Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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Ashok Kumar Garg v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

01 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1212-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for ignoring the assessee's timely reply and directed a fresh hearing with full disclosure and opportunity to be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(d) Section 148 Section 151

D P S Rathore & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:748
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Anticipatory bail was refused to accused who misled the Court with false undertakings in a cheating case involving sale of encumbered property and dishonored cheques.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 420 IPC cheating false undertakings

Shahid v. The State & Anr.

01 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:813

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled their differences and agreed to live together, emphasizing the court's power to promote reconciliation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement deed Section 482 CrPC

Pragati Path Educational Foundation’s Millennium National School v. Central Board of Secondary Education

01 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3366

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner-school access to the SARAS portal, holding that incorrect debarment status without formal disaffiliation must be rectified pending adjudication of a show cause notice.

administrative petition_allowed debarment affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education SARAS portal

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Kalesh M

01 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3218-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless the employer proves otherwise.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

Parminder Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:1141-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory use of video laryngoscopes, holding that judicial interference in government health policy is unwarranted absent mala fide or arbitrariness.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant judicial review public health policy video laryngoscope public interest litigation

Shanti Devi v. Delhi Jal Board & Anr.

31 Jan 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:668
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a part-time worker without a sanctioned full-time post is not entitled to regularization as a matter of right under established employment policy.

labor petition_dismissed Significant regularization part-time worker industrial dispute muster roll employee

Architect Deepak Mehta v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board

31 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:730

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitrary termination of an architect's consultancy contract by the Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of pending payments and proposals.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contract termination consultancy services public authority natural justice

Ashish Kumar & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

31 Jan 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1481-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of temporary staff seeking regular employment in Mohalla Clinics, holding that prior informal service does not confer a right to appointment without qualifying the formal recruitment process.

administrative appeal_dismissed temporary employment formal recruitment merit list administrative discretion

Pritam Singh v. Prem Kohliwal & Anr.

31 Jan 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:836

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction for failure to file leave to defend after due WhatsApp service, emphasizing the tenant's suppression of material facts and upholding the eviction order.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(4) eviction leave to defend

Sh. Manish Gupta v. Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Exports

31 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:842-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the penalty on a consolidator for unauthorized booking and export of prohibited goods under the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative appeal_dismissed Customs Act, 1962 Section 114(i) prohibited goods Red Sandalwood

TKW Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Sherif Cargo & Anr.

31 Jan 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:745

The Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction and dismissed the defendants' applications, decreeing the summary suit for recovery of Rs. 2.53 crore due to absence of substantial defence and acknowledgment of debt.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC territorial jurisdiction leave to defend summary suit

Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:702-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the BSF movement order, holding that the posting to Tura with available medical facilities and entitlements was valid and did not warrant interference.

administrative petition_dismissed movement order medical category P-3 posting Border Security Force

Union of India v. M/S Inderjit Mehta Construction Pvt Ltd

31 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1164-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's delayed appeal against an arbitral award challenge for failure to satisfactorily explain the delay, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation periods in arbitration appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitral Award Appeal Condonation of Delay Limitation

Amit Joshi & Anr. v. Government of NCT Delhi & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:726

The Delhi High Court held that arbitral awards under the Delhi Co-operative Societies Act are subject to statutory appeal and dismissed the writ petition challenging recovery notices, directing the petitioners to file appeals before the Cooperative Tribunal with conditions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 Section 71 Section 112 arbitral awards

Ram Singh v. Govind Ram & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:705

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition challenging an order condoning delay in filing an appeal, holding that such orders are subject to appellate review and not contempt proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court condonation of delay mutation order quasi-judicial discretion

Vijay Kumar v. Central Board of Secondary Education

31 Jan 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:792

Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the father's name in school certificates based on public documents and declarations, rejecting a strict application of Examination Bye-Laws.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CBSE Correction of name Examination Bye-Laws Public documents

The National Insurance Co Ltd v. Mukhan & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:920
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commissioner’s order awarding compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, ruling that territorial jurisdiction includes the insurer’s business location and that admitted employer-employee relationship suffices for liability.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 territorial jurisdiction employer-employee relationship compensation claim

Phoolwati Deceased Thr LRs & Ors. v. Devinder Singh & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:901-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that oral partition claims supported by mutation entries require evidence and cannot be summarily decided, dismissing the appellants' plea for judgment without trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant oral partition mutation Hindu Succession Act 1956 coparcenary rights

Sanjay Raghunath Piplani and Anr v. National Buildings Construction Corporation Delhi and Anr

31 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:725

The Delhi High Court directed NBCC to pay interim rent to petitioners denied possession of flats due to structural defects, affirming the developer's continuing obligation to provide accommodation or refund after full payment.

civil other Significant alternate accommodation possession structural defects developer liability