Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Renu Singh v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

31 May 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:3064

The Delhi High Court permitted the discharge of the petitioner’s brother from AIIMS despite an interim order, directing the hospital to provide all relevant medical records and digital data to the petitioner.

other petition_allowed writ petition medical records patient discharge interim order

Varsani Construction Company v. Unknown

30 May 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:2984

Sanjeev Kumar @ Kalia v. State

30 May 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Rekha Palli

The Delhi High Court modified murder convictions under Section 302/34 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, emphasizing the need for proof of common intention and premeditation, and reduced sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Section 34 IPC common intention

Shalu Raghav v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

30 May 2017 · S. P. Garg · 2017:DHC:3017

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order discharging the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecutrix's credible testimony suffices to frame charges despite inconclusive Call Detail Records.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant prosecutrix testimony framing of charge rape Call Detail Records

Saurabh Kumar @ Sonu Baba v. State & Anr

30 May 2017 · P. S. Teji · 2017:DHC:3019

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354 and related IPC provisions based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement

Jai Prakash @ Guddu v. State

30 May 2017 · P. S. Teji · 2017:DHC:3015

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 452 and 354A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR inherent powers of High Court compromise

DAULAT RAM COLLEGE SOCIETY v. YOGESH TYAGI

30 May 2017 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2017:DHC:2985

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-compliance of an order that was rendered infructuous following the Court's decision on a recall application.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition non-compliance order recall liberty to file recall application

Gopal Singh Hanot v. UCO Bank & Ors.

30 May 2017 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:3049-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the DRAT order as not maintainable since an appeal against the same order was already pending before the DRAT.

civil petition_dismissed writ petition Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal DRAT order appeal pending

The Chairman, New Delhi Municipal Council v. Dr. G. S. Thind

30 May 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:492-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of pension withdrawal proceedings under Rule 9(1) of the CCS (Pension) Rules against retired NDMC officers convicted of corruption, quashing the Tribunal's contrary findings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 show cause notice pension withdrawal disciplinary proceedings

Raman Suri v. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission and Ors.

24 May 2017 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3405-DB

The Delhi High Court held that establishing a separate police station for electricity theft is a policy decision beyond judicial mandate and directed respondents to implement existing enforcement measures and committee suggestions.

administrative petition_dismissed electricity theft Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses separate police station District Investigation Unit

Fauja Singh v. The Director of Education

19 May 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:8234
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging retrenchment of school drivers, holding that the employer complied with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, including notice and compensation requirements.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant retrenchment Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 notice to appropriate Government

Dr. Rahul Bhayana v. Dr. Rohit Bhayana & Anr.

19 May 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6341
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving issues of arbitrability and fraud to the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration Act arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial interference

M/S SRIRAM CABLES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

18 May 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6344
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court held that no fresh Section 21 notice is required before appointing a fresh arbitrator after an arbitral award is set aside due to unilateral appointment, and accordingly appointed a new arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice unilateral appointment of arbitrator

Staff Selection Commission v. Darpan Sharma

12 May 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9059-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing evaluation of the respondent’s answer sheet despite a technical error in OMR coding, affirming that non-substantive procedural lapses should not bar meritorious candidates from public employment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OMR sheet Test Form Number Combined Graduate Level Examination Staff Selection Commission

Glocal Medical College Super Speciality Hospital and Research Centre v. Union of India & Anr.

05 May 2017 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:4377
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Council of India's denial of renewal of permission for MBBS admissions to a medical college due to gross deficiencies and obstruction of inspections, emphasizing deference to expert regulatory authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India Section 10A Indian Medical Council Act Renewal of permission Medical college inspection

Laxmi Memorial Public School v. Suresch Chand Gupta

26 Apr 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8312
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the finding that Respondent 1 was an employee of the petitioner school and dismissed the Review Petition challenging this on the ground of overage, reaffirming the limited scope of judicial review under Article 226.

labor petition_dismissed Significant employment relationship termination without due process judicial review Article 226

Commissioner of Police, Delhi v. Ravinder

21 Apr 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1610-DB

Termination of a probationary police officer under Rule 5(1) of the TS Rules without a formal departmental inquiry is stigmatic and illegal, requiring adherence to natural justice principles.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant termination of service temporary government servant probation stigmatic termination

EICORE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. EEXPEDISE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

03 Apr 2017 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:4831
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs to file additional documents discovered post-suit filing under Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC, while disallowing documents already in plaintiffs' possession without reasonable cause, emphasizing procedural compliance in commercial suits.

civil other Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC reasonable cause additional documents commercial suit

Jeewan Holdings Private Limited & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Apr 2017 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:3121
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld RBI's cancellation of an NBFC's registration for failure to meet the prescribed net owned fund within the stipulated time, holding that delay cannot be condoned and no personal hearing beyond show cause notice is mandated.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Non-Banking Financial Company Certificate of Registration Net Owned Fund Reserve Bank of India Act

Benara Solar Private Limited v. Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited & Anr.

30 Mar 2017 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:3025

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying contractual incentive for delayed project completion beyond six months, holding that no incentive is payable despite excusable delay and rejecting the petitioner’s plea of duress in accepting a revised incentive scheme.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Contractual incentive Time extension