Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Avanti Mathur v. Ram Gopal Gupta

04 Sep 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2700-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for partition among co-owners is maintainable on the basis of constructive possession without a specific relief for possession, and declined to frame additional issues on possession or maintainability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit co-ownership constructive possession maintainability

Sumit v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Sep 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:2709

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape and criminal intimidation, holding that DNA evidence and credible testimony established non-consensual sexual intercourse despite minor inconsistencies and absence of injuries.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape consent DNA evidence Indian Penal Code Section 376

Lokesh Kumar Arya and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

04 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2701-DB

The Delhi High Court directed ITBP to review its cadre restructuring exercise with a hearing to petitioners, ensuring compliance with DoPT guidelines and judicial principles, emphasizing limited but necessary judicial oversight in cadre reviews.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cadre review Indo Tibetan Border Police Force Department of Personnel & Training Office Memorandums

Harpreet Kaur v. Queen's Convent School and Anr.

04 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2705

The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary inquiry against a school teacher must be conducted fairly with procedural safeguards, and refused to quash the inquiry at the interim stage, leaving remedies open post-inquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary inquiry natural justice defence assistant fair inquiry

Sangeeta Dogra v. Union of India and Ors.

04 Sep 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2711-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL concerning misuse of weapons by private shooters in wildlife hunting, directing authorities to consider the petitioner's grievances as a representation and decide the matter in accordance with law.

criminal petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation wildlife protection private shooters hunting activities

Md. Azam Ansari v. Union of India

04 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2706-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking restoration of a dismissed tribunal application and relief of deemed discharge after the petitioner's dismissal from service had attained finality.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal dismissal from service premature retirement writ petition

Naushad Ali v. The State of NCT of Delhi

04 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2703

The Delhi High Court rejected bail applications in a murder case, directing the trial court to expeditiously decide on framing charges under Sections 302 or 308 IPC based on evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 302 IPC Section 308 IPC murder

Inder Kumar Raina v. Union of India

04 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2702-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing payment of deputation allowance to petitioners from 2009 till discharge, affirming its jurisdiction despite petitioners' postings across India, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Union of India v. R. Thiyagarajan.

administrative petition_allowed Significant deputation allowance jurisdiction High Court servicemen

Vaibhav Sharma v. Advocates Welfare Trust and Ors.

04 Sep 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2710-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Advocates Welfare Fund Trustee Committee has taken adequate steps to disburse welfare funds to advocates affected by COVID-19 and declined to issue further directions, expecting continued monitoring and increased relief as finances permit.

administrative petition_dismissed Advocates Welfare Fund ex-gratia relief COVID-19 pandemic welfare funds disbursement

Vivek @ Goldi v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

04 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to two accused in a firing case under Sections 307/34 IPC and Arms Act, emphasizing compliance with bail conditions and absence of premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 307 IPC Arms Act interim bail

Monalisa Joshi v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

03 Sep 2020 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2020:DHC:2699

The Delhi High Court upheld the university's shortlisting criteria restricting candidates to those with Master's degrees aligned with the advertised specialization, dismissing the petition challenging exclusion of Social Sciences degrees.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant shortlisting criteria eligibility criteria academic appointments Master's degree

Satendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2697-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to decide the petitioner's representation on the National Digital Health Mission consultation process without adjudicating substantive challenges, reserving those issues for future consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed National Digital Health Mission Health Data Management Policy public consultation COVID-19 pandemic

NEW OM CONSTRUCTION CO. v. UNION OF INDIA

03 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2698

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 after the original arbitrator superannuated, allowing proceedings to continue from final arguments.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15(2) substitute arbitrator superannuation

Dilip Kumar v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

03 Sep 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2696-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging construction on ITL Twin Tower for lack of evidence and proper party impleaded, emphasizing the need for minimum threshold diligence in PILs.

constitutional petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Article 226 writ jurisdiction illegal construction

Kunal Dhawan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Sep 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2694

The High Court held that a former CEO who resigned and received full settlement cannot be held liable for a dishonoured cheque issued by the company after his resignation, quashing the criminal proceedings against him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonoured cheque Summoning order Resignation and liability

District and Sessions Courts Employees Welfare Association v. The District Sessions Judge Headquarters & Anr.

03 Sep 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2695

The Delhi High Court directed the District & Sessions Judge to dispose of the petitioner association’s representation for promotions within four weeks, reiterating the need for expeditious filling of vacancies in court staff posts.

administrative petition_dismissed promotions vacancies District and Sessions Courts Employees Welfare Association Senior Judicial Assistants

Union of India v. Ex WO Hira Lal Prasad

03 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2923-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension, affirming limited writ jurisdiction and upholding service connection despite onset at peace stations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Armed Forces Tribunal Article 226 writ jurisdiction

Jay Haresh Somaiya v. Narcotic Control Bureau

02 Sep 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:2687

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that retracted voluntary statements and insufficient corroborative evidence warrant bail pending trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail voluntary statement Section 67 NDPS

Harish Chand v. Preet Public Sr. Sec. School and Ors.

02 Sep 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2690

The Delhi High Court dismissed a premature writ petition challenging proposed termination in disciplinary proceedings, directing a personal hearing before the Director of Education's approval under Section 8(3) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings termination Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 8(3)

Diwan Chand Goyal v. National Capital Region Transport Corporation & Anr.

02 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2685

The Delhi High Court upheld NCRTC's five-year blacklisting and bid security forfeiture of a contractor for submitting a forged certificate, emphasizing compliance with natural justice via show cause notice and proportionality in punitive action.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting fraudulent practice corrupt practice bid security forfeiture