Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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P. R. Mehta v. Rajesh Talwar

11 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7421

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously decide the injunction application restraining creation of third-party rights, while noting that the Trial Court’s order restraining renovation work without jurisdiction was unreasoned and prejudicial.

civil other interim injunction Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 CPC construction restraint third-party rights

Virendra Jain v. UOI & Ors.

11 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7420-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petition challenging denial of salary for suspension period treated as dies non and refusal of promotion due to lack of confidential reports and unauthorized absences.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant suspension revocation of suspension dies non confidential reports

Arun Kumar Shukla v. State

11 Oct 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:7444

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act based on reliable victim testimony despite absence of medical or forensic corroboration and minor discrepancies in statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault child sexual abuse medical evidence

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10 Oct 2023 · e-vkj-’kkg; lh-Vh-jfodqekj · 2023 INSC 119

The court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, affirming that a dishonored cheque issued for a legally enforceable debt attracts criminal liability when procedural requirements are met.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Cheque dishonor Legally enforceable debt

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10 Oct 2023 · U.K. Verma; L.V. Jha

The court upheld the conviction and sentence of the petitioner, affirming compliance with procedural safeguards and sufficiency of evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant conviction sentence procedural safeguards Section 21(64) CrPC

State v. Vijay Kalyan Jha

10 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7532-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove dowry-related cruelty or foul play beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed dowry death Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC Section 302 IPC

State of NCT of Delhi v. Hanuman Singh Bisht & Another

10 Oct 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:7493
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The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused in an abetment of suicide case, holding that mere strained family relations and dissatisfaction expressed in a suicide note do not constitute sufficient prima facie material to frame charges under section 306 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 306 IPC Abetment of suicide Framing of charge Section 227 CrPC

Ashok Kumar Sharma v. Usha Kush & Anr.

10 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7625

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to implead a third party claiming title in a possession suit, affirming the plaintiff's right as dominus litis to exclude unnecessary parties.

civil petition_dismissed Significant impleadment Order I Rule 10(2) CPC dominus litis possession suit

Director National Sugar Institute v. Presiding Officer CGIT New Delhi

10 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2023:DHC:7766
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award granting Draftsmen pay scale benefits from 1982, rejecting the petitioner's jurisdictional objections not pressed earlier.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Article 309 Constitution Central Government Industrial Tribunal Central Administrative Tribunal

Akshem Chand & Ors. v. Suresh Bala & Ors.

10 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7405

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that a suit challenging a decree upheld by the Supreme Court is barred by res judicata and abuse of process, and that a declaratory suit without consequential relief is not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata Order VII Rule 11 CPC declaratory relief abuse of process

ARRNA OVERSEAS PRIVATE LIMITED v. BATRA ART PRESS

10 Oct 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7446-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act are limited to orders enumerated under Order XLIII CPC, dismissing an intra court appeal against an order rejecting an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC as not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 13 Order XII Rule 6 CPC Order XLIII CPC

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner v. Group 4 Security Guarding Ltd

10 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7548-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, affirming that provident fund contributions under the EPF Act are limited to basic wages excluding various allowances, consistent with the Supreme Court's binding ruling.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 basic wages provident fund contribution allowances exclusion

Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. Samhlo and Anr

10 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7406

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition directing withdrawal of attachments against the petitioner upon deposit of the ordered amount, while allowing verification of additional claimed sums.

civil petition_allowed payment compliance attachment warrants monetary deficiency executing court

Ashwin Murli v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd

10 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7609
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging ONGC's medical disqualification policy for hearing-impaired candidates below 40% disability, holding that the court cannot direct policy amendments under its writ jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 reasonable accommodation medical examination policy hearing disability

Miss A through Guardian v. State & Anr.

10 Oct 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:7537
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing recall of a child witness for cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., balancing the accused's right to a fair trial with the POCSO Act's protection against repeated testimony.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 33(5) POCSO Act recall of witness fair trial

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. GE India Business Services Pvt. Ltd.

10 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7727-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the Tribunal's order for AY 2009-10, relying on binding precedent from a coordinate bench in Rampgreen Solutions.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Assessment Year 2009-10 coordinate bench precedent Rampgreen Solutions

Arun Khanna v. ITO, Ward 63(1) New Delhi & Ors.

10 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7858-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated under the new regime post Finance Act 2021 where identical allegations had already culminated in an assessment order under the old regime without any addition.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A reassessment proceedings

Varun Yadav v. Department of Women and Child Development Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7758
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging non-renewal of a contractual government service, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust remedy before the Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Article 226 writ petition maintainability

Heena & Ors. v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

10 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7440

The Delhi High Court held that in motor accident claims, income of a deceased holding a licence for skilled work should be assessed based on minimum wages for skilled workers, modifying the compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation income determination minimum wages

CORNING SAS-INDIA BRANCH OFFICE v. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INCOME-TAX

10 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7931-DB

The Delhi High Court closed the appeal against the Tribunal's remand order in a transfer pricing case after the TPO recomputed adjustments with no significant impact, rendering the grievances infructuous.

tax appeal_dismissed Transfer Pricing Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Transfer Pricing Officer Benchmarking Analysis