Delhi High Court

96,004 judgments

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Ratnesh Patel v. The Union of India and Ors.

06 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3498-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of candidature for the NDA on medical grounds, holding that the policy excluding candidates with Renal Calculus is reasonable and a Review Medical Board is not a matter of right.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Review Medical Board Renal Calculus Medical fitness National Defence Academy

Balesh Jain Sons HUF v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr.

06 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3505-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court held that a show cause notice under Section 148A(b) must enclose all relevant material to enable effective response, set aside the impugned order, and directed issuance of a fresh notice with documents for reassessment proceedings.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) show cause notice

A2Z Constructions v. Indian Statistical Institute

06 Sep 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:3554

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging the appointment of a sole arbitrator as the issue is pending before the Supreme Court, maintaining status quo on arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule Appointment of arbitrator

Mahinder Pal v. C. I. S. F. Through the Director General & Ors.

06 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3504-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF to decide the petitioner's pending representation for compassionate allowance under CCS Pension Rules within six weeks, ensuring timely administrative action.

administrative other compassionate allowance CCS Pension Rules 1972 representation administrative delay

Dr. L. Praveen Kumar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

06 Sep 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:3471
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a serious economic offence case involving alleged bribery and regulatory manipulation, emphasizing case-specific assessment and stringent bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences Prevention of Corruption Act Indian Penal Code

The Management of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University v. Lokesh Kumar & Anr.

06 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3492

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination of daily wage workers but awarded compensation instead of reinstatement, clarifying the limited applicability of Section 2(oo)(bb) and the scope of writ jurisdiction.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 2(oo)(bb) Section 25F retrenchment

Virender Singh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Sep 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:5944

The Delhi High Court dismissed two bail applications as withdrawn upon the petitioners' request without adjudicating on their merits.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural bail application withdrawal of bail petition status report criminal procedure

Shakti Singh Arya & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

06 Sep 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3559-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to file their reply within four weeks and urged the Tribunal to expedite disposal of the Original Application.

other other Original Application expeditious disposal reply filing Tribunal

Nisha Rani v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another

06 Sep 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:3538

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a teacher accused of assaulting a student, finding no evidence of her presence at the scene and considering the nature of the incident and investigation materials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Indian Penal Code Sections 324, 307, 506, 120B, 34 CCTV evidence

Sh Deepak Sharma v. District Level Recommendation Committee Through Chairman & Ors.

06 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3645

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment under the Scheme of 1961, holding that ownership of alternative residential accommodation disqualifies entitlement under the Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Scheme of 1961 alternative plot allotment land acquisition eligibility criteria

Ramesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3520
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking medical expense reimbursement for want of any applicable rule or legal foundation, holding that precedents based on specific government orders cannot be universally applied.

administrative petition_dismissed medical reimbursement writ petition Article 226 Constitution of India State of Punjab v. Mohinder Singh Chawla

Subhash Sharma v. Vinod Kumar and Ors.

06 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3519

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging adjournment orders in a five-year-old execution proceeding, refusing to direct day-to-day hearing or possession delivery, but urged expeditious disposal by the executing court.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Execution Petition Adjournment Passover

Aneesh Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Sep 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3656

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving serious offences including Section 377 IPC on the basis of an amicable matrimonial settlement, affirming the High Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings arising from private family disputes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 377 IPC

Richa Arya v. Pawan Arya

06 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3612

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's summoning order under Section 471 IPC for lack of sufficient prima facie evidence of forgery and improper application of judicial mind.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant summoning order Section 471 IPC forgery cognizance

Kiran Taneja v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

06 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3629

Only the informant who lodged the FIR has the right to be heard on a Closure Report under CrPC; non-informant parties cannot be impleaded or heard, and trial court orders allowing such hearing were set aside.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Closure Report Section 169 CrPC Section 173 CrPC Impleadment

Hakim Singh v. M/S New Kanpur Agra Trasport Company & Anr.

06 Sep 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:3573
Cites 7 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking order dismissing a compensation claim for lack of liberty to file a fresh petition, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders and liberal interpretation of labour welfare legislation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 compensation claim withdrawal of claim petition liberty to file fresh claim

Rajneesh Lamba v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3482-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's reply to the show cause notice and pass a reasoned decision within four weeks, granting interim protection against termination pending such decision.

administrative appeal_allowed show cause notice Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 Rule 19 SSB Rules, 2009 termination of service

Rajeev @Appu v. State NCT of Delhi

05 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:6044-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking vaccination of prison inmates during COVID-19 as withdrawn after the State assured ongoing vaccination efforts in compliance with protocols.

constitutional petition_dismissed COVID-19 pandemic prison inmates vaccination State obligation

Abhilasha Shrawat & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Subramonium Prasad, J. · 2022:DHC:6042-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking COVID-19 vaccination for prison inmates as withdrawn after the State assured all eligible inmates were being vaccinated per protocol.

constitutional petition_dismissed COVID-19 pandemic prison inmates vaccination State responsibility

M/S Tarapore & Company & Anr v. M/S British Scaffolding India Ltd & Ors

05 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3884

A court lacking territorial jurisdiction cannot decide on the merits of a suit, and any such findings are liable to be quashed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction coram non judice preliminary issue substantive liability