Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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Col Sanjeev Thakur v. Union of India and Others

20 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7779-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to comply with military proceedings while preserving his right to raise defenses and ordered deferment of arrest warrants pending his appearance.

administrative petition_allowed Armed Forces Tribunal Court of Inquiry Army Act summons compliance

Surendra Nayar v. State

20 Oct 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7794

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging long-term sexual harassment and assault due to vagueness, delay, contradictions, and mala fide intent to extort gratuity.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR sexual harassment Section 354 IPC

Harpreet Singh @ Raja v. State NCT of Delhi

20 Oct 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:7720

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of theft-related offences after discharge from certain charges and prolonged custody, balancing custodial duration and trial prospects.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. discharge judicial custody

Nathia Devi v. New Delhi Municipal Council

20 Oct 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7793

The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of an unauthorized occupant to pay damages from the date of cancellation of allotment and affirmed the validity of simultaneous eviction and damages proceedings under the Public Premises Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 Section 7 PP Act unauthorized occupation damages assessment

MS DIC India Ltd v. Mr Uday Chaudhary & Anr.

20 Oct 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8063-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of a Section 33A complaint before the Industrial Tribunal against termination during conciliation proceedings without prior permission, dismissing the employer's appeal and condemning delay tactics.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(1) Section 33A termination during conciliation

SH Rajiv Puri v. SH Amit Sharma and Ors.

20 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:7800

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's review application challenging the fixation of user and occupation charges, holding that the charges were correctly determined considering area, locality, and market rent.

civil petition_dismissed Significant user and occupation charges eviction order commercial tenancy area of premises

Reliable Enterprises v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax

20 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7962-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the GST registration cancellation revocation rejection order for non-compliance with procedural requirements and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with opportunity to the petitioner to submit evidence.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice Rule 25 CGST Rules 2017 natural justice

Vinod Sharma v. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd

20 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7963-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging possession under SARFAESI Act, holding that unregistered payment of earnest money does not confer legal interest to restrain enforcement proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed SARFAESI Act Section 14 SARFAESI possession notice security interest enforcement

Prof Neeraj Khare v. Indian Institute of Technology IIT Delhi & Ors.

20 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7712
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking belated switch from CPF to GPF pension scheme, holding that the petitioner’s prior voluntary option for CPF and delay barred such change.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Contributory Provident Fund General Provident Fund Technical resignation Pension scheme switch

Sanjay Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7788-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Government to consider the petitioners' grievances regarding promotion and deputation to Commandant posts in SSB, emphasizing promotion as the primary mode and deputation as secondary, while leaving the final decision to the competent authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Sashastra Seema Bal promotion deputation Recruitment Rules

Champa Devi v. Vice Chairman, DDA

20 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8182

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against the DDA for non-compliance with Court orders, holding that mere non-compliance without proven willful disobedience does not constitute civil contempt.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt willful disobedience Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Article 215 Constitution of India

Veerendra Kumar Meena v. Union of India

20 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7781-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's appeal against Medical Board findings before invalidating him from service and stayed the invalidation pending disposal of the appeal.

administrative petition_allowed Medical Board appeal invalidation from service service law

Sushant Kumar v. The State

20 Oct 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:7744

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of rape under Section 376 IPC, emphasizing the need for trial to determine consent and imposing conditions to safeguard the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC delay in FIR sexual offence

Sushma v. Sarbjit Singh Arora; Sarbjit Singh Arora v. Om Prakash

20 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court allowed execution sale of a property subject to a decree, recognizing the purchaser's statutory charge under Section 55(6)(b) of the Transfer of Property Act and directing disbursal of sale proceeds as per parties' consent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Transfer of Property Act 1882 Section 53A Section 55(6)(b)

Shashi Kant Gupta v. State

20 Oct 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:7716
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The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused involved in fraudulent GST transactions, holding custodial interrogation necessary due to their evasive conduct during investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail custodial interrogation economic offences fraudulent GST registration

PUMA SE v. ASHOK KUMAR

20 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7696

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Puma SE against a defendant manufacturing and selling counterfeit 'PUMA' products, relying on an unchallenged Local Commissioner report as evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Permanent injunction Counterfeit goods Local Commissioner report

Md. Shahid @ Munna Builder v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 Oct 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:7715

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a criminal case involving alleged forgery and conspiracy to claim ownership of property, holding that the matter involves serious criminal allegations beyond a mere civil dispute.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail forgery criminal conspiracy property dispute

Kumari Laxmi v. Rama Devi & Ors.

20 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7692
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The Delhi High Court held that a subsequent partition suit for properties not included in a previous suit pending in another jurisdiction is maintainable and set aside the stay granted under Section 10 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 10 CPC partition suit res sub judice piecemeal partition

M/S Highways Engineering Consultant v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited & Anr.

20 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7750

The Delhi High Court quashed the debarment of a consultancy firm for breach of contract, holding that mere contractual breaches compensated by penalties do not justify punitive debarment absent fraud or gross misconduct.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment blacklisting breach of contract proportionality

Kunal Structure India Pvt Ltd and Anr v. Instapower Limited

20 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8047

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to allow filing of a written statement beyond the statutory 120-day period, holding that delay due to resignation of officials does not constitute exceptional circumstances for condonation under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC written statement condonation of delay Section 115 CPC