Delhi High Court

29,726 judgments

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Suman Chadha v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

19 Jul 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:4961

The Delhi High Court held that the twin-conditions for bail under section 212(6) of the Companies Act apply only after arrest and incarceration, and granted regular bail to the accused who appeared on summons without prior arrest.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Companies Act 2013 section 212(6) economic offences

Union of India v. M/S Batra Brothers

19 Jul 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:5260

The Delhi High Court held that Supreme Court orders passed under Article 142 are not binding precedents and set aside lower orders applying such an order, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication under the Public Premises Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 142 Constitution of India Public Premises Act 1971 Estate Officer binding precedent

Union of India v. M/S J&S Construction

19 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5026
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 and upholding the arbitrator's jurisdiction and findings on excepted matters and claims.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 excepted matters public policy

Ashraf v. State

19 Jul 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:5005

The Delhi High Court held that the charge under Section 412 IPC was unsustainable against the petitioner scrap dealer and directed framing of charge under Section 411 IPC instead, emphasizing the necessity of knowledge of dacoity for Section 412.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 412 IPC Section 411 IPC dacoity stolen property

Sandeep Dahiya @ Baaja v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

19 Jul 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:5092

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious abduction case after considering the nature of offences, non-support of prosecution witnesses, prolonged custody, and absence of prior convictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC abduction serious offences

Amit Gupta v. Akil Ahmed & Ors.

19 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5036

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal to include 40% of income as compensation for loss of future prospects in a permanent disability motor accident claim, remanding the matter for re-determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability loss of future prospects compensation

Chegg India Pvt Limited v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax Delhi East & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5007-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the refund rejection and appellate orders for failure to issue mandatory notice under CGST Rules, directing fresh consideration of the petitioner's Input Tax Credit refund claims on Zero Rated Supplies.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Zero Rated Supplies Refund claim Common Area Maintenance charges

Paminder Gujral & Ors. v. Kiranjit Gujral & Ors.

19 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5025

The Delhi High Court held that pending probate proceedings and an earlier suit do not warrant stay of a partition suit under Section 10 or Section 151 CPC as the subject matters are not identical and inherent powers cannot override express statutory provisions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10 CPC Section 151 CPC stay of suit probate proceedings

Sunil Kumar v. Union of India

19 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4962-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denial of promotion based on uncommunicated below benchmark ACRs violates natural justice and directed retrospective promotion with benefits.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report Departmental Promotion Committee below benchmark grading promotion denial

Rajendra Kumar Sharma v. University of Delhi & Anr

19 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5547

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularisation of ad hoc services, holding that temporary appointments without due process do not confer a right to permanent employment or benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularisation of services ad hoc appointment temporary employment constitutional scheme of public employment

Subhash Batra v. Vijay Kumar

19 Jul 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:4975

The Delhi High Court allowed revision to release the petitioner convicted under Section 138 NI Act for the period of sentence already served following an amicable settlement and payment of compensation.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 138 NI Act Negotiable Instruments Act Section 397 CrPC revision petition

Vivek Borar v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5098
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The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to decide the petitioners' bail applications on merits in accordance with law, restraining coercive action meanwhile, without granting bail itself.

criminal other bail application Serious Fraud Investigation Office SFIO Companies Act

Dr. Ompal Shokeen v. The Indian Law Institute & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2608

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking alteration of examination timings for a judicial officer, holding that examination schedules cannot be individualized absent a legal right.

administrative petition_dismissed examination timing individual convenience judicial duties leave for examination

Govind Ram Singhal v. Govt. NCT of Delhi and Anr.

18 Jul 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:4931

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act cheque dishonor case, holding that the complainant failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt after the accused rebutted statutory presumptions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Cheque dishonor Statutory presumption

Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr

18 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4932
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Delhi High Court dismisses writ petition challenging rejection of excise license due to pending criminal investigations, directing petitioner to pursue statutory appeal under the Delhi Excise Act, 2009.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Excise Act, 2009 L-1 License criminal background good moral character

Anita @ Kallo v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

18 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case holding that recovery from co-accused cannot be clubbed to determine commercial quantity, thus Section 37 rigours do not apply when only intermediate quantity is recovered from the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail commercial quantity intermediate quantity

Arif Samir Pappi v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

18 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4939

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on medical grounds for the petitioner’s minor son suffering from Thalassemia, subject to conditions ensuring compliance and non-interference.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Thalassemia Major medical grounds for bail

Ten Design Group Limited v. Ramesh Chandra and Ors.

18 Jul 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:4936

The Delhi High Court held that respondents cannot withhold 26% of the settlement amount as TDS without contractual or legal basis and directed release of the entire amount to the petitioner.

civil petition_allowed Significant settlement agreement consent order Tax Deducted at Source TDS

Hom Karan v. State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

18 Jul 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:4933
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The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges under section 13(1)(c) P.C. Act and section 409 IPC despite variation in sanction order, emphasizing the sufficiency of prior sanction and prima facie material at charge framing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Section 19 sanction Section 409 IPC charge framing

Arun Kumar v. The Chairman, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

18 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4945-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner’s claim for appointment against vacancies arising after the expiry of the waiting list, holding that the selection process cannot be kept open-ended and candidates below the cut-off are not entitled to appointment.

administrative appeal_dismissed waiting list appointment OBC category cut-off marks