Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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A R SALES PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

06 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6034

The Delhi High Court quashed DGFT’s order requiring SCOMET authorization for export of civil aircraft parts certified for civilian use, holding that such goods do not attract export restrictions under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Foreign Trade Policy 2023 SCOMET list Catch-all provisions Export control

Rajiv Jain v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6033

The Delhi High Court held that Lookout Circulars restricting the right to travel abroad cannot be issued merely on bank loan defaults without cognizable offences or reasonable belief of detriment to India's economic interests, quashing such LOCs issued at banks' instance.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Lookout Circular Fundamental Right Article 21 Travel Abroad

Surya Chetan Aviation Handling Services & Ors. v. Airports Authority of India & Anr.

06 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6031

Delhi High Court upheld the Airport Authority of India's three-year debarment of aviation service bidders for violating tender conditions and submitting false affidavits, affirming limited judicial interference in administrative tender decisions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Request for Proposal Clause 2.2.1(f) fraudulent practice corrupt practice

M/S HFCL LTD. v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council

06 Aug 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:5978
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The Delhi High Court held that the Facilitation Council and arbitral tribunal lacked jurisdiction under the MSMED Act as the respondent was not registered at contract execution, allowing the writ petition to quash the arbitration reference.

civil petition_allowed Significant MSMED Act jurisdiction registration date writ petition maintainability arbitration reference

Hani Khatoon v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Aug 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. · 2024:DHC:5938-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Railway Board's zone-wise calculation of Covid-19 related contract extension periods for catering licences, holding such policy decisions are not amenable to judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed dies non period catering licence Covid-19 pandemic judicial review

RADHA PHOOL FIN-INVESTMENTS PVT. LTD. v. PARAMSUKH NIRMAN PVT. LTD.

06 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:5816

The Delhi High Court held that while the 120-day period for filing a written statement with affidavit of admission/denial is mandatory, a written statement filed within time but without the affidavit can be taken on record if the defect is cured within the prescribed period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant written statement affidavit of admission/denial 120 days defect removal

Gangadhar Choudhary v. Avdesh Chand Gupta & Ors.

06 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:5838

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of substitution application relying on a Will, affirmed the requirement to notify legal heirs under Hindu Succession Act, and condoned delay in filing appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXII Rule 3 CPC substitution of legal representatives Hindu Succession Act 1956 Section 15(1)(d)

BP Vashist v. UOI and Ors.

06 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5817-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an in-situ promotion granted to a similarly placed officer, holding that such personal promotions based on administrative considerations are not arbitrary and that the petitioner’s claim post-retirement lacked merit.

administrative petition_dismissed in-situ promotion personal measure discrimination seniority

Kamal Garg v. South Indian Bank Ltd

06 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5896

The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate's role under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act is ministerial and cannot entertain Section 340 CrPC applications, quashing the stay on possession of mortgaged property.

civil petition_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act, 2002 Section 14 SARFAESI Act Section 340 CrPC Section 195 CrPC

Index Hospitality Limited v. Contitel Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd & Ors.

06 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5897

The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot be invoked for enforcement of final arbitral awards or settlements where alternate statutory remedies under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 are available, and dismissed the contempt petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Enforcement of arbitral award Section 17(2) Arbitration Act

Employees State Insurance Corporation v. ESIC Medical Officers Association

06 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5925-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order quashing ESIC’s circular restricting telephone reimbursement, directing ESIC to follow the Ministry of Finance’s 2018 memorandum and reimburse medical officers retrospectively with interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees’ State Insurance Corporation telephone reimbursement Section 17(2) ESIC Act Ministry of Finance Office Memorandum 26.03.2018

Aakash Educational Services Ltd v. M/S VAG Educational Services & Ors.

06 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5907

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the death of the original arbitrator, allowing the arbitration to proceed without prejudice to the parties' rights.

civil other substitute arbitrator arbitration proceedings death of arbitrator appointment by court

Shubha Bhattacharya v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

06 Aug 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:5888
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The Delhi High Court held that property tax arrears constitute a first charge on property and are recoverable from the transferee regardless of notice, and such demands are not barred by limitation under the DMC Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant property tax arrears first charge Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 limitation period

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti v. Nidhi Rani and Ors

06 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:519-DB
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The High Court held that recognized Bachelor's or Master's Degrees in Fine Arts satisfy essential qualifications for Art Teacher posts, upholding the Tribunal's direction to consider such candidates for selection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Essential Qualifications Degree in Fine Arts Recruitment Advertisement Equivalence of Degrees

Union of India v. HFO (MWO) Prem Lal Pandey MT Fit (Retd)

06 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2945-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension attributable to or aggravated by prolonged military service, reaffirming the limited scope of writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension armed forces tribunal Article 226

Kawaljeet Kaur v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6154

The Delhi High Court directed unaided minority schools to pay arrears and retiral benefits under the 6th and 7th CPC to retired employees with interest, affirming their entitlement equal to government school employees.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission unaided minority schools arrears of salary

M/S WELLNESS MARKETING EXI PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

05 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5781-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside unreasoned GST demand orders passed without considering the taxpayer’s replies and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with a personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Section 16(2)(c) CGST Act Section 73 CGST Act retrospective cancellation

M/S J M TRADERS v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5782-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a retrospective GST registration cancellation order for lack of reasons and opportunity to be heard, directing prospective cancellation instead.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation natural justice Show Cause Notice

Gurpreet Singh Anand v. State NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6090

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused involved in a large-scale cheating and forgery case related to DDA properties, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and ongoing investigations.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail economic offence cheating forgery

Saleem Parvez & Ors. v. State & Anr.

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6039

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving alleged forgery and cheating in a family loan dispute after an amicable settlement and civil court decree nullifying the forged document.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC forgery cheating