Delhi High Court

31,373 judgments

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Amazon Distributors (P) Ltd v. M/S Tourniete Private Limited

24 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6318

The Delhi High Court reduced the Trial Court’s costs imposed on the petitioner in a civil recovery suit, holding that costs must be proportionate and justified given delays caused by reliance on concurrent criminal proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed costs adjournment civil suit recovery

Srivenkateshwar Tradex Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, PCIT 7 & Anr.

24 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6240-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order for failure to provide the mandatory minimum seven-day response period under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act and directed fresh proceedings with proper opportunity to the petitioner.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings statutory timeframe bogus purchases

Rakesh Kumar Kalra v. State Govt of NCT Delhi

24 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6113

The Delhi High Court held that persons with disabilities facing criminal trial have a constitutional right to fair trial requiring reasonable accommodations and directed the State to ensure accessible justice in compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

criminal petition_allowed Significant fair trial persons with disabilities Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 reasonable accommodation

Rakesh Kumar Kalra v. State Govt of NCT Delhi

24 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6113

The Delhi High Court held that persons with disabilities facing criminal trial have a constitutional right to fair trial with reasonable accommodations under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, directing the State to ensure accessible judicial procedures and infrastructure.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant fair trial persons with disabilities Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 access to justice

THE POST MASTER MAIN POST OFFICE, PALWAL CITY AND ORS. v. BIR SINGH

24 Aug 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2023:DHC:6087-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order directing regularization of a part-time Chowkidar, holding that part-time employees without sanctioned posts and proper recruitment cannot claim regularization or back wages.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant regularization part-time employment sanctioned post recruitment rules

Rekha Rani & Others v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Aug 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:6275
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The Delhi High Court set aside charges under section 306 IPC against petitioners, holding that the suicide note and investigation materials did not disclose a prima facie case of abetment of suicide.

criminal petition_allowed Significant abetment of suicide section 306 IPC section 107 IPC framing of charge

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Sameer Garg

24 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6187

The Delhi High Court directed the Appellate Court to expeditiously decide the interim stay application or the appeal itself to prevent prejudice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in pending contempt proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Section 227 Constitution of India Order XLI Rule 5 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC interim stay

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited v. Tata Aldesa JV

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6070
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting additional costs for variations in bridge sizes under a construction contract, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality variation clause

Pratima Singh v. All India Blind Relief Society

24 Aug 2023 · M Anmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6303

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to frame additional issues at the final stage, holding that belated applications to delay trial are impermissible and issues already covered need not be reframed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 14 Rule 5 CPC Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India Delhi Rent Control Act 1958

Dhiraj v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:6273
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an externment order, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory appeal remedy under the Delhi Police Act before invoking writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution Delhi Police Act 1978 Externment Order Section 47 Delhi Police Act

Bankim Chandra Datta v. Punjab National Bank

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6389

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement as a penalty under PNB regulations, dismissing the writ petition filed after an eight-year delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pension reduction compulsory retirement Punjab National Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995 Article 226 Constitution of India

Geeta & Ors. v. State & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 307/323/324/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to promote peace and prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC attempt to murder

Mohalla Sudhar Samiti v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6372-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a liquor shop license granted near hospitals, holding that the license was valid as the hospital's bed capacity increased only after the license issuance, thus not violating statutory distance restrictions.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Excise Rules 2010 Rule 51(1) liquor license hospital proximity

M/S SPLENDOR LANDBASE LTD v. MR. SACHIN KAUSHIK & ORS.

24 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6170-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that an injunction order binds only the parties named therein and that transfer of control by third-party companies did not violate the injunction or amount to contempt.

civil appeal_dismissed injunction order status quo contempt of court piercing corporate veil

HC GD Subhash Kumar v. Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6183-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective promotion and MACP benefits where the petitioner had voluntarily refused promotion twice during deputation and waived seniority rights.

service_law petition_dismissed promotion refusal seniority Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP

Sh. Harnam Singh Tyagi v. Madan Lal

24 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6304
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The Delhi High Court directed the executing court to decide execution objections within one month and prohibited unnecessary adjournments to ensure timely enforcement of a final possession decree.

civil petition_allowed Significant execution petition adjournment Article 227 possession decree

Murthal Auto (P) Ltd. v. Hylex Trade Links (P) Ltd.

24 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6134

The Delhi High Court transferred a pending winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT in accordance with Section 434 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as the petition was not at an advanced stage.

corporate other Significant winding up Companies Act, 1956 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 434

Parveen Kumar v. Sunil Sharma & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6370

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to reject a plaint on limitation grounds under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that limitation is a mixed question of fact and law requiring evidence and cannot be decided at the threshold.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint limitation Article 54 Limitation Act

Uttam Dastidar v. Punjab National Bank

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6388
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement penalty, holding the reduction lawful under Regulation 33 of PNB Pension Regulations and sanctioned by the Board of Directors.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pension reduction compulsory retirement Punjab National Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995 Regulation 33

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

24 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6293

The Delhi High Court held that defendants using an allegedly infringing trademark must be given an opportunity to respond before granting interim injunctions and restrained defendants from disparaging plaintiffs or misusing confidential information pending trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction trademark infringement non-competition agreement confidentiality agreement