Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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Sebastian Jeronimo Pereira v. Alisha David

17 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:814

The Delhi High Court held that complaints under the DV Act are civil and not barred by limitation, dismissed quashing of such complaint, but quashed the FIR under Section 498A IPC for lack of prima facie case and retaliatory nature.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR limitation under Section 468 CrPC

Priti Yadav v. M/S Naman Communications

17 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:764

The Delhi High Court waived the mandatory deposit condition with DLSA in cheque bounce compounding cases where complaints were withdrawn without consideration and the petitioner faced financial hardship.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act compounding of offences deposit with Delhi Legal Services Authority waiver of deposit

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. RAKESH SEMALTY

17 Jan 2025 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AJAY DIGPAUL · 2025:DHC:489-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld pay protection under FR 22(l)(a)(1) for a government servant appointed from an autonomous body through open competitive examination, declaring a restrictive DOPT OM unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14 and 16.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Fundamental Rule 22(l)(a)(1) pay protection DOPT Office Memorandum open competitive examination

Anil Kumar Bharti v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:406

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of bail as infructuous after granting bail to the petitioner in a subsequent application.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. bail application anticipatory bail Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

Bhajjan Kaur v. State

17 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:480

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR and chargesheet alleging forgery and cheating, emphasizing the right to speedy trial but directing expeditious completion of trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR speedy trial Article 21 Constitution of India

Union Public Service Commission v. Rajender Singh

17 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:400-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Ministry of Railways' review petition, affirming that once UPSC forwards a matter to the Ministries, the Ministries must take the final decision in line with the Tribunal's directions.

administrative petition_dismissed Union Public Service Commission Central Administrative Tribunal Engineering Services Examination Ministry of Railways

Kamal Envirotech Pvt. Ltd v. Commissioner of GST and Anr; M/s Zeon Life Sciences Ltd v. Chief Secretary, Government of Delhi & Ors.

17 Jan 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:213-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Section 129 of the CGST Act does not impose a mandatory penalty irrespective of intent, and minor, rectifiable breaches without fraudulent intent cannot attract tax demands and penalties under this provision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 129 CGST Act non-obstante clause penalty under CGST E-way Bill

HC WM Bansi Lal v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:232-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the writ petition as a representation against recovery of alleged inadmissible training allowance and decide it fairly, staying recovery pending decision.

administrative petition_allowed Procedural Article 226 writ petition training allowance recovery order

Maj Gen Shamsher Singh Ahlawat v. Union of India

17 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:233-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting six weeks to decide the petitioner's statutory complaint and protecting his retirement rights pending the complaint's outcome.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal statutory complaint service regulations retirement

Chitranshu Pandey v. The State NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:443

The Delhi High Court quashed the proclaimed offender order against the petitioner and granted anticipatory bail, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and contradictions in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant proclaimed offender Section 82 Cr.P.C. anticipatory bail quashing order

Manjeet Kumar v. Food Corporation of India

17 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:806-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a candidate who delayed challenging recruitment results, holding that delay and laches disentitle 'fence-sitters' from relief even if similarly situated persons succeeded in litigation.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant delay laches fence-sitter benefit of judgment

Tilak Raj Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

17 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1041-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that change of LTC destination without prior permission and without unavoidable circumstances is impermissible and allegations of delay or victimization do not warrant judicial review.

administrative petition_dismissed Leave Travel Concession Change of destination Prior permission Unavoidable circumstances

Asst Comdt Javed Ali (Retd) v. Union of India & Ors

16 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:203-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending Post Confirmation Petition related to GSFC disciplinary proceedings within six weeks, ensuring procedural fairness despite concurrent separate disciplinary actions.

administrative other Post Confirmation Petition Border Security Force Act, 1968 disciplinary proceedings General Security Force Court

Rahul Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

16 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:224-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by an independent Medical Board to determine if Genital Vitiligo disqualifies the petitioner from appointment under CAPFs medical guidelines.

administrative other Significant Genital Vitiligo Medical Examination Test Chronic Skin Disease Review Medical Board

Sunil Kumar Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:225-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mere deformity without impairment of function does not justify medical disqualification for Assistant Sub-Inspector appointment and directed re-examination by a Medical Board.

administrative other Significant Medical Examination Test Distal Phalanx Contractive Deformity Uniform Guidelines for Medical Examination Combatised duties

WTC Noida Development Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Ms. Arti Khattar & Ors.

16 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:228-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a Section 9 petition, holding that arbitration agreements survive contract termination and cannot be dismissed without notice and proper consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act lease deed disconnection of utilities

Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited v. Rampur Engineering Corporation Limited

16 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:207-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the refusal to condone delay beyond 30 days in filing a Section 34 application against an arbitral award duly served on the appellant.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay limitation period

Anurag Gupta v. Arnika Gupta

16 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1056

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Family Court's ad interim maintenance order of Rs. 30,000 per month, affirming the pragmatic grant of interim relief despite appellant's unemployment claims.

family appeal_dismissed ad interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. Family Courts Act, 1984 financial incapacity

Mal Chand Ajit Kumar v. Poonam Jain

16 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:542

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order on bona fide requirement grounds, holding that landlords need not specify the precise business and prior sale of other properties does not negate bona fide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

Kanta Rani & Anr. v. Poonam Jain

16 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:541

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order on bona fide need grounds, holding that landlords need not specify the precise business and that sale of other properties does not negate bona fide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 19 bona fide need