Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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Mohd Sauban Jirjis v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2946-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a maintenance order directing heirs occupying inherited flats to pay monthly maintenance to their senior citizen grandmother under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 maintenance liability senior citizen maintenance eviction

Umeshwar Prasad v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2999-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s claim for promotions and arrears, holding that promotion entitlements must follow Recruitment Rules and that delay in challenging non-promotion bars post-retirement claims.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion Recruitment Rules delay and latches government service

Rajesh Kumar Sharawat and Others v. The State NCT of Delhi and Another

09 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2876

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354B, 509, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC can be exercised to prevent abuse of process in minor personal disputes.

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

M/S BPTP LTD. & ANR. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

09 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2863

The Delhi High Court quashed a cheating FIR under Section 420 IPC arising from a civil dispute over plot allotment following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that mere breach of contract without fraudulent intention does not warrant criminal prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC cheating

Maya Devi v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

09 Apr 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2985

The Delhi High Court held that urbanisation notification under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 renders the Delhi Land Reform Act, 1954 and pending proceedings thereunder non est in law, setting aside impugned orders and allowing parties to seek civil remedies.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reform Act, 1954 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 urbanisation notification non est in law

Manjri Choudhary v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2932-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of a Rs. 10 Lakh security deposit as a condition for permitting the appellant, a personal guarantor in a bank fraud case, to travel abroad, dismissing her appeal against the interlocutory order.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Look Out Circular security deposit travel abroad personal guarantor

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. D K Industries and Ors.

09 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2947

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from default on financial facilities secured by guarantee and mortgage, following compliance with SARFAESI Act procedures.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 SARFAESI Act, 2002 Section 13(2)

Arvind Kejriwal v. Directorate of Enforcement

09 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2851
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Delhi High Court upheld the lawful arrest and remand of Arvind Kejriwal under PMLA, rejecting challenge based on procedural and political grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 19 PMLA Arrest Remand

National Highways Authority of India v. Shri Krishna Murari Sharma and Anr

09 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:2864-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing NHAI to reckon deputation service for seniority and promotion, invalidating a conflicting circular and affirming statutory regulations as binding.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant deputation service seniority promotion notional seniority

Anil Kumar Anand v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:2865-DB

The Delhi High Court held that UTI AMC, a limited company without governmental control, is not amenable to writ jurisdiction and dismissed the appellant's service-related writ petitions accordingly.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 12 Constitution of India Unit Trust of India Asset Management Company Ltd government control

Arun Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2839-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order dismissing the contempt petition, holding that the UPSC complied with the Tribunal's directions by provisionally including the petitioner in the IAS Select List due to a prior charge sheet, and clarified the limited scope of contempt jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Integrity certificate Select List Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955 Provisional inclusion

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Hemlata & Ors.

09 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2854
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The Delhi High Court modified the interest rate on motor accident compensation from 9% to 7.5% per annum considering COVID-19 delays, while upholding the award against deduction for compassionate employment benefits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 interest on compensation compassionate employment loss of dependency

Jaspal Singh Reyatt v. State NCT of Delhi

09 Apr 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:2922
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The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a property-related forgery and cheating case, holding that custodial interrogation is not justified in a primarily civil dispute based on documentary evidence and emphasizing the protection of fundamental rights under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC forgery Will revocation

Asha Rani v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Apr 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:2883
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the closure of a suicide abetment case, holding that mere mention in a suicide note without proximate causal acts or mens rea is insufficient to proceed under Section 306 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant abetment of suicide Section 306 IPC suicide note dying declaration

Pr. Commissioner of I Tax (Central)-II v. M/s Trent East West LPG Bottling Ltd.

09 Apr 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2827-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Settlement Commission's order granting settlement and immunity to the assessee, holding that the requirement of full and true disclosure under Section 245C was satisfied despite inconsistent stands, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the settlement.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Settlement Commission full and true disclosure Section 245C Income Tax Act immunity from prosecution

Jamia Millia Islamia v. Sh. Vikas

09 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:2846

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Tribunal's award holding the termination of a probationer without inquiry and retrenchment benefits illegal, directing reinstatement with 50% back wages and dismissing the writ petition challenging the award.

labor petition_dismissed Significant illegal termination probation period reinstatement back wages

Sanjay Verma v. State Through SHO & Anr.

09 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2899-DB

The Court dismissed the writ petition seeking custody of a major wife who voluntarily chose to stay with her parents, holding that Habeas Corpus cannot be used to override her free will.

family petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus custody major wife free will

Ram Singh v. State

09 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2884-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 376 IPC and POCSO Act but reduced his life sentence to 10 years considering his age, remorse, and period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 376 IPC POCSO Act quantum of sentence life imprisonment

Satyendra Nath Singh v. Union of India

09 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2918-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings against a retired government servant must be instituted within four years of the alleged misconduct, quashing a charge framed beyond this period while allowing other independent charges to proceed.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental proceedings limitation period Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 Rule 8(2)(c)(ii)

Ganapa Kalyan Kumar v. Indian Coast Guard & Ors.

09 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2848-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to participate in a recruitment exam due to delay and laches, holding that relief cannot be granted after subsequent exam stages have commenced.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition delay and laches recruitment examination Indian Coast Guard