Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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Society for Teachers’ Cause v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

02 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2598-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retired teachers have no vested right to automatic re-employment and upheld the discontinuance of the re-employment scheme as a valid policy decision in public interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant re-employment legitimate expectation natural justice retirement age

National Highway Authority of India v. MS IRB Ahmedabad Vadodra Super Express Tollways Pvt. Ltd

02 Apr 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:2665

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal's order rejecting impleadment of a third party is not an arbitral award and thus not challengeable under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Impleadment Section 34 Arbitration Act Jurisdiction

Ravinder Tyagi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr

02 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2696-DB

Delhi High Court directed municipal authorities to decide the petitioner's grievance about alleged illegal tree removal and encroachment by a reasoned order after hearing, dismissing the writ petition without prejudice to further remedies.

administrative other public interest litigation tree removal municipal corporation encroachment

IN RE: DESIGNATED COURTS FOR MPS/MLAS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

02 Apr 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:2700-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reallocation and prioritization of pending criminal cases involving MPs and MLAs to ensure expeditious trial and minimize undue delays caused by stay orders and adjournments.

criminal other Significant MPs and MLAs criminal cases case prioritization stay of trial

Centre for Education on Crime Prevention Social and Cultural NGO through its President South East District Aftab Khan v. Commissioner MCD & Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2697-DB

The Delhi High Court directed municipal authorities to promptly stop and demolish unauthorized construction at Shaheen Bagh, accepting their undertaking and disposing of the writ petition with monitoring directions.

administrative petition_dismissed illegal construction unauthorized construction demolition order Work Stop Notice

Abdul Wahid Sait v. National Investigation Agency

02 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2681-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's interim bail plea on medical grounds but granted custody parole for six hours on the surgery date of his wife, emphasizing that interim bail is an extraordinary remedy requiring exceptional circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant interim bail exceptional circumstances medical grounds laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Master Chhayank v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

02 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2676
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The court held that admission rights through draw of lots cannot be enforced after the academic session ends and refused to direct admission outside the prescribed procedure for the next session.

administrative petition_dismissed school admission disadvantaged group draw of lots mandamus

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR v. ASHA GUPTA

02 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:2609-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order allowing withdrawal of voluntary retirement after the intended date, holding that such belated withdrawal is impermissible under service rules despite social considerations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant voluntary retirement withdrawal of retirement service rules Central Administrative Tribunal

Union of India & Ors. v. Sh Kailash

02 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:2604-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a flawed disciplinary inquiry and order, emphasizing mandatory procedural compliance and reasoned findings under CCS (CCA) Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 Rule 14(16) Rule 14(23)

P.M. Diesels Pvt. Ltd. v. Thukral Mechanical Works

02 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court upheld Thukral Mechanical Works’ trademark rights in 'FIELDMARSHAL' for centrifugal pumps, dismissing P.M. Diesels’ claims of prior use, passing off, and cancellation for non-use.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark 'FIELDMARSHAL' Prior use Passing off Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958

M/S SK Associates v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

02 Apr 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:2578-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to operate municipal parking sites for the third year under existing agreements despite a new tender, directing compliance with updated FASTag and digital payment policies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant parking site license contract extension municipal corporation FASTag

Jeetu Dorwal v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2669-DB

The Court held that a major woman’s voluntary choice to live with her husband precludes issuance of Habeas Corpus, directing police protection to prevent threats and dismissing the petition as unnecessary.

family petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus major woman matrimonial dispute illegal detention

Nagendra Shastri v. The State Govt. of NCT Delhi

02 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2668-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a major daughter who voluntarily married, affirming her personal liberty and directing police to ensure her safety.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus major daughter voluntary marriage Article 226 Constitution

Union of India and Ors. v. Vinay Kumar

02 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:2625-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing re-evaluation of a candidate's exam paper despite a trivial omission in roll number, emphasizing that minor procedural lapses not affecting identity or merit do not justify disqualification.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recruitment examination trivial error material irregularity answer sheet evaluation

Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India

02 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2564-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of a Sashastra Seema Bal officer to SHQ Bezpara, rejecting his plea to retain government accommodation in New Delhi beyond prescribed rules and dismissing claims of arbitrariness and mala fide conduct.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer posting guidelines government accommodation retention compassionate grounds transfer Standard Operating Procedure

Google LLC v. The Controller of Patents

02 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2581

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of Google's patent application on managing instant messaging sessions across devices, holding the claimed features obvious in view of prior art and lacking inventive step.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent refusal inventive step novelty instant messaging

Rajat Rana @ Rahul Rana v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2583

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges for sexual assault and extortion, ruling that a prima facie case existed despite inconsistencies in the prosecution's material.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charges prima facie case sexual assault extortion

Vaseem Husain and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2552

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

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Anindita Sengupta v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 61(1) New Delhi & Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2475-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal judgment does not mandate reopening of concluded reassessment proceedings initiated by notices issued between 1 April 2021 and 30 June 2021, quashing fresh notices issued after finality.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Reassessment proceedings

Rajeev Jhawar v. Directorate of Enforcement

01 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2525

Anticipatory bail was dismissed for a petitioner in a money laundering case due to non-cooperation and failure to appear despite cognizance and summons, affirming that protection in predicate offences does not extend to PMLA offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 non-cooperation cognizance