Delhi High Court

61,224 judgments

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Jindal Stainless Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Manmohan J; Saurabh Banerjee J · 2023:DHC:948-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner's regularization of EPCG benefits and subsequent availing of SHIS benefits, quashing the impugned order and affirming DGFT's authority in policy interpretation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant EPCG scheme Status Holder Incentive Scheme Foreign Trade Policy DGFT

Raman Bhuraria v. Directorate of Enforcement

08 Feb 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:887

Delhi High Court allowed bail to the petitioner in a money laundering case under PMLA, holding that retracted statements lacked reliability and the twin conditions for bail denial under Section 45 PMLA were not satisfied.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Section 50 PMLA statements bail application

Zafar Ali & Anr v. Dr. Smt. Nirmala G. Joseph & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1024

The Delhi High Court passed a consent decree disposing of the suit based on a lawful compromise recorded in a Memorandum of Settlement and additional agreed terms under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed consent decree compromise Memorandum of Settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

Mukesh Sharma v. Ministry of Finance

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:945-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking declaration as a whistle blower, holding that such recognition and protection must be sought before the competent authority under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014, and not by writ petition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014 whistle blower cooperative bank scam money laundering

Ministry of Railway & Ors. v. Shri Salim Ahmed Khan & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4394-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order granting increments and pension revision to employees retiring one day before the increment date, binding parties to the Supreme Court's ruling and refusing to waive costs directed to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant increment entitlement pension revision Central Administrative Tribunal retirement benefits

SR. SEPHY v. CBI & ORS.

07 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:848
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The Delhi High Court held that virginity tests conducted on female accused violate fundamental rights under Article 21 and are unconstitutional, affirming its jurisdiction to grant relief despite pending criminal proceedings elsewhere.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant virginity test two-finger test Article 21 fundamental rights

Vikramjeet Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

07 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1150

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail for 10 days on humanitarian grounds of marriage within the close family, subject to stringent conditions, in a serious offence case under IPC and POCSO.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail marriage in close family Section 376 IPC Section 6 POCSO

Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha d/b/a Casio Computer Co. Ltd. v. Riddhi Siddhi Retail Venture and Anr.

07 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021 SCC OnLine SC 734

The Delhi High Court confirmed an interim injunction protecting the plaintiff's registered keyboard design against defendants' alleged infringement, holding that the defendants failed to prove lack of novelty or prior publication to invalidate the design registration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Designs Act, 2000 Registered design Novelty Originality

Dharamvir Udar v. Land Acquisition Collector (SW)

07 Feb 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:866-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an administrative order awarding compensation post original and supplementary awards is not a supplementary award under the Land Acquisition Act, and a Reference filed beyond the six-month limitation period is barred and liable to be rejected.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 11 award Section 18 Reference Supplementary Award

Bharat Peraj Bhanushali v. Union of India & Anr.

07 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:914

Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to order reactivation of DIN/DSC for directors associated with multiple companies across different ROCs and directed coordinated reactivation by all concerned ROCs.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Director Identification Number Digital Signature Certificate Registrar of Companies jurisdiction

Chatur Sain v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:913

The Delhi High Court directed coercive enforcement including bailable warrants against a respondent who violated a Court undertaking to vacate property in favor of an 83-year-old senior citizen petitioner under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

civil appeal_allowed Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 possession eviction undertaking to Court

Dharmveer v. Central Information Commission & Anr.

07 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:911

The Delhi High Court directed Union Bank of India to comply with the CIC’s order and provide information sought under RTI, allowing the petitioner’s writ petition for enforcement.

administrative petition_allowed Right to Information Act, 2005 Central Information Commission enforcement of CIC order public authority compliance

Royal Electrical Company v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

07 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:908

The Delhi High Court set aside the debarment of a government contractor by the Delhi Jal Board for failure to communicate the order and grant a hearing, emphasizing strict adherence to natural justice principles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment natural justice hearing blacklisting

Kidde India Ltd. v. National Thermal Power Corpn. Ltd.

07 Feb 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:875-DB

The Delhi High Court held that substantive claims in arbitration are barred by limitation if the arbitration notice is received beyond the limitation period, distinguishing limitation for claims from limitation for appointment of arbitrators.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration limitation arbitral award notice of arbitration

Sandeep Singh v. Hindustan Spirits Ltd.

07 Feb 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:857

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for judgment on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that the defendant's liability was disputed and required trial due to substantial defenses and counter-claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions equitable set-off shareholder dispute

Ram Nagina Prasad and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

07 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:846-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order preserving the seniority of UDCs promoted between 2004 and 2009 and ruled that those promoted against 2151 vacancies after 2009 cannot be placed above them, affirming that seniority is to be reckoned from the date of appointment and not retrospectively.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Central Secretariat Clerical Service Rules, 1962 Select List Upper Division Clerk Seniority

M/S OASIS PROJECTS LTD v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

07 Feb 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:828
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The Delhi High Court held that the conciliation process under the contract is directory and not mandatory before invoking arbitration, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 77 Conciliation

Narender and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

07 Feb 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:840-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging land acquisition awards for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that no part of the cause of action arose within Delhi.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action land acquisition National Highways Act, 1956

K. Sreedharan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

07 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1079

The Delhi High Court held that Selection Grade is not a promotion for MACP purposes and directed grant of 3rd MACP benefits to the petitioner with consequential pension revision.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP Selection Grade Assured Career Progression

M/S Highways Engineering Consultant v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

07 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:898

The Delhi High Court set aside NHIDCL's order declaring the petitioner a non-performer for failure to grant a requested personal hearing as mandated by the MoRTH circular.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MoRTH circular 7th October 2021 personal hearing non-performer procedural fairness