Delhi High Court

64,254 judgments

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Mahesh v. The State (GNCT of Delhi)

21 Nov 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:8630

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the petitioner for rash and negligent driving causing death under sections 279 and 304A IPC, relying on the trustworthy testimony of an interested eyewitness and corroborative evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving section 304A IPC interested witness hostile witness

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Master Rahul

21 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla

The Delhi High Court held that compensation for loss to the estate in motor accident claims survives the claimant's death and enhanced the award accordingly, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation death of claimant loss to estate

AB Enterprises v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

21 Nov 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8352-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a GST refund application cannot be rejected as deficient if accompanied by all documents mandated under Rule 89(2) of the CGST Rules and directed the officer to process the refund accordingly.

tax petition_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Refund Application CGST Rules 2017 Rule 89(2)

Union of India v. Bazar @ Istaq

21 Nov 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8375
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of compensation to a passenger injured in a train accident, holding that contributory negligence does not bar no-fault compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 no-fault compensation bonafide passenger untoward incident

Shoppers Stop Limited v. Dhanlaxmi Infrastructure Private Limited

21 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8425

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a commercial petition following settlement between the parties and disposed of the case accordingly.

civil other withdrawal of petition settlement commercial dispute court discretion

Ritesh Chauhan v. Rita Balwani

21 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8455

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the defendant's application for enlargement of time to file a written statement beyond the statutory period, holding that service of plaint and documents commenced the limitation period.

civil petition_dismissed Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 written statement service of plaint

Bansal International v. Commissioner of DGST and Anr.

21 Nov 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8344-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed GST refund accrues from sixty days after the first refund application, not from subsequent applications filed after appellate orders, ensuring taxpayers are compensated for undue retention of funds.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 56 CGST Act interest on delayed refund refund application appellate authority

Fahim v. State

21 Nov 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8473

The Delhi High Court set aside Non-Bailable Warrants issued for late appearance due to traffic, emphasizing procedural safeguards and issuing guidelines to Trial Courts on warrant issuance and cancellation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Non-Bailable Warrants Section 482 CrPC personal liberty cancellation of warrants

Rajender Bhardwaj v. Sulochana

21 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8349

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal for lack of substantial question of law, upheld possession decree, and granted the appellant limited extension to vacate the property on conditions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant second appeal substantial question of law possession decree use and occupation charges

Union of India v. Mahipal Singh

21 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8345-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting retrospective NFSG and notional regular promotion benefits to a retired employee, aligning his entitlements with those of juniors promoted after his retirement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Functional Selection Grade NFSG notional promotion retrospective promotion

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