Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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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

Vikas v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

26 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5241

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case, holding that refusal to participate in TIP is not substantive evidence and bail in serious offences must be granted judiciously with appropriate conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC Section 302 IPC disclosure statement

Riaz Ali v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

26 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5180-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the pay fixation dispute back to the Central Administrative Tribunal for fresh consideration of the petitioner's specific relief, restraining salary recovery pending final decision.

administrative appeal_allowed pay fixation Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition remand

Dr V K Kadam v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

26 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5196-DB

The Delhi High Court held that delay alone in issuing a chargesheet in disciplinary proceedings does not warrant quashing unless prejudice is shown, and upheld the Tribunal's order directing expeditious completion of proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings chargesheet delay right to speedy trial prejudice

Narender Singh v. Lalit Kumar Sharma & Anr.

26 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5293

The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of the registered owner to pay compensation in a motor accident claim despite his acquittal in criminal proceedings and unproven claims of prior vehicle sale.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 registered owner liability motor accident claim compensation

Gyaneshwar Aggarwal v. Union Bank of India and Anr.

26 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5233-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing removal of borrower's goods from auctioned property to ensure peaceful possession of the purchaser, subject to any future orders in pending challenges to the auction.

property petition_allowed auction sale secured creditor possession Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002

Prof. Ajay Tiwari v. University of Delhi

26 Jul 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:5111-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a professor found guilty of sexual harassment, affirming that procedural fairness was observed and that power imbalance in teacher-student relationships negates consent as a defense.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant sexual harassment teacher-student relationship natural justice disciplinary inquiry

Punjab National Bank v. Sneh Aggarwal

26 Jul 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:5185-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank employee for fraud, limiting judicial interference in disciplinary findings and restoring the punishment reduced by the Single Judge.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry natural justice industrial disputes act judicial review