Delhi High Court

46,774 judgments

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M/S Ravindra Nath v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

25 Oct 2024 · MANMOHAN, CJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:8264-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's cancellation of a tender despite a single valid bidder, affirming the authority's discretion to ensure competitive bidding and public interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender cancellation single bidder judicial review administrative discretion

Sh. Ajit Singh v. Smt. Adarsh Kaur Gill & Ors.

25 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:8281

The court held that a suit for partial partition is maintainable under exceptions, recognized subrogation rights on mortgage redemption without exclusive possession, and accepted the sham nature of the lease deed, allowing the suit to proceed on restricted claims.

civil other Significant partial partition mortgage redemption subrogation sham lease deed

Iqbal Singh and Ors. v. Dr A K Gupta

25 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8322

A tenant who voluntarily agrees to and acts upon a rent escalation cannot later retract on statutory grounds limiting unilateral rent increases under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 rent escalation bilateral agreement tenant's voluntary consent

Ratul Puri v. Bank of Baroda

25 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8297

The Delhi High Court quashed the Bank of Baroda's classification of Ratul Puri as a fraudulent borrower for failure to provide natural justice, directing removal of his name from the Central Fraud Registry.

administrative petition_allowed Significant natural justice classification as fraud Central Fraud Registry Master Directions on Frauds

Staff Selection Commission & Ors. v. Harish Kumar

25 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8321-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's order directing a re-medical examination including dermatologist assessment to determine the respondent's fitness for Delhi Police Constable appointment in light of tattoo restrictions.

administrative petition_dismissed re-medical examination tattoo restriction Delhi Police recruitment Clause 13.2

Uday Kaushish v. Delhi Development Authority

25 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma

The Delhi High Court held that the DDA is bound by the 1931 lease deed terms mandating renewal rights and cannot treat the property as Nazul land without proper notification, thereby quashing the DDA's refusal to renew the lease and convert it to freehold.

property appeal_allowed Significant lease deed interpretation lease renewal Delhi Development Authority Nazul land

Khyali Ram and Ors. v. GNCTD and Ors.

25 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9053-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order rejecting interim relief for contractual employees terminated under a Cabinet resolution, remanding the matter for fresh consideration after proper examination of contract terms and legal principles.

administrative petition_allowed Significant interim relief contractual employees Cabinet resolution replacement of contractual staff

Shiv Enterprises v. Amit Sharma

24 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8313
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing a plaintiff to place an additional email document on record after delay, emphasizing a lenient approach under Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC to ensure substantial justice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC additional documents production of documents substantial justice

Ritu Pahwa v. Payal Kashyap & Anr.

24 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8269

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to place on record late-obtained documents relevant to a construction dispute and directed expeditious hearing of the injunction application, emphasizing judicial fairness over procedural delay.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC admission of documents injunction application

Ram Singh v. Tej Bahadur Singh

24 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8312

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s rejection of condonation of delay application for filing written statement, holding that vague hospitalization and financial difficulties do not constitute sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC

Pankaj Kumar Tiwari v. Enforcement Directorate

24 Oct 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:8280
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in a large-scale money laundering case under PMLA, emphasizing the primacy of the right to speedy trial and liberty over stringent statutory bail conditions amid prolonged trial delays.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA Section 50 PMLA

Chanchal Singh v. Union of India

24 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8272-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for increment in light of Supreme Court rulings and pass a reasoned order within eight weeks.

administrative petition_allowed increment writ petition Article 226 Supreme Court decision

Narmeta Manoj Kumar v. Union of India

24 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8275-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing a fresh Physical Endurance Test for a CISF constable who was compelled to appear while injured, emphasizing compassionate consideration of medical conditions in recruitment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Physical Endurance Test Limited Departmental Competitive Exam Injury postponement Orthopaedic medical opinion

M/S New Horizons Asphalt Private Limited v. The Chief Commissioner of Custom and Anr.

24 Oct 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8293

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing release of detained imported rubber process oil due to procedural lapses in communicating hazardous waste test reports and non-compliance with statutory requirements.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Hazardous Waste Customs Act, 1962 Import duty Test report communication

BT GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

24 Oct 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8710-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an assessment order under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act cannot be recharacterized as a draft order under Section 144C based on erroneous headings or order numbers, dismissing the petitioner's challenge accordingly.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(3) Section 144C Assessment order

Kanwar Enterprises Pvt Ltd v. Jaswinder Singh Bhatia

24 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8326
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The High Court allowed the defendant's petition to summon a GST official to produce records on input tax credit, directing the Trial Court to rehear arguments after recording such evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant GST input tax credit summoning official witness commercial suit trial court discretion

Rathod Realty Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. George M. Cherian

24 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8328

The Delhi High Court held that jurisdiction under Article 227 lies with the High Court where the cause of action arose and allowed the petitioners to withdraw their petition to approach the appropriate jurisdictional High Court.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 227 jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Kusum Jain v. Suresh Chand Jain

24 Oct 2024 · MANMOHAN, CJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:8331-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of a decree on admitted claim under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that contested adverse possession negates any admission by the defendant.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XII Rule 6 CPC admission adverse possession possession

Pawan Kumar Garg & Anr v. Punjab National Bank

24 Oct 2024 · Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:8332-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal challenging refusal of interim relief against a bank's fraud declaration, holding such interlocutory orders are generally not appealable and must comply with due process.

civil appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal interim relief declaration of fraud natural justice

Union of India v. Hemraj Singh

24 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8307-DB

The High Court allowed the Union of India to withdraw their writ petition challenging the CAT judgment to pursue a review before the Tribunal.

administrative other Procedural writ petition withdrawal Central Administrative Tribunal review petition factual errors