Delhi High Court

95,375 judgments

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Ram Ditti v. Surender Kumar

21 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5035

The Delhi High Court held that a prior order limiting witness examination does not bar summoning additional evidence through formal applications and set aside the Rent Controller's order rejecting such a request.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summoning records examination of witnesses procedural rights Rent Controller

Vijay Dev Dabas v. State of NCT of Delhi

21 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5030

The Delhi High Court vacated an ex-parte stay on FIR proceedings under Sections 193/199 IPC, affirming police jurisdiction and emphasizing procedural compliance and clean hands doctrine.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 195 Cr.P.C. Sections 193 and 199 IPC ex-parte stay

Sukarma Technologies Pvt Ltd v. Rajiv Nainwal

21 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5022

The Delhi High Court directed the Joint Labour Commissioner to decide on the petitioner’s application for virtual hearing without itself granting or denying the request, emphasizing non-interference under Article 227.

administrative other Article 227 Constitution of India virtual hearing Joint Labour Commissioner labour dispute

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd & Anr. v. Sujay Kumar & Ors.

21 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5043

The Delhi High Court held that disclosure of subscriber data held by foreign entities under GDPR cannot be compelled by Indian courts without a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty or equivalent international legal process.

civil other Significant Basic Subscriber Information Google LLC Google Ireland General Data Protection Regulation

Ram Niwas Lather v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi)

19 Nov 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:4972

The Delhi High Court set aside the proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. against a petitioner who had appeared and cooperated in investigation, holding that offences under Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC do not attract Section 82(4) Cr.P.C. proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 82 Cr.P.C. proclamation NBW Section 406 IPC

Jamanti Devi & Ors. v. Maheshwar Rai & Ors.

19 Nov 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:4979
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing future prospects, dependency of major children, and awarding loss of consortium, affirming no fault liability under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 140 Section 166 No fault liability

Sheela Abhay Lodha v. State

19 Nov 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:4978

A director who resigns with effect before the issuance and dishonour of cheques cannot be held liable under Section 138 NI Act for those cheques issued after resignation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Dishonour of cheque Director resignation

Joginder Singh Lather v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 Nov 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:4971

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C. cannot be continued for offences under Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC once the accused has appeared and joined the investigation, and accordingly set aside such proceedings against the petitioner.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 82 Cr.P.C. Section 406 IPC Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC

Shubham HP Security Force India Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Warehousing Corporation

18 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4981-DB

The Delhi High Court refused to grant interim relief against termination of a commercial contract determinable on breach, directing the parties to resolve disputes through arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Strategic Alliance Management Agreement termination of contract injunction against termination Specific Relief Act 1963

Shiv Bhagwan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

18 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4995

The Delhi High Court held that ownership of any un-acquired land, including in extended abadi areas, disqualifies a person from allotment of alternative plot under the 1961 Scheme, dismissing the petitioner's claim.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition extended abadi area Large Scale Acquisition Scheme 1961

Charan Pal Singh & Ors. v. Omwati Koak & Ors.

18 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · FAO(OS) 53/2019

In a partition suit, possession alone does not extinguish co-owners' rights; adverse possession claims require independent action, and interlocutory applications cannot set aside valid ex-parte decrees without substantive grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit possession adverse possession ex-parte decree

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. KRISHAN KUMAR

18 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4992-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where an appeal is rejected on limitation and merits, the Tribunal must consider the OA on merits and cannot remit solely on limitation grounds, and set aside the Tribunal's quashing of the show cause notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appeal limitation show cause notice penalty order Appellate Authority

RMSI Private Limited v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi

18 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5004-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order passed without mandatory show cause notice and draft order, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural safeguards under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 144B show cause notice draft assessment order

Rakesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

18 Nov 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:4991

The Delhi High Court upheld the externment order against a petitioner involved in illicit liquor trade, holding that the statutory requirements under section 47 of the Delhi Police Act were satisfied and the order was lawful.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant externment order Delhi Police Act section 47 habitual offender preventive detention

Binda Devi v. Union of India

18 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4958

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and condoned delay, holding that a valid ticket holder who suffers fatal injuries in a train accident is entitled to compensation despite route deviation and delayed DRM inquiry reports.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 condonation of delay bona fide passenger valid railway ticket

Rajinder Kumar Agarwal v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5001

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging its order directing appointment of an Arbitrator under the 1948 Act, holding that alleged prior compensation determination without payment or communication does not bar arbitration.

administrative petition_dismissed land acquisition arbitrator appointment compensation determination Resettlement of Displaced Persons (Land Acquisition) Act, 1948

Ajai Vatan v. Sashi Aneja

18 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5044

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a petitioner's application to modify the maintenance contribution ratio, holding that review jurisdiction cannot be used to re-appreciate evidence or substitute appellate powers.

family petition_dismissed Guardian and Wards Act, 1983 Section 25 maintenance contribution modification of order

National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Pankaj Malhotra & Ors.

18 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4947

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim by recalculating compensation based on functional disability and future prospects, affirming insurer liability and principles for assessing loss of earning capacity.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability loss of future earnings future prospects

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sheelo Devi & Anr.

18 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5055
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The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award under the Employees’ Compensation Act, ruling that employer-employee relationship can be established without written contract and limiting appellate interference to substantial questions of law.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship course of employment compensation

Carestream Health India Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner Delhi Goods Services Tax and Anr

18 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5308-DB

Delhi High Court directed issuance of Form Fs under the Central Sales Tax Act for 2017-18 subject to merits verification and stayed the direction pending Supreme Court adjudication of related appeals.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Form F Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 rectification of returns limitation