Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Matsya Fincap Pvt Ltd v. Abhishek Gupta

05 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6923-DB

Delhi High Court allowed appeal against dismissal of execution petition by permitting suit filing and precluding arbitration clause objections, without enforcing the disputed arbitral award.

civil appeal_allowed arbitral award enforcement unilateral appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement validity loan agreement arbitration clause

Manjeet Singh Chugh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Manmohan, Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6904-DB

The Delhi High Court directed timely completion of road improvement works at Kotla Mubarakpur, upheld administrative penalties against a defaulting contractor, and dismissed the PIL seeking mandamus for road construction.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation mandamus road construction administrative action

SMT MANJIRA DEVI AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL v. UTTRAKHAND UNIVERSITY OF AYURVEDA & ORS

05 Sep 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MANMOHAN; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:6903-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action arose in Uttarakhand and the appropriate forum is the Uttarakhand High Court.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226 doctrine of forum conveniens writ petition

Mahfooz v. NCB

05 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6917

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner detained for over 17 months in a commercial quantity NDPS case, emphasizing the right to a speedy trial despite the nature of contraband.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity pre-trial detention

Ashok Kumar Jain v. New Delhi Municipal Council

05 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6889

The Delhi High Court appointed a new arbitrator after the earlier arbitrator recused himself in a dispute involving a small monetary claim, allowing arbitration to proceed.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration Appointment of arbitrator Recusal of arbitrator Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LTD. v. MRS. RITA GUPTA

05 Sep 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:6879

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an arbitration petition following settlement of the dispute through mediation.

other petition_allowed arbitration petition mediation withdrawal of petition settlement

Shagufta Ali v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:6855
Cites 4 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compensation for electrocution death due to disputed negligence facts, holding that public law remedy under Article 226 is not maintainable without clear proof of State liability.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant electrocution compensation Article 21 writ jurisdiction

Harpyari (Deceased) Thr Her LR Bharat Bhushan Sharma v. Badri Bhagat Jhandewala Temple Society

05 Sep 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:6854-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging impleadment refusal and admission of prior suit pleadings, holding that impleadment was unnecessary and prior judgments cannot be belatedly challenged without timely defence.

civil appeal_dismissed Order I Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 14 CPC impleadment of parties challenge to prior judgment

Shib Das Sarkar & Anr. v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6853-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing allotment of a flat to petitioners whose cooperative society membership was restored by arbitration, holding that procedural non-production of certificates cannot defeat their substantive right.

property petition_allowed Significant cooperative society membership flat allotment Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules 2007 Architect’s Certificate

Sh Birendar Singh v. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies & Anr

05 Sep 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:6851-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Administrator's decision to hold cooperative society elections on 6th October 2024 excluding members with unpaid dues, refusing to interfere with the election schedule.

administrative petition_dismissed cooperative society election eligibility to vote outstanding dues Administrator cum Returning Officer

Sharad Kumar Jha v. A Manimekhalai and Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6830

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for restoration of a contempt petition for non-compliance by the employer, holding that the petitioner must report for duty as directed and cannot dictate assigned duties as Multi-Tasking Staff.

labor petition_dismissed contempt petition industrial dispute Multi-Tasking Staff reporting for duty

Radhe Shyam v. Shri Govind Mohan & Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6819

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging transfer orders of a BSF officer, holding that no vested right exists to claim exemption from transfer despite compassionate grounds, while allowing future sympathetic consideration by the respondents.

administrative appeal_dismissed transfer orders posting Border Security Force compassionate grounds

Dileep Singh v. Girija Devi

05 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6843

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to allow additional documents at the final arguments stage, holding that delay without plausible explanation does not justify interference under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order XVIII Rule 4 CPC Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India

Dolly v. Dushyant Kumar

05 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6841

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s belated application to set aside the ex-parte order in a divorce petition, emphasizing that matrimonial disputes should be decided on merits rather than technicalities.

family appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte order setting aside ex-parte divorce petition Hindu Marriage Act

Smt Bhateri & Ors. v. Union of India

05 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6824
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that absence of a ticket does not preclude a deceased from being a bonafide passenger entitled to compensation under the Railways Act when credible evidence shows death occurred during boarding an overcrowded train.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act, 1989 bonafide passenger compensation untoward incident

Ruchir Modi v. Bina Modi & Ors.

05 Sep 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:6789

The Delhi High Court held that the Managing Trustee has exclusive authority over the family trust's management during her tenure and dismissed the plaintiff's interim application seeking to restrain her from voting at the company's AGM or appoint an administrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Trust Deed Managing Trustee Indian Trust Act, 1882 fiduciary duties

Shri Rasther Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

05 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6796

The Delhi High Court held that a person whose land was acquired has no vested right to an alternative plot allotment and that recommendation letters do not create binding obligations on the DDA.

property petition_dismissed Significant alternative plot allotment Delhi Development Authority Nazul land recommendation letter

Union of India v. Ex/Nk Chinna Vediyappan

04 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6858-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s orders allowing condonation of shortfall in qualifying service for Defence Security Corps pension, dismissing the Union of India’s challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Defence Security Corps service pension condonation of shortfall Pension Regulations for the Army

Munit Dinker @ Munna Ram v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6773-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing pay re-fixation from promotion date despite non-submission of option form, holding authorities must inform employees of procedural requirements for pay fixation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay fixation 6th Central Pay Commission CCS (RP) Rules 2008 Rule 11

Sandeep Kumar Pathak v. The Superintendent Central Jail No 2

04 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6785

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of a visitor's physical meeting with an undertrial prisoner due to political statements violating prison rules, ruling that such restrictions are lawful and do not infringe fundamental rights.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Rule 587 visitation rights freedom of speech and expression