Delhi High Court

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Dhiraj Gupta v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr

27 Jul 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:5267

The Delhi High Court held that indefinite blacklisting of a contractor by a municipal authority is legally impermissible and must be for a reasonable fixed period, setting aside the impugned order of indefinite blacklisting.

administrative petition_allowed Significant blacklisting indefinite blacklisting public contracts municipal corporation

Suresh Sharma v. National Technical Research Organisation

27 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's challenge to pension commutation calculations, directing recalculation in accordance with CCS Commutation Rules considering the date commutation became absolute.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Commutation of Pension CCS Commutation of Pension Rules 1981 Provisional Pension Departmental Enquiry

Sunil Kumar alias Golu v. State through SHO

27 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5426
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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 363, 376 IPC and POCSO Act where the accused and victim married and settled dispute, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in non-compoundable offences of private nature to prevent injustice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences rape

Shaheen Malik v. State of GNCTD

27 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:5216-DB
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The Delhi High Court declined a total ban on retail acid sales, directing strict enforcement of existing regulations and an empirical study to balance public safety with legitimate uses.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant acid attack acid sale regulation Delhi Poisons Possession and Sale Rules, 2015 public interest litigation

Sanjana Antil v. Vinay Rathee

27 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2358
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired air force personnel with CAD and DM-II, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces coronary artery disease diabetes mellitus type II

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26 Jul 2023 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MA... · 2023:DHC:5226-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging dismissal from the Indian Air Force and pension claim, holding the petitioner barred by res judicata and issue estoppel and not entitled to pension due to insufficient service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant res judicata issue estoppel pensionary benefits Indian Air Force dismissal

Shashank Jain & Anr. v. State & Anr.

26 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5727

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 323, 354, 354B, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement outraging modesty

Dheeraj Wadhawan v. Central Bureau of Investigation

26 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5726

The court held that before framing of charges, only a list of unrelied documents must be supplied to the accused, with actual documents provided after charge framing, balancing fair trial rights and procedural safeguards.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant unrelied documents disclosure Section 207 CrPC Section 208 CrPC

Deccan College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

26 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5305

The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. institution by NCTE for lack of procedural fairness and directed fresh consideration after affording opportunity of hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NCTE Act 1993 withdrawal of recognition natural justice opportunity of hearing

Soleto Justniano Fernando Tito v. Narcotics Control Bureau

26 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5191
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act despite the bar under Section 37, relying on prolonged custody and Supreme Court precedents mandating bail in cases of delayed trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act prolonged custody

Suzlon Energy Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

26 Jul 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5227
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The Delhi High Court directed release of Performance Bank Guarantees as per an arbitral award but allowed invocation within validity while restraining encashment pending challenge to the award.

civil other Significant Performance Bank Guarantee Arbitral Award Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9

Dalip @ Tuli & Anr v. State

26 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5258

The Delhi High Court reduced the sentence of appellant no. 2 to the period already served due to delay and good conduct, enhanced victim compensation, and abated proceedings against appellant no. 1 due to death, without disturbing convictions under Sections 308/34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC Section 374 CrPC sentence reduction

Mohinder Duggal v. Delhi Development Authority

26 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5170-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking delayed land acquisition compensation and interest due to inordinate delay and laches in pursuing the claim.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition compensation delay and laches Section 4 Land Acquisition Act 1894

Mohd. Yasin Patel alias Falahi v. State

26 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5318-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a convicted appellant's application to travel abroad on humanitarian grounds, modifying bail conditions with strict safeguards to ensure his return.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Terrorism Act Section 124-A IPC Suspension of sentence Travel restrictions

FPEL TJTC Consortium v. Engineers India Limited and Anr

26 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:5183-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a consortium's tender bid for failing to meet prescribed net worth criteria, emphasizing limited judicial interference in technical tender evaluations absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender rejection net worth criteria qualified auditor opinion judicial review

TIMEX GROUP USA INC v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION CIRCLE 3(1)(1), NEW DELHI & ANR

26 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5390-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment orders under Sections 148A and 148 of the Income Tax Act for failure to grant a personal hearing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after due opportunity to the petitioner.

tax remanded Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Section 148 Reassessment proceedings

Sanyam Seth v. Union of India

26 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5395
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The Delhi High Court held that Epilepsy is not a specified disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 for PWD reservation in medical admissions and dismissed the petition challenging the disability assessment.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 PWD reservation Chronic Neurological Disability Epilepsy

Dharmender v. State NCT of Delhi

26 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5478

Anticipatory bail was denied in a serious sexual offence case under IPC and POCSO Act due to gravity of allegations and need for thorough investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail sexual assault POCSO Act CDR analysis

Jai Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

26 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5405

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

Sunil Kumar Bakshi v. DSIDC Ltd & Anr

26 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5269-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for restoration of an appeal and condonation of delay due to inordinate and unexplained delay, reaffirming that courts will not entertain stale claims without plausible justification.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay restoration of appeal delay and laches discretionary jurisdiction