Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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G. L. Verma v. DY. Director of Education (South East) and Ors.

30 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4227

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking release of alleged unpaid retiral dues after 23 years, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be decided in writ jurisdiction and granting liberty to pursue other remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition mandamus retiral dues disputed facts

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr.

30 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3871
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The Delhi High Court held that filing of a chargesheet within the statutory period constitutes completion of investigation under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., extinguishing the accused's right to default bail despite ongoing further investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant default bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. chargesheet completion of investigation

Unique Décor (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Synchronized Supply Systems Ltd.

30 May 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3847-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause in a rent agreement continues to operate if the contract is extended by conduct or communications, and directed the parties to arbitration, setting aside the Commercial Court's rejection of the arbitration application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause extension of contract novation Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Union Bank of India v. Preet Kaur & Anr

30 May 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4534

The Delhi High Court upheld the order permitting willful defaulter guarantors to travel abroad for business, emphasizing the fundamental right to travel and imposing conditions to protect the Bank's security interests.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant right to travel abroad willful defaulter lookout circular equitable mortgage

HC GD G Raghu and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

30 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3853-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of redeployment to ITBP personnel in Afghanistan, holding that deployment decisions are administrative and petitioners exceeded the three-month eligibility for reconsideration under Standing Orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indo Tibetan Border Police deputation foreign mission Standing Order No. 04/2017

Sarita Tyagi & Anr v. Shaheed Raj Pal DAV Public School & Ors

30 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3845
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The Delhi High Court held that uncommunicated adverse ACRs cannot be considered for promotion and directed the School to re-circulate the seniority list and reconsider promotion after allowing representations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority list Departmental Promotion Committee Annual Confidential Reports non-communication of ACR

Ghanshyam Dass v. Government of NCT of Delhi

30 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4110

The Delhi High Court held that land reform proceedings under the DLR Act are invalid after urbanization notification under the DMC Act, setting aside vesting orders and allowing the writ petition.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 urbanization notification vesting order

Sh. Dinesh Kapoor v. Mr. Mukesh Kapoor & Ors.

30 May 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:3881

The Delhi High Court held that a compromise decree acknowledging shares and directing sale proceeds distribution is not registrable or liable to stamp duty, directing the Registry to prepare the decree without demanding stamp duty.

civil petition_allowed Significant partition decree compromise decree registration of documents stamp duty

Kusum Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

30 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4111

The Delhi High Court held that land reform proceedings under the Delhi Land Reforms Act cannot continue after the area is urbanized under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, quashing the vesting order and pending proceedings against the petitioner.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 urbanization notification vesting order

Geeta Kumari v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

30 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4397-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit a street vendor to continue vending within the specified zone subject to compliance with the Certificate of Vending terms, including time restrictions.

administrative petition_allowed Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Act 2014 Municipal Corporation of Delhi Town Vending Committee

Equestrian Federation of India v. Rajasthan Equestrian Association & Ors.

30 May 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2023:DHC:4535

The Delhi High Court stayed an interim order directing elections of the Equestrian Federation of India pending final adjudication on the validity of government exemptions to the Sports Code, emphasizing that such fundamental governance changes require prior judicial determination.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Sports Development Code, 2011 exemptions elections electoral college

Sgt Manish Kumar Singh and Sgt Mritunjay v. Ex JWO Arvind Kumar

30 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3810-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

K.L. Parashar v. Delhi Development Authority

29 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3791-DB

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's applications for lack of reasoned consideration of the vigilance report and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Original Application Review Application vigilance report

Neelkamal CGHS Ltd. v. Registrar Coop. Societies & Ors.

29 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3858-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner has jurisdiction to entertain Revision Petitions against orders passed in execution proceedings under Section 105 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003, and set aside the order rejecting such petitions for want of jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 105 Section 116 Financial Commissioner

Sales Tax Bar Association v. Union of India & Ors.

29 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3868

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD and all concerned authorities to coordinate and expedite approval and construction of the Sales Tax Bar Association chamber block, emphasizing no further delay would be tolerated.

administrative other Significant Sales Tax Bar Association chamber block construction public interest litigation building plan approval

Sunil Sarin v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4522
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The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 420, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and oppression.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement inherent powers

Ram Shree v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board & Anr.

29 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4181

The Delhi High Court directed the BOCW Board to pay interest on delayed pension benefits to the deceased worker’s family, emphasizing timely processing under the BOCW Act and Delhi’s time-bound delivery law.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pension arrears Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board BOCW Act 1996 Delhi Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services Act 2011

TATA SIA AIRLINES LIMITED v. VISTARA BUILDTECH LLP & ANR.

29 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3837

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit as settled on terms including cessation of use and withdrawal of impugned marks by the defendants.

civil settled trademark infringement settlement agreement passing off dilution

Ajay Tiwari v. State

29 May 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:3783-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for the ligature strangulation murder of his wife based on credible eyewitness testimony, corroborative evidence, and the accused's failure to explain the circumstances despite burden shifting under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder ligature strangulation eyewitness testimony Section 302 IPC

M/S Classic Decorators v. Commissioner (Appeals-I) Central Excise/GST, Delhi & Anr.

29 May 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3976-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act for entertaining appeals, dismissing the petition challenging refusal of appeal without pre-deposit.

tax petition_dismissed pre-deposit Section 35F Central Excise Act service tax demand appeal