Delhi High Court

38,091 judgments

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M/S PJ INTERNATIONAL v. M/S SUNDER LAL JAIN CHARITABLE EYE HOSPITAL

29 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1003

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's delayed revision petition challenging eviction, holding that limitation runs from the eviction order date, sufficient cause for delay was not shown, and the landlord's bona fide need justified eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 limitation period condonation of delay revision petition

Shri Vivek Gambhir v. Licensing Officer (Insecticide)

29 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court held that company officers cannot be personally prosecuted without specific allegations and statutory consent, setting aside their summons as accused and allowing the complaint to proceed only against the company through its authorized representative.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Insecticide Act, 1968 Section 31 consent Section 33 offences by companies Section 63 CrPC summons to companies

Savitri Devi v. Saraswati Devi

29 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:598

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate the premises subject to an undertaking, dissolving interim protection upon default and allowing the landlord to recover possession and dues.

property appeal_allowed tenant landlord user and occupation charges vacate premises

Himanshu Singla v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:500

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 64(2)(m) of BNS against the petitioner for sexual intercourse on false promise of marriage, emphasizing the prima facie standard at the charge stage and rejecting the petitioner’s alibi and consent defenses at this stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant charge framing Section 64(2)(m) BNS false promise of marriage prima facie case

Om Prakash @ Fauji v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

29 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:498

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that absence of FSL report does not render the chargesheet incomplete nor entitle the accused to bail without reasonable grounds under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity FSL report

The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Shakeel Ahmed @ Durrani

29 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:502
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The Delhi High Court condoned a 272-day delay in filing the State's revision petition challenging discharge in a murder case, emphasizing that adequately explained administrative delays justify condonation in the interest of justice.

criminal other Significant condonation of delay revision petition discharge from charge murder

Vikash Pareek v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

29 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:499

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, holding that absence of FSL report does not entitle default bail and reasonable grounds to believe innocence are required under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail FSL report chargesheet completeness

Staff Selection Commission v. Naveen Chauhan

29 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:552-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the Tribunal's blanket order for fresh medical examinations and remitted the matter for reasoned reconsideration based on individual facts.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal fresh medical examination reasoned order Staff Selection Commission

Bachittar Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:505

The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal of a complaint for non-prosecution due to non-appearance of legal aid counsel, emphasizing the constitutional right to effective legal aid and directing restoration of the complaint with safeguards for legal aid representation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant legal aid Article 39A Section 203 Cr.P.C. non-prosecution

M Joseph Louis Aloysius v. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

29 Jan 2025 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:524-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the disciplinary matter for fresh consideration on merits, holding that dishonour of cheques does not automatically constitute 'other misconduct' under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 other misconduct Board of Discipline Appellate Authority

Sunita Yadav v. State

29 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:590

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel bail granted to the accused, holding that bail can be granted on new circumstances despite earlier rejection and serious allegations.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation of bail serious offences misuse of official position

Prabhat Pratap Rao v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

29 Jan 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2025:DHC:495

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR alleging rape based on a false promise to marry, holding that a prima facie case is made out requiring trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 375 IPC Section 376 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR

Shri Ram Singh v. Sh Anish Dayal Singh

29 Jan 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:591

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner additional time to join duty after issuance of an Offer of Appointment, disposing of the contempt petition without further action.

administrative petition_allowed Offer of Appointment joining duty contempt petition extension of time

Manohar Singh v. N.T.P.C. Ltd.

29 Jan 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J.

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's challenge to the rejection of his complaint against NTPC officials and upheld the finality of earlier judgments denying pay protection benefits, refusing to reopen settled issues.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition pay fixation deputation foreign service

Sachin v. Nitesh Kumar Mishra

29 Jan 2025 · Manoj Jain

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions concerning non-deployment of appointed candidates on the respondent's undertaking to complete formalities and provide posting within three working days.

administrative petition_dismissed appointment letter posting contempt petition Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan

D.C. Goel v. B.S.E.S. Yamuna Power Ltd.

29 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:579

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a common seniority list for promotion to Assistant Engineer, ruling that promotion rights arise only against actual vacancies and not merely on eligibility, dismissing the writ petition challenging the seniority list.

labor petition_dismissed Significant promotion seniority list degree holders diploma holders

Chowgule Public School v. Anita Bhola & Ors.

29 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:580
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Delhi School Tribunal's power to condone delay in filing an appeal, holding that conciliation proceedings constitute sufficient cause for such delay under the Limitation Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Limitation Act, 1963 Section 5 Limitation Act

Karthikeyan K v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:506-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to consider the petitioner’s representation in the next transfer round without interfering with the transfer order, emphasizing adherence to transfer policy and limited judicial review.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer policy tenure writ of certiorari writ of mandamus

Karnjeet Kumar v. The Director General & Anr

28 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:530-DB

The Delhi High Court held that medical fitness standards prescribed for LDCE candidates apply independently of routine medical category status, dismissing the petitioner's claim for appointment after being declared medically unfit.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant LDCE Medical fitness SHAPE-I category Multiple lipomas

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research v. United Forum of CSIR Retired Scientists

28 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1415-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's ruling that special pay granted to CSIR scientists must be merged with last pay drawn for pension computation, rejecting the Ministry of Finance's partial inclusion methodology as contrary to Supreme Court precedent.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant special pay pension computation Fundamental Rules 9(21)(a) Central Administrative Tribunal