Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Nikita Kashyap v. Delhi University & Anr.

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6593

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of LL.M. admission, holding that strict compliance with university prospectus eligibility criteria is mandatory and courts will not interfere where the candidate fails to fulfill such conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Admission prospectus Eligibility criteria Provisional admission University admission process

Purshottam Chopra v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

30 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6692

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ seeking consideration for premature release under the 2004 Policy and extended his furlough with conditions pending such consideration.

criminal petition_allowed Significant premature release life imprisonment remission policy furlough extension

Kamal Gaur & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

30 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6576

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Baby Aayat v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6605

The Delhi High Court held that for EWS/DG category school admission, income proof must be in the name of the child or biological parents, and documents in the name of grandparents are not valid when the child resides with parents.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant EWS/DG category admission Food Security Card Income certificate Directorate of Education rules

M.B. Finmart Pvt. Ltd & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies, National & Anr.

30 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6668

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Registrar of Companies' routine extension of time to hold an AGM, holding that such administrative orders are not subject to writ jurisdiction absent fundamental rights violations and that shareholders have alternative statutory remedies.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Section 96(1) Companies Act 2013 Registrar of Companies Annual General Meeting extension writ jurisdiction Article 226

Rajesh Rattan v. Ms. Renu Rattan and Ors.

30 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6695

The Delhi High Court reduced but did not waive the cost imposed on a senior citizen defendant for filing multiple applications with irrelevant documents causing delay in a property suit.

civil other Section 151 CPC cost waiver delay in trial additional documents

Kavi Ghei v. Rohit Vaid & Ors.

30 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6736

The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to specific performance of the Agreement to Sell as the defendants' rescission was invalid and the subsequent sale deed was void due to mala fide conduct and prior notice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Specific Performance Agreement to Sell Bona Fide Purchaser Readiness and Willingness

Delhi Public School Society and Anr. v. Vijay Jyoti Bakshi

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6577

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to transfer a civil suit concerning official residential accommodation, holding that different causes of action and advanced stage of proceedings weighed against transfer under Section 24 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 24 CPC transfer of suit dominus litis license agreement

Union of India v. Express Newspapers Ltd.

30 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:6559

The Delhi High Court upheld the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling protecting the freedom of the press by quashing mala fide government notices of lease termination against Express Newspapers and mandated lawful adjudication for lease disputes.

constitutional other Landmark freedom of press Article 19(1)(a) mala fide executive action lease termination

Rakhi Kaur and Ors. v. Central Board of Secondary Examination and Anr.

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6592
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The Delhi High Court upheld CBSE's requirement of domicile certificates for Children With Special Needs private candidates, dismissing petitions challenging their exclusion from Class X and XII examinations for non-compliance.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant CBSE Examination Bye-Laws domicile certificate Children With Special Needs academic policy

Charanpreet Singh v. Neha Bajaj & Ors.

30 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6648

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory 120-day limit for filing written statements in Commercial Suits, dismissing the petition challenging the striking off of defence for delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Suit Written Statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC 120-day period

Mazhar Ullah v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:6554-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the judicial custody remand of a petitioner accused of cyber fraud, holding that procedural safeguards were complied with and the Magistrate applied judicial mind, dismissing the writ petition challenging the arrest and remand orders.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant judicial custody remand Section 41A CrPC notice grounds of arrest Article 22(1) Constitution of India

Reena Gambhir v. State

30 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court allowed bail and directed supervised disbursement of funds deposited by an intervener to investors in a disputed real estate project, clarifying that disbursement conditions cannot be imposed as bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail application disbursement of money real estate project investors' rights

JAIN INFRAPROJECTS LIMITED v. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED

30 Aug 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:6802

The Delhi High Court extended the arbitrator's mandate by six months under Sections 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) Section 29A(5) extension of arbitrator mandate

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways v. M/S Dilip Buildcon Limited and Mostobudivelnyi Zahin No 112 (Joint Venture)

30 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6815
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The Delhi High Court held that the initial conciliation clause in the contract is not mandatory before arbitration unless expressly mandated by the Supreme Court, dismissing the Ministry's petition seeking reconsideration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant conciliation clause arbitration mandatory provision Supreme Court judgment

Om Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

30 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9557-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of an Original Application dismissed in default, holding that delay due to counsel's laxity is not sufficient ground for dismissal and courts should adopt a liberal approach in restoration matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant restoration application delay in filing counsel's laxity Central Administrative Tribunal

Nippon Steel Corporation v. The Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks & Anr.

29 Aug 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:6514

The Delhi High Court set aside the refusal of a patent application for a method of repairing a gas flue, holding that rejection under Section 3(d) without clear objections and reasoning violates natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patent Act 1970 Section 3(d) method patentability natural justice

Kalyan Singh v. Central Reserve Police Force

29 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6619-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a CRPF officer injured in service is entitled to retrospective seniority for promotion upon regaining medical fitness but not to arrears of pay.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Senior Time Scale medical category Standing Order 4/2008 retrospective seniority

Vijay Singh v. Jyoti Yadav

29 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7339-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a divorce petition but held that a fresh divorce action may be filed on a new cause of action and upheld the imposition of costs by the family court.

family appeal_partly_allowed Significant divorce petition withdrawal fresh cause of action imposition of costs Section 35A CPC

Gaurav Mangla v. Rohit Mangla

29 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6588

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order striking off the defendant's defence for failure to comply with a final court direction to deposit rent pending a partition suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC partition suit striking off defence