Delhi High Court

46,428 judgments

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JKR TECHNO ENGINEERS PVT LTD v. JMD LIMITED

11 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8758
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the claim was not ex facie barred by limitation and limitation issues are to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 8 Limitation

Sunil Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8693
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for aggravated sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl under the POCSO Act, affirming that reliable child victim testimony alone can sustain conviction absent corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 29 presumption child sexual abuse child victim testimony

Vijay Pandey v. State of NCT of Delhi; Raju Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8698

The Delhi High Court set aside convictions and remanded the case for retrial due to the trial court's failure to re-examine the accused under Section 313 CrPC after re-examination of prosecution witnesses, violating the accused's right to a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 313 CrPC re-examination of witnesses fair trial prejudice to accused

Arkendra Singh & Anr v. UOI & Ors

11 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8731-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition and the application for condonation of a 2790-day delay, holding that administrative reasons and pendency of related proceedings do not justify such inordinate delay.

civil petition_dismissed condonation of delay review petition limitation Section 151 CPC

Mr. Jayant Bhatia and Mr. Harshit Chaudhary v. Union Bank of India

11 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8745

The Delhi High Court directed the Review Committee to pass a reasoned speaking order considering the petitioners' submissions before declaring them wilful defaulters, emphasizing compliance with judicial directions and regulatory guidelines.

civil other Significant wilful defaulter Review Committee speaking order collateral security

Kiran Arora v. Delhi Development Authority

11 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8744

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Development Authority to consider the petitioner's application for conversion of leasehold property to freehold within ten weeks, emphasizing timely administrative action without deciding on merits.

administrative other property conversion leasehold to freehold Delhi Development Authority public authority delay

Ravindra Kumar Hajela v. Sh Sl Sharma & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8743

Contempt petition against Registrar for alleged non-compliance of court order was dismissed as the order was complied with by disposing the petition and referring it to arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed contempt proceedings Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 Section 70 DCS Act Section 71 DCS Act

Ashish v. Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Anr

11 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8741

Contempt petition for non-appointment dismissed as subsequent medical board declared petitioner unfit, negating obligation to appoint.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court medical fitness appointment Review Medical Board

Union Public Service Commission v. Kalpana Ved

11 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8730-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that strict compliance with mandatory online application procedures prescribed by UPSC is essential and set aside the CAT order allowing a candidate's participation despite failure to submit the application online.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination online application submission mandatory procedure Central Administrative Tribunal

Manish Gupta v. Jai Prakash Chahal

11 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8729-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition for failure to prove wilful disobedience of a court order directing production of a candidate list.

civil petition_dismissed civil contempt wilful disobedience court order administration of justice

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Ors v. Vinay Kumar Sidh

11 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8728-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a part-time vocational teacher to gratuity with interest and costs, affirming the binding effect of an unchallenged precedent extending such benefits to similarly situated employees.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2009 part-time vocational teachers interest on gratuity costs in writ petition

Akash v. State (N.C.T) of Delhi

11 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8740

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 397 IPC to Section 394 IPC based on evidence, reducing the sentence while upholding the robbery conviction despite minor contradictions in witness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery stab injuries common intention witness contradictions

Vijay Kumar Shukla v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:8738
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The Delhi High Court held that the Sentence Review Board must follow the Delhi Prisons Rules and issue reasoned orders considering conduct and rehabilitation before rejecting premature release of a life convict, setting aside the petitioner’s rejection and directing reconsideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release Sentence Review Board Delhi Prisons Rules 2018 life imprisonment

Ravin Rao, Jujhar Singh, Kartik, Ankit Rana, Bhushan Arora and Shreyas Malik v. Delhi Development Authority

11 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8734

The Delhi High Court stayed demolition of petitioners' constructions and directed the DDA to provide prior notice, hear the petitioners, and communicate its decision before taking coercive action.

administrative appeal_dismissed demolition natural justice prior notice opportunity to be heard

Bhimjiyani and Rohan Pratap Singh v. Union of India & Ors

11 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8732-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed strict compliance with guidelines to prevent defacement of public and university property during DUSU elections, accepted candidates' undertakings to restore property, and allowed election vote counting upon verified compliance.

administrative petition_allowed Significant defacement of property DUSU elections Delhi University Lyngdoh Committee Guidelines

Saman Khanam v. Central Board of Secondary Education

11 Nov 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8718

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for correction of father's name in CBSE certificates on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing that cause of action arose in Bihar and the petitioner must approach the appropriate forum.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226 writ petition forum conveniens

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

11 Nov 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8715

Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging inclusion of Para-Military and Police Personnel under Defence Category reservation in university admissions, holding the policy valid and non-justiciable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Defence Category reservation Para-Military Personnel Police Personnel Admission Brochure

Anukriti Arya v. University of Delhi

11 Nov 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8717

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi’s reservation policy including Para-Military and Police Personnel wards/widows under the Armed Forces category, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as lacking merit and beyond judicial interference.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant reservation policy Children/Widows of Armed Forces (CW) category Para-Military Personnel Police Personnel

Raffles Education Corporation Ltd v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:8722
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the quashing of a summoning order, holding that the complaint did not disclose a prima facie case of cheating under Section 420 IPC and that the dispute was essentially civil in nature.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC Cheating Summoning order Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Govind Singh v. State NCT Delhi

09 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9471
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Delhi High Court set aside charge framing under Sections 376 and 506 IPC, holding no prima facie case of rape based on false promise of marriage where prolonged consensual relationship existed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 376 IPC false promise of marriage consent vitiated