Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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District Magistrate West District v. Josan Diagnostics Centre & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5303

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 28-day delay in filing a revision petition under the PC&PNDT Act, emphasizing a liberal, justice-oriented approach over technical dismissal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant PC&PNDT Act condonation of delay Section 482 CrPC Section 5 Limitation Act

Sher Khan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5322

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 363 IPC case after considering the prosecutrix's age via ossification test and her statement indicating consensual relations.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 363 IPC ossification test

J.S. Gaur v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5310-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s challenge to adverse ACR gradings communicated post-DPC, affirming that a rejected representation post-communication does not invalidate the DPC’s promotion decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Reports Departmental Promotion Committee Adverse entries communication Representation against ACR

Suresh Tiwari & Anr. v. Madhu Tiwari

31 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5334

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim maintenance order against the father-in-law under Section 19 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act due to absence of coparcenary property in his possession.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 19 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act widowed daughter-in-law coparcenary property

Sumit Panwar v. State & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5485

Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 354/354A/354B/323/509 IPC based on an amicable settlement and imposed social service conditions on the parties.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement Sections 354, 354A, 354B IPC

Kashish Jain v. State NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5300
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused after prolonged custody, emphasizing the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21 and balancing it against the seriousness of offences involving forgery and criminal conspiracy.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail speedy trial Article 21 forgery

Vipin Gupta & Ors. v. The State Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5456

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act 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 amicable settlement

Aditya Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5304
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging rape on false pretext of marriage, holding that the investigation must be allowed to proceed as the allegations prima facie disclose cognizable offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR cognizable offence false implication

Shri Rajiv Kumar Nigam v. State

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5302

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a former bank branch manager accused of sanctioning loans on fabricated documents after investigation completion and chargesheet filing, emphasizing that pre-trial detention serves no purpose under such circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. loan fraud Non-Performing Assets

Ubah Casmir Amobi v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5358

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act after prolonged custody, imposing stringent conditions including passport deposit and embassy assurance to ensure trial attendance.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under NDPS Act foreign national accused prolonged custody Section 439 Cr.P.C.

Krishan Kumar v. Union of India

31 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5353-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CRPF constable for unauthorized prolonged absence without credible medical proof, emphasizing discipline as essential in armed forces service.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence removal from service disciplinary inquiry medical evidence

New Balance Athletics Inc. v. “Nine”Plus Shoes Private Limited

31 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5342

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against the defendant for trademark infringement of New Balance's registered 'N' marks on footwear, allowing limited use of the word 'NINE' and reserving the well-known trademark status issue for separate hearing.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction well-known trademark

Kal Airways Pvt. Limited v. SpiceJet Ltd & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5325
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in a shareholding dispute, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and rejecting the petitioners' challenge on grounds of patent illegality and public policy.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality public policy

Kal Airways Pvt. Limited v. SpiceJet Ltd & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5324
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and rejecting the petitioners' challenge based on patent illegality and public policy grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality public policy

Jagmohan Vishwakarma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5285-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that inter se seniority of ITBP officers must be fixed as per applicable Recruitment Rules reckoning seniority of direct recruits from date of appointment, not date of result declaration, dismissing petitioners' claim for seniority revision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant inter se seniority direct recruits promotees Limited Departmental Competitive Examination

Sunkari Sagar v. Union of India and Others

31 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5386-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness for recruitment due to Hansen's disease, upholding the disqualification under armed forces medical guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness Hansen's disease Leprosy recruitment guidelines

Aparna Badde v. Raj Kumar Badde

31 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5335

The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing the petitioner to vacate the original government accommodation and shift to the new accommodation allotted to the respondent, affirming that the petitioner’s right to reside under the DV Act extends to the new accommodation and that remedies for cohabitation issues lie under the Act.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household government accommodation right to residence

Kusum v. The State NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5352

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner involved in heroin trafficking due to commercial quantity seized, prior criminal record, and necessity of custodial interrogation to unravel conspiracy.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail NDPS Act commercial quantity custodial interrogation

Winzo Games Pvt. Ltd. v. Google LLC

31 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5341

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs to withdraw their suit with liberty to re-approach the court and ordered refund of court fees, disposing of the suit accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed withdrawal of suit leave of court liberty to re-approach refund of court fees

Union of India v. Besco Limited (Wagon Division)

31 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5326
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in favor of Besco Limited, dismissing Union of India's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act for lack of grounds to interfere with the arbitrator's findings and contract interpretation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge public policy of India patent illegality