Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Hargovind Ram v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

23 Aug 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:4136-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for protection from eviction at Nehru Place, holding that only recognized vendors found vending at the site are entitled to protection, and directed the petitioners to pursue licensing through the constituted Town Vending Committee.

administrative petition_dismissed urban street vendors no-hawking zone eviction Town Vending Committee

State NCT of Delhi v. Jatin Kapoor

23 Aug 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4137

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused from Section 313 IPC charges due to insufficient prima facie evidence of intentional assault causing miscarriage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 313 IPC charge framing miscarriage domestic cruelty

Union of India v. M/S Sirus Global Pvt Ltd

23 Aug 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:4146-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the MSEF Council's statutory power under the MSME Act to refer disputes to arbitration despite an existing arbitration clause, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council MSME Act 2006 Section 18(3) arbitration referral

Lalit Kala Akademi v. Anshul Kumar

23 Aug 2019 · A. K. Chawla · 2019:DHC:4138

The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing appointment of the candidate placed first in the merit list, holding that skill tests are only qualifying and interviews for junior posts have been discontinued as per government policy.

administrative petition_dismissed Persons with Disabilities MTS recruitment Government of India OM 29.12.2015 discontinuation of interview

Pritika & Ors. v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Ors.

23 Aug 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:4139-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a premature writ petition challenging recruitment results, holding that verification of caste certificates is the User Department's responsibility and courts will not entertain vague allegations before finalization of the process.

administrative petition_dismissed OBC Delhi category caste certificate verification Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Shubham Tushir v. Union of India

23 Aug 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4126

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of a minor date of birth error in examination records and permitted the petitioner to appear in the subsequent test, holding that trivial inadvertent errors do not justify disqualification after clearing exam stages.

administrative petition_allowed Significant date of birth correction SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam Data Entry Speed Testing candidature cancellation

Exim Cargo Services v. Commissioner of Customs (General)

23 Aug 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:4140-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the cancellation of the Customs House Agent license, holding that revocation requires proof of mens rea or active involvement which was absent here.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs House Agent License revocation Mens rea Forgery

Promila Nagpal v. MCD and Anr.

23 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4145

The Delhi High Court directed municipal authorities to demolish an unsafe, dilapidated building after expert reports confirmed its hazardous condition, issuing a writ of mandamus to ensure compliance with statutory duties under the MCD Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Municipal Corporation of Delhi Act unsafe building demolition structural engineer report

Satya Prakash v. Mukesh Rajora

23 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:4141

The Delhi High Court modified the trial court's order requiring a Rs. 30 lakh FDR deposit as a condition for leave to defend in a summary suit, allowing an unconditional bank guarantee instead to balance speedy trial and defendant's rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit leave to defend security for claim

Bhagwan Dass v. Usha Tyagi

23 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:4142

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging rejection of amendment applications, emphasizing adherence to procedural orders and preventing delay in summary rent control proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 amendment of written statement Order 6 Rule 17 CPC Order 6 Rule 18 CPC

Kamlesh & Anr v. Rahul Kumar & Ors

23 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4144

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying minimum wages for a matriculate minor deceased, including future prospects and non-pecuniary damages, and granted additional amounts for loss of consortium and funeral expenses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation enhancement minimum wages matriculate minor deceased

Amarita Martindale & Anr. v. Sanjay Mohan Baqaya

23 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:4143

The Delhi High Court decreed partition of property equally between plaintiffs and defendant, holding that the plaintiffs inherit their deceased father's 50% share under a probated Will absent valid family settlement.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit Will interpretation probate family settlement

Usha Bhatt v. Dada Dev Mandir Prabandhak Sabha

23 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh

The High Court dismissed petitions challenging the Trial Court's refusal to summon witnesses for RTI documents not on record but allowed consideration of such documents if originals or certified copies are produced.

civil appeal_dismissed RTI documents summoning witnesses relevance of evidence production of original documents

M/S ADVANTAGES INDIA & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

23 Aug 2019 · MANMOHAN, J; SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, J · 2019:DHC:4130-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 43 of FCRA empowering the Central Government to entrust investigation to the CBI, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the ongoing investigation and multiple FIRs.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Section 43 FCRA investigation powers Central Bureau of Investigation

Sahib Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:4131-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee acquitted on merits after suspension must have the suspension period treated as duty for pension and gratuity calculation, rejecting reduction of benefits based on acquittal on benefit of doubt.

service_law petition_allowed Significant suspension period retiral benefits benefit of doubt acquittal on merits

Amrit Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:4132-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing appointment of a candidate under OBC reservation despite his caste certificate being issued after the prescribed cut-off date, holding that substantive status and non-creamy layer status as on the closing date are determinative.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant OBC certificate validity Reservation eligibility Articles 14 and 16 Creamy layer exclusion

Abhishek Jain v. Lt. Governor NCT of Delhi and Ors.

23 Aug 2019 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2019:DHC:4852

The Delhi High Court held that a sale deed must be registered before referring undervaluation and deficient stamp duty issues to the Collector under Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, and impounding under Section 33 is impermissible.

property petition_allowed Significant Indian Stamp Act 1899 Section 47A stamp duty circle rate

Bablu Rai v. State & Anr.

22 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:4121

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 506 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement inherent jurisdiction

Harpal Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

22 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:4118

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 409 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement commercial dispute

Mukesh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

22 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:4119

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's affidavit, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute