Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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Jai Prakash Singhal v. Directorate of Enforcement

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7871

The Delhi High Court upheld bail conditions restricting the petitioner's travel abroad during ongoing criminal investigations, holding that the fundamental right to travel is subject to reasonable restrictions to ensure due process.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Article 21 Right to travel abroad Bail conditions Look-Out Circular

Guneet Bhasin v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:7897

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NIA, holding that disputed factual issues require trial and cannot be decided at the quashing stage under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Authority Letter Dishonoured Cheques

Anil Kumar Kaushik v. Rajnish

31 Oct 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:7841

The Delhi High Court upheld a summary decree under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that summons served at the defendant's declared address were valid despite his claim of separate residence.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC service of summons summary decree valid service

Gaurav Mehta v. Narcotics Control Bureau

31 Oct 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:7870
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, balancing statutory embargo with constitutional right to liberty amid prolonged pre-trial incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

M/S MORGAN SECURITIES AND CREDITS PVT. LTD. v. M/S GANESH BENZOPLAST LIMITED

31 Oct 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023 SCC OnLine Del 644

The Delhi High Court dismissed MSCPL's Section 9 petition restraining GBL from issuing equity shares, holding that the arbitral award is sufficiently secured and courts will not interfere with a company's business decisions pending execution.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Interim relief Arbitral award enforcement

M/S CHHOTEY LAL JAIPAL MAL v. M/S MANI LAL & BROS

31 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8133
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The Delhi High Court held that a tenant holding over after an eviction order must pay use and occupation charges at market rent during pendency of proceedings, regardless of internal disputes among tenant partners.

property appeal_allowed Significant use and occupation charges mesne profits eviction order market rent

Shanti Prasad & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7848-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for regularization after project completion, holding that temporary engagement does not confer a right to permanent appointment without adherence to recruitment rules and constitutional provisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization temporary employment seniority Articles 14 and 16

Inspector Pawan Kumar v. State Through SHO PS Nihal Vihar

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7867

The Delhi High Court held that a witness bound down by the Trial Court must appear on the fixed date or inform the Court of inability, and upheld issuance of bailable warrants for non-appearance while setting aside the penalty to mitigate impact on the petitioner’s police service.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bailable warrants bound down witness non-appearance earned leave

Gopi Nisha Mallah v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7876

The Delhi High Court allowed furlough to a life convict with satisfactory conduct, holding that denial solely based on the nature of offence and vague adverse police reports is unjustified.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough life imprisonment Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Article 226 Constitution

Jayesh JL v. M/S CL Educate Limited

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7880

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to consider the petitioners' applications for cross-examination and the issue of re-recording the Local Commissioner's statement on oath, without itself ordering re-recording.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural Local Commissioner cross-examination Order 26 Rule 10 CPC Section 165 Evidence Act

BOC Aviation Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7972-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of Delhi International Airport Limited to encash the Bank Guarantee furnished by BOC Aviation Pvt. Ltd. to recover pre-deregistration charges, following the Supreme Court's ruling.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Bank Guarantee Parking charges Landing charges Housing charges

Sharad Sharma v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7873

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges for sexual assault and related offences, holding that sufficient material and strong suspicion exist at the charge framing stage, and defenses are to be examined at trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed charge framing Section 376 IPC sexual assault consensual relationship

Sushil Goel v. Pioneer Corporation

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8011

The Delhi High Court suspended the operation of orders directing the judgment debtor to file an affidavit of assets pending adjudication of objections in execution proceedings under Article 227.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution petition affidavit of assets Article 227 settlement decree

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Ms Sakshi Shedha

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7890-DB

The High Court stayed contempt proceedings for non-payment of salary pending the Tribunal's decision on the petitioner's application to vacate the interim order directing payment.

administrative appeal_allowed Contempt Petition Interim Order Vacation of Stay Salary Payment

Chander Has v. UOI & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7846-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a postal employee for forgery, affirming that charges proved on preponderance of probabilities justify dismissal and limited judicial interference in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings forgery government servant preponderance of probabilities

Ranjan Biswas v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7874

Bail was denied to the accused found in possession of intermediate quantity of charas under the NDPS Act despite alleged procedural irregularities, as such issues are to be examined during trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Section 52-A NDPS

M/S AIRMEN ENGINEERS & ANR. v. POWER WIND LTD.

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7878

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners a final opportunity to lead plaintiff evidence on strict terms after waiver of pendente lite interest and payment of legal costs, setting aside earlier restrictive orders.

civil appeal_allowed pendente lite interest final opportunity to lead evidence Order 17 CPC waiver of interest

Arshad Qureshi & Anr. v. Mohd. Kaleem & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an eviction petition and leave to defend application due to procedural and factual discrepancies, allowing the parties to re-litigate the matter afresh.

civil other eviction petition leave to defend typographical error service of notice

S.P. Kaushal through LRs v. Anil Misra

31 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8036

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges for an old mixed-use property during litigation, considering actual occupation and comparative rentals, subject to final adjudication.

property other use and occupation charges property dispute interim rental mixed land use

Union of India v. V. Kameswar Rao

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7891-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing revaluation of an examination paper despite absence of specific rules, dismissing the petitioners' challenge after marks were increased above the cut-off.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant revaluation Central Administrative Tribunal examination evaluation reasoned order