Delhi High Court

73,683 judgments

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Ashok Bhardwaj v. Dinkar Bhardwaj and Ors.

31 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:390

The Delhi High Court disposed of multiple suits relating to puja and Bari rights at Shri Kalkaji Mandir as infructuous where relief periods expired, while directing further hearings on legal heirship and adoption claims.

civil other Bari rights Puja sewa Shri Kalkaji Mandir Infructuous suit

Dilpreet Singh v. Kingson Gogia

29 Jan 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1538

The High Court held that an award of costs without recording reasons is unsustainable and set aside the ₹25,000 costs imposed on the petitioner upon withdrawal of the suit.

civil petition_allowed costs award of costs discretion withdrawal of suit

VIL Rohtak Jind Highway Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

28 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:564
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The Delhi High Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal's refusal to allow amendment introducing a new claim is not an interim award and thus not challengeable under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing the petition for lack of maintainability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 23(3) interim award

Asif v. State (N.C.T of Delhi)

28 Jan 2022 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2022:DHC:331

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 397 IPC to Section 392 IPC due to insufficient proof that the blade used was a deadly weapon, reducing the sentence accordingly.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 397 IPC robbery deadly weapon blade

Tirath Ram Ahuja Private Limited v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

28 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:339

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of building plan sanction, holding the petitioner precluded from re-agitating issues withdrawn before the Supreme Court and upholding the dwelling unit restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court order and related circular.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant building plan sanction dwelling units restriction Master Plan of Delhi 2021 Supreme Court order 14.03.2008

Shri Sathish Babu Sana v. Central Bureau of Investigation

28 Jan 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:332

The Delhi High Court quashed the lookout circular against a cooperating witness not charge-sheeted or arrested, holding that LOCs must be issued only when there is a reasonable apprehension of absconding and procedural safeguards are followed.

criminal petition_allowed Significant lookout circular LOC personal liberty Sumer Singh Salkan

SP Sharma v. State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

28 Jan 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:519
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank officer in disciplinary proceedings, affirming the limited scope of judicial review under Article 226 and emphasizing the higher standards of integrity required of bank employees.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings judicial review Article 226 bank employees

Mohd Shakeel @ Shakeel Ahmed v. MST Sabia Begum

28 Jan 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:330
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. based on prima facie evidence of marriage and cohabitation, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the marital status and maintenance liability.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance marital status prima facie evidence

Natraj Polychem Private Limited v. ICICI Bank Limited & Ors.

28 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:341

The Delhi High Court allowed ICICI Bank to continue holding disputed funds subject to government lien pending suit outcome, modifying the injunction application seeking reversal of an erroneous transfer.

civil appeal_allowed erroneous bank transfer mandatory injunction Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC lien on bank account

Anil Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

28 Jan 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:427-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking notional pension revision under the 7th CPC for a compassionate allowance pensioner, holding that such pensioners are entitled only to revision as per prescribed government Office Memoranda.

administrative petition_dismissed compassionate allowance Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 7th Central Pay Commission pension revision

Capt Harvinder Singh Sandhu v. Alliance Air Aviation Ltd

28 Jan 2022 · Yogesh Khanna · 2022:DHC:328

The Delhi High Court quashed the termination of an employee pending criminal conviction and held that mere FIR registration and temporary medical unfitness do not justify termination under the employment agreement.

labor petition_allowed Significant Fixed Term Employment Agreement termination of employment criminal conviction Section 376 IPC

Ramesh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:347

The Delhi High Court directed Punjab National Bank to consider age relaxation for long-serving part-time sweepers with pending industrial disputes and ordered expeditious adjudication of their disputes, emphasizing compliance with Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

labor petition_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33 part-time sweepers age relaxation

Anil Bhardwaj and Anr v. Vimla Devi and Ors.

28 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:340

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the compensation awarded under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, holding that the deceased was employed by the appellants and died during the course of employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship compensation for death course of employment

SRICO Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Railside Warehouse Co. Ltd.

28 Jan 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:325

The Delhi High Court held that a party official with an interest in the dispute is disqualified from appointing a sole arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, invalidating the respondent's appointment and directing the court to appoint an impartial arbitrator.

other petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Appointment of arbitrator Managing Director disqualification

Kailash Nath Aggarwal v. Sunila Dass & Anr.

28 Jan 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:351

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to implead a third party in a simple recovery suit, holding that the third party was neither necessary nor proper to be impleaded.

civil petition_dismissed Order I Rule 10 CPC impleadment necessary party proper party

Jasdeep Singh Nanra v. Registrar Co-operative Societies Parliament Street & Anr.

28 Jan 2022 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:1063-DB

The Delhi High Court held that eligibility for cooperative society membership is fixed at admission, and subsequent changes in residence or citizenship cannot retrospectively disqualify a member from allotment or possession of a flat.

property petition_allowed Significant cooperative housing society membership eligibility retrospective application Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 1972

Bhagwan Dass v. Poonam & Ors.

28 Jan 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:374

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's maintenance order after assessing the petitioner's income based on lifestyle and evidence, dismissing the revision petition challenging the maintenance amounts.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance income assessment family court disclosure of income

Rishav Dev v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Jan 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:408-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces' medical fitness standards and dismissed the petition challenging the denial of a Review Medical Board for colour vision deficiency in IAF recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness colour perception Martin Lantern Test Ishihara Booklet Test

M/S Ganesh Gouri Industries and Ors. v. R. C. Plasto Tanks and Pipes Pvt Ltd and Anr.

28 Jan 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:334-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a jurisdictional challenge under Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC and issued detailed procedural directions for inspection and seizure of impugned goods by a Local Commissioner, without adjudicating on merits.

civil other Procedural Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC jurisdiction challenge Local Commissioner inspection and seizure

Rameshwar Singh v. The Chief Secretary, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

28 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:345

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove ownership of a 10 feet wide raasta, affirming the limited scope of interference in second appeals under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant second appeal concurrent findings of fact Section 100 CPC permanent injunction