Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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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

Surender Singh v. M/S Dilshad Engineering Works and Anr

28 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:962
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The Delhi High Court held that a landlord with better title and bona fide requirement is entitled to eviction despite tenant's unregistered ownership claims, applying estoppel under Section 116 of the Evidence Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant landlord-tenant relationship eviction petition bona fide requirement Section 14(1)(e) Delhi Rent Control Act

Raju @ Chanakya v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

28 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:468-DB
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The Delhi High Court converted the appellants' murder convictions under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, sentencing them to the period already served, recognizing the killing occurred in sudden and grave provocation without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide murder

Mohit Jaiswal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

28 Jan 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:474

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under stringent NDPS Act provisions, holding that prima facie evidence of conscious possession and involvement in drug trafficking justified continued judicial custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail conditions conscious possession regular bail

Rajesh Kumar Baliyan v. State NCT of Delhi

28 Jan 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:470
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The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Section 7 PC Act Section 13(1)(d) PC Act demand and acceptance of bribe

Vivek Sharma v. Sameer Dhiman

28 Jan 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:473

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decree passed under Order XXXVII CPC due to the appellant's failure to deposit the required security amount and comply with the trial court's conditions.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend security deposit recovery suit

Kiran Singh v. National Human Rights Commission & Ors.

28 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:456-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed compliance with NHRC orders for compensation and a CBI inquiry into the alleged fake police encounter killing of five persons in 2006, emphasizing the necessity of impartial investigations and accountability in police actions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant fake encounter magisterial inquiry CBI investigation NHRC guidelines