Delhi High Court

37,662 judgments

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Uma v. New-Delhi Municipal Council and Anr

31 Jan 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:585-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a widow is entitled to inherit her deceased husband's street vending rights and seniority under the relevant rules and schemes, subject to verification.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending legal heir substitution Delhi Street Vendors Rules 2017

Sh. Dhanraj Singh Jain & Anr v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2025 · Vibhu Bhakru; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:745-DB

The Delhi High Court held that possession of excess land without acquisition is illegal and directed the State to initiate acquisition proceedings and pay compensation from the date of illegal possession.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 illegal possession compensation for land acquisition

Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Manoj Kumar

31 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:784-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of a police officer due to procedural lapses and lack of reliable evidence in the departmental enquiry, ordering reinstatement with benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Departmental Enquiry Disciplinary Proceedings Delhi Police Farmers Agitation

Gulshan Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:744
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner under the NDPS Act, holding that a prima facie case existed based on his presence at the recovery and corroborative evidence beyond co-accused statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act framing of charge prima facie case co-accused confession

Ranjeet Kumar v. Bank of Baroda

31 Jan 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:575

The Delhi High Court quashed a conclusive Disagreement Note issued by an unauthorized authority in disciplinary proceedings, holding that such disagreement must be tentative and that gratuity and provident fund cannot be withheld without proper findings, thereby directing release of retiral benefits to the petitioner.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Disciplinary Authority Disagreement Note Departmental Inquiry Natural Justice

Uttam Singh v. UOI and Ors

31 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:581-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld statutory protection under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, restraining eviction of a street vendor from INA Market pending survey and certification, despite jurisdictional disputes and lack of formal allotment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 eviction vending space INA Market

Sanjay Manocha and Ors v. UOI and Ors

31 Jan 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:582-DB

The Delhi High Court held that street vendors at INA Market are protected from eviction until the statutory survey and vending certificate issuance under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 are completed, despite jurisdictional disputes among authorities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 eviction of street vendors INA Market vending rights jurisdiction dispute

Hind Terminals Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr

31 Jan 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:692

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner is entitled to refund of excess application fee paid under an earlier PFT policy when the revised policy with reduced fees applies to proposals under process but not yet notified.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Private Freight Terminal PFT Policy 2012 PFT Policy 2015 application fee

Shiva Sharma and Ors v. Union of India and Anr

31 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:683
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The Delhi High Court held that prescribed eligibility cut-off dates in recruitment notifications remain binding despite extensions of application deadlines unless expressly altered by the recruiting authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility cut-off date recruitment advertisement extension of application deadline Information Bulletin

Lakshya Arya v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

31 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:648

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of a provisional appointment offer where the candidate failed to meet the eligibility condition of clearing all exams in the first attempt.

administrative appeal_dismissed eligibility criteria provisional appointment first and single attempt backlog

Girdhar Tolani v. Satbhushan Arora

31 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:678

The Delhi High Court held that a landlord’s bona fide requirement to set up a business post-retirement is a valid ground for eviction and that alternate accommodation must be genuinely available and suitable to defeat such a claim.

property other Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition alternate suitable accommodation right to livelihood

Rajender v. Mohd Mobin & Ors.

31 Jan 2025 · Amit Mahajan, J. · 2025:DHC:584
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal against a motor accident compensation award, holding that inordinate delay without sufficient cause is not condonable and the appellant vehicle owner is liable based on police records and unchallenged evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay motor accident claim liability of vehicle owner FIR admissibility

S.K. Srivastava & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

31 Jan 2025 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:589-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing retrospective grant of Flexible Complementing Scheme promotions from the date of eligibility, overruling administrative delay as a ground for denial.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Flexible Complementing Scheme in situ promotion retrospective promotion administrative delay

Sahil Parvez & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:613

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the release of the movie "2020 Delhi" as premature pending CBFC certification, emphasizing limited judicial interference in film certification and upholding the role of disclaimers and statutory authorities.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Cinematograph Act, 1952 film certification Central Board of Film Certification freedom of expression

G L Sagar v. EDCIL (India) Ltd and Anr

31 Jan 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:574

The court held that a Disciplinary Authority must issue a tentative Disagreement Note and provide a meaningful hearing before imposing penalty, quashing a final Disagreement Note that pre-judged the case and remanding for fresh proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Disciplinary Authority Disagreement Note Inquiry Officer Natural Justice

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Remfry & Sagar

31 Jan 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:563-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing license fees paid for use of goodwill as a deductible business expense under Section 37, holding that Bar Council Rules do not constitute a statutory prohibition disallowing such expenditure.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act Section 37 Explanation 1 to Section 37 Goodwill License fee

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

31 Jan 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:564-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the CBDT's two-year limitation for refund claims under Section 195 is not binding, and payments made for business outside India qualify for exemption, directing refund claims to be considered on merits.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 195 Income Tax Act refund of excess TDS limitation period CBDT Circular No. 07/2007

M/S GREATECH TELECOM TECHNLOGIES PVT LTD v. M/S CORPORATE ENTERPRISES

31 Jan 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:587

The High Court upheld a summary suit decree under Order XXXVII CPC against a defendant who failed to enter appearance and comply with procedural requirements, rejecting the defence of alleged fraud and payment.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC summary suit service of summons leave to defend

M/S Segrow Bio Technics India Private Limited v. M/S Affordable Infrastructure and Housing Projects Private Limited

31 Jan 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:938

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's rejection of interim relief in a lease rental dispute, emphasizing minimal judicial interference in arbitration interlocutory orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief Section 37(2)(b) appeal force majeure clause

National Technical Research Organisation v. M S Corporate Infotech Private Limited

30 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:608-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal without expressing opinion on merits and reserved liberty to seek security directions in related arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act security direction stay order