Delhi High Court

96,004 judgments

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Suman v. State & Anr.

14 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3701

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail in a sexual offences case, holding that delay in forensic analysis alone does not justify bail cancellation and directed expeditious trial proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed bail cancellation Section 439(2) CrPC forensic analysis delay sexual offences

Suresh Singh v. State

14 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3697-DB

The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, releasing him after over nine years of custody.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide murder

Rekha Sharma v. Union of India

14 Sep 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3712-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pay fixation and post-retirement benefits constitute a continuing cause of action and remitted the matter for merit-based consideration, setting aside the dismissal on limitation grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay fixation post retirement benefits continuing cause of action limitation

Geeta Rai v. Pawan Kumar Kakaria

14 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3719

The Delhi High Court dismissed as premature a petition challenging an order calling for comments from a judicial officer on allegations of bias in a pending transfer petition, holding that such interlocutory orders do not warrant interference absent perversity.

civil petition_dismissed transfer petition bias judicial officer natural justice

M/S GOLDEN TOBACCO LIMITED v. M/S GOLDEN TOBIE PRIVATE LIMITED

14 Sep 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3737-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of the Section 9 petition and allowed the appellant to seek interim relief under Section 17 before the Arbitral Tribunal, while continuing the interim injunction against the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Section 17 application interim injunction

Sarika Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3667-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s belated writ petition challenging non-selection for a sports coaching diploma course after the sole female vacancy was filled and the course commenced.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition non-selection sports coaching diploma administrative selection criteria

Punjab National Bank v. Shri Vinesh Sah

14 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3807
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The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement is not an automatic right upon illegal termination and modified the award to release compensation instead of enforcing reinstatement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement compensation in lieu illegal termination Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-4 v. M/S. GGC Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

13 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3881-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal upholding the ITAT's decision allowing business losses claimed during assessment proceedings and rejecting additions on account of bogus sundry and static creditors based on concurrent findings of fact.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant business loss revised return Section 139(5) sundry creditors

Baldev Raj Chuchra v. Late Sh. Ish Kumar & Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3714

The Delhi High Court ordered transfer of an execution petition to the court having territorial jurisdiction over the subject matter to ensure proper adjudication.

civil other execution petition transfer of case territorial jurisdiction District and Sessions Judge

Vantala Ramanna v. Director General CISF

13 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3646-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF to decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer within three weeks and stayed the transfer order pending such decision.

administrative petition_allowed transfer order representation Central Industrial Security Force posting

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · CS (COMM) 135/2022

Delhi High Court directs domain name registrars to suspend and lock fraudulent domain names, appoint grievance officers under IT Rules 2021, and cooperate with enforcement agencies to curb misuse of trademarks in domain names.

civil other Significant domain name registrars trademark infringement fraudulent domain names intermediary liability

Jyothish Prabhakaran v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3648-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to a former Indian Air Force employee who joined BSNL, in line with earlier judgments and pension rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Notification No. 8(3)/86/ND (Pension/Services)

K R Anand v. Navayuga Engineering Co Ltd

13 Sep 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3688-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting subcontractor’s escalation claims as barred by limitation and accord and satisfaction, dismissing the appeal under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 limitation full and final settlement escalation claims

Vishalakshi Nigam v. Lalit Kala Akademi and Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3651-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to seek expeditious disposal of her termination-related petition before the Tribunal, which was to sympathetically consider the request in light of existing board procedures.

administrative other expeditious disposal termination promotion Tribunal

Sachin @ Sachinder Kumar Singh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

13 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3700

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of an accused charged under Section 408 IPC due to non-cooperation with investigation and serious allegations supported by evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 408 IPC non-cooperation with investigation

Jagdish Gupta v. State & Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3698

The Delhi High Court directed transfer and possible clubbing of two criminal trials arising from the same facts, refusing to quash the summoning order and disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

criminal other clubbing of trials summoning order writ petition Articles 226 and 227

Vijay Singh Verma & Ors. v. Kanwar Singh Verma

13 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3637

The Delhi High Court upheld the first appellate court's order granting injunction for restoration of an overhead water tank and roof access, dismissing the second appeal for lack of substantial question of law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant injunction possession title dispute General Power of Attorney

T.D. MakhiJa v. Union Bank of India

13 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3625
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from service, holding that the disciplinary inquiry was conducted fairly and the punishment was justified under the applicable regulations and principles of natural justice.

labor petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry natural justice service dismissal judicial review

Bimal Kumar Jain v. Directorate of Enforcement

13 Sep 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:3618
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The Delhi High Court rejected bail to an accused in a large-scale money laundering case under PMLA, holding that absconding and non-cooperation negate bail under Section 45 of the Act despite ongoing investigations.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Section 19 PMLA bail application

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED v. INDUSIND BANK LIMITED AND ANR.

13 Sep 2022 · Manmohan J; Jyoti Singh J · 2022:DHC:3633-DB
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The Delhi High Court clarified that its earlier order did not bar the bank from initiating insolvency proceedings under the IBC against the guarantor and dismissed the contempt petition alleging violation of its orders.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 IBC Section 41(b) Specific Relief Act Section 64(2) IBC