Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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Kush Kalra v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:5207-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL seeking enhanced railway station safety measures, holding that Indian Railways have implemented adequate security systems and directing periodic audits to maintain high safety standards.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Railway safety Anti-Collision Device CCTV cameras

Subodh Kumar v. Union of India

27 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5244-DB

Delhi High Court directs grant of pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to petitioner if similarly placed as in precedent cases, subject to verification.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension discharge arrears No Objection Certificate

Shokeen Khan v. Jai Singh

27 Jul 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5249

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction decree against a tenant who failed to file a timely written statement and held that unregistered or oral tenancies are month-to-month and terminable by notice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC tenant eviction unregistered rent agreement oral tenancy

Mohamed Anwar v. National Testing Agency

27 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5351

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking additional marks for an ambiguous UGC-NET question, holding that candidates must challenge answer keys within prescribed timelines and courts will not interfere with expert decisions absent procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant UGC-NET Examination answer key challenge ambiguous question provisional answer key

Novartis AG & Anr. v. Zydus Healthcare Limited & Anr.

27 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5307

The Delhi High Court decreed the civil suit in terms of the parties' lawful settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, thereby disposing of the dispute amicably.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Settlement agreement Decree in terms of settlement Mutual waiver of claims

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS)-1 v. Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

27 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5518-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under the Income Tax Act must be initiated within a reasonable time from the proposal date, and a delay of over a decade renders such proceedings time-barred and invalid.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 275(1)(c) Penalty proceedings Limitation period

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7, Delhi v. Meera Gupta

27 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5364-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing income tax appeals but dismissed them as no substantial question of law arose, relying on binding precedent and Tribunal findings of no incriminating material.

tax appeal_dismissed condonation of delay income tax appeals Assessment Year Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Phool Baby & Anr v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

27 Jul 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5748

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of allotment of plots by DUSIB due to unauthorized amalgamation, commercial use, and illegal transfer, dismissing the petition challenging the decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant DUSIB Act 2010 allotment cancellation freehold policy amalgamation of plots

Vijay Kumar Malhotra v. Vipin Kumar & Anr

27 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5279

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing a co-defendant to cross-examine another co-defendant whose interests were adverse, despite a pending appeal and stay on execution.

civil petition_dismissed cross-examination co-defendants adverse interest civil suit

Jai Ram Singh v. Vinod Mangla; Jai Ram Singh v. Vivek Mangla

27 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a section 138 NI Act cheque dishonour case, modified compensation and upheld sentences with revival clause on default.

criminal appeal_allowed Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Cheque dishonour Compensation

PUMA SE v. GIRISH VOHRA OWNER AND PROPRIETOR OF- GIRISH ENTERPRISES

27 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5320

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction and punitive damages against the defendant for passing off by imitating the plaintiff's well-known RS-X 3D shoe design.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant passing off trade dress well-known trademark permanent injunction

Sahil Gupta v. Union of India

27 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5245-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing and stay of a departmental inquiry, directing the inquiry to proceed in accordance with rules while considering the petitioner's medical condition.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental inquiry medical category mild depressive disorder quashing of order

Corporal Kuma Vat Sagar Nana v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5246-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Air Force policy denying study leave to an Airman not meeting service criteria, dismissing his petition seeking permission to pursue higher education.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant study leave Air Force policy higher education administrative discretion

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

Beer Pal Singh Bhati v. Union of India & Ors.

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