Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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Mukesh Kumar and Ors. v. Indo Tibetan Border Police Force and Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5147-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITBP's decision not to grant pandemic-related age relaxation for Constable (driver) recruitment, emphasizing fitness requirements and the non-annual nature of recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant age relaxation Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Constable driver recruitment COVID-19 pandemic

Yudhvir Singh v. State and Anr

24 Jul 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5142

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a rape and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing non-interference with investigation and isolated nature of alleged threats.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape threat

OYO WORKSPACES INDIA PVT. LTD. v. AUFAIT TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

24 Jul 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5229

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Membership Agreement, directing arbitration under DIAC.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Arbitration Clause

Rajender Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5292

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between husband and wife, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR inherent jurisdiction amicable settlement

Basant Kumar & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5081-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the seniority of ad hoc appointees regularised before direct recruits, setting aside the Tribunal's order that had invalidated the seniority list placing ad hoc appointees senior to direct recruits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority ad hoc appointment regularisation Recruitment Rules 1988

Jitendra Kumar Meena v. Arti Ahuja & Ors.

24 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5104-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's closure of contempt proceedings, directing that fresh challenges to transfer orders be decided on merits without influence from contempt observations.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal contempt proceedings transfer order compliance

Nidhi Sharma v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors

24 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5289

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC on the basis of a voluntary and amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 420 IPC

Shashi Bala Sharma v. Income Tax Officer Ward 59(8), Delhi & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5161-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order and demand notice for AY 2018-19 for failure to grant a personal hearing, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with law and judicial precedents.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 54 exemption Section 147 reassessment Section 144B personal hearing

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited

24 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5443-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act where the penalty notice was vague and the issue was debatable at the relevant time.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) penalty notice concealment of income inaccurate particulars

Sh. Ram Pal v. M.C.D & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5359

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking pension and retiral dues, holding that the Central Administrative Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over such service matters under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Central Administrative Tribunal service matters pension arrears

Manpreet Kaur and Anr v. Ms Nidhi Gupta and Ors

24 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition against a school for delayed salary payments, holding that financial difficulties negated wilful disobedience required for contempt.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience salary payment Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

H&M Hennes & Mauritz Retail Pvt. Ltd. v. Legal Metrology Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi

24 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:5215

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against H&M, holding that loose garments sold after consumer inspection are not pre-packaged commodities under the Legal Metrology Act, and thus the labelling rules do not apply.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Legal Metrology Act 2009 Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 pre-packaged commodity loose garments

Kamlesh v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5083-DB
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Delhi High Court remanded the case to the Tribunal to reconsider the petitioner's entitlement to voluntary retirement benefits after reinstatement, emphasizing proper calculation of qualifying service and adherence to procedural fairness.

labor other Significant voluntary retirement qualifying service Railway Servants (Pension) Rules, 1993 unauthorized absence

QUALCOMM INCORPORATED v. CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND OTHERS

24 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5136

The Delhi High Court set aside the patent rejection order for non-application of mind and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication considering only surviving claims and submissions.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patents Act, 1970 Section 3(k) Section 10(4)(c) non-application of mind

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Dinesh Mahawar

24 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order granting reservation benefits and appointment to Scheduled Caste candidates holding out-of-state caste certificates for DSSSB recruitment, following the binding Pushpa precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Caste reservation Union Territory reservation Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Pushpa ruling

Sujeet and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Jul 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5076

The Delhi High Court upheld the Wrestling Federation of India's expert committee's decision to exempt elite wrestlers from selection trials for the Asian Games, holding that courts should not interfere in sports selections absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Wrestling Federation of India Selection trials Exemption Article 226

DAV College of Teacher Education, Koraput v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

22 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:973

The Delhi High Court directed the NCTE Appellate Committee to decide the petitioner's pending appeal for restoration of recognition within one week, allowing submission of updated faculty details.

administrative other National Council for Teacher Education Act Section 18 NCTE Act Appellate Committee restoration of recognition

Shambhavi Kejriwal v. Union of India

21 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5054
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking participation in JoSAA counselling rounds without payment of the seat acceptance fee, upholding mandatory procedural rules that non-payment results in exclusion from further seat allocation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant JoSAA 2023 Business Rules seat acceptance fee JEE Advanced counselling seat allocation

ICICI Bank Limited v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.

21 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5088
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The Delhi High Court held that SEBI has jurisdiction to restrain a bank from alienating assets under investigation, and such SEBI orders prevail over SARFAESI Act rights, dismissing the bank's writ petition challenging SEBI's directions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI powers SARFAESI Act secured creditor priority asset alienation restraint

Rajesh Jain Proprietor, M/s Pioneer Paper Agency v. M/s Shiv Shakti Impex

21 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5328-DB
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Delhi High Court dismissed appeal challenging arbitral award, holding that membership in Paper Merchants Association conferred arbitration jurisdiction and confirmed the award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement jurisdiction of arbitrator Paper Merchants Association membership