Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Shabana v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

24 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5465-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition for a missing pregnant minor, directing medical care and custody arrangements while leaving age determination to the trial court.

constitutional petition_allowed writ petition habeas corpus minor pregnancy

M/S Avantha Holdings Limited v. The Proper Officer GST Ward 208 Zone 11 New Delhi

24 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5446-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking GST adjudication order rejecting the taxpayer's explanation on unbilled revenue and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with a speaking order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant CGST Act 2017 Section 73(9) Show Cause Notice unbilled revenue

Ahluwalia Contracts India Limited v. Union of India

24 Jul 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:5531

Delhi High Court directs recalculation and proper payment of arbitrator fees as per Supreme Court’s ONGC Ltd. judgment and orders release of arbitral award accordingly.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitrator fees Fourth Schedule Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 39(2)

IRCON International Limited v. Tantia Construction Limited

24 Jul 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:5525

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, courts lack jurisdiction to modify or rectify arbitral awards and dismissed the petition challenging computational errors in the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 33 Arbitral award

Pawan Kant v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

24 Jul 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:5553

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner, holding that final exoneration on merits in customs adjudication bars prosecution as the petitioner was not the beneficial owner of seized foreign currency.

criminal petition_allowed Significant beneficial owner Customs Act 1962 foreign currency seizure adjudicatory proceedings

M/S Rasoi Canteen and Caterer v. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

24 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:5543-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the petitioner's technical bid in a tender, holding that tender conditions known to the bidder cannot be belatedly challenged and that the evaluation was neither arbitrary nor mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Tender process Technical Bid evaluation Arbitrariness Judicial review

Meghana T.V v. Union of India

24 Jul 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5565-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Karnataka High Court has territorial jurisdiction over the investigation into M/s Vikram Structures Pvt. Ltd. as the cause of action and related facts arose in Karnataka.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction doctrine of forum conveniens National Company Law Tribunal Companies Act 2013

Shenzhen Jinshunyi Electronic Co. Ltd. v. Prasha Technologies Limited

24 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5515

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of unpaid invoices as barred by limitation, holding that no valid acknowledgment of debt extended the limitation period and the defendant failed to prove goods were defective.

civil petition_dismissed Significant limitation acknowledgment of debt invoice payment defective goods

Sarvodaya Texstyle Pvt. Ltd. v. The State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi) & Ors.

24 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of a belated application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to recall and re-examine a witness, holding that such power cannot be used to fill lacunae or conduct a re-trial after evidence closure.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall and re-examination Negotiable Instruments Act dishonour of cheque

Iqbal Khan Yusufi v. Sabeena Siddiqui

24 Jul 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:5790-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a guardianship petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that jurisdiction lies where the minor ordinarily resides.

family appeal_dismissed Guardianship Territorial jurisdiction Ordinary residence Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

Sh Ram Krishna Datta & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

24 Jul 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6162

The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary penalty debarring ex-servicemen employees from LTC, holding no fraud or misconduct was proved and penalty imposed contrary to Inquiry Officer's findings was unsustainable.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Leave Travel Concession fraudulent claim disciplinary proceedings Inquiry Officer findings

Manish Bajaj v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5459

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial alliance disputes under minor IPC offences following an amicable settlement, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

DSSSB AND ANR v. PAWAN KUMAR

24 Jul 2024 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; GIRISH KATHPALIA · 2024:DHC:5477-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of a waitlisted candidate whose entitlement arose due to the selection authority's failure to act within the waitlist validity period.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant waitlist validity reserve panel appointment entitlement recruitment rules

Staff Selection Commission and Ors. v. Deepak Yadav

24 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5480-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal’s order allowing a candidate with a faded tattoo, undergoing removal, to join police training, ruling that mere presence of a faded tattoo is not valid ground for medical disqualification.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tattoo medical disqualification constable recruitment physical endurance test

Jai Karan v. Delhi Jal Board

24 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5439-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld government orders allowing only 50% of work charge service to count for pension, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for full service recognition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant work charge service qualifying service pension calculation Office Memoranda

Amar Nath Gupta v. Union of India

24 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:5441-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a belated option for CPF Scheme after the cut-off date is invalid, entitling the employee to pension under the Pension Scheme with interest on delayed arrears from the date pension was due.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Pension Scheme Contributory Provident Fund Scheme Office Memorandum 01.05.1987 Cut-off date 30.09.1987

KARMYOGI BUILDERS PVT LTD v. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

24 Jul 2024 · DHARMESH SHARMA · 2024:DHC:5445

The Delhi High Court held that restoration of a company struck off under the Companies Act, 2013 lies exclusively with the NCLT and dismissed the petitioner’s application seeking revival through the High Court.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Company restoration Registrar of Companies Striking off Companies Act 2013

T.S. Sawhney & N.P. Singh v. State Bank of India

24 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna
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The Delhi High Court held that the lease expired by efflux of time without renewal, the defendant's possession thereafter was unauthorized, and the plaintiff is entitled to mesne profits and damages accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lease renewal Mesne profits Transfer of Property Act Section 53-A Transfer of Property Act Section 116

Staff Selection Commission v. Viraaj Singh

24 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7466-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a re-medical examination including a dermatologist's assessment to determine the presence of a tattoo on the right forearm, dismissing the petition challenging this procedural direction.

administrative petition_dismissed re-medical examination tattoo prohibition Delhi Police recruitment Clause 13.[2]

Staff Selection Commission v. Priti Bhati

24 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7465-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a re-medical examination including a dermatologist's assessment to determine the respondent's fitness for appointment as Constable in light of tattoo restrictions.

administrative petition_dismissed re-medical examination tattoo restriction functional fitness Constable recruitment