Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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M/s J.P. Gupta (HUF) v. Gujranwala Gurukul Trust Society & Ors.

08 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3828

The court allowed filing of additional documents but disallowed major amendments that sought to change the case and retract admissions, permitting only explanatory and limitation-related amendments in a property title dispute involving a charitable trust.

civil other Significant amendment of pleadings gift deed sale deed charitable trust

DTC v. Azad Singh

08 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3709

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s order quashing the termination of a bus conductor due to procedural irregularities in the domestic enquiry and lack of substantial evidence, directing reinstatement without back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant domestic enquiry principles of natural justice industrial dispute termination of service

Khem Chand @ Bittu v. Yogendra Singh & Ors.

08 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3744

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal, holding that the claimant's uncontroverted ocular testimony cannot be discarded in favor of mechanical inspection reports and remanded the matter for compensation assessment.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 140 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal

Jaibhagwan v. Sriram Fertilizers and Chemicals & Anr.

08 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3714-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's order referring disputes under a valid arbitration agreement to arbitration, dismissing the appellant's attempt to avoid arbitration by joining non-arbitral parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Dealership Agreement Cause of Action

Surbhi Garg v. Directorate of Education

08 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3858

The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions concerning EWS admissions after the respondent school undertook to treat the admissions as regular and permanent, rendering the grievance non-existent.

other petition_allowed EWS admission regularization of admission writ petition Delhi High Court

Shrikant Prasad v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

08 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:3825-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition seeking directions for the Chief Minister to govern via video conferencing from judicial custody and refused to restrain media or political protests, emphasizing constitutional freedoms and judicial restraint.

constitutional petition_dismissed Chief Minister video conferencing judicial custody media freedom

Shri Hardeep Singh Safri v. Shri Manav Bajaj

08 May 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:3777

The Delhi High Court refused interim relief for use and occupation charges pending adjudication of the tenancy status in a pending appeal, directing parties to await the appellate decision.

civil other use and occupation charges illegal occupation landlord and tenant Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC

Sunayana Sibal & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:3869-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to relocate hazardous dairy colonies, enforce licensing and hygiene standards, prohibit harmful practices, and implement a pilot compliance project to safeguard public health and animal welfare.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant dairy colonies relocation sanitary landfill sites public health

Ankit v. The State

08 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3724

The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant’s interim bail plea on medical grounds for elective surgery, holding that such bail requires urgent necessity and inadequacy of custodial treatment, especially in serious offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant interim bail medical grounds Section 439 CrPC elective surgery

Satyaveer Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation

08 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3730-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a driver for concealment of a criminal case, directing reconsideration in light of Supreme Court guidelines requiring objective evaluation of all relevant facts.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant termination of service concealment of criminal case Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Section 4 Probation of Offenders Act

Rakesh Chopra v. Union of India & Ors.

08 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3736-DB

The Delhi High Court held that rejecting deputation solely due to pending Departmental Enquiries is arbitrary but denied appointment as the vacancy was filled, directing age relaxation for future deputation applications.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deputation No Objection Certificate Departmental Enquiry Inquiry Officer

Master Jagrit v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3857
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The Delhi High Court held that an EWS candidate found eligible through a computerized draw of lots is entitled to admission under the RTE Act and directed regularization of provisional admission.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS admission Section 12(1)(c) computerized draw of lots

Balbir Singh Saini and Ors. v. Ganga Dutt Saini and Ors.

08 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2006 SCC OnLine Del 649

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interlocutory order on valuation and jurisdiction in a partition suit, holding such orders are not appealable and valuation disputes must be decided at trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant pecuniary jurisdiction valuation of property partition suit Order VII Rule 10 CPC

Harey Krishna Corporation v. Servotech Power Systems Ltd & Anr.

08 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023 SCC OnLine Del 3798

The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation requirement under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act applies prospectively from 20.08.2022 and set aside the dismissal of a suit filed prior to that date for non-compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act Pre-Institution Mediation Order VII Rule 11 CPC summary suit

Surender Kumar v. Union of India

08 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3728-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a casual daily wager illegally terminated and prevented from working is entitled to wages for the period of wrongful exclusion despite the 'no work no pay' principle.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant casual daily wager no work no pay illegal termination wages entitlement

Chandra Goswami v. Dyal Singh College & Ors.

08 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3849

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Expenditure to dispose of the petitioner's representation seeking waiver and reimbursement of excess salary recovery within six weeks, treating the writ petition as a representation under Article 226.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay fixation excess salary recovery waiver of recovery Ministry of Finance approval

UP State Bridge Corporation Limited & Anr. v. National Highways and Infrastructure

08 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:3739

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the declaration of the petitioner as a 'Non-Performer' and debarment from bidding, holding that disputes must be resolved through arbitration as per the contract.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant arbitration clause writ petition maintainability non-performer declaration contractual dispute

Sanjay Raghunath Piplani and Anr. v. National Buildings Construction Corporation Delhi and Anr.

08 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:3738

Delhi High Court allowed writ petition directing NBCC to refund full amount with interest and compensation to homebuyer deprived of possession due to structural defects, rejecting forum shopping objection under RERA.

civil appeal_allowed Significant writ petition forum shopping RERA Act Section 79 State instrumentality

Sunita Goel v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central, Circle 1, Delhi

08 May 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:3723-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the addition of ₹1.62 crore as unexplained income under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, holding that the assessee was given adequate opportunity and the delay in proceedings was not unreasonable.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act satisfaction note natural justice delay in assessment proceedings

Reyansh through his Father Subhash Chand Meena v. Directorate of Education & Anr

08 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3766
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The Delhi High Court held that admission rights based on a computerised draw of lots are limited to the academic year for which the draw was conducted and do not extend to subsequent years.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant admission computerised draw of lots Disadvantaged Group academic year