Delhi High Court

32,166 judgments

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Kunal Gupta and Ors. v. MCD and Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6461-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow street vendors to vend peacefully at designated sites strictly in accordance with their Certificates of Vending and permitted them to pursue their classification representation before the appropriate authority.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee Stationary Street Vendor

Shailesh Rai v. Anuj Tyagi & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:6346

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that summons served by affixation and registered post with refusal create a presumption of due service which the appellant failed to rebut.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC service of summons ex parte decree affixation of summons

Zahir Abdullah & Anr v. Omar Abdullah

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6254

The Delhi High Court enhanced interim maintenance to the wife and directed the father to contribute to the education expenses of his major children, affirming the husband's legal duty under Section 125 Cr.P.C. despite the children's majority.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance major children revisional jurisdiction

Dr Manjoj Kumar Vashishth v. Union of India & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6891
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Show Cause Notices for passport impoundment, holding that courts should not interfere at the preliminary notice stage and directing authorities to consider the petitioner’s reply before final decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Show Cause Notice Passport Act 1967 impounding passport proclaimed offender

Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University v. Neeru Kalher & Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7015-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that existing contractual Master Trainers cannot be arbitrarily replaced by fresh contractual employees without regular appointments, directing contract renewal until such appointments are made.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contractual employment replacement of contractual employees Piara Singh principle contract renewal

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -1 v. Amadeus IT Group SA

31 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6502-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the ITAT's profit attribution and taxability findings under the India-Spain DTAA, condoning delay but refusing to entertain new legal questions not raised earlier.

tax appeal_dismissed Permanent Establishment Profit Attribution Functions Assets and Risks Analysis Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

Dhiren Rai v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

31 Aug 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:6471

The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the forfeiture of the surety bond and attachment order against the surety who cooperated and provided the accused's whereabouts despite the accused's non-appearance.

criminal appeal_allowed surety bond forfeiture Section 446 Cr.P.C. bail bond

Krishan Lal Kumar v. Medical Council of India & Ors

31 Aug 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:6190-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that no medical negligence was established against the neurosurgeon who operated without a fresh MRI scan, applying the Bolam-Bolitho principles and deferring to expert peer review.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant medical negligence Bolam test Bolitho refinement standard of care

Adesh Kumar v. Deepak Kumar Pal

31 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6361

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the appellant liable for rash and negligent driving causing death and dismissed the appeal challenging compensation and evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim rash and negligent driving preponderance of probabilities compensation assessment

Himanshu v. Faculty of Management Studies University of Delhi

31 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1926
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking admission to a vacant PwD seat in DU's MBA program after the cut-off date, reaffirming strict adherence to admission deadlines absent fault by authorities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant cut-off date admission Persons with Disabilities quota waiting list

Sabrin Khatun v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

31 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4077
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The Delhi High Court held that a student shortlisted by the Directorate of Education under the EWS/DG category has an enforceable right to admission which cannot be refused by the school unless it objects within the stipulated time, and regularized the provisional admission granted to the petitioner’s son.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS/DG category admission Section 12(c) RTE Act Directorate of Education

Mohit Solanki and Ors. v. The State & Anr.

29 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6612
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 354, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Rajneesh Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7131

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs involving assault and criminal intimidation under Sections 323, 354, 354(A), 354(B), 506, 308, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between neighbors, emphasizing social harmony and the court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C Section 308 IPC amicable settlement

Khalid Alias Painter & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6712

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 323, 308, 341, 452, 506, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary amicable settlement between parties involving non-serious injuries.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC

Anisha Mandal and Ors. v. State and Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a loan dispute under Section 482 CrPC based on a bona fide settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of prosecution would serve no useful purpose.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement loan dispute

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. M/S CSG International Ltd.

29 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6978-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that payments for licensing shrink-wrapped software do not constitute royalty under the India-UK DTAA, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant royalty software license shrink-wrapped software copyright

Salim@ Devi Kinnar and Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

29 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7073

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 452/323/34 IPC and Arms Act based on an amicable settlement between parties to maintain social harmony and prevent abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent jurisdiction

PRHARI SAHYOG ASSOCIATION v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6630-DB

The Delhi High Court held that publishing photographs and IQ scores of institutionalized women with disabilities for family tracing does not violate the RPWD Act or UNCRPD if done in good faith, but directed discontinuation of publishing IQ scores to protect privacy.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 UNCRPD privacy rights persons with disabilities

Brijeshwar Kapila v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6587

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of show cause notices issued during a pending writ petition, holding that inherent powers under Section 151 CPC to quash such notices are limited and require clear proof of illegality or mala fide.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 151 CPC inherent powers show cause notice quashing

Ram Varan @Ram Baran v. Kamlesh & Anr

29 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6456

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in filing the written statement in a partition suit caused by the death of counsel, setting aside trial court orders and permitting defense on merits subject to conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement Article 227 Constitution of India partition suit