Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Aditya N Prasad v. Col Ajay Gautam & Ors.

10 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri · 2023:DHC:3409

The Delhi High Court approved the remedial plan for tree protection during construction on defence land and closed the contempt petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition tree protection forest department defence land

Pallavi Deva & Anr. v. Vijay Saxena

10 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3271-DB

The Delhi High Court held that maintenance paid for a past period under a settlement cannot be adjusted against future claims and ordered interim maintenance from the date of the application for a special needs child.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 125 CrPC interim maintenance adjustment of maintenance

Mamta Rani & Anr v. Renu Rani

10 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3234

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to examine their witness despite late appearance due to counsel's prior engagement, emphasizing the need for fair opportunity before closing evidence.

civil appeal_allowed examination of witness closure of evidence fair opportunity commercial suit

M/S. RK AGROEXPORT PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

10 May 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3348-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of inadvertent errors in shipping bills under MEIS by directing respondents to follow DGFT's advisory for post-Export General Manifest amendments and grant export benefits accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Merchandise Exports from India Scheme MEIS Foreign Trade Policy Shipping Bills

Yogesh Sharma @ Yogi v. State

10 May 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:3272-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder based on circumstantial evidence, failure to explain facts under Section 106 Evidence Act, and corroborative forensic and witness testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 106 Evidence Act murder live-in relationship

Directorate of Enforcement v. Satyendar Kumar Jain

10 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3754

The Delhi High Court held that an accused under PMLA does not have a right to have his lawyer present during recording of statements unless there is a real apprehension of coercion, and set aside the direction allowing counsel's presence at a safe distance during interrogation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant presence of counsel interrogation Section 50 PMLA right to legal assistance

Amitabh Gupta v. Union of India & Anr.

10 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3314-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition on withdrawal with directions to the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representations on promotion relaxation within a stipulated time frame.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Mandatory Field Service Border Security Force Promotion Relaxation of Rules

Praveen Bansal v. Income Tax Officer Ward 29-1 & Anr.

10 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3523-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to verify the petitioner’s belated reply and provide personal hearing before passing the final assessment order under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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Chirag Ahuja v. The State of NCT of Delhi

10 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3743

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Dr Geeta Sharma v. Steel Authority of India Limited & Ors.

10 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3249-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's adjournment order, directing continuation of the hearing before the same Bench on the fixed date.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal adjournment writ petition judicial discretion

Faheem Ahmed v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

10 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3210

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of serious offences, holding that seriousness alone cannot deny bail if the accused cooperates and does not pose a risk to the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. seriousness of offence right to liberty

N K Sareen v. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Anr.

10 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3237-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a cooperative society cannot charge compound interest on dues without justification and allowed the petitioner to pay the amount calculated with simple interest as per the Chartered Accountant's report.

civil petition_allowed cooperative society compound interest simple interest interest calculation

Mask Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer and Anr.

10 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4243-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for non-consideration of the assessee's reply and directed the Assessing Officer to grant a fresh personal hearing.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) Notice under Section 148

Sh Ashish Chhabra & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

10 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3740

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process in such cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Master Medhansh Jhawar @ Madhav v. Rajesh Bhushan & Ors.

10 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3274

The Delhi High Court recognized the State's obligation to provide adequate treatment for rare disease patients, directed detailed data submission, and underscored the need for enhanced government action and innovative solutions.

constitutional other Significant rare diseases healthcare access constitutional obligation Article 21

Sachin Arora v. Manju Arora

10 May 2023 · Rekha Palli, J · 2023:DHC:3197
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing production of hotel and mobile records in a divorce petition alleging adultery, holding that the right to privacy is not absolute and must yield to the right to a fair trial under Section 14 of the Family Courts Act.

family petition_dismissed Significant right to privacy adultery family court Section 14 Family Courts Act

Mohd. Farhan v. State

10 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3203

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 341 and 354 IPC based on credible complainant testimony despite minor discrepancies, dismissing the revision petition.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 341 IPC Section 354 IPC wrongful restraint outraging modesty

Rachana v. Shreeram General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

10 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3260
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The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of a Lok Adalat award and dismissed the writ petition challenging it, reaffirming that such awards can only be set aside on grounds of proven fraud or coercion.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Lok Adalat award finality of award Section 21 Legal Services Authorities Act writ petition

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex HFL Pankaj Kumar

10 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2355
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the burden lies on the employer to prove non-attribution to military service and limiting writ interference to errors of law apparent on record.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex JWO Bikram Kumar Singh

10 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3299-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 service-connected unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction