Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Abdul Rab v. Narcotics Control Bureau

20 Jan 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:422

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that uncorroborated disclosure statements and CDR evidence without recovery do not justify denial of bail, and that double jeopardy applies when accused face prosecution in two cases for the same act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail disclosure statement CDR analysis

Apple Commodities Limited v. Punjab National Bank

20 Jan 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:382

The Delhi High Court set aside a bank's classification of a loan account as 'fraud' for lack of a reasoned order and directed issuance of a fresh Show Cause Notice with opportunity to reply.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant fraud classification reasoned order Show Cause Notice administrative decision

Anita v. State (NCT of Delhi)

20 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:297

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a multi-bank mortgage fraud case involving forged documents and serious economic offences requiring custodial interrogation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cheating forged documents multiple mortgages

Nandan Mukherjee v. Mohd Rafiq

20 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:354

The Delhi High Court allowed the Insurance Company's review petition to correct the multiplier from 16 to 15 for compensation calculation in a motor accident claim, modifying the awarded amount accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim multiplier compensation calculation review petition

Directorate of Education v. Ramjas School

20 Jan 2025 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:327-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging school fee increase due to the appellant's failure to demonstrate sufficient cause for a 175-day delay in filing, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation rules.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 sufficient cause Letters Patent Appeal

Ajay Pal Singh Yadav v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS

20 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:317-DB

The petitioner withdrew the writ petition against AIIMS, leading to its dismissal by the Delhi High Court.

other petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition withdrawal dismissal High Court of Delhi

Nath International Corporation v. Delhi Development Authority

20 Jan 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:274

The Delhi High Court quashed delayed misuse charge demands by DDA and directed conversion of leasehold property to freehold, emphasizing timely SCN issuance and adherence to sanctioned plans.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion misuse charges show cause notice Delhi Development Authority

Bhavya Singh v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

20 Jan 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:310

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the defreezing of a wrongly frozen bank account due to mistaken identity by the Directorate of Enforcement and ordered restoration of transferred funds.

administrative petition_allowed freezing of bank account mistaken identity Directorate of Enforcement wrongful attachment

Parents Teacher Association of PP International School v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr

20 Jan 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:309

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to reconsider its revocation of emergency gate usage permission granted to a school after hearing all parties, treating the writ petition as a representation.

administrative other Delhi Development Authority Parents Teacher Association public park emergency evacuation

Mayank Gaur and Anr v. Maharaj Malik & Ors

20 Jan 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:307

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition challenging the registration of a sale deed, holding that contempt is not maintainable without disobedience of court orders and substantive rights must be pursued through appropriate proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition interim stay sale deed registration substantive rights

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kusum Devi & Ors.

20 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:308

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award considering the deceased's potential income as a CA student, affirmed insurer liability based on driver negligence, and rejected challenges to the quantum and multiplier.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence potential income future prospects

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nand Kumar

20 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:306

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurance company's appeal by reducing compensation for loss of future income due to permanent disability but upheld negligence, medical expenses, and interest awarded in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 negligence permanent disability loss of future income

The General Manager, Northern Railways v. Harleen Kaur

20 Jan 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja, J. · 2025:DHC:273

The High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227, upholding the refusal to condone delay in filing the consumer appeal due to lack of sufficient cause and procedural delay by the government body.

consumer_protection petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation consumer protection Article 227

Rajendra Kumar v. Mamta Tanwar

20 Jan 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:287

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's refusal to grant leave to defend a money recovery suit under Order XXXVII CPC, holding the defence frivolous and affirming that civil and criminal remedies under Section 138 NI Act can be pursued concurrently.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend substantial defence frivolous defence

Force No 047010151 Insp GD Sandeep Kumar and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

20 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:285-DB

The Delhi High Court held that officers cannot be denied seniority for not completing mandatory field service when the department has not posted them for such service, directing refixation of seniority accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority fixation mandatory field service posting and transfer prerogative promotion eligibility

Narender Singh v. Union of India

20 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:312-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of the petitioner's second ACP benefit for violation of natural justice, directing refund of deducted amounts and allowing reconsideration afresh.

administrative petition_allowed Assured Career Progression (ACP) scheme financial upgradation natural justice Show Cause Notice

M/S MN AUTOMOBILE PRIVATE LIMITED v. GURIQBAL SINGH & ANR

20 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:281-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an order directing the appellant to deposit rent arrears under Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC, holding that a change in company management does not terminate interlinked lease obligations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC deposit of rent lease deed termination interlinked lease deeds

Yashpal Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2605-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation for extension of tenure on compassionate grounds by a reasoned order and keep the transfer order in abeyance if rejected to enable legal remedies.

administrative petition_allowed extension of tenure transfer order compassionate grounds reasoned and speaking order

Shiv Kumar v. State (NCT) of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:388

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a kidnapping and sexual assault case involving minor victims, holding that the serious nature of the offences and credible evidence precluded grant of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed regular bail kidnapping sexual assault minor victims

Tilak Raj Singh v. Union of India

17 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:385-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld recovery of LTC advance from a disabled government servant who changed travel destination without valid grounds but waived interest on the advance considering special circumstances.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Leave Travel Concession Rules Change of destination Advance refund Disability accommodation