Delhi High Court

60,367 judgments

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Yuvraj Agarwal v. M/S. Indraksh Media & Management Services Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

09 Dec 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5526

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside dismissal of a criminal complaint for non-prosecution caused by counsel's negligence, restoring the complaint subject to costs.

criminal appeal_allowed non-prosecution dismissal set aside negligence of counsel condonation of delay

Amritpal @ Mannu v. State

09 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5741

The Delhi High Court suspended the appellant's remaining sentence under Section 389 CrPC pending appeal, subject to bond and conditions ensuring his availability.

criminal sentence_modified suspension of sentence Section 389 CrPC appeal pending custody undergone

Jeevagan Narayana Swami Nadar v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5490

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC prohibits invocation and encashment of bank guarantees during insolvency proceedings despite an NCLAT order restraining the IRP, and restrained SECL from encashing guarantees pending further orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 14 moratorium bank guarantee invocation Fuel Supply Agreement

Mirza Rashid Beg v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5487
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The Delhi High Court directed the passport authority to verify and consider the petitioner's application for correction of date of birth in his passport based on his birth certificate and other documents, without deciding on the merits.

administrative other Significant date of birth correction passport birth certificate Passport Act 1967

Union of India v. Reliance Industries Limited and Ors.

09 Dec 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:5381
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The Delhi High Court held that allegations of bias against arbitrators must be challenged under Sections 12 and 13 of the Arbitration Act before the Arbitral Tribunal, and Section 14 applies only to de jure disqualifications under the Seventh Schedule.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 Section 13 Section 14

Abhishek Agarwal v. Union of India & Anr

09 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5472-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 5 of the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019, holding that government involvement does not compromise the independence or impartiality of arbitrators appointed by the Centre.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019 Section 5 composition Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 independence and impartiality of arbitrators

M/S Bank of Baroda v. Mahesh Gupta

09 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5457-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Bank's liability for negligence under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, rejecting the act of God defense, and affirmed compensation for injuries caused by a falling signboard.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant negligence res ipsa loquitur act of God strict liability

Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5474

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India and associated bodies to ensure free treatment and funding for rare disease patients under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, emphasizing timely implementation and indigenous therapy development.

constitutional other Significant Rare Diseases National Policy for Rare Diseases Rare Diseases Fund Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sh. Subhash Chander Verma and Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

09 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5435

Delhi High Court directed school management, residents, and traffic authorities to collaboratively formulate and implement a traffic and parking protocol to address chaotic traffic conditions outside a school in a residential colony.

administrative other traffic congestion school parking residential area traffic management

Sheeni Tong v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5434

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of a Chinese national challenging a Leave India Notice, permitting her conditional stay until departure on undertaking.

administrative petition_dismissed Leave India Notice foreign national visa overstay business visa

Plasmagen Biosciences Private Limited v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5470-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the award of a tender, holding that courts should not interfere with technical tender decisions absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender evaluation WHO-GMP certificate judicial restraint arbitrariness

Sanjeev Dhundia v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5426-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the denial of promotion of a CRPF officer due to non-compliance with court orders expunging adverse remarks and directed his promotion to Inspector General rank.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee APAR adverse remarks promotion to Inspector General

Amit Kumar Agarwal and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

09 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5469-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, only medical practitioners or professionals have the statutory right to appeal orders of the Ethics and Medical Registration Board, and complainants do not have such a right.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Medical Commission Act, 2019 Ethics and Medical Registration Board appeal maintainability harmonious construction

M/S Safety Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Shri Gopi Ram

09 Dec 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:5464

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory deposit of 20% compensation under Section 148 NI Act as a condition for entertaining appeal against Section 138 conviction and dismissed the petition challenging bail cancellation for non-compliance.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 148 Negotiable Instruments Act dishonour of cheque deposit of compensation

SPS Enerpros (India) Private Limited v. Chetak Enterprises Limited & Ors.

09 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5553-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Delhi courts lacked territorial jurisdiction over a recovery suit where no part of the cause of action arose in Delhi and the substantive defendants were located outside Delhi.

civil appeal_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Code of Civil Procedure cause of action civil suit for recovery

Union of India & Anr. v. Shri Harinder Singh & Ors.

09 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8040-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's order directing regularisation of outsourced daily wage cleaners based on inapplicable Supreme Court precedents and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant outsourced workers regularisation casual employment Article 141

Sarabjeet Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

08 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:94
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Imran & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:93

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC on the basis of a genuine settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Sanjay & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

08 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:92

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon the parties' genuine and voluntary settlement and mutual divorce.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Rimi Khanuja v. S.P. Mehra & Ors.

08 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5646

The Delhi High Court upheld a possession decree passed on clear admissions under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC in a landlord-tenant dispute where the tenant admitted tenancy, rent, and valid termination notice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC judgment on admission landlord-tenant dispute possession decree