Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Kiran Jain v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Oct 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5060

The Delhi High Court held that minority aided schools have constitutional autonomy under Article 30(1) to appoint teachers without being bound by certain procedural approvals and marking schemes applicable to aided schools, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to termination.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant minority aided schools Article 30(1) Constitution of India Delhi School Education Rules 1973 Rule 96

LAXMI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR.

01 Oct 2019 · Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5059-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the NCTE's 2019 amendment restricting eligibility for new integrated teacher education programmes to universities and higher education institutions and validated the Public Notice limiting applications to states consenting to the courses, rejecting challenges of arbitrariness and violation of fundamental rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 Recognition Norms and Procedure Regulations, 2014 Integrated Teacher Education Programme Composite Institutions

Mohd Akram & Anr v. Safdar Ali & Anr

01 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5081

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction on bona fide necessity grounds but stayed execution of the eviction order until 31.12.2020 upon the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide necessity

Ravinder Nath Sahni v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd

01 Oct 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:5090

The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's right to recover old electricity dues by transferring them to a live connection used by the petitioner, dismissing the petition challenging the demand and disconnection.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Electricity Act 2003 Section 56(2) Electricity dues Disconnection of supply

Lalaji Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

01 Oct 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5088

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve M/s Lalji Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd. after completion of asset liquidation and distribution to secured creditors, permitting reimbursement of liquidation expenses and transfer of remaining funds to the Common Pool Fund.

corporate appeal_allowed Company liquidation Official Liquidator Dissolution of company Companies Act 1956

Jitender Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi

01 Oct 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5089-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking parole within six months of an earlier parole, holding that no exceptional circumstances justified deviation from Rule 1210 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

criminal appeal_dismissed parole Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Rule 1210 life imprisonment

Gypsum Structural India Pvt. Ltd. v. GAIL (India) Limited and Anr.

01 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5091-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a tender bid due to non-acceptance of a disputed completion certificate, emphasizing limited judicial interference in technical tender evaluations absent arbitrariness or mala fides.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender rejection completion certificate sub-contractor experience

Universal Public School v. National Council for Teacher Education

01 Oct 2019 · Chief Justice; C. Harishankar J. · 2019 DHC 7390
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The Delhi High Court upheld the National Council for Teacher Education's decision against Universal Public School, affirming the regulatory body's authority and the limited scope of judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Writ Petition Educational Regulation Administrative Law

VASUDEV PATEL Petitioner v. J.P.R.EXPORTS

01 Oct 2019 · HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE REKHA PALLI; 01.10.2019 · 2019:DHC:7424

The Delhi High Court modified the Labour Court's award increasing compensation for illegal termination from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 1,75,000 per petitioner based on a mutual settlement, disposing of the writ petitions accordingly.

labor appeal_allowed illegal termination Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Section 25-F compensation

Naresh Bhatia v. The State

01 Oct 2019 · D. Chandershekhar · 2019:DHC:7292

The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners in a recovery-related FIR after the complainant confirmed full payment and the prosecution stated no further interrogation was needed.

criminal appeal_allowed bail application Recovery Certificate Bank of Maharashtra full payment

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Sarla & Ors.

01 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5092

The Delhi High Court remanded the issue of 13th month salary verification to the Tribunal and revised compensation amounts for loss of consortium, love and affection, funeral expenses, and loss of estate in a motor accident claim appeal.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant compensation 13th month salary loss of consortium loss of love and affection

State of NCT of Delhi v. Mukesh Kumar

01 Oct 2019 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:5066
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The Delhi High Court quashed adverse judicial directions against police officials and the Commissioner of Police for delayed FIR registration, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and judicial restraint in making disparaging remarks or encroaching on police administrative functions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant adverse remarks natural justice audi alteram partem police investigation

State of NCT of Delhi v. Dharambir & Ors.

01 Oct 2019 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:5067
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The Delhi High Court quashed directions criticizing police investigation and ordering disciplinary action without hearing, emphasizing judicial restraint and natural justice principles.

criminal petition_allowed Significant adverse remarks natural justice audi alteram partem police investigation

Dilshad Ali v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Oct 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:5068-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside recovery of Rs. 2,80,275/- from a retired CRPF officer's pension for lack of due process and violation of Supreme Court guidelines on recovery from retired employees.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recovery of amounts show cause notice natural justice retired employee

Vijay Prasad Nautiyal & Ors. v. The State of N.C.T of Delhi & Anr.

01 Oct 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5069

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

M/S GYAN CHAND GOEL v. ERAINFRA ENGINEERING LTD.

30 Sep 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2019:DHC:7650

The Delhi High Court allowed early hearing applications but ultimately dismissed the commercial petitions as withdrawn upon the petitioners' request to seek alternative remedies.

civil petition_dismissed early hearing withdrawal of petition commercial dispute dismissal as withdrawn

COSMOS JEWELLERS PVT. LTD. v. PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD.

30 Sep 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:7945

The Delhi High Court disposed of multiple petitions and pending applications between Cosmos Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. and PNB Housing Finance Ltd. based on a recorded settlement.

civil other settlement disposal of petitions enforcement petition decree holder

Naveen Goyal v. The State of Delhi

30 Sep 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:7329

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Naveen Goyal in a serious rape and extortion case due to the gravity of allegations and his absconding status.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC rape absconding accused

M/S JBM INDUSTRIES LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX NEW DELHI

30 Sep 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:5023-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disallowance of educational expenses claimed by a company for the overseas MBA of a director's daughter, holding such expenses were personal and not deductible under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act due to lack of business nexus and failure to produce evidence.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 37(1) Income Tax Act business expenditure educational expenses personal expenses

Naresh Sehrawat & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Sep 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:5024-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging land acquisition proceedings as barred by delay and laches, holding that Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act does not revive stale claims without proof of title or timely action.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act delay and laches possession