Delhi High Court

61,224 judgments

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GTI Infotel Private Limited v. ML Infomap Private Limited

18 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:416

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging arbitration agreements and awards are maintainable only in exceptional circumstances and dismissed the petition seeking to set aside arbitration proceedings and award on grounds of non-existence of arbitration clause.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act writ petition Articles 226 and 227

State of NCT of Delhi v. Raju Kumar & Anr.

18 Jan 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:411-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of respondents in a murder case due to insufficient evidence implicating them as accomplices.

criminal petition_dismissed acquittal murder accomplice liability eyewitness testimony

Dr. Rakesh Kishore v. The Chief Fire Officer & Ors.

18 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:413

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to investigate and take action against the cooperative housing society management for failure to maintain fire safety compliance over many years.

administrative other Fire Safety Certificate Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, 2007 Rule 102(1)

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Sagar

18 Jan 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:456
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal in a sexual assault case, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the appellate court's limited interference in a possible view of acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal Section 378 CrPC sexual assault reasonable doubt

Monika Oli v. M/S CL Educate Ltd.

18 Jan 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:371
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for non-compliance with mandatory notice under Section 21 and invalid delivery of the award, holding that limitation under Section 34 did not commence without valid receipt.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 21 notice Section 31(5) delivery of arbitral award Section 34 limitation

Vicky Singh v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi)

18 Jan 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:383
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a proclaimed offender under prolonged undertrial incarceration, emphasizing the right to speedy trial under Article 21 and imposing stringent bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail undertrial proclaimed offender right to speedy trial

Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Anr.

18 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:412

The Delhi High Court held that passport renewal for ten years requires a specific Magistrate order indicating the period of renewal; absent such order, renewal is limited to one year.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant passport renewal period of validity Magistrate order Passport Act 1967

N. Murugesan & Ors. v. Delhi Tamil Education Association (Regd.) & Ors.

18 Jan 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:573

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the 2012 election as infructuous due to subsequent elections and permitted destruction of the sealed ballot boxes and records.

civil appeal_dismissed election challenge infructuous appeal ballot boxes sealed records

Rajesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:591

The Delhi High Court held that departmental inquiry reports exonerating accused must be taken on record and considered during framing of charges to prevent unjust criminal prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry exoneration framing of charges Prevention of Corruption Act

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Lokpal of India

18 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:418

The Delhi High Court issued notice and stayed a CBI investigation ordered by the Lokpal into unauthorized constructions by MCD officials, highlighting jurisdictional and procedural lapses under the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

administrative other Significant Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013 Section 20 investigation jurisdiction of Lokpal unauthorized construction

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Ashok Nagar & Ors.

18 Jan 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:451
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal under Section 308 IPC, holding that material contradictions in prosecution evidence warranted benefit of doubt to the accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 308 IPC Acquittal Contradictions in evidence Appeal against acquittal

Paramjeet v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

18 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1230

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under IPC and POCSO Act based on victim's misrepresentation of age and an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR misrepresentation of age mens rea

Sandeep v. The Principal DAV Public School and Ors.

18 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3629
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The Delhi High Court held that an unaided school must admit a child from the weaker section as per the RTE Act and the computerized draw of lots, and suppression of admission to another school does not bar relief.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS admission Section 12(1)(c) unaided private schools

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Bhanmati @ Bhanumati

17 Jan 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:374

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying the deceased's actual place of work wages, disallowing double heads of loss, and adjusting funeral expenses in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency minimum wages loss of consortium loss of love and affection

Ashok Kumar v. Neetu

17 Jan 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:349
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The Delhi High Court upheld the interim maintenance order directing an able-bodied husband to pay Rs. 8,000 per month to his wife and minor children, affirming that inability to prove income does not absolve maintenance liability.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 125 CrPC income assessment

Deepak Khanna & Ors. v. State, NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Jan 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:354

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging criminal breach of trust and cheating in a property transaction, holding that investigation must proceed as a prima facie case exists.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC cognizable offence abuse of process

Ishwar Baburao Suryavanshi v. UOI & Ors.

17 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:379-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent authority to decide the petitioner's pending representation for compassionate allowance arrears within a stipulated time and disposed of the writ petition.

administrative other compassionate allowance representation administrative delay writ petition

Vinay Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Jan 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:355
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 324 IPC against petitioners in a cross FIR case, affirming that evidence from a cross case cannot be considered and non-recovery of weapon is not a ground for discharge at charge stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant charge framing Section 324 IPC cross FIR Section 294 Cr.P.C.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research v. M/S Virtual –Wire Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

17 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:328
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request to appoint a Sole Arbitrator due to the inability of the originally constituted three-member Arbitral Tribunal to act, rejecting limitation and procedural objections by the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of sole arbitrator de facto incapacity limitation

Pramod Kumar Kushwaha v. State of Delhi

17 Jan 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:353

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-A IPC but set aside the sentence and granted the petitioner probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, emphasizing reformation over imprisonment.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 304-A IPC Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 probation negligent death