Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Maharani Bagh Co-Operative House Building and Welfare Society Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court directed a multi-agency Special Task Force to remove illegal encroachments, desilt and maintain drains, and mandated transparent sewage treatment monitoring to ensure effective urban drainage management.

administrative other Significant Special Task Force Drainage Master Plan Illegal constructions Encroachments

Court on Its Own Motion v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Government for full implementation of the PM-ABHIM Scheme to ensure proper utilization of funds for pandemic resilient infrastructure.

administrative other PM-ABHIM Scheme Central Sponsored Scheme Memorandum of Understanding pandemic resilient infrastructure

Vinay Maheshwari v. Manoj Manchu & Ors.

24 Dec 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:10009

The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim ex parte injunction restraining defendants from publishing defamatory content against the plaintiff, balancing freedom of speech with the right to reputation under Indian law.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC freedom of speech

The PR Commissioner of Income Tax-4 New Delhi v. M/s Hespera Reality Pvt. Ltd

24 Dec 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9970-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption of long-term capital gains under Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act despite their exclusion from book profits for MAT purposes under Section 115JB.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10(38) Income Tax Act Long Term Capital Gains Minimum Alternate Tax Section 115JB

Shyam Sunder v. State NCT of Delhi

24 Dec 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:10023

The High Court modified the appellant’s conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to causing grievous hurt by dangerous means under Section 308 IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Intention to cause death Attempt to murder Section 308 IPC

Rajinder Kumar v. Narcotics Control Bureau

24 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna

Delhi High Court upheld convictions under NDPS Act for heroin manufacture and supply but modified sentences considering procedural compliance and appellants' circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 compliance Section 67 statements criminal conspiracy

Chander Kanta v. Sham Lal Pahuja

24 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10036

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and rejected the suit for declaration and partition as barred by limitation and estoppel based on admitted oral partition and mutation of property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC oral partition limitation estoppel

Mohinder Yadav v. Prince

24 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:10054
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction decree in a month-to-month tenancy dispute, holding that acceptance of rent post-default does not waive forfeiture and Section 114 relief applies only to fixed-term leases.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 114 relief month-to-month tenancy termination notice

Tinku v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Dec 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:10001

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing the primacy of Article 21 rights amid trial delays and reasonable doubts in the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail Article 21

M/S Rahul Associates v. M/S BMS Enterprises

24 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:10052
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for recovery by a proprietorship firm, rejecting the appellants' plea to admit additional evidence and confirming the suit's maintainability despite partnership act objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant proprietorship firm partnership act Order 41 Rule 27 CPC additional evidence

Prince Dixit @ Vikram v. State

24 Dec 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:10000
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in double murder case due to prolonged pre-trial incarceration, circumstantial evidence with contradictions, and statutory concession for women, emphasizing right to speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder circumstantial evidence Article 21

Quadrant Televentures Limited v. ATC Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

24 Dec 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:10020

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the arbitrator had jurisdiction and that contractual lock-in and exit penalty clauses are enforceable despite regulatory non-renewal of license, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 Unified Access Service License Lock-in period penalty

Bhadra International India Pvt Ltd v. Airports Authority of India

24 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:841-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a party who requests and consents in writing to an arbitrator's appointment cannot belatedly challenge the appointment as unilateral under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, thereby upholding the arbitral award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Unilateral appointment Waiver

Bimlesh Kumar Negi & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur

The Delhi High Court upheld the Director General's order setting aside flawed Court of Inquiry findings and recovery orders against ITBP officers, directing refund of recovered amounts and allowing challenge to subsequent advisories.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Indo Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 Court of Inquiry recovery proceedings presumptive loss

Renu Kumari Panghal v. Union of India

23 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9964-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a provisional appointment due to failure to join within the prescribed period, affirming that extensions beyond six months are permissible only in exceptional circumstances and public interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant offer of appointment extension of joining date exceptional circumstances Department of Personnel & Training Office Memorandum

Ravi Bala Nijhawan v. Rannvijay Singh

23 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10215

The court held that a compromise deed between parents cannot bind a minor child's property rights, and thus a suit by the minor challenging such a deed is maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compromise deed minor child rights property rights Order VII Rule 11 CPC

M/S ARUN KUMAR PUSHPDEEP INFRASTRUCTURE (JV) v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

23 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:10016
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a delayed railway construction contract.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of sole arbitrator Arbitration clause

U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Sapna & Ors.

23 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10160

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging compensation awarded for a fatal road accident, holding sole negligence of the bus driver, affirming enhanced Loss of Consortium, and upholding 8% interest on compensation.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant head-on collision contributory negligence Loss of Consortium Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Court on Its Own Motion v. State

23 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9930-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the proviso to Section 311A CrPC requiring prior arrest before obtaining specimen signatures is directory, not mandatory, and constitutionally valid, balancing investigative needs with fundamental rights.

criminal other Significant Section 311A CrPC specimen signatures mandatory arrest directory provision

Maersk Line India Private Limited v. Union of India

23 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:10066-DB

Delhi High Court directs Customs and CONCOR to expedite de-stuffing, disposal, and release of long-detained import containers, emphasizing lawful process and timely relief to petitioners.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act 1962 container release No Objection Certificate Section 48 Customs Act