Delhi High Court

95,375 judgments

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Smt Madhu v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Nov 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5252

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation into a death alleged to be murder, holding the police inquiry was adequate and no foul play was established.

criminal petition_dismissed writ of mandamus investigation transfer of investigation independent agency

M/S Jansevak Textile Mill v. Chanchal Trading Company

29 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1713

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by directing release of fixed deposit amounts to the parties as per their amicable settlement.

civil appeal_allowed amicable settlement fixed deposit receipt release of funds appeal disposal

Ms. Shreeya Sud v. Aman Singh

29 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain
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The Delhi High Court held that while courts generally defer to expert medical boards in police recruitment, a re-review medical examination may be directed on individual merits where procedural irregularities or injustice are shown, and such re-review shall be final and binding.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical fitness recruitment Delhi Police Medical Board

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Anil Luthra

29 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1700-DB

Failure to exercise option to continue under CPF within stipulated time results in automatic inclusion in Pension Scheme, and acceptance of CPF benefits thereafter does not bar pension entitlement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Pension Scheme Contributory Provident Fund Deemed pension optee Office Order 1992

Madhu Jain v. Shashi Rani

28 Nov 2022 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5297
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlady's bona fide requirement of the premises for conducting tutorial classes post-retirement, affirming the Rent Controller's order and limiting revisional interference.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship eviction Delhi Rent Control Act

Sh. Ranjeet Kumar Ram v. Union of India & Anr.

28 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5209
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The Delhi High Court held that the railway is strictly liable to compensate a bona fide passenger injured in an untoward incident, even if contributory negligence is present, and remanded the claim for compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Railways Act 1989 Section 124-A strict liability

Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited v. E1 Entertainment Television, LLC and Anr.

28 Nov 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:5230

The Delhi High Court held that a rectification petition against a trademark registration is maintainable independently if the trademark is not the subject matter of any pending suit and no invalidity defense under Section 30(2)(e) is pleaded, dismissing the respondent's application to reject the petition.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 124 Section 30(2)(e) rectification petition

Sanjeev Kumar v. Mohammad Mobeen and Anr.

28 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5208

The Delhi High Court upheld the penalty imposed on an employer under the Employees’ Compensation Act for failure to timely submit the claim form to the insurer, affirming the limited scope of appeals under Section 30 of the Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 Section 30 appeal Section 4-A(3)(b) penalty scope of appellate jurisdiction

Punjab National Bank v. Directorate of Enforcement

28 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5212-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against interim orders under PMLA, directing the tribunal to consider the appellant's case expeditiously without commenting on merits.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural Prevention of Money Laundering Act interim orders tribunal constitution expeditious disposal

Kapil Goel v. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India and Anr.

28 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5221

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the suspension of a Resolution Professional for misusing the name 'IBBI' in his private firm, upholding the disciplinary action under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and IBBI Regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Professional IBBI Disciplinary Committee

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S Suncon Soma (JV)

28 Nov 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:5224

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting compensation exceeding the DRB recommendation, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration and the non-binding nature of DRB recommendations when arbitration is initiated.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Dispute Review Board Concession Agreement Section 34 challenge

Pooja Kumar v. Mohit Kumar

28 Nov 2022 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5282

The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of wilful contempt for non-payment of maintenance despite a binding court order and pending appeal without stay.

civil other Significant maintenance order contempt of court wilful disobedience appeal pendency

Ilashree Nath Gupta v. Kamla Gupta

28 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5222

The Delhi High Court held that a legal heir cannot file a fresh leave to defend application in eviction proceedings after the original tenant's death and dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of such application.

civil petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act leave to defend legal heir Order 22 Rule 4 CPC

Rajeev Kumar Garg v. Life Insurance Corporation of India

28 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5223

The Delhi High Court condoned the delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in filing an insurance agent's reinstatement application and directed LIC to consider it on merits within the prescribed time.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement of insurance agent Life Insurance Corporation of India COVID-19 limitation extension condonation of delay

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

28 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · CRL.M.C. 6322/2022

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a bona fide settlement reached during divorce proceedings and the complainant's voluntary no-objection statement.

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

Sh. Ajay Kumar and Anr. v. Union of India

28 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5236

The Delhi High Court held that a valid train ticket establishes bona fide passenger status and an untoward incident under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, condoned delay in filing appeal, and remanded the matter for compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 bona fide passenger untoward incident condonation of delay

Anil Kumar Sharma v. Kamlesh Gupta & Ors.

28 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5270
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for lack of cause of action against defendants 1 and 2, holding that the alleged oral agreement was only between the plaintiff and defendant 3 who lacked authority to bind them.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint oral agreement to sell privity of contract

Ramesh Kaushik v. State of Delhi

28 Nov 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5250

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC due to irretrievable loss of the Trial Court Record, affirming that fair appellate adjudication is impossible without complete records.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Trial Court Record Reconstruction of Records Presumption of Innocence Section 304 Part II IPC

Rajni Nagpal v. Reeta Bhayana

28 Nov 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5241

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a final opportunity to lead evidence subject to costs, setting aside dismissal of witness summoning application, emphasizing balancing procedural discipline with fair trial.

civil appeal_allowed costs delay in prosecution recording of evidence Section 151 CPC

Web Overseas Limited v. Universal Industrial Plants Manufacturing Company Private Limited

28 Nov 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5184-DB

The Delhi High Court held that time spent pursuing a Section 8 application does not exclude limitation under Section 14 of the Limitation Act and that legal notices not requesting arbitration do not qualify as Section 21 notices, setting aside an arbitral award allowing a counter-claim filed beyond limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 application Section 21 notice Limitation Act, 1963