Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Anita v. Punjab and Sind Bank

13 Feb 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:946

The Delhi High Court upheld the Bank’s rejection of a widow’s compassionate appointment application, holding that eligibility must strictly conform to the Bank’s scheme and the petitioner’s family income exceeded prescribed limits.

administrative petition_dismissed compassionate appointment financial eligibility public employment Bank Employees Welfare Scheme

Delhi Commission for Women v. State of NCT Delhi

13 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1052

The Delhi High Court upheld the FIR against the DCW Chairperson for alleged disclosure of a minor victim's identity, rejected the plea for quashing, and declined to order a special investigation, emphasizing procedural propriety and ongoing trial processes.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 74 Juvenile Justice Act Disclosure of victim identity Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Section 164 CrPC statement

Amandeep Singh Batra v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi Prateek Chaudhary

13 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:958

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR and charge sheet alleging false and motivated prosecution, holding that such contentions are to be tested at trial and not at the quashing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of FIR false prosecution mala fide complaint Section 307 IPC

Residents Welfare Association Regd. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

13 Feb 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:939-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the moratorium protecting an alleged unauthorized construction in an authorized colony under the Special Provisions Act, holding that the moratorium applies to such areas.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011 moratorium authorized colonies unauthorized construction

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Expeditors International of Washington Inc

13 Feb 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tax department's appeals, holding that Freight Logistic Support services do not qualify as Fee for Technical Services under the Income Tax Act and India-US DTAA as they do not satisfy the 'make available' condition requiring transfer of specialized technical knowledge.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Fee for Technical Services make available condition Income Tax Act 1961 India-US Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

Anish Ahmed v. State

13 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:991

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions to register FIR and disciplinary proceedings, holding that the FIR was already registered and the dispute over property ownership is a civil matter.

criminal petition_dismissed FIR registration fraud real estate dispute specific performance

MR ABHISHEK SHARMA & ANR. v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS

13 Feb 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:1002

The Delhi High Court dismissed the patent appeal for delay and lack of technical invention, holding that abstract theories without scientific basis are not patentable under the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed patent application Section 2(1)(j) Patents Act abstract theory technical invention

New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Shree Ram Polymer

13 Feb 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:1032
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing insurance claim payment, holding that consent letters given under duress do not bar further claims and limiting court interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Insurance claim Consent letter

TATA POWER SOLAR SYSTEMS LIMITED & ANR. v. WWW.TATAPOWERSOLARDEALERSHIP.CO.IN & ORS.

13 Feb 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:1065

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Tata Power Solar, restraining defendants from trademark infringement and passing off, suspending impugned domain names, and freezing related bank accounts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC

Braj Mohan Goel & Anr. v. Union of India

13 Feb 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:1084

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed beyond the limitation period due to inordinate delay without sufficient cause, emphasizing litigants' duty to be vigilant and rejecting poverty or counsel's negligence as grounds for condonation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation period Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 sufficient cause

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-3 v. M/s Ridgeview Construction Pvt. Ltd

13 Feb 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's quashing of reassessment proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that seized material must be incriminating and pertain to the relevant assessment years to justify reopening assessments.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act incriminating material assessment years provisional balance sheet

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Nagarjuna Agrichem Limited

13 Feb 2025 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma
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The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards in an insurance claim dispute, affirming arbitrability of quantum disputes under the policies and rejecting the insurer's challenge on jurisdiction and patent illegality grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Insurance policy interpretation Arbitrability Discharge voucher

The State of NCT of Delhi v. Jitender Sahney

13 Feb 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:1133

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a motor accident case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove rash and negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving motor vehicle accident eyewitness testimony forged driving license

CARS 24 FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. ANIL KUMAR & ANR.

13 Feb 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:1298

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, validating service of notice via email and WhatsApp, to adjudicate a loan repayment dispute under a valid arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) service of notice email service

Rajesh Gandhi v. Ajay Mittal

13 Feb 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1336

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition as infructuous after possession was restored to the landlord in execution proceedings, affirming the limited scope of revision jurisdiction and the presumption of bona fide need for eviction.

property petition_dismissed Significant eviction revision petition Delhi Rent Control Act possession restoration

Ujjawal Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:913

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a fatal road accident case, emphasizing the completion of investigation, disputed facts for trial, and allegations of police misconduct requiring separate inquiry.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail road accident culpable homicide police misconduct

M/S Mohan Brothers v. Mr. Mithilesh Pandey

13 Feb 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:886
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award of compensation for illegal termination, holding that the petitioner failed to prove voluntary abandonment or valid full and final settlement, and reaffirmed the limited scope of judicial review under Article 226.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226 Labour Court Award Illegal termination Voluntary abandonment

EX-CT/WC Pardeshi Jitendra Singh v. Union of India & Anr

13 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:859-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a CRPF personnel for unauthorized absence, holding that the departmental inquiry and punishment were lawful and not subject to judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental inquiry unauthorized absence dismissal from service principles of natural justice

Sh. Subhash Chand v. Smt. Maya & Ors.

13 Feb 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:899

The Delhi High Court upheld the husband's obligation to maintain his wife and children under Section 125 Cr.P.C., modifying the maintenance amount based on minimum wages due to lack of concrete income proof.

family sentence_modified Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance able-bodied husband minimum wages

Rahul v. State NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:898

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner who was found prima facie to have instigated and facilitated an armed attack causing grievous injury, necessitating custodial interrogation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail instigation armed attack Section 528 BNSS