Delhi High Court

61,796 judgments

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Ram Prakash v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1322-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioner's pro rata pension claim under the latest policy and pass a reasoned order, disposing of the petition with liberty to approach appropriate forums if aggrieved.

administrative petition_dismissed pro rata pension pension claim administrative policy reasoned order

M/S Well Protect Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

23 Feb 2023 · Sachin Datta, J. · 2023:DHC:1286

The Delhi High Court quashed a three-year debarment order against a security services contractor for failure to provide PSARA training certificates due to violation of natural justice, allowing fresh proceedings with proper notice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant debarment blacklisting PSARA Act training certificates

V.P.S. Tomar v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Subramonium Prasad, J. · 2023:DHC:1515-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutionality and validity of the modified merit-based Flexible Complementing Scheme for promotion of scientific officers, dismissing the petitioner's challenge of arbitrariness and discrimination.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Flexible Complementing Scheme promotion policy scientific officers arbitrariness

Shailesh & Ors. v. The State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

23 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma Verma · 2023:DHC:1449

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a property dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

HMT L Thamotharan v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1333-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to provide compliance details and allowed the petitioner to represent grievances on pay discrepancies following a military rank reduction order, emphasizing procedural fairness without deciding on the merits.

administrative other military rank reduction Army Headquarters Policy procedural fairness pay and allowances

Rohan Desai & Ors. v. Union of India

23 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1337

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition declaring Mr. Dipesh Desai as the adoptive father of Mr. Rohan Desai based on biological father's consent and the child's best interests despite formal adoption procedures not being completed before majority.

family petition_allowed Significant adoption biological father consent Guidelines Governing the Adoption of Children, 2011 majority

Vikash Shukla v. Ministry of Science and Technology

23 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1338

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to the third installment of the INSPIRE Scholarship as he met the aggregate CGPA requirement, directing its release with interest and awarding costs for wrongful withholding.

administrative petition_allowed Significant INSPIRE Scholarship Post Offer Implementation Guidelines minimum CGPA requirement scholarship continuation

Ravinder Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

23 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1429

The Delhi High Court directed official demarcation of the petitioner's land using the Total Station Method with costs borne by the petitioner, allowing the writ petition challenging refusal to demarcate.

property appeal_allowed land demarcation Total Station Method built-up area cost of demarcation

Commissioner Transport Department v. Gaurav Enterprises

23 Feb 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:1357

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting 12% per annum interest as compensatory, dismissing the government department's challenge that the rate was penal and excessive.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Interest Rate Compensatory Interest Penal Interest

Chandra Prakash Khandelwal v. Directorate of Enforcement

23 Feb 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:1346

Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioner accused under PMLA after applying the principle of broad probabilities, noting his limited role, cooperation, and absence of tampering or influencing witnesses.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA money laundering

Bharti Model School v. Director Education GNCTD and Ors.

23 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:268
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The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to hear the petitioner and pass a formal order on validation of off-line admissions within two weeks, emphasizing compliance with court directions and natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed validation of admissions EWS/DG category Directorate of Education natural justice

Jainsons Lights Private Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks

22 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1284

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to register the mark "Jainsons Lights" due to its similarity with an earlier mark "Jainsons Lites" and the likelihood of public confusion under Section 11(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11(1)(b) likelihood of confusion prior user rights

Dr. Sapna Nangia v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

22 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1283

Delhi High Court set aside a perfunctory patent rejection order for lack of adequate reasoning and remanded the matter for detailed reconsideration with a speaking order.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step Section 2(1)(ja) Patents Act speaking order

T D Makhija v. Union Bank of India

22 Feb 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2023:DHC:1296-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank officer for fraud, ruling that the departmental enquiry was fair, evidence supported the findings, and the punishment was proportionate.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry disciplinary proceedings judicial review natural justice

Rao Mohd. Nadeem v. WAPCOS Ltd.

22 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1328
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The Delhi High Court quashed an indefinite blacklisting order against a temporary consultant for failure to comply with principles of natural justice and procedural fairness.

administrative petition_allowed Significant blacklisting natural justice show cause notice opportunity of hearing

Pelican Grand Motels Private Limited v. Punjab National Bank

22 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1332

The Delhi High Court held that a corporate debtor must be given a fair opportunity to place its reply on record and be heard before the NCLT admits a Section 7 petition under the IBC, setting aside the NCLT order that closed the right to file a reply.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Section 7 petition National Company Law Tribunal reply under objection

Ishwar Singh v. Ramesh Prakash

22 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1385
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The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by recording a settlement where the appellant deposited a higher amount as full and final settlement, directing release of the amount with interest to the respondent and refund of court fees to the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed civil suit loan recovery settlement court fee refund

Mohinder Wadhwa v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

22 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1446

The Delhi High Court held that it cannot direct a private bank to accept a loan restructuring proposal under RBI guidelines and dismissed the writ petition seeking such relief.

civil petition_dismissed loan restructuring private bank mandamus Article 226

Ankur Saluja v. State & Anr.

22 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1491

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Section 420 IPC based on a lawful settlement between parties in a private dispute, directing the trial court to recall the proclamation order accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act settlement agreement

Alok Gupta v. Anjani Gupta & Anr

22 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of petitioners' application for impleadment in a partition suit, holding they are neither necessary nor proper parties under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC necessary party proper party impleadment