Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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Chandra Mohan Khandelwal v. The State & Ors.

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4982

Anticipatory bail granted to accused in molestation case after charge sheet filing, subject to conditions ensuring investigation integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. molestation POCSO Act

Ravi Kumar v. Union of India

19 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5009-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition quashing the medical board’s declaration of unfitness for overweight, holding that the petitioner’s weight fell within permissible limits under the Recruitment Medical Examination Guidelines allowing +/- 5 kg relaxation in borderline cases.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Recruitment Medical Examination Guidelines borderline overweight weight relaxation medical fitness

Anoop Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5254

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC in a matrimonial dispute upon the parties' genuine settlement and mutual consent divorce, preserving the child's rights.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC mutual consent divorce matrimonial dispute settlement

Monika Gupta v. Sanjay Bansal

19 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5056-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 1969-day delay, holding that delay caused by lack of diligence in pursuing a review petition cannot be excused.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay review petition specific performance diligence

Yusuf Khan v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Ors.

19 Jul 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5143-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to conduct the mandatory survey of street vendors in the NDMC area and consider the petitioner’s case in accordance with the Street Vendors Act, 2014, dismissing the petition without granting interim relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee Survey of street vendors Certificate of vending

Nitin Arora & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5091

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

Omaxe Ltd. v. Joginder Singh Nijjar & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5069

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award as barred by strict limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, emphasizing the mandatory nature of the limitation period and limited scope of judicial interference.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation condonation of delay

Faeem & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5512

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Satish Garg v. Shikha Garg & Ors.

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5094

The Delhi High Court refused to restrain a financer from taking possession of a secured matrimonial property but granted interim humanitarian relief to the respondent pending final adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed possession proceedings secured creditor injunction humanitarian relief

Aayub v. State NCT of Delhi

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5110

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's charge framing order under Section 307 IPC for lack of reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 307 IPC attempt to murder reasons for charge

SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Raj Kumar

19 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4993

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing the multiplier for a government servant claimant to account for pension benefits, while upholding the interest rate awarded.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation disability government servant

Surajinder Singh v. Pinki

19 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5033

The Delhi High Court set aside the Family Court's order closing the petitioner's right to cross-examine the respondent, balancing diligence and inconvenience, and directed payment of costs.

family appeal_allowed adjournment cross-examination family court diligence

Omaxe Ltd. v. Balvinder Kaur Nijjar

19 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5066
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in an international commercial arbitration dispute involving real estate development delays caused by ASI intervention, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge International commercial arbitration Patent illegality

Omaxe Ltd. v. Jaswinder Singh & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5065

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in an international commercial arbitration, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited and the petitioner failed to establish grounds for setting aside the award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality international commercial arbitration

Omaxe Ltd. v. Joginder Singh Nijjar & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5064
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in an international commercial arbitration dispute involving delay and termination of a real estate allotment agreement, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Patent illegality International commercial arbitration

Omaxe Ltd. v. Joginder Singh Nijjar & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5063
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award in an international commercial arbitration, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited and the award was not perverse or patently illegal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge International commercial arbitration Patent illegality

Omaxe Ltd. v. Joginder Singh Nijjar

19 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5067

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award as barred by limitation, emphasizing strict adherence to the limitation period under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, including the limited scope for condonation of delay even considering COVID-19 extensions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation condonation of delay

Ashok Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Delhi High Court quashed multiple FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes under its inherent powers, holding that amicable settlement and bleak chances of conviction justify ending criminal proceedings even for serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC non-compoundable offences matrimonial dispute

Ms Manibala v. State Govt. of N.C.T & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5100

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a petty dispute between parties who amicably settled, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent unnecessary criminal prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement criminal proceedings

CCTEB INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE 17 AND ANOTHER

19 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to deposit 20% of the income tax demand pending appeal and restrained coercive action until the appeal is decided on merits.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 281B Assessment Year Income Tax Demand