Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Emmanuel William v. Narcotics Control Bureau

10 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3208

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused of drug trafficking under the NDPS Act, holding that the strict conditions under Section 37 for bail were not satisfied given the commercial quantity of contraband and substantive evidence against him.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail commercial quantity

Union of India v. Joginder Singh

10 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3138-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing full reimbursement of emergency medical expenses incurred by a pensioner at a non-empanelled hospital, emphasizing the primacy of genuine emergency treatment and the right to life under Article 21.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant CGHS reimbursement emergency medical treatment non-empanelled hospital Article 21

Airport Authority Employees Union v. Union of India

10 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3681

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions directing pension claims of AAI employees be settled per the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling, allowing employees to exercise or re-exercise pension options under the amended Employees' Pension Scheme.

labor petition_allowed Significant Employees Provident Fund Pension Scheme 1995 Airport Authority of India Pensionable salary ceiling

Rajinder Singh v. Rajesh Arora

10 May 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:3201

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlord's bona fide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act, emphasizing the landlord as the best judge of his requirements and limiting the scope of revisional interference.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B bona fide need

Khurshid Alam v. Union of India

10 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3493

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's dismissal of compensation for injuries sustained falling from a train, holding that the UPS ticket's timing and lack of senior citizen discount did not justify disbelief of the claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 UPS ticket senior citizen discount train injury compensation

Glaxo Group Limited v. Biogen Serums Private Limited

10 May 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:3358

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction to the plaintiff against the defendant for trademark infringement and passing off of the "BETNESOL" mark by the deceptively similar "BETNOL" mark on pharmaceutical products.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction summary judgment

Ranbir Singh Sehrawat v. Delhi Development Authority

10 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3228-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded a service matter to the Tribunal for reconsideration of the petitioner’s Grade Pay entitlement after the respondents failed to justify their policy decision reducing it from ₹4,200 to ₹2,800.

administrative remanded Procedural Grade Pay Pay fixation Administrative Tribunal Policy decision

Satish Kumar Gaur v. Principal District and Sessions Judge

10 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3263
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Delhi High Court directs full reimbursement of COVID-19 medical expenses to a retired government employee under DGEHS, allowing government to recover any excess charges from the hospital.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical reimbursement COVID-19 treatment Delhi Government Employees’ Health Scheme hospital overcharging

Ramesh Abhishek v. Lokpal of India & Anr.

10 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3290

Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging Lokpal's orders directing ED inquiry into disproportionate assets, holding that Lokpal has jurisdiction to order preliminary inquiry and judicial interference at this stage is unwarranted.

administrative petition_dismissed Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 preliminary inquiry Enforcement Directorate disproportionate assets

PEC LIMITED v. SH. DHARAM VEER SINGH AND ORS.

10 May 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:3215

The Delhi High Court directed deferral of gratuity claim proceedings pending disposal of a related appeal and ordered expeditious hearing and litigation costs.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Controlling Authority Appeal Defer hearing

Sonu Lal Gupta v. Union Public Service Commission

10 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3131-DB

Delhi High Court held that teaching experience during deputation at SCERT qualifies as requisite teaching experience for UPSC Principal recruitment and set aside rejection of petitioners' candidature.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant teaching experience equivalence deputation experience UPSC recruitment Principal post

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Vinod Kumar

10 May 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:3251

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing full back wages for the period of delayed reinstatement beyond the Tribunal's order, emphasizing that an employer cannot benefit from its own wrongful delay.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant back wages reinstatement Central Administrative Tribunal Labour Court

PEC LIMITED v. SH FATEH CHAND AND OTHER

10 May 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:3217

The Delhi High Court directed deferral of a gratuity claim hearing pending disposal of a related appeal to avoid multiplicity of litigation and ordered time-bound disposal of the appeal with litigation expenses awarded.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Controlling Authority Appellate Authority deferral of hearing

Mukesh Joshi v. Manju Lata Joshi

10 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3385-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside a prior judgment and permitted amendment of the petition for divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, waiving the statutory waiting period due to prolonged separation.

family appeal_allowed divorce by mutual consent Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(B)(1) Section 13(B)(2)

Poonam Chaturvedi v. Manas Chaturvedi

10 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3386-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by recording the lawful settlement between parties on custody of minor children and mutual consent divorce, declaring the appellant as lawful guardian and directing the Family Court to consider waiver of the statutory period under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed guardianship custody of minor children mutual consent divorce maintenance and alimony settlement

Tofik Alam & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

10 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3750

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 323, 509, 34 IPC and Section 12 POCSO Act based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC compoundable offences amicable settlement

Prajna Sarathi Jena v. Union of India & Ors.

10 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3315-DB

The Delhi High Court directed an independent medical board to reassess the petitioner's fitness for CISF recruitment after conflicting medical reports, holding the board's report final and allowing further selection if found fit.

administrative petition_allowed medical examination medical fitness independent medical board recruitment

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

10 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3752

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Indian Electricity Act on the ground of settlement between parties and absence of chargesheet, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR electricity theft Indian Electricity Act 2003

Colonel NC Dwivedi v. Union of India & Ors.

10 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3316-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed the Court of Inquiry against Colonel Dwivedi pending disposal of the Armed Forces Tribunal proceedings, holding that DoPT guidelines on anonymous complaints do not bind Courts of Inquiry under the Army Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Court of Inquiry Army Act 1950 DoPT guidelines anonymous complaint

Deepak Yadav & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

10 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3749

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing criminal proceedings serves no purpose.

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