Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Gateway Investment Management Services Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

23 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7320

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving resolution plans under the IBC must be adjudicated by the NCLT, not through writ jurisdiction.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Committee of Creditors Commercial Wisdom Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan

Ravi Kumar v. Department of Space

23 Sep 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:7359-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of ISRO's recruitment process, dismissing the petition of a candidate challenging his non-selection after participating without objection in the prescribed selection procedure.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant selection process administrative officer recruitment normalization of marks interview weightage

Sudarshan Facilities Pvt Ltd v. The Regional Labour Commissioner Central New Delhi

23 Sep 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:7406

The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking ex-parte order under the Minimum Wages Act, directing fresh proceedings and a reasoned order after considering the petitioner's submissions.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 speaking order ex-parte order wage payment

Shweta v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7349

The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the petitioner’s Class 10th certificate to reflect her biological mother’s name, recognizing her fundamental right to identity and dignity under the Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant right to identity biological mother educational certificate correction writ jurisdiction

Vishal Nehra & Ors. v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7338

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Neerupama Thapa v. National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences & Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7351

The Delhi High Court upheld the debarment of a candidate from NEET (PG)-2024 for furnishing false information in NEET (PG)-2023 application, rejecting claims of double jeopardy and procedural unfairness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NEET (PG) unfair means cancellation of candidature debarment

Dilsher Nepali & Anr. v. State

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7345

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 323/34 IPC but reduced the appellants' sentence to the period already served, granting leniency due to the long delay and good conduct.

criminal sentence_modified Section 323 IPC Section 34 IPC sentence reduction leniency in sentencing

Naresh Kumar Solanki v. State

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7347

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 325 IPC but reduced the appellant's sentence to the period already served, considering the long delay and his good conduct.

criminal sentence_modified Section 325 IPC sentence reduction delay in appeal good conduct

Rajesh Kumar Saini v. Neetu Saini

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7382

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for early hearing and directed the delayed written statement to be taken on record subject to payment of costs to prevent further delay in the civil suit between family members.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay written statement civil suit early hearing

Cheema v. Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7383

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging an NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing withdrawal with liberty to approach the Bombay High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission NCDRC

MS Ratan Chandra Spices and Food Products Pvt Ltd v. Kamini Bhatia Proprietor of MS Mahima Herbs and Anr

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7386

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court’s refusal to direct production of vague and unavailable electronic communications and held that such directions cannot be issued to non-parties under Order XI Rules 5 and 6 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order XI Rule 5 CPC Order XI Rule 6 CPC Section 151 CPC production of documents

Hapreet Singh Chadha alias Shampy v. Dwarka Nath Chandok and Sons through Karta

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7387

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant's petition to take the written statement on record in a recovery suit, imposing costs and restricting further adjournments to prevent delay.

civil petition_allowed written statement recovery suit service of summons supply of plaint and documents

Anamika v. Sudhanshu Kaushik

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7388

The High Court allowed the petitioner to cross-examine subsequent witnesses despite irrelevant questions posed to the first witness and waived the cost imposed by the Trial Court in a divorce proceeding under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed cross-examination Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 irrelevant questions trial court discretion

Rakesh and Another v. Tarandeep Singh

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7389

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to cross-examine witnesses upon payment of costs and directed the trial court to expedite disposal of the long-pending civil suit.

civil petition_allowed cross-examination cost payment travelling expenses civil suit

Samakshi Bhatia and Anr v. Sanjay Bhatia

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7392

The High Court directed the Family Court to expeditiously dispose of the interim maintenance application under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, while hearing the respondent's interlocutory application simultaneously.

family other interim maintenance Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 Section 18 Section 19

Kumar Meena v. Mohit Jitendra Kukadia

23 Sep 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:7394-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a hyper-technical approach in denying a scholarship application where authentic documents were submitted, directing the processing of the respondent's application under the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Overseas Scholarship Income Tax Acceptance Document Income Tax Return procedural requirements

Tilak Raj & Anr v. Sunil Agarwal & Ors

23 Sep 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:7393-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that the Registrar of Societies must update records based on a communication dated 13th June, 2018 without prejudicing pending civil proceedings, limiting the Registrar's authority under the Societies Registration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Registrar of Societies Societies Registration Act, 1860 minutes of meeting communication dated 13th June, 2018

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd v. National Contracting Company Limited Saudi Arabia

23 Sep 2024 · Prateek Jalan

The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's Covid-19 limitation extension orders apply to condonable delay under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, allowing the petitioner to avail extended limitation for challenging an arbitral award.

civil other Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Condonation of delay

Bhumika Aggarwal v. I.C.P.S. (THE INSTITUTE OF CONSTITUTIONAL & PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES)

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7344

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking declaration of examination result where the petitioner failed to comply with attendance and medical certificate requirements, upholding the institute’s policy and decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition declaration of result attendance requirement medical certificate

ITI Saxena Minor v. MBA International School

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7449

The Delhi High Court upheld its order granting provisional admission to the petitioner under the EWS category, directing compliance despite the Directorate of Education's subsequent reallocation and the school's request for seat reduction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant provisional admission EWS/DG category seat reduction Directorate of Education