Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Sarbjit Singh v. Anil Kumar Dhupar and Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:5997

The Delhi High Court upheld fixation of use and occupation charges at Rs. 25,000 per month payable by the tenant post eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, rejecting the tenant's lower rent claim and area dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 use and occupation charges eviction order market rent

Meenu Gupta & others v. Om Prakash

09 Aug 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:5998

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the ground of bona fide requirement by the landlord, recognizing ownership through oral family partition and rejecting the tenant's challenge to landlordship and bona fide need.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Dinesh Mittal & Ors. v. M/S Triveni Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd

09 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:5983

The Delhi High Court upheld the Official Liquidator’s authority to sell company land assets in liquidation, rejecting allottees’ claims for allotment and directing government officials to comply with compensation disbursement orders.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding-up Official Liquidator land sale Sector 78 Faridabad

Vedpal Sheetal Chaudhary v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

09 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5977-DB

The Delhi High Court directed administrative authorities to expeditiously consider representations regarding flawed drainage causing waterlogging, closing the writ petition without adjudicating on merits.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural public interest litigation drainage system waterlogging administrative action

Savalia Rajan v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5976-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the debarment of a candidate from NEET PG 2024 for serious misrepresentation in NEET PG 2023 application, affirming the Ethics Committee's extended penalty.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant NEET PG debarment unfair means misrepresentation

Sri Awadh Ram Leela Committee Vashnu Mata Mandir v. Delhi Municipal Corporation

09 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5975-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that there is no fundamental right to insist on organizing Ram Leela on a particular land and that the statutory authorities have fulfilled their duty by allotting available land.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Fundamental right Article 25 Article 26 Religious freedom

Usha v. Kanta

09 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5906

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of a friendly loan without fixed repayment time is barred by limitation three years from the date the loan was advanced, not from the date of demand.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation period money lent payable on demand Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Kirti Gupta v. Vinay Kumar Aggarwal & Ors

09 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5914
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, affirming contributory negligence against the appellant for allowing her minor son to drive without a license and confirming the compensation quantum based on assessed functional disability.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant contributory negligence minor driving vehicle functional disability motor accident compensation

Smriti Bhatia v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5947

Delhi High Court directed the MCD to effectively enforce demolition orders against unauthorized construction, emphasizing its statutory duty and the Court's writ jurisdiction to prevent municipal abdication.

administrative petition_allowed Significant unauthorized construction demolition order Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 343 DMC Act

Sundari Gautam v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 Aug 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:5944

The Delhi High Court held that the offences under sections 3 and 5 of the POCSO Act apply to offenders of any gender, dismissed the revision petition challenging framing of charge against a female accused, and ruled that delay in FIR registration does not warrant discharge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act aggravated penetrative sexual assault gender-neutral interpretation delay in FIR registration

Genpact Luxembourg S.A.R.L. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(3)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi

08 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6011-DB

Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices for AY 2018-19 against Genpact Luxembourg holding that reopening requires valid reasons in original notice and liability for Dividend Distribution Tax lies with the declaring company, not the income recipient.

tax petition_allowed Significant reassessment Section 148 Income Tax Act Section 148A notice Dividend Distribution Tax

Pawan Kumar v. Union of India

08 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5946-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing grant of Non-Functional Financial Upgradation to a BSF officer posted in static Law Branch locations by relaxing mandatory field service requirements in public interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Non-Functional Financial Upgradation Mandatory Field Service Relaxation of service conditions Border Security Force

Jamal Ranjha v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5968

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to summon defence witnesses to prove absence of organised crime syndicate involvement under MCOCA, emphasizing the necessity to establish continuing unlawful activity beyond mere FIR registration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant MCOCA organised crime syndicate continuing unlawful activity summoning witnesses

Prabhu Dayal and Others v. The State and Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5915
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under minor IPC offences following amicable settlement, emphasizing the use of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute minor offences

Deepak v. General Manager Delhi Co-operative Bank and Anr.

08 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6428
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment after an unexplained delay of nearly 18 years, emphasizing that such appointments must be granted promptly to address sudden financial hardship and are not a vested right.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment delay and laches Article 226 writ petition

H K Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6427

The Delhi High Court held that a government servant is entitled to interest on delayed gratuity payment from the date the employer had knowledge of exoneration by quashing of FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

administrative petition_allowed Significant gratuity delayed payment interest on gratuity quashing of FIR

Madhu Food Products v. Surya Processed Food Pvt. Ltd.

08 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6118-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the interim injunction restraining the appellant from using the deceptively similar trademark 'HUNT' and packaging infringing the respondent's prior registered trademark 'HUNK'.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC

HDFC BANK LTD v. THE STATE & ANR

08 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6243

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the DPDP Act for mere erection of a sign board without permission, holding it did not constitute defacement and amounted to abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act Section 3 DPDP Act quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC

Jeelu v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors

08 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2024:DHC:5895

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Vehicles Claims Tribunal's compensation award of Rs. 1,54,840/- to the injured appellant, rejecting the claim for enhancement due to insufficient evidence of functional disability affecting earning capacity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity

Sombir v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors

08 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5894

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence deduction for lack of driving license and awarding compensation for future prospects based on assessed functional disability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement permanent disability functional disability