Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Mohit Tyagi v. Mohini Tyagi

19 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2682-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to an interim maintenance order, holding that contradictory income claims and evidence justified the family court's fixation of ₹20,000 per month maintenance.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance income assessment contradictory statements family court

Sourabh Jindal v. Bindiya Jindal

19 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2714-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the divorce petition dismissed for non-payment of interim maintenance arrears, accepting the appellant's undertaking to clear arrears in installments due to COVID-19 related financial hardship.

family appeal_allowed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(i)(ia) divorce petition interim maintenance

Yogendra Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. Union of India, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs & Ors.

19 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2699

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction cannot be used to execute RERA decrees and dismissed the petition of Petitioner No. 1 while enforcing the settlement with other petitioners.

civil appeal_dismissed writ petition RERA decree execution proceedings settlement

M/S Nayak Sanitation Pvt Ltd v. Shri Anil Kumar Singh

19 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2728

The Delhi High Court set aside the ex parte order and restored the petitioner's right to file a written statement, holding that closing such right before the extended period under the Commercial Courts Act was a procedural error.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte proceedings Order IX Rule 7 CPC Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015

Dilip Kumar v. Union of India and Others

19 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2613-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the discharge of an ITBP officer on medical grounds from removal to compulsory retirement with pension, emphasizing proportionality and judicial review of medical opinions.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Alcohol Dependence Syndrome Medical Board Invalidation from service ITBP Rules 1994

Ajay Durlabh v. The State

19 Apr 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2612-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder by strangulation based on credible circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to provide a plausible alibi under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder strangulation circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC

Hua Seng Chew v. Jai Radha Raman Education Society

19 Apr 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:2637

The Delhi High Court restored arbitration appeals and stayed arbitration proceedings pending resolution of the dispute over proper representation of the Jai Radha Raman Education Society, emphasizing adherence to court-appointed interim administrator's authority and related court directions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration proceedings interim administrator representation conflict of interest

Commissioner of Customs v. Sadanand Chaudhary

19 Apr 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2694-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Customs Department's delayed appeal against the CESTAT order reducing penalties on a Customs Broker, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation periods and rejecting inadequate explanations for delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act 1962 Section 130(2A) Customs Broker Licensing Regulations 2013 condonation of delay

Maa Saraswati Pvt. ITI v. Directorate General of Training

19 Apr 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2833

The Delhi High Court set aside the DGT's decision rejecting affiliation without hearing the petitioners, emphasizing the mandatory requirement of natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice affiliation vocational training inspection report

Dr. Debajyoti Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2673-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Defence to decide within eight weeks on the petitioners' request to enhance the superannuation age of doctors in the Border Roads Organization from 60 to 65 years.

administrative other superannuation age General Reserve Engineering Force Border Roads Organization Ministry of Defence

Shreyas Tiwari v. Saumya Trivedi

19 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2684-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by recording a mutual settlement between spouses on maintenance and related issues, directing dissolution of marriage by mutual consent with consideration for waiver of the statutory waiting period.

family appeal_allowed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 maintenance mutual settlement divorce by mutual consent

Pradeep Gupta v. South Delhi Municipal Corp. & Ors.

19 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2690-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging construction at W-18, Green Park, holding that regularisation by municipal authorities precludes judicial interference and directing the appellant to approach the designated Special Task Force.

administrative appeal_dismissed unauthorized construction regularisation plan Special Task Force Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Thermoking v. Commissioner of State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

19 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2701-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging tax assessment and penalty notices by remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner an opportunity to produce documents and be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 inter-State sales C-Forms

Saleem v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Apr 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:2622

The Delhi High Court held that victims have a right to be heard in criminal proceedings but are not required to be impleaded as parties, emphasizing strict anonymization and confidentiality in sexual offence cases.

criminal other Significant victim rights right to be heard impleadment sexual offences

Smita Maan and Anr. v. Regional Passport Officer

19 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2784

The Delhi High Court allowed deletion of the biological father's name from a minor child's passport where the father legally disowned the child and the mother has sole custody, directing re-issuance of the passport without the father's name.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant passport issuance single parent custody deletion of father's name passport manual 2020

Vishal @ Bunti v. The State (GNCT) of Delhi

19 Apr 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2610-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on credible testimony of an injured eye-witness and corroborative medical and forensic evidence, dismissing challenges regarding procedural lapses and witness credibility.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured eye-witness stab injuries murder weapon recovery

Divya Verma and Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

19 Apr 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2984

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement but allowed proceedings under Section 174A IPC to continue.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 406 IPC

Swadeshi Civil Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. The Additional Director General Region Delhi CPWD

19 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2985

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that failure of the Dispute Redressal Committee to resolve disputes within the stipulated time permits invocation of arbitration despite incomplete pre-arbitration procedures.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) pre-arbitration procedure Dispute Redressal Committee

Pratap Raj Pandey & Ors v. Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority & Anr.

19 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2917

The Delhi High Court held that a Nepalese compromise decree for partition of shares, though from a non-reciprocating territory, must be recognized by the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority for transfer of shares without requiring execution under Section 44A CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign decree recognition Section 44A CPC Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority transmission of shares

Pankaj Bajaj v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2969

The Delhi High Court set aside the Financial Commissioner's order relying on a set aside judgment and remanded the matter for fresh consideration without expressing any opinion on merits.

civil appeal_allowed mutation order Financial Commissioner precedent judgment set aside remand