Delhi High Court

46,428 judgments

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Hazi Acchey Mian & Anr v. Mohd Shahid & Ors

07 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9035

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition holding that the petitioner failed to prove prior possession and illegal dispossession within six months under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, and that reliefs other than possession are not available under this provision.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 6 Specific Relief Act, 1963 possession illegal dispossession summary remedy

OYO WORKSPACES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. EDUUIS TECHO SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED

07 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8636
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into validity or arbitrability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Appointment of Arbitrator Prima Facie Examination

Manju Devi; Satvir Singh v. United India Insurance Co Ltd; Vipul Das

07 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8887

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal in a motor accident claim, holding that rash and negligent driving causing death was proved despite delay in FIR registration, and remanded the matter for compensation determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Section 166 claim compensation rash and negligent driving

Amit Tara & Ors. v. Deepak Tara & Ors.

07 Nov 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:8789-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory 120-day time limit for filing written statements under its Original Side Rules cannot be extended beyond the prescribed period, even for settlement talks or pending applications under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi High Court Original Side Rules 2018 Rule 4 Chapter VII written statement time limit

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S. AADINATH STEEL & ORS.

07 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8608

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon the respondent's failure to respond to arbitration notice, enforcing the arbitration clause in a loan agreement.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 sole arbitrator appointment arbitration agreement loan default

Neetu Yadav v. Union of India and Anr.

07 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:8655

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a candidate’s appointment for TGT (Maths) post due to non-fulfillment of essential educational qualifications, affirming that courts cannot substitute employer-prescribed eligibility criteria absent ambiguity or illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant essential educational qualifications judicial review recruitment advertisement TGT (Maths)

Shalini Kapoor v. Himanshu Kapoor

07 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8595

The Delhi High Court restored interim maintenance of Rs. 50,000 each to the wife and child, affirming the husband's income assessment and emphasizing factual evaluation of maintenance entitlement under Section 24 HMA.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 income assessment domestic violence

Rakesh Kumar Saini v. The Power Finance Corporation Ltd

07 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8759

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking premature cancellation of PFC bonds under Section 54EC, holding that the statutory five-year lock-in period and contractual terms prohibit early redemption and such disputes are not maintainable under writ jurisdiction.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 54EC Income Tax Act capital gains tax exemption PFC bonds premature redemption

Tara Singh Jeena v. Government of NCT of Delhi

07 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8703-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging termination of a kiosk license at ISBT Sarai Kale Khan, holding that government redevelopment decisions and termination clauses in license agreements are conclusive and enforceable.

administrative appeal_dismissed license termination redevelopment Inter State Bus Terminal licensee rights

Chandni Fazli v. Razia Sultana & Ors.

07 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8702-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a written statement filed within the extended period under the Original Side Rules must be taken on record even without an affidavit of admission/denial, and condonation of delay application is unnecessary if filed within that period.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi High Court Original Side Rules 2018 written statement affidavit of admission/denial condonation of delay

Anjum Nayyar v. Yavar Ehsan

07 Nov 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:8631-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Family Courts can grant declarations of dissolution of marriage based on extrajudicial divorce by Mubaraat under Muslim Personal Law and issued procedural guidelines for such cases.

family appeal_allowed Significant Family Courts Act, 1984 Section 7(b) Mubaraat Muslim Personal Law

Kanwar Singh Yadav v. Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation Limited

07 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8633
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is examined and appointed a sole arbitrator by consent despite a three-member tribunal clause.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator prima facie arbitration agreement capacity to invoke arbitration

Baljeet Kaur v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

07 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8593
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The Delhi High Court quashed proclaimed offender proceedings and FIR against a petitioner who was not residing at the address of service, holding that absence without intent to evade judicial process does not justify such actions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 82 CrPC proclaimed offender service of summons Section 138 NI Act

R K Gupta v. Union of India and Ors.

07 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8681-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of requiring Transfer of Technology from DRDE as a condition for participation in a government tender for DEPA products, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as covered by prior precedent.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Transfer of Technology Tender conditions Proprietary formulation DRDE

Prashant Kumar Singh v. Staff Selection Commission

07 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8604-DB

The Delhi High Court directed re-measurement of the petitioner's height after prior qualification, allowing him to continue in the SSC Sub-Inspector selection if he meets the prescribed standard.

administrative appeal_allowed Physical Standard Test Height qualification Staff Selection Commission Sub-Inspector recruitment

Satya Pal Bharti v. Pankaj Roy Gupta & Ors.; Ram Singh Deceased Through His LRs v. Pankaj Roy Gupta & Ors.

07 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8594
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The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging violation of a 2004 interim order, holding that urbanization under the DMC Act rendered the order infructuous and vested land possession rights in the DDA and DoE.

property petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court Delhi Land Reforms Act Urbanization Section 507 DMC Act

IARI Stenographers Association v. Sanjay Garg & Anr.

07 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8570

The Delhi High Court held ICAR and Department of Expenditure guilty of contempt for failing to grant retrospective pay parity to stenographer cadres as directed by earlier orders and mandated immediate compliance.

labor petition_allowed Significant pay parity Personal Assistants Private Secretaries Indian Council of Agricultural Research

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. ANANG PAL SINGH

07 Nov 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR; SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN · 2024:DHC:8614-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed leave encashment and CGEGI, holding such benefits are rights not to be withheld without statutory authority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant leave encashment CGEGI retiral benefits interest on delayed payment

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Pariyarath Ramesh Menon

07 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9247-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an interlocutory CAT order allowing a candidate to participate in a promotion selection process subject to final adjudication, holding no irreparable prejudice was caused warranting interference under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Central Administrative Tribunal interlocutory order promotion

Calcom Electronics Ltd v. The Commissioner VAT The Trade and Tax Department

06 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:8514-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals against Appellate Tribunal orders relating to pre-2005 tax periods are maintainable directly before the High Court under Section 81 of the DVAT Act, superseding the repealed DST Act's procedural requirements.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Delhi Sales Tax Act, 1975 Section 45 DST Act Section 81 DVAT Act