Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Kanchana M. Shekhar v. Avinash Shekhar

29 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5592

The Delhi High Court set aside a Trial Court's interim custody order after the respondent withdrew interest in enforcement and directed expeditious adjudication of pending custody modification applications.

family petition_dismissed Special Marriage Act interim custody child custody modification of custody

SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. v. SYNC IN DESIGN PVT LTD

29 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5591

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner an additional opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness due to counsel's personal difficulty, emphasizing the fundamental right to cross-examination and the respondent's consent.

civil petition_allowed right to cross-examination civil procedure trial court discretion personal difficulty

Kirloskar Inv. & Finance Ltd. v. OAS Appolo Tubes & Steels Ltd

29 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5542
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The Delhi High Court held that once leave is granted to continue a suit under Section 446 of the Companies Act, no separate permission is required to execute the decree passed therein against a company under winding up.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 446 Companies Act 1956 winding up execution of decree leave to continue suit

Court Its Own Motion v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

29 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:5601-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking enhanced financial assistance for senior widows and elderly citizens, holding that existing government schemes are adequate and properly implemented.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation financial assistance schemes widows pension old age pension

Hariom Kaushik v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

29 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5573-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition directing interim visitation and communication arrangements between a father and his daughter amid matrimonial discord, emphasizing the child's welfare and parental rights.

family petition_allowed Significant Habeas Corpus Child custody Parental rights Marital discord

Ashish Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5578-DB

The Delhi High Court directed an independent medical assessment of a bipolar disorder patient involuntarily admitted to rehabilitation and granted interim reliefs restoring his autonomy and control over personal affairs.

criminal other Significant Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 involuntary admission bipolar disorder rehabilitation centre

Aditya Suresh Rao Kaware v. Western Railway Recruitment Cell

29 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5538-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing appointment of visually impaired candidates as khalasi/helper, holding that both blind and low vision persons are eligible under the Ministry's 2015 Office Memorandum and rejecting the requirement of internal appeal against medical board decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant persons with disabilities low vision blindness employment rights

Vinod Kumar Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

29 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5546-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing regularization of contractual Nursing Officers who served during COVID-19 against vacant posts, emphasizing government guidelines and rejecting the termination of their services.

labor appeal_allowed Significant contractual employment regularization Nursing Officers COVID-19 duty

Union of India and Anr. v. Yashpal Garg and Ors.

29 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5828-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's directions for timely completion of the AGMUT IAS cadre review and allowed retrospective effect to promotions delayed due to administrative inaction, reinforcing constitutional obligations of fair and timely promotion.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant cadre review retrospective promotion IAS cadre AGMUT

Ajay Kishor v. Union of India

29 Jul 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5571-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee acquitted of criminal charges is entitled to notional promotion and pay fixation from the original promotion date, but not arrears for the period prior to joining the promoted post.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional promotion pay fixation seniority acquittal

D.P. KALYAN v. NATIONAL TEXTILE CORPORATION LIMITED

29 Jul 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6414
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The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary inquiry findings against a retired NTC officer for unauthorized incentive payments, emphasizing limited judicial review and rejecting reappreciation of evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry judicial review disciplinary proceedings incentive commission

The Central Public Information Officer v. A K Jain

26 Jul 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:6036

The Delhi High Court held that third parties have a right to seek judicial records under the RTI Act despite Consumer Protection Regulations, subject to procedural safeguards and exemptions balancing transparency and privacy.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Consumer Protection Regulations, 2005 third party access judicial records

UOI v. U.R. Kapoor & Anr.

26 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5827-DB

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a retired government officer, holding that no prima facie misconduct or jurisdictional error existed warranting such action.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings jurisdiction charge-sheet Article 14

Aadil Malik & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

26 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5527

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving minor assault charges following an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the use of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor civil disputes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Jatinder Pal Singh Lamba v. Harvesh Kaur & Ors.

26 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5569

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded for contempt of a status quo order in a partition suit, extending relief to multiple aggrieved legal heirs while directing refund of the balance amount to the contemnor.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC compensation status quo order

Deepti Bhargava v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5548-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order transferring the petitioner away from her spouse’s station, upholding DoPT guidelines mandating joint postings of government servant spouses for child welfare.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant posting of husband and wife DoPT Office Memorandum service conditions transfer order

M/S Shree Pawan Traders v. Union of India & Anr.

26 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5502-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned GST tax demand order against a deceased taxpayer and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after hearing the legal heir.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Show Cause Notice Section 73 CGST Act Input Tax Credit

Rajiv Sharma HUF Proprietor of M/s Sagar Scooter Syndicate v. Union of India and Ors.

26 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5579-DB

The Delhi High Court held that furnishing Bank Realization Certificates is not mandatory for refund of ITC on export of goods and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on payment to suppliers.

tax other Significant Input Tax Credit Refund claim Bank Realization Certificate Export of goods

Om Prakash Ashok Kumar & Sons v. Ajay Khurana

26 Jul 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:5707

The Delhi High Court held that a revision petition challenging an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act is not maintainable once possession has been restored to the landlord through execution proceedings.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition section 25-B revision petition

Lakhan Singh & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

26 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5503

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute