Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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Mohit v. The State NCT of Delhi

01 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5254

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a daylight robbery case after charge sheet filing and framing of charges, subject to conditions preventing witness tampering and ensuring trial attendance.

criminal appeal_allowed bail regular bail daylight robbery charge sheet

BRINDCO SALES PVT. LTD v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

01 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5269

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to challenge the excise order before the statutory Appellate Authority under Section 72 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009, allowing temporary continuation of business pending appeal and dismissed the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Excise Act, 2009 Section 72 Appellate Authority Excise license

Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5338

The Delhi High Court held that during insolvency proceedings, cancellation of Coal Supply Agreements requires due process and that disputes must be adjudicated by the NCLT, directing SECL to hear the petitioner before taking coercive action.

administrative other Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 14 moratorium Section 60(5) jurisdiction Coal Supply Agreement

TV Today Network Limited v. Union of India

01 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5409

The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry's finding of surrogate advertising but modified the penalty and recognized the new statutory grievance redressal mechanism under the 2021 amendments, disposing of the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant surrogate advertising Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 Advertising Code Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -3 v. Montage Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

01 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju

The Delhi High Court remanded tax appeals concerning reallocation of royalty expenditure and entitlement to deduction under Section 80-IB for fresh adjudication by the Tribunal, following directions in a related earlier judgment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Section 80-IB royalty expenditure technical know-how

Iqbal Singh v. Deepak Jain

01 Dec 2022 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5907

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on bona fide need grounds, holding that the tenant failed to raise triable issues to deny the landlord's genuine requirement of the premises for independent business use.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide need leave to defend eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Dil Bahadur v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

01 Dec 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2013 SCC OnLine Del 4322
Cites 9 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a POCSO Act sexual assault case due to unreliable victim testimony and material contradictions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the need for sterling witness quality to uphold conviction.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant POCSO Act aggravated penetrative sexual assault child sexual abuse sole testimony of prosecutrix

Hardik Kapoor v. Bar Council of India & Ors.

01 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5299

The Delhi High Court stayed a Bar Association's circular mandating a distinct dress code for interns, directing stakeholders to formulate a uniform dress code consistent with the Rules of Legal Education, 2008.

administrative other Significant dress code interns Bar Association Rules of Legal Education, 2008

Anoop Singh v. Union of India

01 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5274-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking notional pay scale benefits by directing that any benefits granted in a related earlier case shall apply to the petitioners, leaving final decision to administrative authorities.

administrative petition_dismissed notional monetary benefits replacement pay scale writ petition Ministry of Home Affairs

Vikas Mudgal v. Maya Devi

01 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5339

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's writ petition seeking to summon court officials as witnesses in slum eviction proceedings, holding that certified copies suffice and the application was an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 No-Objection Certificate summoning witnesses court officials

D M SOUTH INDIA HOSPITALITY PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

01 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5301

The Delhi High Court directed the DGFT to decide the petitioner's pending representation for extension of EPCG export obligations within a fixed time and restrained invocation of bank guarantees without prior notice, protecting the petitioner from premature enforcement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Export Promotion Capital Goods EPCG authorisation bank guarantee invocation Customs Department

Rinku v. Union of India

01 Dec 2022 · Rekha Palli

The Delhi High Court held that while scientific analysis to detect unfair means in exams is valid, candidates must be given notice and opportunity to respond before their candidature is withheld or cancelled.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant unfair means natural justice scientific methodology IBPS

Deepak Raj v. The Principal Apeejay School and Ors.

01 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court held that schools cannot refuse admission to EWS students shortlisted by the Directorate of Education unless a reduction in seats has been allowed by the DoE, and adjourned the matter for further hearing on the school's entitlement to refuse admission.

administrative other Significant EWS admission Directorate of Education computerized draw of lots reduction of seats

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. CYRIAC MATHEW

01 Dec 2022 · C. HARI SHANKAR; SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN · 2024:DHC:8056-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing pay fixation of Assistant Accounts Officers under Rule 11 of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, where pay revision follows exercise of option under Rule 5, dismissing the writ petition challenging this approach.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 Rule 5 option Rule 7 pay fixation Rule 11 pay fixation

Krishan Chand Gupta v. Sub Registrar VI-B & Ors.

30 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5337

The Delhi High Court held that penalty for delay in registration cannot be imposed when the delay is not attributable to the executant and directed registration of the lease deed without enhanced fees.

property petition_allowed Significant Indian Registration Act, 1908 Section 25 Delhi Registration Rules, 1976 penalty for delay

Syed Abu Dojana v. Central Bureau of Investigation

30 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5376

The Delhi High Court held that a notice under Section 91 Cr.P.C. requiring personal attendance and production of documents is valid and enforceable, and mere submission of documents does not exempt personal appearance.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 91 Cr.P.C. Notice to produce documents Personal attendance Investigating officer summons

Farida Begum v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi through Dy Labour Commissioner & Anr.

30 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5280

Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition to de-seal a property sealed due to tenant's child labour violations, holding the landlord not liable and permitting use subject to cooperation with investigation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant child labour property sealing tenant misconduct landlord liability

Fateh Chand v. CBI

30 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5320

The High Court held that trial judges may question witnesses under Section 165 of the Evidence Act but must avoid prejudicial findings during evidence, setting aside the trial court's observation and leaving objections open for final adjudication.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural Section 165 Indian Evidence Act trial judge powers cross-examination contradiction in evidence

Vikas Rathor and Ors. v. State of GNCT of Delhi and Anr.

30 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5375

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following a voluntary settlement and withdrawal of allegations by the complainant in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute settlement

Rajeev v. The State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi)

30 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5290

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on humanitarian grounds of the petitioner's mother's serious illness, applying the principle of parity with earlier bail granted, subject to conditions to prevent misuse.

criminal bail_granted interim bail humanitarian grounds serious illness principle of parity