Delhi High Court

61,796 judgments

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Sudha Saxena v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1773
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that while pay fixation and upgradation are executive functions, autonomous bodies may adopt pay scales with nodal ministry approval, and recovery of excess payments from pensioners without fault is impermissible, directing reconsideration of the petitioner's pay scale upgradation and restraining recovery from her pension.

service petition_allowed Significant equal pay for equal work pay scale upgradation autonomous organizations Delhi Public Library

Mahavir Prasad Gupta v. Union of India

01 Mar 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:1549

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitrator's denial of pendente lite interest under Clause 16(2) of the GCC, awarded interest from invocation to payment, and dismissed Northern Railways' objections as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Act, 1940 pendente lite interest condonation of delay limitation

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

01 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court directed full disclosure and facilitation of clinical trials and treatment funding for children suffering from rare diseases, emphasizing transparency and adequate financial support.

constitutional other Significant rare diseases Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gaucher disease clinical trials

Shoaib Alam v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1496

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Shoaib Alam in a communal riot case, holding that specific eyewitness identification and threats to witnesses justified denial of bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. eyewitness identification communal riots

Ramesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1519-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's application for NOC as per Coast Guard Guidelines 2017 within a stipulated time and allowed him to attend the interview, clarifying that attendance does not confer any right.

administrative petition_dismissed No Objection Certificate Technical Resignation Coast Guard Guidelines 2017 Mandamus

Ved Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1497

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, affirming the constitutional right of a convict to pursue legal remedies through counsel of choice despite availability of legal aid in jail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant parole Special Leave Petition right to legal remedy convict rights

Homeopathic Medical College, Abohar v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:1510-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a homeopathic college cannot admit students without statutory approval and remanded the matter for fresh consideration due to procedural lapses by the authorities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020 permission to admit students inspection report procedural fairness

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. HCL Infosystems Limited

01 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1487

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award refunding liquidated damages with interest, affirming limited grounds for interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and emphasizing the necessity of actual loss for LD claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Liquidated Damages Interest Rate

Social Work and Research Centre v. Barefoot College International

01 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1632
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The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's continued use of the plaintiff's registered "BAREFOOT COLLEGE" trademarks and domain name after withdrawal of permission constitutes infringement, rejecting acquiescence defense and granting injunction to the plaintiff.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement permissive user acquiescence trade marks act 1999

Yassh Deep Builders LLP v. Sushil Kumar Singh & Anr.

01 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1812-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the designation of Delhi as the venue in the arbitration clause constitutes the seat of arbitration, conferring exclusive jurisdiction on Delhi courts over arbitration proceedings despite a conflicting jurisdiction clause favoring Haryana courts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration seat venue of arbitration territorial jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction clause

Raj Nandni v. Ryan International School and Anr

28 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1529

The Delhi High Court directed admission of the petitioner under the EWS/DG category in Class 2 for the academic session 2023-24, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

education petition_allowed EWS category DG category school admission writ petition

Rupesh Kumar v. The Principal de Indian Public School & Anr.

28 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1527

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition as satisfied after the respondent school granted admission to the petitioner’s child under the EWS/DG category during the pendency of the petition.

other petition_dismissed writ petition admission EWS category DG category

Sh. Anwar Ali v. Union of India and Others

28 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1462
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court directed the Bank to treat a delayed writ petition seeking pensionary benefits after dismissal as a representation and decide it within six weeks by a reasoned order, without expressing opinion on merits.

civil other Procedural retiral benefits pension dismissal from service delay condonation

Kuldeep & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

28 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1577

The Delhi High Court held that a duly registered adoption deed carries a statutory presumption of validity and does not require a court decree for recognition by government authorities, directing registration of the adopted child and extension of benefits.

family petition_allowed Significant registered adoption deed Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 Section 16 presumption adoption recognition

Sudesh Kumari & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

28 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1570

The Delhi High Court held that the Delhi Land Reforms Act does not apply to urbanised areas and set aside the sealing of petitioners' properties done without notice, directing their de-sealing.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 urbanised area sealing of property principles of natural justice

Shivank Mathur v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

28 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1556

Delhi High Court held that private unaided recognized schools must admit children allotted under the EWS category through DOE’s computerized draw of lots as mandated by the RTE Act, 2009.

education appeal_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS category admission private unaided recognized schools Directorate of Education Delhi

Samar Deval v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

28 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1555

The Delhi High Court held that a child allotted admission under the Disadvantaged Group category by the Directorate of Education must be granted admission by the school, and denial violates the RTE Act, 2009.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Disadvantaged Group category School admission Scheduled Caste Certificate

Sumit Sharma v. The Principal Venkateshwar International School & Anr.

28 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1528

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as satisfied after the petitioner’s child was granted admission under the EWS/DG category through the official draw of lots.

administrative petition_dismissed admission draw of lots EWS/DG category Directorate of Education

Manpreet Singh & Anr. v. The Principal Vidhya Jain Public School & Anr.

28 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1526

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as satisfied after the respondent school granted admission to the petitioners' children under the general category during the pendency of the petition.

civil petition_allowed writ petition admission general category school admission

Arth Lakra v. Indraprastha World School

28 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna, J. · 2023:DHC:1525

The Delhi High Court upheld the Directorate of Education’s report confirming the petitioner’s residence and allowed admission under the EWS/DG category, emphasizing the fundamental right to education under Article 21-A and the RTE Act, 2009.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant EWS category admission Disadvantaged Group Right to Education Act 2009 Article 21-A