Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Jyoti & Anr v. Deepak Panchal

18 Oct 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:7771

The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to reconsider interim maintenance for the petitioner's son in light of a Division Bench ruling that a spouse marrying a person with a child is presumed responsible for the child's maintenance, regardless of adoption.

family other Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 127(3) Cr.P.C. maintenance of child

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -9 v. M/S Wrigley India Pvt. Ltd.

18 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7818-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue’s appeal holding that AMP expenses incurred by a subsidiary on behalf of its Associated Enterprise do not constitute an international transaction requiring transfer pricing adjustment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Advertising Marketing and Promotion expenses Associated Enterprise Transfer Pricing Officer Arm’s Length Price

Balaji Ram Leela Committee v. Delhi Development Authority

18 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju

The Delhi High Court held that Balaji Ram Leela Committee's allotment of Plot 8A for Ramleela festivities is valid under the revised Mahasangh list, dismissing concealment allegations and directing the festival to proceed accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ jurisdiction concealment of facts Ramleela plot allotment Delhi Development Authority

Padam Kumar v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd

18 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8179

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful transfer and termination of a contractual employee holding a transferable post, dismissing claims of malafide and violation of natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer of employee principles of natural justice probation period termination without notice

State v. Dila Ram

18 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7892-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 6 POCSO Act due to lack of evidence of penetrative sexual assault while confirming conviction for sexual harassment under Section 10 POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault sexual harassment benefit of doubt

Sh. R.K. Kohli v. Sh. Vipin Kohli & Anr.

18 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7651

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a Civil Court's order transferring a suit to the Family Court due to unexplained delay, despite the Civil Court's lack of jurisdiction to decide an interlocutory application.

civil petition_dismissed jurisdiction Order XII Rule 6 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India delay and laches

Lilesh Kumar Tiwari and Ors. v. Sashastra Seema Bal and Anr.

18 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7684-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of candidature for Constable (Driver) post due to non-possession of a valid heavy vehicle Driving License as on the last date of application, holding that eligibility conditions must be strictly complied with.

administrative petition_dismissed eligibility conditions recruitment Constable Driver Sashastra Seema Bal

State v. Devanand & Ors.

18 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7633-DB

The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a rape case due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, affirming the principle that acquittal should be maintained if two views are possible on the evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape acquittal prosecutrix testimony contradictions

Harpal Singh v. Maya Devi & Ors.

18 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7756-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Family Court's order dismissing a suit seeking to restrain interference in the appellant's last rites, holding that no cause of action was disclosed.

family appeal_dismissed Family Courts Act, 1984 cause of action last rites Will

Sapan Verma v. Union of India

18 Oct 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:7673

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the NEET PG 2022 counselling process, holding that seat allotments complied with merit and Supreme Court directions, and refused to grant relief for seat upgradation or participation in the special stray vacancy round.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NEET PG counselling medical admissions merit principle mop-up round

Vijendra Singh v. Buddha Vihar Prabandhak Sangh and Anr

18 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8358
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the trial court's refusal to stay execution proceedings, holding that an unsigned lease deed is invalid and does not warrant interference under Section 115 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC lease deed validity execution proceedings stay of execution

State NCT of Delhi v. Dabloo Kumar @ Pandit

18 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7978-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative medical and forensic evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed rape sexual assault POCSO Act benefit of doubt

State Bank of Travancore v. Prem Singh

18 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8178

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the quantum of compensation awarded to a terminated employee, holding that interim wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act are non-refundable subsistence allowances and that review jurisdiction is limited to correcting apparent errors only.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Review petition Section 114 CPC Order XLVII CPC Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Geeta Sharma v. Rishi Bhardwaj

18 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7755-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition concerning wilful disobedience of orders related to a minor child's passport and examination documents, directing the respondent to submit required documents directly to the school.

family petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 wilful disobedience passport renewal VISA renewal

Narain Dass v. Laxmi Naram & Ors.

18 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7747

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to decide the pending interim application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC within four weeks, emphasizing timely disposal under its supervisory jurisdiction.

civil other Procedural Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXXIX Rule 1 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 2 CPC interim application

Anoop Sharma v. Pukhraj Singh Chug and Ors.

18 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:690-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against refusal of interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that objectionable communications against the arbitral tribunal without following statutory procedures justify recusal and that a party must intend to proceed with arbitration to maintain Section 9 petitions.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Section 14 termination of arbitrator Section 15 substitution of arbitrator

Jagbir In J/C v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7778

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and POCSO Act where the victim and accused were married with children, holding that the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC may be exercised in such exceptional circumstances to serve justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR consent of minor Section 376 IPC

Mohit Gupta v. Ved Prakash Kathuria

17 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7730

The Delhi High Court stayed non-bailable warrants issued against a judgment debtor in execution proceedings subject to asset disclosure, income tax filings, personal appearance, and payment conditions, balancing enforcement with debtor’s rights.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India execution proceedings non-bailable warrants stay of warrants

Raghav Chadha v. Rajya Sabha Secretariat

17 Oct 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:7616

The Delhi High Court held that the Rajya Sabha Secretariat is neither 'Government' nor a 'public officer' under section 80 CPC, thus no prior notice was required before suing it, and restored the interim protection granted to the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 80 CPC Public officer Government Rajya Sabha Secretariat

Sara Carriere Dubey v. Ashish Dubey

17 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7661

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order dismissing the petitioner's application to reject a suit for partition of a jointly purchased property, holding that partial partition suits are maintainable for commonly owned properties and Indian law does not recognize tenancy by entirety between spouses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partial partition joint family property Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order II Rule 2 CPC