Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Jeevak Nagpal v. The State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Jeevak Nagpal for the kidnapping and murder of a minor child based on strong circumstantial and electronic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder death sentence circumstantial evidence

Sidharth Chauhan v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

23 Jun 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4240

Interim anticipatory bail granted to petitioner in real estate fund diversion case due to approved revival plan by NCLT and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail revival plan Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Committee of Creditors

Dr. Ranjan Agrawala v. University of Delhi

23 Jun 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4241

The Delhi High Court held that a postgraduate medical student who left the course midway and failed to complete mandatory training within the prescribed span period is not entitled to complete the course or avail special examination chances offered by the university.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant span period centenary chance postgraduate medical education M.D. course completion

Dr Sohail Malik v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4338-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 applies to complaints against employees of different government departments, affirming ICC jurisdiction beyond departmental boundaries.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 Internal Complaints Committee jurisdiction sexual harassment government departments

Maa Saraswati Pvt ITI Anr v. Directorate General of Training Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Kaushal Bhawan & Anr

23 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3468

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Employment and Training, Bihar, to promptly communicate its decision on the NOC to enable the DGT to process the petitioners' application for establishing a training institute without further delay.

administrative other Multi Skill Training Institute No Objection Certificate Directorate General of Training Industrial Training Institute

Parvesh Kumar Verma v. Kailash Narain Malhotra

21 Jun 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:4204

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant must pay use and occupation charges at a fair market rate from the date of an Eviction Order until final disposal, directing payment of Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 30,000 monthly during the pendency of the petition.

property appeal_allowed Significant use and occupation charges Eviction Order market rent tenant liability

Murari Chauhan & Anr v. Kailash Narain Malhotra

21 Jun 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:4203

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant must pay use and occupation charges at a market-adjusted rate from the date of an eviction order during the pendency of the eviction petition, conditioning interim stay on timely payment.

civil other Significant use and occupation charges eviction order tenant liability market rent

Arun Gupta v. M/S Swami Hari Sharna Nand Charitable Trust

21 Jun 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:4202

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant occupying premises after an Eviction Order must pay use and occupation charges at market rates during the pendency of eviction proceedings, conditioning interim protection on timely payment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant use and occupation charges Eviction Order interim protection market rent

Murari Chauhan & Anr v. Kailash Narain Malhotra

21 Jun 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:4205

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant must pay use and occupation charges at market rate from the date of an Eviction Order during the pendency of the eviction petition, conditioning interim protection on such payments.

property other Significant use and occupation charges eviction order tenant liability interim protection

Babu Lal Bhawariya v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Jun 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:4193

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a sexual offence case involving a minor prosecutrix, holding that credible prosecutrix testimony and forensic evidence justified denial of bail pending trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail under section 439 CrPC sexual offences against minor POCSO Act section 376 IPC

Jagmohan Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

19 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4334

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file an appeal within ten days against a demolition order and restrained the MCD from taking demolition action pending the appeal tribunal's decision on the stay application.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 Section 343 unauthorized construction demolition order

Mukesh Malik v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Jun 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4947-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging compulsory retirement of a CISF officer, upholding dismissal of his appeal and revision petitions on grounds of delay without sufficient cause.

administrative petition_dismissed CISF Act 1968 compulsory retirement statutory appeal limitation

Preeti Chandra v. Directorate of Enforcement

14 Jun 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:4177

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Preeti Chandra in a PMLA money laundering case, holding that the proviso to Section 45(1) applies to women accused and that mens rea must be established beyond mere directorship or spousal relation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA bail mens rea

MMTC Limited v. Aust Grain Exports Pty. Ltd.

12 Jun 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:4162
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting the petitioner's claims for liquidated damages due to mutual extension of shipment period and found no grounds under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act to interfere with the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Liquidated damages Contract interpretation

FIITJEE Limited v. ALLEN Education and Management Services Pvt. Ltd & Ors.

12 Jun 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:4157
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The Delhi High Court dismissed FIITJEE's application for interim injunction restraining rival coaching institutes from claiming credit for a student's JEE Mains success, holding the petitioner failed to establish a strong prima facie case or irreparable injury.

civil petition_dismissed Significant temporary injunction Order XXXIX CPC prima facie case irreparable injury

PEE Empro Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

12 Jun 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:4161
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The Delhi High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement survives execution of a discharge voucher and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute over the quantum of an insurance claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement discharge voucher doctrine of separability Section 11(6) Arbitration Act

Sameer Mahandru v. Directorate of Enforcement

12 Jun 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:4155
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Delhi High Court granted interim bail on medical grounds to a petitioner under PMLA proviso for 'sick or infirm' persons, emphasizing the right to adequate medical treatment despite the seriousness of the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45(1) PMLA sick or infirm

Yogesh Kumar v. Davender Kumar Relan and Ors

12 Jun 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:4160

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to strike off unauthorized amendments in the defendants' written statement but imposed costs for procedural violations, holding that amendments beyond the amended plaint require prior court permission.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 16 CPC amendment of pleadings written statement striking off pleadings

M/S. A.G. ENVIRO INFRA PROJECTS PVT. LTD. v. M/S. J.S. ENVIRO SERVICES PVT. LTD.

12 Jun 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:4159
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in a municipal solid waste management dispute, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge on grounds of patent illegality and public policy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality public policy

Delhi Development Authority v. SH K R Anand & Anr.

12 Jun 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:4156

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award, dismissing the petition challenging it on limitation and patent illegality grounds, reaffirming the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality public policy of India