Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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Manju Bala v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

01 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2563

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in a cheating case due to non-cooperation with investigation and necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C Section 420 IPC cheating

Kunal v. Directorate of Education & Anr

01 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2610

The Delhi High Court directed admission of the petitioner as a Disadvantaged Group candidate in Class I with all attendant rights and facilities, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

education petition_allowed Disadvantaged Group candidate school admission Class I admission education rights

Himanshu Dawer v. Hemchand & Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:2527

The Delhi High Court held that summons in eviction proceedings must be served simultaneously by ordinary process and registered post for valid service, setting aside an eviction order where summons were not sent by registered post.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(8) service of summons

Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Saraswati Rawat

01 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2550-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside a disciplinary penalty where the disagreement note conclusively recorded guilt without giving the employee a proper opportunity of hearing, reaffirming the constitutional right to be heard in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disagreement note disciplinary proceedings right to be heard Article 311(2)

Parul alias Parul Sapra v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2588-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the custody of a minor child who voluntarily left his mother's home shall remain with the father temporarily, emphasizing the child's welfare and free will, and directed parties to seek custody matters before the Family Court.

family petition_dismissed habeas corpus child custody minor's welfare interim custody

Rahul Sharma v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

01 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2554-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a seniority list after an inordinate delay, holding that stale claims disturbing vested rights cannot be entertained without reasonable explanation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay seniority list delay and laches promotion

Sheekha Ahluwalia et al. v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2516-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed interim relief permitting teachers to join their original postings pending fresh transfer orders after the Supreme Court recalled earlier transfer orders and mandated a new transfer policy.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant transfer orders interim relief transfer policy Central Administrative Tribunal

Ayush Pushp v. Union of India

01 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2499-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a medical unfitness declaration for a police recruitment candidate with past Tuberculosis and directed a fresh examination by a board including a pulmonologist.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical fitness Tuberculosis Review Medical Board pulmonologist

Divjot Singh Bhatia v. State

01 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2524

The High Court set aside the Sessions Court’s discharge of accused in a Section 498A IPC case, holding that limitation is computed from complaint filing date, domestic cruelty is a continuing offence, and judicial decisions must be free from gender and professional bias.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 468 CrPC limitation Section 498A IPC continuing offence domestic violence gender neutrality in judiciary

Shekhar Sharma v. Purnima Sharma

01 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3218-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking maintenance from his wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 due to lack of credible evidence of low income.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 income proof

Boda Venkat Ram v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

01 Apr 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:2882

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against an independent non-executive director under Sections 138 and 141 NI Act for lack of specific allegations showing his control over the company’s business at the time of cheque dishonour.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act non-executive director liability

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Vijay Laxmi Sharma & Ors

01 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2507
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal, setting aside compensation for loss of income and future earnings for a retired pensioner with permanent disability, while enhancing other heads of compensation and reducing interest to 7.5% per annum.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Permanent disability Loss of income

Mahabir Singh Joon v. The Income Tax Officer & Anr.

01 Apr 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2562-DB

The Delhi High Court held that valid service of a show cause notice under Section 148A(b) by speed post satisfies natural justice requirements, dismissing the petition challenging reassessment proceedings for AY 2016-17.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) show cause notice

Valley Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner for Income Tax (Central)-1

01 Apr 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2473-DB

The Delhi High Court held that share capital infusion already taxed in the investor's hands cannot be added again under Section 68 and allowed the petitioner’s claim for deduction under Section 80IC, setting aside part of the ITSC order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Settlement Commission Section 68 Section 80IC Section 115BBE

Tarun Kumar v. Ajay Kumar

01 Apr 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:2541
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The Delhi High Court held that a suit challenging alleged unfair partition and alienation of HUF properties by minors is maintainable despite prior suit withdrawal, as no consent decree barred reopening, and dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC Joint Hindu Family

Surjit Singh Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:2556-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the conduct of a Chief Minister in police custody, directing the enforcement agency to report to the Special Judge for appropriate orders.

constitutional petition_dismissed police custody issuing directions in custody Chief Minister Directorate of Enforcement

Mr. Mithu Jain and Ms. Kavitoli G.Yeptho v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Mini Pushkarna

The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry of Health's clarification that FCPS qualifications from CPS Mumbai are not equivalent to MD/MS degrees, barring holders from appearing in the DNB final examination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant FCPS qualification MD/MS equivalence DNB examination eligibility College of Physicians and Surgeons Mumbai

M/S PCC Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Airports Authority of India

01 Apr 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:2534-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing PCC's claim for price variation under Clause 10CA of the contract, affirming the use of the All India Price Index as per the contract terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37(1)(c) price variation

Rajeev Jhawar v. Directorate of Enforcement

01 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2526

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s issuance of Non-Bailable Warrants against Rajeev Jhawar for repeated failure to appear physically despite summons and dismissed his petition challenging the same.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Non-Bailable Warrant Section 482 Cr.P.C. exemption from personal appearance video conferencing appearance

Ajay Pal v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2889-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a CISF Sub-Inspector on compassionate grounds, holding that transfer decisions are administrative and not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or statutory violation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer policy compassionate grounds judicial interference administrative discretion