Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Balkishan v. Amarjeet Kaur & Ors.

13 Jul 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:8621

The High Court upheld the trial court's order impleading respondent No.5 as the legal representative of the deceased, dismissing the petitioner's challenge on grounds of erroneous impleadment and delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 22 Rule 3 CPC legal representative impleadment Limitation Act

Pearl Sharma v. Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi

13 Jul 2016 · G. Rohini; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:8433-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld CBSE's scheme mandating compulsory Mathematics and Science for private students, ruling no discrimination arises from allowing Patrachar Vidyalaya students different subject options, and declined judicial interference in academic policy.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 14 Right to equality Discrimination Academic policy

A.K. Asthana v. Union of India & Anr

13 Jul 2016 · The Chief Justice; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal; G. Rohini · 2016:DHC:4922-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL directing finalization and implementation of guidelines protecting children's identities in media and legal proceedings under the Juvenile Justice Act framework.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Juvenile Justice Act Section 21 child identity protection media reporting guidelines

University College of Medical Sciences Karamchari Union v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Jul 2016 · The Chief Justice; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal; G. Rohini · 2016:DHC:4921-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking autonomous status for a medical college by directing authorities to consider the grievances as a representation and pass orders within six weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation autonomous status deemed university administrative control

SMT v. Krishan Kalra

13 Jul 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4907

The Delhi High Court upheld the lower courts' finding that the respondent has a right of common passage over the entire 9 feet wide passage adjoining both parties' properties as per the original sale deed clause.

civil appeal_dismissed common passage sale deed interpretation Section 100 CPC concurrent findings

Fatima v. National Zoological Park

13 Jul 2016 · The Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:4909-DB

The Delhi High Court held the National Zoological Park strictly liable for the death of a visitor mauled by a tiger due to inadequate safety measures and awarded compensation to the victim's family.

civil petition_allowed Significant absolute liability strict liability zoo safety wildlife protection

M/S BONN NUTRIENTS PRIVATE LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

13 Jul 2016 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; JAYANT NATH, J. · 2016:DHC:4908-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a three-year blacklisting order against a bread manufacturer for failing to provide reasoned findings addressing the manufacturer's defense, holding that principles of natural justice require reasoned and fair administrative decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice blacklisting reasoned order quasi-judicial authority

Rajesh Sethi v. Kartar Singh Gandhi

13 Jul 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4906

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate decree granting possession to the plaintiff holding better title supported by documentary evidence, dismissing the defendant's appeal based solely on oral claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession ownership Power of Attorney licensee

Deshraj v. UPSC

13 Jul 2016 · G. S. Sistani; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4903-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order dismissing a disabled candidate's challenge to recruitment criteria, remanding the matter for fresh consideration of post-advertisement Government Notifications and eligibility under the Persons with Disabilities Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disability reservation recruitment advertisement Central Administrative Tribunal Persons with Disabilities Act 1995

Achyut Kumar Sharma v. J.V.G. Finance Ltd.

13 Jul 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:4902-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a claimant seeking to set aside a court-ordered auction sale in company winding up proceedings, holding that the claimant failed to prove ownership and was barred by res judicata and limitation.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant company winding up auction sale ownership dispute benami property

Formosa Plastics Corporation USA v. Ashok Chauhan & Ors.

13 Jul 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:4904

The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a part-heard execution petition by a judge not assigned the matter as per the roster was a jurisdictional error warranting suo moto correction under CPC to uphold judicial discipline and prevent injustice.

civil other Significant roster system jurisdiction suo moto correction Code of Civil Procedure

Dev Kant Kamat @ Debu v. State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Jul 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4905

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for attempt to murder and related offences based on credible injured witnesses' testimony and medical evidence despite absence of independent witnesses and recovery of weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 307 IPC Section 325 IPC Section 323 IPC Section 34 IPC

Pritam Dewan v. Rashmi Khanna

13 Jul 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:4901-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Hindu widow’s life interest in property granted by will does not automatically ripen into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, where the will and family settlement clearly create a limited estate.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Section 14(1) Section 14(2) life interest

Anil Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4900-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a BSF employee for slapping a superior officer, holding the punishment disproportionate and ordering reinstatement with conditions but without back wages.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant punishment proportionality service law dismissal from service reinstatement

Surrender Kumar v. UOI & Ors.

13 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4898-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a disciplinary inquiry is vitiated if the Inquiry Officer acts as both prosecutor and adjudicator without appointing a Presenting Officer, violating natural justice principles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice disciplinary inquiry presenting officer bias

Bhuwan Chandra v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4899-DB

The Delhi High Court granted pay scale benefits and pay protection to the petitioner promoted as Overseer in BRO, following the precedent set in Ghanshyam Vishwakarma's case.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay scale benefit Overseer promotion Border Roads Organisation pay protection

Sohan Lal Kapoor v. Central Reserve Police Force & Anr.

13 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4896-DB

The Delhi High Court directed notional promotion and payment of consequential benefits to a reinstated CRPF constable, emphasizing entitlement to parity with juniors and allowances payable as a matter of right.

administrative petition_allowed Significant notional promotion government service reinstatement disciplinary inquiry Article 311(2)(b) Constitution of India

Gopal v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

13 Jul 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4897

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for robbery under Sections 392/34 and 397 IPC due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, particularly on the issue of identification.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC identification

Lt. Col Vibhav v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4895-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Army posting order, holding that attachment periods do not exclude posting tenure and acceptance of posting estops later challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Army Regulations attachment order posting tenure disciplinary inquiry

Sharad Tiwari v. Lt. Governor and Ors.

13 Jul 2016 · CHIEF JUSTICE; SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL · 2016:DHC:4920-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging amendments to the Municipal Corporation Act and directed timely fund release and salary payments, holding no grounds existed to quash the statutory provisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Municipal Corporation Act statutory amendment quashing of statute public interest litigation