Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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Usha & Ors. v. Akbar & Ors. (United India Insurance Co Ltd)

01 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6317

The Delhi High Court held that the multiplier for compensation must be based on the deceased's age and that income should include family-beneficial allowances, remanding the case for recalculation of compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim multiplier age of deceased income assessment

The Surgical Manufacturers & Traders Association v. Union of India

01 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:6285-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of notifications bringing all medical devices under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, rejecting challenges of arbitrariness and constitutional violations, affirming the government's regulatory authority to ensure patient safety.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 medical devices regulation Section 3(b)(iv) Drugs and Technical Advisory Board

Ashish Ranjan v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Sep 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6338-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to grant lateral entry admission to the petitioner in Andhra University to complete his B-Tech course after medical disqualification from commissioning in the Indian Navy.

administrative petition_allowed lateral entry admission medical disqualification Beta Thalassemia Minor Indian Naval Academy

Pawan Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Sep 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6335-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that premature posting of an officer found guilty of disciplinary offences does not amount to double jeopardy or punishment and directed payment of admissible transfer allowances.

administrative petition_dismissed premature posting disciplinary action double jeopardy transfer allowance

DILKHUS MEENA AND ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

01 Sep 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J · 2023:DHC:6457

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to allow candidature in a recruitment exam, holding that relief not prayed for cannot be granted without quashing the rejection decision.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant writ of mandamus pleadings relief not prayed for quashing order

M/S H.S. APPARELS v. AAYUSH TEXTILES

01 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6446

The Delhi High Court recorded and enforced a settlement agreement between parties, binding them to payment terms and undertakings, and disposed of the proceedings accordingly.

civil settled settlement agreement decretal amount undertaking to court payment by cheque

Bhuwan Sharma v. State

01 Sep 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:6283

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the husband accused of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, noting delay in dowry allegations and emphasizing trial scrutiny over bail stage assessment.

criminal appeal_allowed bail under Section 439 CrPC dowry harassment abetment to suicide Section 498A IPC

Navpreet Singh v. State Through SHO

01 Sep 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:6281
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a financial fraud case involving forged documents, emphasizing that bail in economic offences must be decided on facts and liberty preserved unless exceptional circumstances exist.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences forgery financial fraud

Kallu @ Kalwa v. The State of NCT Delhi

01 Sep 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:6768

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and rape of a minor but modified the sentence to the period already served considering his personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed kidnapping rape minor prosecutrix testimony

Sarnath Finance Limited v. Rakesh Kumar

01 Sep 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6888
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the NCDRC's refusal to entertain a revision petition, holding that revisional jurisdiction does not permit re-appreciation of evidence and the consumer fora's orders were supported by evidence.

consumer_protection petition_dismissed Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Revisional jurisdiction Article 227 Constitution of India Hire Purchase Agreement

Murari Lal & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

01 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6651
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The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 323/308/506/34 and 498A/406/34 IPC following a genuine settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement agreement

Dinesh Chand Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

01 Sep 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6889

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of allotment and eviction orders for unauthorized transfer of a licensed government property, upholding the validity of such cancellation under the DUSIB Act.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 license allotment property transfer prohibition cancellation of allotment

Saurav Chaudhary v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6427

The Delhi High Court directed the patent agent to explain the abandonment of a patent application due to non-response to the First Examination Report and called for regulatory measures over patent agents, while considering restoration of the application.

intellectual_property other Significant patent application abandonment First Examination Report patent agent negligence restoration of patent application

Sitesh Kumar Mishra v. Union of India

01 Sep 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6334-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical review to determine if the petitioner’s congenital condition of dextrocardia impedes his ability to perform duties before declaring him medically unfit for promotion.

administrative other Significant dextrocardia medical unfitness congenital abnormality promotion

Union of India v. Shobhana Sharma

01 Sep 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6274-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing backdated promotion and seniority from the date of departmental exam result for eligible candidates where initial vacancy calculation was erroneous.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion backdating departmental examination vacancy calculation

Navpreet Singh v. State Through SHO

01 Sep 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:6282
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a financial fraud case after considering the completion of investigation, chargesheet filing, and compliance with interim bail conditions, emphasizing that economic offences require case-specific bail analysis.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences forgery financial fraud

Sumer v. National Ins Co Ltd

01 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6382

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by assessing permanent disability at 100%, fixing income at actual salary, and increasing attendant and non-pecuniary damages based on medical evidence and Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent disability loss of future earning capacity motor accident claim attendant charges

Silvermaple Healthcare Services Private Limited and Others v. Dr Ajay Dubey & Ors.

01 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6293

The Delhi High Court issued a corrigendum to correct the erroneous date and title of its judgment in CS (COMM) 570/2023, ensuring the record accurately reflects the judgment dated 28 August 2023.

civil other Procedural corrigendum clerical error judgment date correction court order

Satyendra Kumar Bind v. Union of India

31 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:1995-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed a procedural application to correct the name of counsel in a prior order, directing issuance of a corrigendum.

other other correction of order clerical error typographical error court order corrigendum

Spirited Auto Cas (I) Ltd. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6302-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the striking off of the appellant's defence for non-filing of written statements and confirmed awards reinstating workmen with back wages, holding no violation of natural justice.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant striking off defence natural justice cross-examination written statement