Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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Sunil Chaurasia v. District and Sessions Judge (HQS)

03 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:963
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The Delhi High Court held that an employee not charge sheeted in a vacancy year cannot be denied promotion for that year due to subsequent penalties, directing promotion with retrospective effect from the vacancy year.

administrative petition_allowed Significant promotion disciplinary proceedings charge sheet penalty

SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE SA v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGN & ANR.

03 Feb 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:774
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that claims directed to a composition 'for use in prophylaxis' are patentable, amendments at appellate stage are permissible, and sufficient data and inventive step requirements are met.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patents Act 1970 Section 3(i) Section 59 amendment of claims

Ramesh Prasad Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi & Anr

03 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:881

The Delhi High Court directed fresh demarcation of disputed property No. A-83-A, maintained status quo on possession and construction, and allowed the writ petition with liberty to challenge the demarcation.

property petition_allowed land demarcation Khasra No. 78 Khasra No. 221 Revenue Department

Mohd Abid Hussain v. The State

03 Feb 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:827

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a tutor for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl, affirming the presumption of guilt under the POCSO Act despite partial resiling by witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault minor victim presumption of guilt

Asif Ali v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Feb 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:768
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to a narcotics accused due to procedural lapses in night-time search under Section 42 NDPS Act and prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 search bail prolonged incarceration

Shobha v. The State

03 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:919

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry death case, emphasizing cautious exercise of discretion and the principle that bail is the rule, not the exception.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. dowry death Section 304B IPC

Sukhbir and Ors v. Union of India

03 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:796-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking inclusion under the Old Pension Scheme based on recruitment advertisement date, reaffirming eligibility criteria tied to the date of declaration of recruitment results as per the government memorandum.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme Central Reserve Police Force Office Memorandum 17.02.2020

Kapil alias Lekhraj & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1377

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process of law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Shri Chandan Aggarwal v. Shri Krishan Lal and Ors.

02 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:864
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s refusal to record witness statements after an inordinate delay, emphasizing the need for timely steps to summon witnesses under Section 151 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC summoning witnesses inherent powers delay in examination

Veena Mahajan v. V.N Verma

02 Feb 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:740

The Delhi High Court held that transferees pendente lite cannot resist execution of a decree for specific performance, affirming the doctrine of lis pendens and denying protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act to subsequent purchasers without superior title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Performance Agreement to Sell Execution of Decree Doctrine of Lis Pendens

M/S HIM LOGISTICS PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (AIRPORT & GENERAL)

02 Feb 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:897-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the revocation of a Customs Broker License for being issued beyond the statutory ninety-day limitation period and held that the petitioner had not acted as Customs Broker for the shipments in question.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Broker License revocation limitation period Offence Report

Prem Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:862

The Delhi High Court quashed a Reference Court order denying statutory interest under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for lack of evidence and reasoned basis, directing expeditious disposal of the reference.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 28 statutory interest delay in reference

R. Vijay Kumar v. State

02 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:714

The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in a real estate transaction, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences requiring investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. cheating criminal breach of trust

Akash Verma v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:717

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR alleging possession and black-marketing of Remdesivir injections, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences and quashing at investigation stage is premature.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. Remdesivir injections hoarding and black-marketing

S.C. Sapra v. Punjab National Bank

02 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:876

The Delhi High Court held that an employee punished with compulsory retirement without specific pension reduction in the disciplinary order is entitled to full pension and directed payment of arrears deducted in violation of the employer’s circular.

service_law petition_allowed Significant compulsory retirement pension deduction disciplinary authority payment of gratuity act 1972

Mohd. Rashid v. State (NCT of Delhi)

02 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1102

The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant's sentence to the period already served without disturbing his conviction for robbery under Sections 393/34 IPC, considering his age, conduct, and family circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified sentence reduction Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. Sections 393/34 IPC period undergone

Anu Balha & Ors. v. ICICI Home Finance & Ors.

02 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:762-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed Non-Bailable Warrants against appellants in contempt proceedings, directing them to file a reply before the Single Judge determines punishment.

civil appeal_allowed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19(1) Contempt proceedings Non-Bailable Warrants

Sh. Rajeev Kumar v. The State

02 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:710

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO case where the minor prosecutrix voluntarily married the accused and denied sexual intercourse, holding continued detention would be a travesty of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act minor

Rajiv K Adlakha v. Institute of Company Secretaries of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:817

The Delhi High Court held that complaints against the Director (Discipline) of ICSI cannot be adjudicated by the Board of Discipline and must be referred to the Central Government for independent investigation and decision.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Company Secretaries Act, 1980 Director (Discipline) Board of Discipline Rule 21

Sajid v. State & Ors.

02 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1100

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 393/34 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served considering the long delay and the appellant's reformation.

criminal sentence_modified sentence reduction Section 374(3) Cr.P.C. Sections 393/34 IPC long delay