Delhi High Court

31,373 judgments

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Delhi Transport Corporation v. Baleshwar

17 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:5854-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reinstatement of a dismissed DTC conductor with 40% back wages, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference in factual findings of Labour Courts under Article 226.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 11A Departmental inquiry Reinstatement

Sonu Singh v. State of Delhi & Ors.

17 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6127

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 506, 509, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and simple nature of injuries, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC Section 506 IPC Section 509 IPC

Bhaskar Khatnani v. Narcotics Control Bureau

17 Aug 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:5816
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Bhaskar Khatnani in an NDPS case, holding that disclosure statements under Section 67 NDPS Act are inadmissible confessions and prolonged incarceration without trial overrides statutory bail embargo under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail disclosure statement Section 67 NDPS Act

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Dhaneshwar Sharma & Ors.

17 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5893
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The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to modify the motor accident compensation award by avoiding duplicity, adjusting multiplier and future prospects, deducting income tax, and maintaining interest rate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of income loss of leaves

Siddharth Govindani v. Leepakshi

17 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5815-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed enhanced visitation rights via video conferencing to the appellant-father in a guardianship dispute, emphasizing the child's welfare and directing expeditious disposal of custody applications with a co-parenting plan.

family appeal_allowed Significant guardianship custody visitation rights Family Courts Act, 1984

Neelam Pathak & Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi

17 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5932

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of an appeal challenging the service of a demolition order, refraining from deciding merits and continuing interim relief.

administrative other demolition order service of notice Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi expeditious disposal

Pankaj Kapoor and Ors. v. The State and Anr.

17 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6116

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

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

Manisha Tyagi @ Manisha Shah v. Baljeet Singh & Anr

17 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6043
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint on limitation grounds in a suit for specific performance, holding that the suit was filed within limitation as time was not the essence of the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC Limitation Act 1963 specific performance

Electrosteel Castings Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Aug 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5851

The Delhi High Court held that vesting of coal mine assets in a successful bidder under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, is valid without prior determination and payment of compensation to the prior allottee, whose remedy lies before the specialized Tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 vesting order prior allottee mine infrastructure

Sh. Neeraj & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Nr.

17 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6114

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

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

Triloki Nath and Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

17 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6082-DB

Delhi High Court directed MCD to allow petitioners to vend peacefully within designated zone subject to vending certificate terms, while leaving nomenclature correction to statutory authorities.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Sandeep Kumar Yadav v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5772-DB

The Delhi High Court held that absence due to COVID-19 quarantine and medical illness was not unauthorized misconduct and remanded the case for reconsideration of disproportionate punishment imposed on the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized absence departmental inquiry COVID-19 quarantine principles of natural justice

Alka v. Mukesh Sharma

17 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5826-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on grounds of cruelty, including physical assault, financial exploitation, and unproven extramarital allegations under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 financial exploitation

State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd Kayum

17 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5952-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's application for leave to appeal, upholding the acquittal of the accused where the minor victim was married to him before the alleged sexual acts, negating the offence under the POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed POCSO Act Section 376 IPC rape minor victim

Venus Worldwide Entertainment Private Limited v. Popular Entertainment Network (PEN) Private Limited & Anr.

17 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5804
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Plaintiff's interim injunction application against the Defendants' use of the film title 'Khiladi', holding that the Plaintiff's delay and failure to establish a prima facie case disentitled it from relief despite registered trademark rights.

civil petition_dismissed Significant interim injunction trademark infringement film title KHILADI

Roseline Wilson & Ors. v. Archaeological Survey of India & Ors.

17 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:5853-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding ASI's eviction orders from a centrally protected monument, ruling that revenue records do not confer ownership and eviction under the AMASR Act is lawful after due hearing.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 Protected monument Eviction order Jamabandi

Institute of Town Planners, India v. All India Council for Technical Education & Ors.

17 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5811
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The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's constitution of the All India Board of Town and Country Planning, ruling that expert interdisciplinary appointments are valid and the petitioner lacked locus standi to challenge the Notification.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant AICTE Act, 1987 Board of Studies Town and Country Planning Judicial review

Rajni Mogha & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Aug 2023 · Amit Bansal

The Delhi High Court held that sentences awarded under Section 138 NI Act arising from a single loan transaction must run concurrently, granting relief to petitioners on this legal ground.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentences dishonoured cheque

Late Shri Dnyaneshwarji Menghare Shikshan Mahavidyalaya v. National Council for Teacher Education

17 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6011

The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. institution by NCTE for non-shifting to permanent premises, holding that under the applicable 2005 Regulations and 2006 amendments, shifting is not mandatory if infrastructure norms on leasehold land are met, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative remanded Significant NCTE recognition withdrawal of recognition teacher education institution permanent building requirement

Vaijanti Mala v. Union of India

17 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6012

The Delhi High Court held that an illiterate pensioner’s undertaking in English, not explained to her, is invalid for recovery of alleged excess pension payments, applying the doctrine of non est factum and setting aside the recovery.

administrative petition_allowed Significant family pension excess payment recovery undertaking illiteracy