Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Smt Meenal Arora v. Sh Ranu Uppal

26 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan, J. · 2024:DHC:5706

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to challenge a subsequent Will disclosed for the first time in the written statement, holding that such amendment is necessary to determine the real dispute and does not change the nature of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint subsequent Will Order VI Rule 17 CPC limitation

Nitish Anand v. Garima Maggo & Anr.

26 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5791

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing interim maintenance for the daughter from the date of filing the application, affirming the father's legal obligation despite the mother's income.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC maintenance from date of application father's obligation

M/S. GRAHIL ENTERPRISES LLP v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5566-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an NCTC alert and withholding of export consignments, directing expeditious processing of the petitioner's refund claims with due procedural safeguards.

administrative petition_dismissed Customs Act, 1962 NCTC alert export consignments IGST refund

Wing Commander B.M. Agrawal (Retd.) & Ors. v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Anr

26 Jul 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5803-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and regularization of cooperative society membership for petitioners similarly situated to earlier beneficiaries, while leaving disputed disqualification issues to the Registrar's determination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Cooperative Society Self-draw Membership Regularization Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003

OCL Iron and Steel Limited v. Union of India

26 Jul 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:5523

The Delhi High Court held that an approved insolvency resolution plan extinguishes past liabilities, rendering the petitioner eligible to participate in coal mine auctions despite prior dues claimed by the government authority.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Performance Bank Guarantee

Samir Malik v. Union of India and Anr.

26 Jul 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5522-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Notification declaring 25th June as "Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas", holding it does not insult the Constitution or violate the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.

constitutional petition_dismissed Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 Constitution of India Emergency 1975

Anuj Kumar Agarwal v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Ors

26 Jul 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5526-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief directing reconnection of electricity and water to a disputed property, emphasizing these as basic rights under Article 21, while reserving jurisdictional and ownership issues for later determination.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant fundamental right to life electricity disconnection water disconnection interim relief

Nau Nihal Singh Rana v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5485-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a government employee delayed in receiving retiral benefits due to failed departmental proceedings is entitled to interest on such dues, rejecting res judicata and applying the Supreme Court precedent in S.K. Dua.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant interest on retiral benefits departmental proceedings sexual harassment charges doctrine of res judicata

Jahangir Ekka Ibrahim v. The State (Govt of NCT, Delhi)

26 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5520

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a foreign national serving life imprisonment after rejecting the parole denial order, emphasizing parole as a reformative measure and prohibiting discrimination based on nationality.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant parole foreign national life imprisonment Article 14

Anjana Gosain v. Government of NCT and Anr.

26 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:5544

Delhi High Court directed GNCTD to promptly clear outstanding government counsel fees and operationalize a centralized Online Single Window System to ensure timely payment and streamline processing.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Government counsel fees Delayed payment Single Window System Online Single Window System (OSWS)

Shirin Chourasia v. M/S United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

26 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5560
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to renew a health insurance policy due to non-payment of premium before expiry, affirming limited supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.

consumer petition_dismissed health insurance renewal premium payment deficiency in service Article 227 Constitution of India

Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Shabana Parveen

26 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:10126-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the appointment of an eligible candidate excluded from the merit list due to inclusion of an ineligible candidate, emphasizing strict adherence to eligibility criteria over procedural technicalities like wait lists.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant merit list ineligible candidate wait list recruitment

Kal Airways Private Limited v. Spicejet Limited

26 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul
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The Delhi High Court dismissed delayed appeals challenging arbitral award dismissal, holding that deliberate concealment and lack of bona fides preclude condonation of delay in filing and refiling appeals under the Commercial Courts Act.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay refiling appeals Section 34 Arbitration Act Commercial Courts Act

Master Lakshay v. Adriel Public School & Anr.

25 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3406
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A child’s right to admission as an EWS student is limited to the specific academic year and class for which they were shortlisted by the DoE and does not carry forward to subsequent years or higher classes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant EWS admission Directorate of Education shortlisting academic year

Sunil alias Sonu and Others v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

25 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5483

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 498A IPC mutual consent divorce

CS Construction Company Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Excelling Geo and Engineering Consultant & Ors.

25 Jul 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:5644

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging procedural orders of the arbitral tribunal and DIAC, holding that judicial interference under Articles 226 and 227 is permissible only in exceptional cases involving bad faith or perversity.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Article 226 jurisdiction Article 227 jurisdiction Arbitral tribunal procedure

Mohd. Farid @ Sonu & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

25 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5506

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR under Section 376 IPC following the parties' matrimonial settlement, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process and harm their harmony.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape

Shilpa Sood v. Vivek Malhotra

25 Jul 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:5696-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Family Court order directing unsupervised interaction of a minor child with the father, emphasizing the child's best interest and reliance on psychological assessments.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody visitation rights best interest of the child child psychologist report

Sh. Sumit Gahlot & Ors. v. Sh. Yoginder Singh & Ors.

25 Jul 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:5598

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's counter claim of adverse possession over HUF property, holding that adverse possession cannot be claimed when possession is under invalidated title deeds and possession is joint among coparceners.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adverse possession Hindu Undivided Family partition suit sale deeds nullity

Mohit Gupta v. Ved Prakash Kathuria

25 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5484

The Delhi High Court cancelled non-bailable warrants issued against a Judgment Debtor in execution proceedings due to medical incapacity and assurance of future appearance, subject to compliance with court directions.

civil petition_allowed execution proceedings non-bailable warrants Judgment Debtor exemption from appearance