Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Atul Punj v. Union of India & Ors

07 Jan 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:31

The Delhi High Court permitted suspension of a Look Out Circular restricting a businessman’s international travel, balancing his fundamental right to travel with the state's interest in ongoing financial investigations, subject to stringent conditions.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Look Out Circular Article 21 Right to travel abroad SFIO investigation

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India v. Akshay Kumar Malhotra

07 Jan 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:30
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The Delhi High Court held that TRAI's authority to requisition information from telecom service providers under the RTI Act is limited to its regulatory functions and does not extend to furnishing individual subscriber complaint details, setting aside the CIC's order directing otherwise.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 TRAI powers RTI and telecom complaints

Ex Const Crew Monu Yadav v. Union of India

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:97-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction cause of action forum non conveniens writ petition

Deepak Kumar Yadav v. Union of India

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:99-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens and directing the petitioner to approach the competent court at Kolkata.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction forum non conveniens cause of action writ petition

Ex Const Crew Rajveer Singh Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:100-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Article 226 Constitution of India doctrine of forum non conveniens Border Security Force Act 1965

EX CONST CREW PRADEEP v. UNION OF INDIA

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:98-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal from service on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction cause of action forum non conveniens writ petition

Sanjeev Suri v. Jyoti Sadana

07 Jan 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:17

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittals in cheque dishonour cases where the accused successfully rebutted the statutory presumption of debt under the Negotiable Instruments Act by adducing credible evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Cheque dishonour Presumption of debt

Rocktek Infra Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Customs (Import)

07 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:736-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed partial modification of onerous conditions for provisional release of seized imported goods, emphasizing the discretionary nature of such conditions and the availability of statutory appellate remedies.

administrative petition_allowed Significant provisional release customs seizure HSN classification Bank Guarantee

Sandeep Yadav v. Director General of Indian Coast

07 Jan 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:246-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary punishment imposed on Indian Coast Guard officers due to procedural irregularities in trial jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with law.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Coast Guard Act, 1978 disciplinary proceedings summary trial procedural fairness

Heera Devi v. State of Delhi

07 Jan 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:252-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Heera Devi for the murder of her husband based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence excluding all reasonable hypotheses of innocence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC ligature strangulation

Hoor Anisbhai Jinwala v. National Testing Agency

04 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:9

The Delhi High Court denied interim relief for screen reader accommodation in the UGC-NET exam due to technical incompatibility and timing constraints but directed provision of a scribe as originally selected by the disabled candidate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant benchmark disability screen reader software DEPwD guidelines UGC-NET examination

Malwa Solar Power Generation Private Limited v. M/S Vikram Solar Limited

31 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7004

The Delhi High Court granted an extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 till 31 December 2024 with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of mandate Arbitral Tribunal

Abhinav Singh Ravish & Anr. v. Shri Ramanand & Ors.

30 Dec 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:10113
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking declaration of title and possession based on unregistered and unstamped documents, reaffirming that such documents do not confer proprietary rights under Indian law post-2001 amendments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unregistered documents Agreement to Sell General Power of Attorney Section 53-A Transfer of Property Act

Amena Bal v. Aminder Singh Bal

30 Dec 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:10111

The Delhi High Court held that a registered relinquishment deed is binding on the executant who cannot challenge it on the ground of not reading its contents, dismissing the plaintiff's suit to reclaim terrace rights relinquished in the deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant relinquishment deed registered document prima facie case interim injunction

M/S. MGM PAPERS LLP v. M S SAMMAN LAL SHER SINGH PAPER PVT LTD AND ORS

30 Dec 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2597

The Delhi High Court held that disputes under a Settlement Agreement containing an arbitration clause are referable to arbitration, binding even non-signatories who ratify the agreement, and that naming two arbitrators does not invalidate the arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 application Non-signatory arbitration agreement Limitation

M/S HCL INFOSYSTEMS LIMITED v. M/S PRESTO INFOSOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.

30 Dec 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:10112
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The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application under Order VI Rule 17 CPC to include additional claims arising post-suit filing for breach of AMC obligations, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments before trial to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint cause of action Annual Maintenance Contract

Union of India v. Manpreet Singh Chadha

27 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:10101-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the suspension of a Look Out Circular against a corporate director, balancing ongoing investigation interests with his fundamental right to travel abroad.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Look Out Circular Fundamental Right to Travel Article 21 Constitution of India Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Lalit Sanduja v. Vikas Mittal & Ors.

27 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10104

The High Court declined to interfere with the NCLAT's vacation period and directed the petitioner to follow procedural norms for listing the appeal, dismissing the writ petition without granting interim relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Article 227 NCLAT vacation Interim Resolution Professional

Renu Gupta v. Miton Credentia Trusteeship Services Limited

27 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10107

The Delhi High Court held that a suit challenging a charge on family property is not maintainable during pending arbitration proceedings and refused interim injunction protecting the property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Family Settlement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Interim Injunction Debenture Trust Deed

Shweta Chowdhery v. High Court of Delhi

27 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:41-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the age eligibility cut-off date fixed as 1 January 2024 for the DHJS Examination 2024, rejecting the petitioner's challenge to extend it to 2025.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules age eligibility cut-off date invitation of applications administrative discretion