Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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Ajeet Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another

31 Oct 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:8003
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a father for sexually assaulting his minor son under section 6 of the POCSO Act, relying primarily on the credible testimony of the younger child victim corroborated by medical evidence despite hostile witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act child sexual abuse child witness testimony section 6 POCSO

Hemendra Kumar Tiwari v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7904-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging recruitment results due to delay and failure to meet cut-off marks, affirming that laches bars relief in such cases.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant laches delay recruitment cut-off marks

U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Champa Devi & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7950
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming negligence, income assessment including perks, dependency deductions, multiplier application, and interest rate awarded by the Tribunal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence eyewitness testimony loss of dependency

Dhain Chand v. State GNCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:7995

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a 13-year delayed criminal trial, affirming the accused's fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 and exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant speedy trial Article 21 Section 482 CrPC delay in trial

Commissioner of Police v. Harinder Singh

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7825-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order granting the petitioner 'Out of Turn Promotion' from the date of quashing of FIR, holding that denial of promotion solely due to quashed criminal proceedings violates Article 14 of the Constitution.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Out of Turn Promotion Quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. Article 14 Constitution of India

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. POOJA DEVI

31 Oct 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2023:DHC:7843-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that possession of a postgraduate degree does not substitute the essential qualification of studying Punjabi for two years during graduation as per Recruitment Rules, setting aside the Tribunal's order directing appointment of the respondent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant essential qualifications higher qualification postgraduate degree graduation

Ajay Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:7875
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The Delhi High Court held that sentences for rape and abetment of suicide arising from the same transaction should run concurrently under Section 427 CrPC, converting consecutive sentences to concurrent ones.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence consecutive sentence rape

Vasudev Garg & Ors. v. Embassy Commercial Projects (Whitefield) Private Limited & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:7840
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for lack of jurisdiction, holding Mumbai as the exclusive seat of arbitration under the agreement, thereby confining arbitration-related jurisdiction to Mumbai courts.

civil petition_dismissed Significant seat of arbitration venue of arbitration territorial jurisdiction Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4, New Delhi v. Indus Towers Ltd.

31 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7834-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing full deduction of interest, depreciation, and loan processing fees claimed by Indus Towers Ltd., dismissing the revenue's appeal for disallowance.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 interest on loan deduction depreciation on assets loan processing fees

Tilak Raj Bhasin & Anr. v. Dalip Kumar Ahuja

31 Oct 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:7917

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlords' revision petition setting aside the dismissal of eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding that bonafide requirement was proved despite non-examination of the intended occupant.

property appeal_allowed Significant bonafide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

Sonal Kapoor v. Sanjeev Kapoor

31 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7981-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of the wife's maintenance claim under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, holding that her independent income and assets disentitled her from maintenance during divorce proceedings.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance pendente lite Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act financial capacity divorce proceedings

DCM Ltd. v. M/S. Aggarwal Developers Pvt. Ltd and Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7973-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitral award that the appellant waived its claim for interest based on a valid settlement letter, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review of arbitral awards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

Satpal Singh v. State

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7869
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a husband for dowry death and cruelty under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, affirming that the deceased was subjected to dowry-related harassment leading to her suicide within seven years of marriage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC cruelty

Sanjeev Srivastava and Another v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:7852

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Section 174A IPC as the offence under Section 138 NI Act had been compounded, rendering issuance of non-bailable warrants and subsequent proceedings invalid.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Compounding of offence Section 421 CrPC Section 431 CrPC

Mahesh Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:7903-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider petitioners' claims for career progression benefits in light of a Supreme Court judgment and pass reasoned orders within three months.

administrative other Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme Supreme Court judgment Union of India

Tata Steel Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

31 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7855-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that tax and penalty claims not included in an approved insolvency resolution plan stand extinguished and cannot be recovered by the revenue, affirming the overriding effect of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code over the Income Tax Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 31 IBC

Union of India v. The Draughtsmen Cartographic Association Survey of India

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7885-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing pay parity and arrears for Draughtsmen Grade-II employees, rejecting the Union of India's challenge based on the Supreme Court’s R. Vasudev Murthy judgment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay parity step up of pay Draughtsmen Grade II Central Administrative Tribunal

Ramakrishna Dutta v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7844-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalties and salary stoppage imposed on a government servant for prolonged unauthorized absence, rejecting claims of double jeopardy and procedural irregularities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence disciplinary proceedings Fundamental Rule 17 CCS (CCA) Rules

Renu Tokas v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

31 Oct 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:7851

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a dowry death and murder case, applying parity with co-accused and emphasizing judicial discretion and absence of conclusive evidence at bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC dowry death suicide note

V.C. Jain v. State Bank of India

31 Oct 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7877

An employee dismissed following criminal conviction is not entitled to back wages upon acquittal, but the suspension and dismissal period must be counted as continuous service for pension and retirement benefits upon reinstatement.

labor petition_allowed Significant suspension dismissal back wages acquittal