Delhi High Court

31,373 judgments

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Chaudhary Rajveer Jaiswal v. Shri Ram Kumar Roy & Anr.

27 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2845

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file defence evidence and lead witnesses despite earlier closure, emphasizing procedural fairness and fixed timelines without adjournments.

civil petition_allowed Article 227 of Constitution of India defence evidence closure of evidence affidavit of evidence

Jawaharlal Nehru University v. Manoj Pant & Ors.

27 Jul 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3176-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Single Judge's order directing JNU to allow employees who missed the deadline to switch from CPF to GPF pension scheme, emphasizing the binding effect of the 1987 Government Office Memorandum and rectifying administrative lapses.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Contributory Provident Fund Scheme General Provident Fund Scheme Office Memorandum 1987 Nayak Committee

Kadir Ali @ Gulfam Ahmad v. State of NCT of Delhi

27 Jul 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:2882

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence under Section 389 Cr.P.C., holding that the prosecution proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt and the appellant had not served half the sentence.

criminal petition_dismissed suspension of sentence Section 389 Cr.P.C. robbery Section 392 IPC

M. A. Sikandar v. University of Delhi & Ors.

27 Jul 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:2799

The Delhi High Court held that the period during which an employee retains lien in the parent organization while serving elsewhere must be counted as service for terminal benefits.

service_law petition_allowed Significant lien retention terminal benefits deputation service computation

Lt Col Samarkant Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.

27 Jul 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2836-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging non-selection for UN Peace Keeping Mission on grounds of medical fitness, upholding the mandatory application of MS Branch policy and UN medical guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed SHAPE medical category United Nations Peace Keeping Mission MS Branch policy medical fitness standards

Vaibhav Raheja v. Shutham Electric Limited & Anr

27 Jul 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:2893

The Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction to appoint a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act despite a general jurisdiction clause favoring Mumbai courts, as the arbitration clause designates New Delhi as the venue.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) territorial jurisdiction arbitration agreement

HERO FINCORP LIMITED v. CHANDRESH JAJOG

27 Jul 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:6032

The Delhi High Court disposed of arbitration petitions sine die during the moratorium period with liberty to revive after the moratorium or final NCLAT decision, allowing withdrawal with liberty to revive.

civil other moratorium period arbitration petitions sine die disposal liberty to revive

Star India Pvt. Ltd. v. Extra Movies.Click & Ors.

27 Jul 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:3258

The Delhi High Court confirmed a permanent injunction restraining rogue websites from illegally streaming the film 'Tadap' and upheld blocking orders issued to ISPs to prevent copyright infringement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement permanent injunction piracy rogue websites

GHV India Private Limited v. IRCON International Limited

26 Jul 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:6014

The Delhi High Court disposed of arbitration petitions as withdrawn by consent of parties engaged in settlement, granting liberty to file afresh if settlement fails.

civil appeal_dismissed arbitration petitions settlement negotiations disposal as withdrawn liberty to file afresh

Kaushal Sangwan v. Comptroller and Auditor General of India & Ors.

26 Jul 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:2852-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief against termination and directed the Tribunal to expeditiously consolidate and consider the petitioner’s related Original Applications.

administrative petition_dismissed interim relief termination order striking off strength Subordinate Audit Services Examination

MISAWA IMPEX PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE & TAXES

26 Jul 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3091-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside VAT and CST assessment orders passed beyond the limitation period due to lack of independent reasons recorded by the Commissioner to invoke the extended period under Section 34 of the DVAT Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant extended period of limitation Section 34 DVAT Act reason to believe concealment of tax

Cpl Deepak Kumar v. Union of India

26 Jul 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2778-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer on co-location grounds, holding that no legal right exists to claim posting at a particular station absent policy conditions such as having children, and transfer decisions are administrative acts not subject to judicial interference without mala fide or statutory violation.

administrative petition_dismissed co-location posting Air Force transfer policy government service posting fundamental rights

Rajender Prasad Pant v. M/S Exchange Agencies & Anr.

26 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2818

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of salary claim, holding that the petitioner failed to prove employment relationship with sufficient evidence and the Court will not reappreciate evidence in writ jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed writ petition salary claim employer-employee relationship burden of proof

Priyanka Sharma v. Sumit Sharma

26 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2816

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial dispute case from the Family Court at Karkardooma to the Family Court at Dwarka, directing expeditious disposal.

family appeal_allowed Hindu Marriage Act Section 9 HMA Section 13(1)(ia) HMA Section 13(1)(ib) HMA

Khanna Brothers v. M/S RV Akash Ganga Infrastructure Ltd.

26 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2912

The High Court dismissed the revision petition, holding that the Trial Court did not err in refusing summary judgment as the settlement did not constitute an unequivocal admission of liability and revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC is limited.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC Section 115 CPC Revisional jurisdiction Summary judgment

Mohd. Mansoor v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

26 Jul 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:2783

Bail application of accused apprehended with commercial quantity of narcotic drugs was dismissed under Section 37 of the NDPS Act due to prima facie case and procedural compliance not being fatal.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act Section 57 NDPS Act

Ram Lakhan Sharma & Anr. v. Subhash Chand

26 Jul 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:2784

The Delhi High Court held that directors who resigned prior to the issuance and dishonour of a cheque cannot be held liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, quashing proceedings against them.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Resignation of directors Form-32

Neelmani Jaiswal v. Union Public Service Commission

26 Jul 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3038-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the UPSC's selection process, ruling that candidates with higher qualifications than the prescribed minimum diploma were eligible and that the interview Board's constitution was valid despite absence of a sitting Chairman or Member.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant minimum essential qualification specified qualification recruitment advertisement Union Public Service Commission

IREO Private Limited v. Vibhor Home Developers Pvt Ltd

26 Jul 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:2798

Delhi High Court dismisses petition challenging SARFAESI possession notice and holds that the MoU is severable with enforceable land transfer provisions, denying interim relief to petitioners.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 14 SARFAESI Debt Recovery Tribunal Memorandum of Understanding

Parveen v. The State NCT of Delhi

26 Jul 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:2998

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's regular bail application under the NDPS Act due to her misuse of interim bail by committing a similar offence during the bail period, rejecting parity with co-accused granted bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act bail interim bail misuse heroin recovery