Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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Naresh Kumar @ Kalu v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2196

Parole was denied to a life convict due to repeated major prison rule violations and failure to demonstrate good conduct as mandated by Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant parole Delhi Prison Rules 2018 prisoner conduct major punishment

Vedpal v. The State of NCT of Delhi

19 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2192

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a conspiracy to leak government job examination papers, emphasizing the serious nature of the offence and ongoing investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. cheating criminal conspiracy

Dharamvir & Company v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

19 Mar 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:2166-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a contractor's claim for compensation due to delay, holding that a substituted arbitrator is not bound by procedural orders of the first arbitrator and that actual loss must be pleaded and proved for such claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A substituted arbitrator cause of action delay in contract performance

Pankaj Gupta v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

19 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2227

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the accused involved in a conspiracy to illegally procure and send activated SIM cards abroad, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. criminal conspiracy activated SIM cards

Orchid Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-3, New Delhi

19 Mar 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2216-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission is final and bars reopening of assessment under Section 148 except on grounds of fraud or misrepresentation.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Settlement Commission Section 148 reopening Finality of settlement order Section 245D(4)

Israil v. State NCT of Delhi

19 Mar 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2190

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder conspiracy, emphasizing the corroborative nature of CDR evidence, prolonged custody, and parity with co-accused already on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC murder criminal conspiracy

Gautam Rawal v. Garima Rawal

19 Mar 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2203-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty caused by the wife's malicious allegations and conduct under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty Section 13(1)(ia) Hindu Marriage Act divorce false allegations

Akhilesh Mishra v. State (The NCT of Delhi)

19 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2194

The Delhi High Court rejected the bail application of the main conspirator accused of extorting money by impersonating Enforcement Directorate officials, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and lack of changed circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed bail criminal conspiracy extortion impersonation

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Vikrant Birla @ Kaatu

19 Mar 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2257-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal seeking enhancement of sentences already at maximum and refused condonation of delay, upholding the trial court's convictions and sentences.

criminal appeal_dismissed sentence enhancement maximum sentence condonation of delay Section 302 IPC

Dinesh Cand v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Ors.

19 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2904

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate fulfilling substantive eligibility for the Joint CSIR-UGC Test cannot be denied lectureship due to a clerical error in the application form, emphasizing substantial justice over procedural technicalities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Joint CSIR-UGC Test Lectureship eligibility Result Awaited category Typographical error

Seema Sharma & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3689

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406/420 IPC arising from chit fund disputes due to an amicable settlement, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement chit fund dispute

The Chief of Air Staff & Ors. v. Manish Kumar Singh v. JWO(RETD) Akhilesh Kumar Jha

19 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:4798-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the employer must prove non-attribution to service and that certiorari jurisdiction does not permit reappraisal of facts.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

M/S M. P. INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, DELHI AND ANR

18 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2340-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and procedural fairness, setting aside an arbitrary retrospective cancellation order and restoring the petitioner’s registration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Show Cause Notice

JETIBAI GRANDSONS SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

18 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2295-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition seeking refund of reversed input tax credit on the ground that the petitioner had unconditionally withdrawn an earlier identical petition without liberty to refile, thereby barring the present petition under res judicata and issue estoppel principles.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant res judicata issue estoppel unconditional withdrawal input tax credit

Radius Impex Private Limited v. Spotlight Events and Entertainment & Another

18 Mar 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2135

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow the plaintiff to summon the defendant as a witness after the defendant's defence was struck off, holding that such summoning would reopen the defence and constitute an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XVI Rule 1(2) CPC Section 151 CPC striking off defence summoning opponent as witness

Mr. Shaunik Kashyap, Mr. Balasubramaniam R. Iyer, Ms. Parul Tuli and Ms. Muskan Yadav v. C.S. Agarwal and Others

18 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2289

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to amplify existing facts but rejected attempts to introduce new causes of action against additional defendants, emphasizing liberal amendment principles and the necessity of privity of contract for liability.

civil other Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC amendment of plaint corporate veil

Laxmi Narain v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

18 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2147-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a contractual reemployment does not entitle an ex-serviceman to pensionary benefits under CCS Pension Rules without substantive appointment and exercise of prescribed options.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contractual employment pensionary benefits ex-serviceman reemployment CCS Pension Rules 1972

Mr. Virender Kumar Soni alias Prince & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi through SHO & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2150

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Maj General S S Khara v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2146-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that promotion disputes and challenges to related policies of the armed forces lie within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal, and the High Court cannot direct policy framing or designation of posts under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Promotion policy Intelligence Corps Lieutenant General promotion

Rajnish Bhandari v. Union of India

18 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2148-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and severe reprimand of an Army officer for sharing sensitive information with an unauthorized civilian, affirming the Confirming Authority's revision powers and the Armed Forces Tribunal's findings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Army Act, 1950 General Court Martial Confirming Authority Revision powers