Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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Subhash Chand Jain v. Central Bureau of Investigation

20 Jan 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:499
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The Delhi High Court held that conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be stayed pending appeal merely to protect pensionary benefits, emphasizing that suspension of conviction is an exceptional power to be exercised sparingly.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant suspension of conviction Prevention of Corruption Act Section 389 CrPC stay of conviction

Meera Jain & Anr. v. Anita Gupta & Ors.

20 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:410

The Delhi High Court held that an erroneous impleadment of a party in an amended plaint, subsequently corrected by further amendment, does not justify rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint erroneous impleadment

Kent Ro Systems Limited & Anr. v. Bajrang Impex Private Limited

20 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:472

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against the defendant for infringing the plaintiff's registered design and passing off, based on the defendant's consent to the decree.

civil appeal_allowed registered design infringement passing off permanent injunction Designs Act

Nimisha Saraf v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

20 Jan 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:506

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions to enable penalty payment under SEBI Settlement Scheme 2022, holding that cases with finalized enforcement orders and pending recovery are ineligible for settlement.

administrative petition_dismissed SEBI Settlement Scheme 2022 enforcement proceedings penalty recovery SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations 2018

SFIO v. Educomp Solutions Limited & others

20 Jan 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:473
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a woman accused in a large-scale corporate fraud case under the Companies Act, emphasizing completed investigation, absence of tampering risk, and statutory bail exemptions for women.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 447 Section 212 Serious Fraud Investigation Office

M/S. MKC Infrastructure Limited v. Union of India & Anr.

20 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:463

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a three-month debarment of M/s MKC Infrastructure Limited under Rule 151 of GFR 2017 for breach of integrity in public procurement involving bribery allegations against its employee.

administrative other Significant debarment General Financial Rules 2017 Integrity Pact public procurement

Integrated Medical Association (Ayus) v. Government of NCT of Delhi

20 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:465

The Delhi High Court held that the Transport Department must recognize medical fitness certificates issued by Indian System of Medicine practitioners and directed integration of Medical Councils into the SARTHI software for faceless driving license services.

administrative petition_dismissed SARTHI software medical fitness certificate Indian System of Medicine Transport Department GNCTD

Subhash Chandra Tripathi v. Smt Pooja Bhandari & Anr.

20 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:477

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s ad-interim injunction order under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC and dismissed the petition without interference.

civil petition_dismissed ad-interim injunction Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 interim relief

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Narinder Kumar

20 Jan 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:598-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed MCD's appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming the limited scope of appellate interference with arbitral awards confirmed under Section 34.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

M/S Mahadev Enterprises v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.

20 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:565-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the remand of a VAT appeal for fresh consideration of limitation and validity of electronically issued notices, emphasizing the need for fair opportunity and proper authentication under the Delhi VAT Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 100A(2) limitation statutory notice

Santosh Kumar v. Union of India

20 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:435-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as withdrawn after the petitioner was declared medically fit and selected for the post of Constable (GD), directing issuance of the appointment letter.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness Review Medical Board appointment letter Constable (GD)

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Mohit Kumar Singhla & Ors.

20 Jan 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:485
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a robbery case, holding that inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and the trial court's reasonable view warranted upholding the acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal eyewitness testimony reasonable doubt identification parade

Vikas Kumar v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

20 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:420

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award granting compensation instead of reinstatement and back wages to a daily wager whose termination was held illegal, affirming the discretionary nature of relief under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F reinstatement compensation in lieu of reinstatement

Saraswathi Kumar v. Dr. Rakesh Kalra

20 Jan 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:707

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order against the tenant, holding that the landlord's legal heirship was established and the tenant failed to raise any triable issue or valid defense.

civil appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 116

State of Delhi v. Babu Khan & Ors.

20 Jan 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:483
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in an NDPS case due to non-compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act, emphasizing the mandatory right of accused to be searched in presence of a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 50 NDPS Act Search and seizure Right to be searched in presence of Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Non-compliance

Royalgolf Link City Projects Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Times Innovative Media Ltd.

20 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:479

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory nature of strict timelines for filing written statements in commercial suits, dismissing condonation of a five-day delay despite COVID-era precedents.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay commercial suit written statement Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Ranveer Pratap Singh Bundela v. Union of India and Anr

20 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:436-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging transfer and inquiry proceedings but directed release of withheld salary as the petitioner complied with reporting orders.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order Court of Inquiry withholding salary disciplinary proceedings

Union of India v. Kolli Uday Kumari

20 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:408-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that widowed daughters are eligible for pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980, overruling exclusionary guidelines and affirming binding precedent from the Supreme Court.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme widowed daughter pension eligibility 2014 Guidelines para 5.2.[5] Khajani Devi case

Parmeshwar Jana v. Lakhan Singh

20 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:480

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory 120-day period for filing written statements under the Commercial Courts Act, rejecting pandemic-related extensions beyond that period.

civil petition_dismissed Significant written statement 120 days Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Commercial Courts Act

Northern India Paint Color and Varnish Co. LLP v. Union of India & Anr.

20 Jan 2023 · Mini Pushkarna, J. · 2023:DHC:586

The Delhi High Court quashed a restrainment order barring construction on a property lawfully conveyed to the petitioner, holding that the property is not enemy property and the petitioner’s possession is lawful.

property petition_allowed Significant enemy property restrainment order demarcation displaced persons