Delhi High Court

29,724 judgments

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Mohd Danish Khan v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4583-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant did not meet the NMC's hearing impairment criteria for PwD reservation and that only certificates from designated centres are valid for NEET PG counselling.

administrative appeal_dismissed NEET PG counselling Persons with Disabilities reservation disability certificate hearing impairment

Dharmender v. State (NCT of Delhi)

01 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4666
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rape conviction due to inconsistencies and lack of corroboration in the sole testimony of the child victim, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sole testimony child victim rape Section 376 IPC

Md. Islamuddin v. S S Kapoor

01 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4587
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to place additional documents on record in a commercial suit by holding that reasonable cause for non-disclosure must be liberally construed and genuineness of documents is not to be examined at the leave stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC additional documents reasonable cause commercial suit

M/S G.D. BUILDERS v. M/S KLJ DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.

01 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4559

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that limitation is a mixed question of fact and law to be decided by the arbitrator, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Appointment of Arbitrator

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Dharampal Panchal & Ors.

01 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4696

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the vehicle's permit and modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim in accordance with Supreme Court precedents, holding the insurance company liable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 valid permit insurance liability compensation calculation

Moon Light Propbuild Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Horizon Crest India Real Estate & Ors.

01 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4706-DB

The Delhi High Court held that directors not party to arbitration cannot be compelled to disclose assets without proper amendment of pleadings and opportunity to be heard, and excised such directions while allowing liberty to amend.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement directors asset disclosure Section 9 petition

Saptagiri Restaurant Private Limited v. Airport Authority of India

01 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4585-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Airports Authority of India's cancellation of a tender after the petitioner emerged as the highest bidder, holding that the authority's commercial discretion and administrative reasons justified the cancellation absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender cancellation highest bidder commercial prudence administrative discretion

M/S G.D. BUILDERS v. M/S KLJ DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.

01 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4560

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that limitation and other defenses should be decided by the arbitrator, not at the appointment stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator limitation

Sunil Kumar Pandey and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4582-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable when effective alternate remedies exist and have been availed, despite insolvency moratorium and arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction alternate remedy Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Anil Kumar v. State

01 Nov 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4715

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that the prima facie evidence and stage of trial do not warrant bail despite the accused's medical condition.

criminal bail_denied bail Section 302 IPC dying declaration post-mortem report

Bimal Kothari v. Assistant Commissioner (DSGST) & Ors

01 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4709-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under Rule 25 of the Central GST Rules, 2017.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Rule 25 Central GST Rules 2017 physical verification procedural fairness

M/S G.D. BUILDERS v. M/S KLJ DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.

01 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4562

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that limitation objections are to be decided by the arbitrator unless claims are clearly time-barred.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Appointment of Arbitrator

Seema Khattar v. The Project and Equipment Corporation of India Ltd

31 Oct 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4643
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of a public servant, holding that the disciplinary inquiry complied with natural justice and findings were supported by evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings natural justice Article 226 domestic inquiry

Directorate of Enforcement v. PC Financial Services Private Limited

31 Oct 2022 · The Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4517-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 should not be exercised to bypass the statutory appellate remedy under the PMLA when the Appellate Tribunal is functional, and directed the appeal to be restored and decided on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Article 226 of Constitution of India Writ petition

Ram Narain Prasad v. UOI & Ors.

31 Oct 2022 · The Chief Justice; Subramonium Prasad; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2022:DHC:4516-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of second financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme, holding that the Screening Committee's administrative evaluation need not be disclosed or interfered with absent statutory mandate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation Screening Committee Departmental Promotion Committee

YORK TECH PVT. LTD. v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

31 Oct 2022 · Sachin Datta, J. · 2022:DHC:4535
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The Delhi High Court held that once a Letter of Intent accepting a bid is issued and complied with, the authority cannot arbitrarily withdraw the plot or reject the bid, quashing the DDA's withdrawal and directing issuance of demand letter and conveyance.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Letter of Intent e-auction Delhi Development Authority withdrawal of bid

Constable Charan Singh v. Govt. of NCTD through the Commissioner of Police and Ors.

31 Oct 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4623-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic Tribunal order dismissing a police constable's challenge to major punishment and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with a speaking order.

administrative other speaking order principles of natural justice procedural fairness remand

JK INTERIORS v. ANJU ALAGH

31 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4550

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 as not maintainable since an appeal remedy was available under the Code of Civil Procedure against the impugned civil court order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction Code of Civil Procedure appeal remedy

Mukut House Developers Private Limited v. Gurinder Singh Kairon & Anr.

31 Oct 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:4526

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act despite the underlying agreement being allegedly unstamped, relying on the Supreme Court's directive to not stall arbitration proceedings pending Larger Bench decisions on stamp duty issues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Stamp duty