Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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Anil Kumar Nasa & Ors. v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.

11 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1376

The Delhi High Court held that the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme cannot retrospectively withdraw ACP benefits already granted, upholding the petitioners' entitlement to those benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme service benefits retrospective withdrawal

Amit Pal v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1372

The Delhi High Court held that an OBC certificate issued by a competent authority within the prescribed time, even if not in the prescribed format, must be accepted and quashed the cancellation of candidature as arbitrary and violative of Article 14.

administrative petition_allowed Significant OBC certificate creamy layer Article 14 Article 226

ALSTOM INDIA LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

11 Feb 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:1373

The Delhi High Court held that refund of Terminal Excise Duty under the Foreign Trade Policy is not payable where exemption is available, but directed the authorities to pass and communicate a formal order on the petitioner's refund claim before judicial intervention.

administrative other Significant Terminal Excise Duty Foreign Trade Policy Deemed Exports International Competitive Bidding

M/S U.D.K PAPERS PVT LTD v. M/S GLORY GRAPHICS PVT LTD

11 Feb 2015 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2015:DHC:1368

The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend in a summary suit where the defendant raised a bona fide defense disputing receipt and authenticity of invoices, establishing a triable issue.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order 37 Rule 3(5) leave to defend invoice authenticity

Nisar Ahmed v. Agyapal Singh

11 Feb 2015 · Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:1415

A Mutawalli who is a beneficiary under a Wakf Deed has locus standi to file an eviction petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act, and admission of tenancy estops the tenant from disputing landlord's title.

property appeal_allowed Significant Mutawalli Wakf property Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition

Alpha Tiger Cyprus Investments Ltd. v. Shakti Nath & Ors.

11 Feb 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:1365

The Delhi High Court held that courts can grant interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act post-arbitral award but pre-enforcement, including maintaining status quo over assets, even if the award is yet to be challenged under Section 34.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief arbitral award enforcement Section 34 challenge

Sudhir Chaudhry v. State; Samir Ahluwalia v. State

11 Feb 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:1416

The Delhi High Court held that voluntary furnishing of voice samples, even when reading incriminating text, does not violate the constitutional protection against self-incrimination under Article 20(3).

criminal petition_dismissed Significant voice sample Article 20(3) Constitution of India self-incrimination physical evidence

T.K. Rai v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1358-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging compulsory retirement of a CISF officer for repeated misconduct and bypassing official channels, holding the penalty lawful and proportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed compulsory retirement disciplinary proceedings bypassing official channels Central Industrial Security Force

B Venkatraman v. The State NCT of Delhi

11 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1357-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted probate to the appellant as the named executor of the Will, setting aside the order that wrongly granted Letters of Administration.

civil appeal_allowed probate executor Indian Succession Act, 1925 Letters of Administration

Jagdeo Singh @ Jagga v. State

11 Feb 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:1364

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of three accused for drug trafficking, arms possession, and counterfeit currency offences, affirming the admissibility of intercepted calls under Section 65B Evidence Act and rejecting defence claims of fabrication and procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 65B Evidence Act intercepted calls commercial quantity heroin

Jagdeo Singh @ Jagga v. State

11 Feb 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:1363
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Delhi High Court upheld convictions of three accused for drug trafficking, fake currency, and arms offences, affirming admissibility of intercepted calls under Section 65B Evidence Act and rejecting defence claims of fabrication.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 65B Evidence Act intercepted calls call detail records

Jagdeo Singh @ Jagga v. The State

11 Feb 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:1362

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of three accused for drug trafficking, arms possession, and fake currency offences, affirming the admissibility of intercepted mobile phone evidence under Section 65B of the Evidence Act and rejecting defence claims of false implication and evidence tampering.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 65B Evidence Act intercepted calls mobile phone evidence

Amitabh Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1361-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF officer for misconduct, affirming the disciplinary authority’s power to disagree with inquiry findings and limiting judicial review to perversity or no evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings inquiry officer report disagreement note dismissal from service

JINDAL STEEL & POWER LIMITED & ANOTHER v. UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

11 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1355-DB

Delhi High Court quashed orders changing coal block end-use from steel to power and amalgamating blocks, directing reconsideration consistent with legislative objectives and proper decision-making.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014 Coal block end-use classification Amalgamation of coal blocks Extractable reserves vs geological reserves

Northern Coalfields Limited v. D.B. Goswami & Anr.

11 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1371

The Delhi High Court held that the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities lacks jurisdiction to reinstate a terminated employee or grant service benefits beyond termination under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 Chief Commissioner powers termination of service reinstatement

Centaur Hotel Employees Union v. Hotel Corporation of India Ltd.

11 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1369

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging reduction of retirement age and pay scale revisions, affirming the exclusive executive prerogative and judicial restraint in service condition matters.

labor petition_dismissed Significant retirement age judicial restraint pay scale fixation executive prerogative

N.R. Parashar v. Managing Committee Cambridge School Sriniwaspuri

11 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1370

The Delhi High Court held that extension of service under Rule 110 is discretionary without entitlement, CBSE Bye-Laws do not apply to Delhi schools, but the school must consider re-employment requests per Directorate of Education circulars.

labor petition_allowed Significant extension of service Rule 110 Delhi School Education Rules re-employment CBSE Bye-Laws

Naveen Chander v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

11 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1385

The Delhi High Court directed mediation in a familial dispute involving a major prosecutrix's inter-caste marriage and refused to quash the FIR under Section 365 IPC at the initial stage.

criminal other Section 365 IPC quashing of FIR mediation and conciliation inter-caste marriage

Sanjeev Nanda v. CBI

11 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1381

The Delhi High Court dismissed Sanjeev Nanda’s petition seeking waiver of the bail condition requiring prior trial court permission before foreign travel, upholding the trial court’s discretion.

criminal petition_dismissed bail condition prior permission to travel abroad discretion of trial court business travel

Nipun Malhotra v. Government of Delhi NCT

11 Feb 2015 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:7614-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Government to clarify and conduct a disability audit of government buildings to ensure accessibility for differently abled persons, underscoring the State's duty to facilitate disabled persons' rights.

constitutional other Significant disability audit differently abled persons accessibility government buildings