Delhi High Court

28,164 judgments

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Shubham Khandelwal v. State of NCT of Delhi

08 Feb 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:895

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of GST fraud, emphasizing the discretionary nature of bail, parity with co-accused, and the non-punitive purpose of pre-conviction custody.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC economic offences GST fraud

Ahluwalia Contract (India) Ltd. v. Union of India

08 Feb 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:973
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The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award rejecting delay-related claims, holding that overhead add-ons do not preclude compensation for prolongation costs and loss of profits, while upholding rejection of premature bonus claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Patent Illegality Extension of Time

Ashu & Anr. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

08 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1215

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to recall the prosecutrix for further cross-examination under Section 311 CrPC, emphasizing the need for judicious exercise of this power to prevent harassment and trial delay.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC recall of witness cross-examination POCSO Act

Lakhvinder Singh v. Northern Railway

08 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1007

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a parking contract despite pending litigation, facilitating arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Parking Agreement dispute Show Cause Notice

Pawan Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:931-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending mercy petition within a stipulated time, without adjudicating on the merits of his disciplinary removal.

administrative other writ petition mercy petition penalty enhancement disciplinary proceedings

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

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08 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 729

The court upheld the financial institution's right to recover loan dues from the defaulting borrower, limiting judicial interference to cases of fraud or illegality.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loan agreement recovery of debts financial institution default

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08 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for criminal breach of trust against the respondent, affirming that misappropriation of entrusted funds by a borrower constitutes a punishable offence under Sections 458 and 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal breach of trust Section 458 IPC entrustment of property burden of proof

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