Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Ajabs Academy Pvt Ltd v. The Govt.

28 Jan 2025 · Sachin Datta

The Delhi High Court directed the government to verify documents and release pending coaching fees to institutes under the Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojna scheme, ensuring compliance with the scheme and MoA.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojna Memorandum of Agreement coaching fees government scheme

Sharad Jain v. Jayanti Prasad Jain

28 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:960

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition by holding that the tenant failed to raise a triable issue to rebut the presumption of bona fide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property appeal_allowed Significant bona fide need Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend eviction petition

Nagina @ Billo v. The State of Delhi & Anr

28 Jan 2025 · Jasmeet Singh, J · 2025:DHC:795

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and sanctioned proceedings against her for giving false evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape sole testimony false evidence Section 344 CrPC

MDC Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. Employee State Insurance Corporation

28 Jan 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:797-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of a pharmaceutical firm's tender bids for lacking a valid GST registration certificate at bid submission, affirming that possession of such mandatory documentary evidence is essential and cannot be waived as a minor irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant e-Tender Enquiries GST registration certificate technical bid rejection eligibility condition

Harmeet Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

28 Jan 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J

The High Court upheld the setting aside of a Magistrate's order directing a superior police officer to register an FIR, holding that under Section 156(3) CrPC, only the officer in charge of a police station can be directed to investigate, and the Magistrate must proceed under Section 200 CrPC if no special evidence is produced.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC FIR registration Magistrate powers Police investigation

Ajay Kumar Vashist v. Union of India

28 Jan 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:804-DB
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal by expunging adverse observations against the appellant and directing no damages for occupation of government accommodation, while upholding the cancellation and eviction orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant government accommodation upgradation application misrepresentation Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

SI Rekha Chauhan v. Manish Kumar

28 Jan 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:858

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing that conviction cannot rest on an inconsistent solitary testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sole testimony prosecutrix contradictions sexual offence

Delhi Development Authority v. Sushil Kumar Sharma and Anr.

28 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:902-DB
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The Court held that a government servant under suspension at retirement is entitled only to provisional pension and leave encashment must be released unless recoverability is found, setting aside the Tribunal's order to release all retiral dues without charge-sheet issuance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suspension retiral benefits provisional pension gratuity

Mohd Yunus and Ors v. Delhi Waqf Board & Ors

27 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:610-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's refusal to expedite hearing, holding that the Court cannot direct preferential treatment or interfere with the Tribunal's administrative discretion under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Article 226 expedited hearing preferential treatment

Rohtash Kumar Godara v. Border Security Force

27 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:576-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to decide the petitioner's statutory petitions and application for suspension of sentence within three weeks, emphasizing timely disposal of such petitions under the BSF Act.

criminal other Procedural Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 117 BSF Act Section 130 BSF Act suspension of sentence

Irfan Badshah v. State of NCT of Delhi

27 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:438

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict despite a pending Arms Act case committed during prior parole, emphasizing reformation and discretionary relief under prison rules.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole convict Delhi Prison Rules 2019 Arms Act offence during parole

Ex. Sgt Manoj Kumar & Anr v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors

27 Jan 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:943-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the University’s autonomous policy to include wards and widows of Para-Military and Police Personnel within the Defence Category reservation for medical admissions, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as untimely and unfounded.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant reservation policy Defence category Para-Military Personnel Police Personnel

Ritu Pahwa v. Payal Kashyap & Anr.

27 Jan 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:433

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim injunction restraining lift construction, holding that statutory permissions and balance of convenience favor completion subject to trial adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction lift construction No Objection Certificate privacy rights

Monika v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

27 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:479

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a commercial heroin case, holding that the stringent twin conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not satisfied and procedural non-compliance issues are to be examined at trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act, 1985 Section 37 NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act

Jitender Singh v. Yogeshwar Singh Tomar

27 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:481

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the defendant's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding the suit for specific performance was within limitation and disclosed a cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Specific Performance Limitation Cause of Action

Rakesh Kumar v. State

27 Jan 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:523
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity of opium, relaxing stringent bail conditions due to procedural lapses and prolonged trial delay.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 41 NDPS Act bail

Ramakant and Co. Private Limited v. Union of India

27 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:527

The Delhi High Court held that the statutory deadline for filing financial statements under the Companies Act cannot be extended by administrative circulars and upheld the levy of additional fees for delayed filings from the original due date.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 137 financial statements Annual General Meeting

X v. The State & Anr

27 Jan 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:440
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to the accused in a sexual assault case, holding that bail cannot be cancelled without strong evidence of misuse or interference with justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation misuse of liberty threats and intimidation Section 439(2) CrPC

H.N. Wadhwa v. Punjab National Bank

27 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:522
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The Delhi High Court held that removal from service was disproportionate to the proven charge of submitting TA/DA bills for a non-licensed guest house and substituted the punishment with compulsory retirement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings proportionality of punishment removal from service compulsory retirement

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Siya Ram Singh & Ors.

27 Jan 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:531

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of 100% functional disability and future medical expenses to a victim in a permanent vegetative state, dismissing the insurer’s appeal challenging the quantum of compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim functional disability future medical expenses locomotor disability