning property dispute, subject to proof and costs, emphasizing trial court discretion and parties' rights to rebuttal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order VIII Rule 1A CPC Section 151 CPC admission of evidence

Sujaat Ali (Deceased) through LRs v. Government of N.C.T of Delhi & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8339

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing DNA testing by exhumation, holding that suspicion alone cannot justify such direction and that identity must be established through proper evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal DNA testing Exhumation Identity of deceased