Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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Pankaj @ Ishu v. State

23 Dec 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:5807-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of three appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention can be inferred from conduct and corroborated eyewitness and forensic evidence suffice for conviction despite investigative deficiencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention murder eyewitness testimony

Hari Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Dec 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of five accused for kidnapping and murder based on admissible disclosure statements, identification of the deceased, and corroborative electronic evidence, dismissing challenges to procedural and evidentiary aspects.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder ransom disclosure statement

Kashif v. Narcotics Control Bureau

23 Dec 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:3438
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused due to unreasonable delay of 51 days in filing the application under section 52A NDPS for sample drawing, holding that such delay vitiates the sample collection procedure and entitles the accused to the benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A bail sampling procedure

Sanvik Engineers India Pvt Ltd v. Devyani International Ltd

23 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6954

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a lease deed containing a valid arbitration clause, as the respondent did not object to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration agreement Section 11(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator lease deed dispute

Narender Sharma v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5789
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The Delhi High Court directed the employer to decide pending representations of disabled employees seeking reservation benefits in promotions under the PWD Act and relevant government orders by passing reasoned orders within six weeks.

labor other Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 reservation in promotion physically handicapped persons DoPT Office Memorandum 1989

Charu Chains and Jewels Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

22 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:177-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for non-supply of underlying material and clarified that the time limit for passing such order runs from the expiry of the extended time granted to the taxpayer.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A(d) Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings time limit for order underlying material disclosure

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

22 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court allowed continuation of Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment without dispossessing occupants, directed enhanced security measures for New Year, and empowered the Administrator to address grievances and finalize redevelopment plans.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment Administrator authority Special Leave Petition Supreme Court orders

Govind Singh Bhakuni v. High Court of Delhi and Anr.

22 Dec 2022 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5742-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the suspension period pending disciplinary inquiry does not count as service for pensionary benefits when misconduct is proved, and judicial review cannot reappraise disciplinary findings on merits.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant suspension period pensionary benefits disciplinary proceedings compulsory retirement

EIT Services India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India through Directorate General of Employment and Training

22 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5819

The Delhi High Court directed conciliation between parties and restrained blacklisting pending final decision, holding that premature writ petitions against administrative actions without final orders are not maintainable.

administrative other blacklisting show-cause notice Master Service Agreement conciliation

M/S OSHO G.S. AND COMPANY v. M/S WAPCOS LIMITED

22 Dec 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:5767

The Delhi High Court held that a disqualified appointing authority under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act cannot validly appoint a sole arbitrator, terminating the prior appointment and directing a fresh appointment in compliance with the Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Disqualification of arbitrator Appointment of arbitrator

Jayant Kumar Chandubhai Patel v. Union of India and Anr.

22 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5822
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The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to decide the petitioner's pending review application against OCI cancellation within a specified timeframe, ensuring procedural fairness and expeditious disposal.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Overseas Citizen of India OCI cancellation Citizenship Act 1955 Section 15A review

Zydus Wellness Products Ltd. v. Dabur India Limited

22 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5793

Delhi High Court held that a television commercial claiming '25% more glucose' in defendant's product was a permissible generic comparative advertisement and did not disparage the plaintiff's market-leading orange glucose powder drink.

civil petition_dismissed Significant comparative advertising disparagement generic disparagement puffery

Anil Kumar Singh and Anr. v. Union of India

22 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5800

The Delhi High Court directed CARA to issue the No-Objection Certificate for an adoption predating the 2022 Regulations, relying on a prior declaratory decree recognizing the adoption.

family petition_allowed Significant Adoption No-Objection Certificate CARA Adoption Regulations 2022

National Highway Authority of India v. Lucknow Sitapur Expressway Ltd

22 Dec 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:5696

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal's order rejecting impleadment of a non-signatory State is a procedural order, not an arbitral award, and thus not challengeable under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal Impleadment Non-signatory Interim award

Neeraj Varshney v. Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue and Ors.

22 Dec 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Amit Sharma · 2022:DHC:5739-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the preventive detention order against Neeraj Varshney due to non-supply of legible and translated relied upon documents, violating his constitutional right to effective representation under Article 22(5).

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention COFEPOSA Article 22(5) Constitution subjective satisfaction

DIEBOLD SELF SERVICE SYSTEMS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

22 Dec 2022 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5743-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory thirty-one month deadline for filing National Phase patent applications under Indian law, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to Rule 22 of the Patent Rules as intra vires and refusing relief for late filing.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Patent Cooperation Treaty National Phase application Rule 22 Patent Rules Patent Act 1970

Harsh Vibhore Singhal v. The Cabinet Secretary, Government of India & Ors.

22 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5750-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's policy permitting Sikh passengers to carry Kirpans on domestic flights, holding that it is a constitutionally protected religious freedom and not subject to judicial interference absent fundamental rights violation.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Kirpan Religious freedom Article 25 Constitution of India Judicial review of policy

Biogenetic Drugs Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Medical Services Society & Ors.

22 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5748-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a tender bid for non-compliance with eligibility criteria, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert technical evaluations in public procurement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant public procurement technical evaluation loan license agreement tender eligibility criteria

Anil Kumar v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

22 Dec 2022 · Amit Sharma · 2022:DHC:5753
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused held for over eight years in a commercial quantity NDPS case, emphasizing the constitutional right to speedy trial and personal liberty despite statutory bail restrictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail undertrial prolonged custody

Dynamic Drilling and Services Private Limited v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited

22 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5749-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disqualification of a damaged rig's bid in a government tender, holding that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited and the rejection was neither arbitrary nor mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender evaluation judicial review Article 226 arbitrariness