Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Col Mahinder Singh v. The Tehsildar Vasant Vihar and Anr.

26 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2871

The Delhi High Court held that mutation of land in an urbanized village falls under municipal authorities, not Tehsildar, and granted liberty to the petitioner to approach MCD or DDA for mutation.

property petition_dismissed mutation land mutation urbanization Tehsildar jurisdiction

ANSAL HOUSING LTD. v. SAMYAK PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

26 Apr 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2773

The Delhi High Court held that a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on a Deed of Cancellation is maintainable, TDS deposit extends limitation, compound interest requires specific contract provision, and granted unconditional leave to defend to the defendant raising substantial triable issues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit limitation TDS deposit

Kranti Arora v. M/S DIGJAM LTD

26 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2791-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a civil suit for possession as barred under Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming that the respondent is a protected tenant entitled to rent control protections despite expiry of the original tenancy term.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 50 tenant protection statutory tenant

Anshul Kamboj and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

26 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2860-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation for cadre review of the SSB's Combatised Engineering Wing and decide within 12 weeks with a reasoned order, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed cadre review promotional avenues Sashastra Seema Bal Department of Personnel and Training guidelines

P.V. Satheesan v. Union of India

26 Apr 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:2790-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed absorption of a deputationist in CBI with retrospective effect where the parent department granted NOC and the petitioner served with commendation, overruling the Tribunal’s dismissal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant deputation absorption legitimate expectation No Objection Certificate

Hughes Communications India Pvt. Limited v. Imaging Solutions Pvt Limited

26 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2814
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding a lease-sale agreement determinable and unenforceable, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Specific Relief Act, 1963 determinable contract

Usha Joshi v. Ashok Kumar Ahluwalia & Anr.

26 Apr 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2843

The Delhi High Court held that a decree cannot be passed on an oral, unsigned settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, allowed amendment of plaint to claim refund of earnest money, and exempted the suit property from the doctrine of lis pendens due to plaintiff's default and remote chances of success.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Specific Relief Act Section 22 Specific performance Settlement agreement

Manju Malik v. Rohini Heights Residence Welfare Association

26 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2899

The Delhi High Court held that summons served through authorized employees and evidenced by postal delivery tracking constitute valid service, setting aside the Trial Court’s order demanding repeated fresh service.

civil appeal_allowed Significant service of summons process server report speed post tracking report Order V CPC

Seema Gupta v. Sunny Talwani

26 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2815

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act for lack of valid grounds including forgery and public policy violations.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Specific performance Forgery allegation

IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD v. AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

26 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2816

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award granting extension of time, holding that the award was not patently illegal and the tribunal acted within its jurisdiction applying a judicial approach.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality extension of time

M/S Trade International v. M/S Avon Healthcare Pvt Ltd

26 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2820

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award applying the Group of Companies Doctrine to bind a non-signatory sister concern, dismissing the petition challenging jurisdiction and procedural compliance under the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Group of Companies Doctrine Non-signatory arbitration

Shri Janardhan Sharma v. Smt. Priyanka Shaw

26 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2870-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Family Court's adjournment order on maintenance payment application, directing the appellant to file payment details for consideration at the scheduled hearing.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance Family Court exoneration from maintenance statement of accounts

I.K. Saini v. Central Information Commission and Anr.

26 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2885-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging non-issuance of notice to the Central Information Commission, reaffirming the limited scope of review petitions and the non-requirement of notice to quasi-judicial authorities in such cases.

administrative petition_dismissed review petition quasi-judicial authority Central Information Commission Right to Information Act, 2005

Naresh Garg v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

25 Apr 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:2921
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a serious economic offence case involving alleged forgery and fraudulent transfer of shares, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and judicial discretion in bail matters.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC forgery fraudulent share transfer

Siddharth Vashisth & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

25 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4214

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, emphasizing the court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Galiv Hussain v. State GNCT of Delhi

25 Apr 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2788
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that mere presence without recovery or evidence of conscious possession does not justify denial of bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail conscious possession

Hoshiar Singh v. Director General, Central Industrial Security Force

25 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2792-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer and communicate a reasoned order, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other writ of mandamus transfer orders Central Industrial Security Force representation

Sukhdev Singh v. DG CISF

25 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2793-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to decide the petitioner’s pending representation against his transfer expeditiously and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other writ of mandamus transfer order representation CISF

Suresh Chander Sharma & Anr. v. Divisional Commissioner Dept. of Revenue Govt. of Delhi & Anr.

25 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2799
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of both son and daughter-in-law from senior citizens' self-acquired property under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, emphasizing protection of parents from harassment and harmonizing it with the Domestic Violence Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 eviction senior citizens domestic violence

Anita Arora v. Salil Kumar Arora

25 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2804-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn after parties settled their matrimonial disputes including maintenance, cohabitation, and property rights, binding them to their undertakings.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance matrimonial dispute settlement property rights