Delhi High Court

29,474 judgments

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Roshan Raja v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:959-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a CISF officer’s seniority must be fixed from the date of appointment letter in accordance with his examination rank despite extension of joining time, directing consequential promotions and benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority fixation extension of joining time appointment letter promotion eligibility

Aditi Jain v. All India Council for Technical Education & Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1206

Delhi High Court directed AICTE to consider and approve the petitioner's admission under supernumerary seats for gifted students despite pending detailed guidelines.

administrative petition_allowed Significant supernumerary seats gifted and talented students AICTE admission policy educational admission

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. BINDU PASWAN & ANR.

10 Feb 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:993

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is not liable to pay compensation when the driver lacks a valid license for the vehicle class driven, allowing the insurer to recover compensation from the driver.

motor_vehicles/insurance (criminal/civil hybrid domain related to motor accident claims) appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Driving license Insurance policy breach Two-wheeler

Prime Ispat Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to provisional attachment orders under the PMLA must be adjudicated by the Appellate Tribunal and directed pending writ petitions to be treated as appeals before the Tribunal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Provisional Attachment Order Adjudicating Authority Appellate Tribunal

Silak Ram v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna, J. · 2023:DHC:1131

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing reconsideration of the petitioner's claim for alternative land allotment after complete acquisition of his land, emphasizing fair hearing and proper document verification.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition alternative allotment Scheme of Large Scale Acquisition Recommendation Committee

Chand Mehra v. The State of NCT of Delhi

10 Feb 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:954
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the registered owner of a vehicle involved in narcotics transportation, holding that mere ownership without direct recovery or substantial evidence does not bar bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

Jayanti Devi v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:984
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The Delhi High Court held that eviction of jhuggis in non-notified clusters under the Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation Policy is lawful if alternative shelter is provided, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to eviction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015 jhuggi eviction notified clusters right to shelter

K. P. Rao v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2023:DHC:978
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The Delhi High Court held that the Sports Code's age and tenure restrictions apply to AKFI and all its State and District Associations, quashing unconstitutional amendments and directing fresh elections in compliance with the Code.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Sports Development Code of India 2011 age and tenure restrictions Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India State and District Associations

AC Infrastructures Private Limited v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

10 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1222-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act for failure to furnish material and provide personal hearing, directing fresh proceedings with due procedural compliance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Section 148 Accommodation entries

Constable Sateesh Kumar v. Union of India

10 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1033-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to provide documents requested by the petitioner under the RTI Act within four weeks, enforcing the statutory right to information.

administrative petition_allowed Right to Information Act, 2005 RTI request public authority disclosure of documents

Ishwar Singh Dahiya v. State of NCT Delhi

10 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1013

The Delhi High Court directed strict enforcement of the ban on synthetic kite flying threads ('Chinese Manjha') following fatal accidents, ordering comprehensive investigation and accountability of authorities.

criminal other Significant Chinese Manjha kite flying thread synthetic material ban National Green Tribunal order

M/S BLA POWER PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS v. PALASH BHOYAR AND ANR

10 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1105

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a provisional attachment order under the PMLA, directing the parties to pursue their appeals before the now-functional Appellate Tribunal for comprehensive adjudication.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Provisional Attachment Order Adjudicating Authority Appellate Tribunal

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Dy. Labour Commissioner (District South) and Anr

10 Feb 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:992

The Delhi High Court upheld recovery certificates for differential wages under the Industrial Disputes Act, refusing belated challenges to factual findings on entitlement to 'A' grade nurse pay.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(C)(1) recovery certificate differential wages

Keshaw Sanyasi Gawo Shewasharam v. Government of NCT, New Delhi and Anr.

10 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:985
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of an unauthorized jhuggi cluster while directing provision of alternate accommodation for occupants and shelter for cows housed on the premises.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eviction notice jhuggi cluster DUSIB rehabilitation policy alternate accommodation

Manish Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1567

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, emphasizing the permissibility of quashing in such civil-character criminal cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC dowry demand

BR Agarwala and Co India Pvt Ltd v. Anita Jalan & Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:971

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging refusal of interim injunction over disputed properties, holding the appellant failed to establish prima facie case, balance of convenience, or irreparable injury.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC family settlement agreement Board Resolution

Raja Prem Singh v. Ravinandani and Others

10 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1275

The Delhi High Court allowed exemption from substituting legal heirs of a deceased defendant and decreed a partition suit based on a lawful Settlement Agreement between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXII Rule 4 CPC Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Settlement Agreement Partition suit

Chetna v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

10 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1564

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC based on a full and voluntary settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases rash and negligent driving

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1070

Delhi High Court directs regulatory action against non-compliant domain name registrars and calls for enhanced verification measures to prevent trademark misuse and consumer fraud in domain name registrations and electronic payments.

civil other Significant domain name registrars trademark infringement grievance officers Information Technology Rules 2021

Sunita Devi v. PR Secretary Cum Divisional Commissioner and Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1065

The Delhi High Court upheld the stay of eviction of family members from a shared household property pending appeal, emphasizing maintenance of status quo and protection against harassment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction stay order shared household Domestic Violence Act