Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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KGPS Mechanical Pvt Ltd v. Cinda Engineering and Construction Pvt Ltd

09 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7003

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the original arbitrator recused himself, directing the arbitration to proceed under DIAC rules from the existing stage.

civil petition_allowed arbitration substitution of arbitrator recusal Delhi International Arbitration Centre

Tilak Raj v. Union of India

09 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6932-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee who voluntarily refuses mandatory pre-promotional training cannot claim ACP benefits linked to promotion, dismissing the writ petition seeking such benefit.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP benefit pre-promotional WT course financial upgradation

Chander Kanta v. Gyanesh Bharti Commissioner MCD and Others

09 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6949

The Delhi High Court allowed the respondent to self-demolish unauthorized construction and apply for fresh building plan sanction despite a contempt petition, emphasizing that property disputes must be resolved in civil proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized construction demolition sealing self-demolition

Sh. Sudhanshu Jaggi & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

09 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6907

The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance granted under the DV Act based on prima facie domestic violence and reasonable income assessment, dismissing the petition challenging the order.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 domestic violence income assessment

State v. Sarjeet

09 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6911
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against the acquittal in a POCSO case, holding that the victim's contradictory testimony and lack of proof of minority justified the acquittal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual offence victim testimony contradictions in evidence

Anita v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

09 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6908

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, affirming that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption of debt liability arising from admitted cheque signatures.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act presumption under Section 139 NI Act dishonour of cheque rebuttal of presumption

Sindhu Devi v. State of Govt of NCT & Ors.

09 Sep 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:6953-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a minor child, holding that the child was voluntarily left with the in-laws and police investigation found no unlawful custody.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus custody of minor voluntary custody police investigation

Naraindas v. Tata AIG Life Insurance Co. Ltd

09 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6962

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition challenging an NCDRC order, holding that jurisdiction lies with the High Court where the cause of action arose.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Bharat Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi

09 Sep 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:6944-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of an adult woman who voluntarily left her matrimonial home and did not wish to return.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus voluntary absence adult woman matrimonial home

Pranay Jain v. Shiv Kumar Gandhi

09 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6961

The Delhi High Court reduced the cost imposed on the defendant for delay in re-filing the written statement in a commercial suit, allowing the petition and directing payment and deposit of the moderated cost.

civil appeal_allowed costs written statement Order XXXVII CPC delay in filing

Sudesh Chhikara v. Baljeet Singh

09 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6960

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application for production of original documents not in the respondent's possession, allowing adverse inference and secondary evidence as appropriate remedies.

civil petition_dismissed production of documents Order XI Rule 14 CPC Section 151 CPC secondary evidence

Samar Amusement and Education v. Delhi Development Authority

09 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6938

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the allotment of a DDA ground for Ram Leela, holding that failure to comply with mandatory online booking procedures and timelines disentitles the petitioner from relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India Delhi Development Authority Ram Leela ground booking Standard Operating Procedure

Purvi Delhi Vaidehi Trust v. Delhi Development Authority

09 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6937
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of a public park booking, holding no legal right arises from mere online application and payment without compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed public park allotment Delhi Development Authority booking cancellation Article 226

Dheeraj Wadhawan v. CBI

09 Sep 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:6941
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Delhi High Court dismissed medical bail application of Dheeraj Wadhawan in a major financial fraud case, holding that his medical condition can be managed in jail and emphasizing discretionary nature of medical bail and limits of comity of courts.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant medical bail proviso to section 437(1) CrPC sick or infirm accused principle of comity of courts

Chanpreet Singh Rayat v. Enforcement Directorate

09 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6943
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Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a money laundering case under PMLA, emphasizing the twin conditions for bail, cooperation with investigation, and the weak predicate offence while imposing stringent bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Bail under PMLA Section 50 PMLA statements

Somnath Bharti v. Bansuri Swaraj and Others

09 Sep 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:6934

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner cannot seek retention or verification of burnt memory of all EVMs without a timely written request identifying specific machines, limiting verification to 5% of EVMs as per Supreme Court directions, and upheld the Returning Officer's right to release EVMs for reuse.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Representation of the People Act, 1951 Electronic Voting Machines VVPAT burnt memory verification

Sameer Mahandru v. Directorate of Enforcement

09 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6933
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sameer Mahandru in a PMLA money laundering case, emphasizing the primacy of the right to liberty under Article 21 amid trial delays despite serious allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA Article 21 Constitution

Mohd. Rehan v. Rajinder Kumar Sharma

09 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6931

The High Court allowed the petitioner one opportunity to cross-examine the respondent's witness subject to payment of costs and directed the Trial Court to fix a convenient date.

civil appeal_allowed cross-examination recall of order procedural fairness costs

Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain

09 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6930

The Delhi High Court dismissed the father's petition challenging procedural rulings in a guardianship dispute, affirming the Family Court's jurisdiction and prioritizing the child's welfare over procedural technicalities.

family petition_dismissed Significant guardianship petition custody of minor child transposition of parties territorial jurisdiction

Morgan Ventures Limited v. NEPC India Limited

09 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6901
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging wilful disobedience of orders to secure monies realized from debtors, holding that accounting write-offs of bad debts do not constitute contempt and that limitation runs from knowledge of breach.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court Arbitral Award Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act