Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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P C Sanghi v. Sidharth Sanwaria

29 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3803

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order in a defamation complaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the offence occurred in Chandigarh and not Delhi.

criminal petition_allowed Significant defamation jurisdiction territorial jurisdiction Section 482 CrPC

Raj Kumar v. Janak Lali

29 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:4050

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to amend the witness list and reopen evidence after a 20-year delay, upholding the trial court's discretion to refuse belated amendments in a civil adoption dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XVI Rule 1(3) CPC Section 151 CPC amendment of witness list reopening evidence

SORIN GROUP ITALIA S.R.L. v. NEERAJ GARG

29 May 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:3739

The Delhi High Court held that Indian limitation law applies to suits on foreign contracts unless foreign law is pleaded and proved, and dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint on limitation and foreign law grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation period foreign law Section 11 Limitation Act Section 28 Indian Contract Act

Mukesh Kumar v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors.

29 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3865-DB

The Delhi High Court directed re-measurement of the petitioner's height in a CAPF recruitment dispute and held the re-measurement final and binding, allowing further participation if found fit.

administrative petition_allowed Physical Standard Test Height measurement Recruitment Central Armed Police Forces

Renu Devi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

29 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4052-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit a lawful street vendor to vend within the prescribed zone strictly in accordance with her certificate of vending and its terms.

administrative petition_allowed street vendor certificate of vending Town Vending Committee Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Anguri Devi v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board & Anr.

29 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4183
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The Delhi High Court directed the Welfare Board to release pension benefits with interest to construction workers and their families, affirming entitlement under Section 17 of the Act and mandating expeditious processing of claims.

labor petition_allowed Significant Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 pension Section 17 delay interest

Sajaul Hasan v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

29 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:4067

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an electricity assessment order, holding that the petitioner must exhaust the statutory remedy under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003 before seeking judicial intervention under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Electricity Act 2003 Section 126 Section 127

Utpal Ojah v. Rajya Sabha Secretariat & Ors.

29 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4191

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-selection in a recruitment process, holding that failure to secure minimum qualifying marks in the Interview stage justified exclusion and that the eligibility criteria were correctly interpreted.

administrative petition_dismissed minimum qualifying marks interview stage recruitment examination eligibility criteria

Javed v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

29 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3831

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious robbery case after prolonged custody and examination of witnesses, imposing strict conditions to safeguard the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed bail robbery Section 392 IPC non-bailable offence

Rajinder Singh Ahuja & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 May 2023 · Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:3977
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The Delhi High Court upheld the remand of a dismissed complaint filed by an accused in a pending criminal trial, affirming the right to lead pre-summoning evidence and the revisional court's power to order further evidence for just adjudication.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant pre-summoning evidence complaint by accused revisional jurisdiction Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.

Vijay Agrawal v. Directorate of Enforcement

29 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3811

Delhi High Court granted bail to Vijay Agarwal in a money laundering case, emphasizing the need to consider broad probabilities and mens rea at bail stage under PMLA, especially given his serious medical condition.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail money laundering Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 proceeds of crime

DAG Private Limited v. Ravi Shankar Institute for Music and Performing Arts

29 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2023:DHC:3861

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the petitioner liable to pay balance rent after valid termination of a sub-lease for rent defaults, rejecting COVID-19 lockdown as a valid excuse for termination.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Sub-lease deed Balance Rent

Ruby Kasana v. Manjeet Singh

29 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3961-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside an ex-parte order in family court proceedings, granting the appellant an opportunity to file a written statement and defend the case.

family appeal_allowed ex-parte order Order IX Rule 7 CPC setting aside ex-parte order written statement

Shankar Gupta and Anr v. New-Delhi Municipal Council

29 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4503-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking modification of vending rights records, holding that regulation of street vending lies exclusively with the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 Tehbazri rights Town Vending Committee writ petition

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.

29 May 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:3807-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the RBI and SBI notifications allowing exchange of Rs.2000 notes without identity proof, holding that the government’s policy decision to withdraw these notes is not arbitrary and not subject to judicial interference.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Rs.2000 banknotes withdrawal from circulation identity proof Article 14

S. Ramu v. Union of India

29 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3778-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of disciplinary proceedings against a government servant, holding that the Competent Authority properly approved initiation and issuance of the charge memo in compliance with Supreme Court precedent.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings charge memo approval Rule 14 CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 Disciplinary Authority

Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

29 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3833

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated implementation of the Rare Diseases Policy, 2021, emphasizing urgent resumption of treatment and clinical trials for rare disease patients through government and therapy provider collaboration.

administrative other Significant Rare Diseases Policy 2021 National Rare Diseases Committee clinical trials funding for rare diseases

Dr. Vidya Sagar Kaushalya Devi Memorial Health Centre v. Nayati Healthcare and Research NCR Private Limited

29 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3801-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order restraining termination of a contract pending arbitration, emphasizing compliance with contractual termination clauses.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief contract termination

Avinash Kumar Gope and Ors. v. The State and Anr

29 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4770

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Shri Vikas Deep Marwah v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

29 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4813

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 divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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