Delhi High Court

95,375 judgments

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Mohan Prasad through his LRs Yogesh & Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Anr.

22 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5144

The Delhi High Court directed systemic reforms including establishment of a new consumer forum, infrastructure improvements, staffing, and mediation cells to ensure expeditious disposal of consumer disputes across Delhi.

administrative other Significant Consumer Protection Act 2019 District Consumer Disputes Redressal Fora pendency of cases mediation cells

Pawan Kumar Tyagi v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

21 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5090-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the government to process and reimburse the petitioner's medical expenses caused by delay in endorsing his medical card, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed medical card countersignature reimbursement government delay

The State of Delhi v. Suraj Bhan Singh & Ors.

21 Nov 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5354

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused due to prosecution's failure to explain injuries on accused and draw adverse inference, emphasizing the necessity of proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant adverse inference injuries on accused prosecution failure burden of proof

Tanveer Alam v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

21 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5091-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's refusal to grant interim relief for a special examination to an overage candidate, directing expeditious disposal of the main application challenging candidature rejection.

administrative appeal_dismissed age relaxation interim relief special examination Tribunal proceedings

Mittal International v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 52 (1) New Delhi

21 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5041-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order and notice issued under the Income Tax Act for assessment proceedings conducted on a deactivated PAN, directing the petitioner be given an opportunity to file a supplementary reply before a fresh order is passed.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A deactivated PAN

Vijay Kumar Gupta v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

21 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5031

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an RBI Assistant Manager for pilferage, holding that departmental inquiry findings supported by some evidence cannot be reappraised by the Court under Articles 226 and 227.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings principles of natural justice writ jurisdiction

Deepak Kumar v. S. Chakkrovorty

21 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5397

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted unconditional leave to defend in a summary suit where the defendant raised triable issues, setting aside the Trial Court's conditional leave order requiring deposit of the disputed amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit leave to defend conditional leave

Kamal Singh v. Govt of NCT Delhi and Anr

21 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5033

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of alternate plot allotment due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple opportunities and proper notice under the 1961 Land Acquisition Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Alternate Plot Allotment Scheme for Large Scale Acquisition Development & Disposal of Land, 1961 Rehabilitation

Ram Narain v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Nov 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4996-DB

The Delhi High Court held that suspension period pending inquiry does not count as qualifying service for pension unless expressly declared, and upheld compulsory retirement excluding suspension period from pension benefits.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement pensionary benefits suspension period qualifying service

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -18 v. Oil Industry Development Board

21 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5040-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT order deleting disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act where no exempt income was earned, holding that Section 14A applies only if exempt income is actually received.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act Rule 8D Income Tax Rules exempt income disallowance

M/S DJB Infrastructures and Developers India Pvt. Ltd. v. State & Ors.

21 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · CRL.M.C. 3722/2019

The High Court cancelled bail granted to an accused who had voluntarily undertaken to comply with settlement terms but later denied such obligation, holding that non-compliance with bail conditions justifies bail cancellation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail cancellation settlement terms Section 482 CrPC undertaking by accused

Union of India v. Jitendra Joshia; Union of India v. Keshav Kumar Chahar & Anr.

21 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela

The Delhi High Court upheld a tribunal order directing provisional declaration of examination results and appointment of candidates not named as accused in a CBI investigation, subject to the enquiry's final outcome.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Combined Graduate Level Examination CBI investigation provisional appointment OMR sheet irregularities

Pradeep Kumar v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited & Anr.

21 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5054

The Delhi High Court held that electricity supply cannot be denied to an occupant on ownership disputes and directed restoration of electricity connection without insisting on a no objection certificate.

administrative petition_allowed Significant electricity supply basic amenity occupant rights ownership dispute

Nasser Mohammed M.F. Al Hajri v. Reliance Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd.

21 Nov 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5166-DB

The High Court held that a person who neither borrowed money nor gave personal guarantee cannot be held liable in debt recovery proceedings and ordered deletion of his name with costs for vexatious litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Debt Recovery Tribunal personal liability corporate veil

Charanjeet Kaur Khurana v. S Manmohan Singh Oberoi and Others

21 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4989

The Delhi High Court held that mortgaging suit properties by deposit of title deeds does not violate injunction orders restraining transfer of title, dismissing contempt proceedings against the defendant.

civil petition_dismissed Significant injunction mortgage deposit of title deeds Transfer of Property Act, 1882

R K Overseas v. Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Ors.

21 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5187-DB

The Delhi High Court held that duty drawback amounts credited to an exporter's bank account must be recovered if export sale proceeds are not realized within the FEMA timeframe, and the exporter cannot access such funds during adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant duty drawback Customs Act 1962 Section 75 Section 110

Braham Prakash v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

21 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5135

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus for possession and demarcation of land, holding that the petitioner failed to establish legal right, did not exhaust alternative remedies, and that disputed title cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant writ of mandamus Article 226 legal right corresponding duty

Satya Dev Prajapati and Ors. v. Delhi High Court Through Its Registrar General and Anr.

21 Nov 2022 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4993-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the cut-off date for pension scheme applicability, dismissing petitions seeking Old Pension Scheme benefits for employees appointed after 01.01.2004 despite recruitment processes commencing earlier.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Old Pension Scheme National Pension Scheme cut-off date appointment date

Hargovind v. Govt of NCT Delhi and Anr

21 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5032

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of an alternate plot allotment application due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple opportunities and public notice under the 1961 land acquisition scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition alternate plot allotment Scheme for Large Scale Acquisition Development & Disposal of Land, 1961 rehabilitation

Vineet Taneja v. Ritu Taneja

21 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5045

The Delhi High Court permitted additional documents and photographs to be considered with oral submissions only at the final hearing of a guardianship petition, disposing of the petition accordingly.

family petition_allowed guardianship petition Family Courts Act Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC final hearing