Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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Mohit @ Paddu v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2132

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case where prima facie evidence was disputable and the dying declaration was recorded by police without a magistrate or doctor.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dying declaration Section 302 IPC arms act

Harmeet Singh and Anr. v. Ravi Inder Singh, Deceased Through Legal Representatives

18 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2493

The court clarified that legal heirs' liability for a deceased's debt is limited to the estate and allowed modification of the decree to reflect this, rejecting personal liability of defendants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant legal heirs liability modification of decree Section 152 CPC Section 153 CPC

Satpal @ Kake v. The State

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2133

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a robbery case, holding that hearsay evidence without independent corroboration is insufficient to deny bail, and multiple pending cases alone do not bar bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC disclosure statement hearsay evidence

Sudhanshu Kumar alias Sudhanshu Mishra v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2134
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the delay in FIR registration and prima facie evidence indicating a consensual relationship.

criminal bail_granted Significant bail Section 439 CrPC rape Section 376 IPC

Abul Kalam @ Sultan v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2138

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial heroin case, holding that uncorroborated disclosure statements of co-accused cannot deny bail and Section 37 NDPS Act rigours do not apply without direct recovery or sufficient incriminating evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail disclosure statement

Perumal Ramasamy v. Union of India and Others

18 Mar 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:2241-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging AFI elections for non-maintainability due to non-disclosure of a pending identical writ petition.

constitutional petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation maintainability non-disclosure suppression of material facts

M/S. HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD v. MR. NAVIN KUMAR PROP. M/S JAI DURGE CONSTRUCTION & ANR.

18 Mar 2024 · HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEE... · 2024:DHC:2244-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions are not maintainable against interlocutory arbitral orders under the Arbitration Act and MSMED Act disputes must be challenged via statutory remedies after the final award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 MSMED Act, 2006 jurisdictional objection writ petition maintainability

Posterity Associates Private Ltd. v. VLCC Health Care Ltd.

18 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2308

The Delhi High Court condoned a 420-day delay and appointed a sole arbitrator under a valid arbitration agreement to adjudicate payment disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) condonation of delay Limitation Act, 1963

Deepak & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2153

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

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

Monika v. DSSSB & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2155-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing appointment of a physically handicapped candidate under the correct category after timely correction of an inadvertent application error.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Physically Handicapped category category correction Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Mohd Vaquar Khan

18 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2167-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of a candidate from the waitlist, holding that delay by the recruitment agency in cancelling higher-ranked candidates' candidature cannot prejudice eligible waitlisted candidates.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant waitlist validity appointment offer document verification recruitment delay

Harbhajan Singh v. The State of Delhi

18 Mar 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2127
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The Delhi High Court set aside the charge framed under the Juvenile Justice Act against the petitioner, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the victim was a juvenile, and gave benefit of doubt on age determination to the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice age determination ossification test benefit of doubt

Pravin Chatterjee v. Laxman Dass Bhatia

18 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2183

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition seeking stay of execution of a possession decree, holding that mere pendency of a suit alleging forgery does not warrant stay absent exceptional circumstances and reaffirming the principles of res judicata and entitlement to decree fruits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXI Rule 29 CPC stay of execution fraud forgery

Sh Anil Kapoor & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi Through Chief Secretary & Ors.

18 Mar 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2238-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed landlords' appeal directing government authorities to remove and dispose of liquor stock in sealed premises following Rule 56 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, relieving landlords from tenant's default liabilities.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant landlord liability tenant default liquor license Delhi Excise Rules 2010

Mohd. Rafi v. State (NCT of Delhi)

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2131

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder and conspiracy case where the prosecution's case was primarily based on uncorroborated disclosure statements of co-accused, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC murder criminal conspiracy

Manu Wadhwa @ Mohit v. The State, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2139

The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the applicant in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and the commercial nature of the dispute requiring trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC cheating criminal breach of trust

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. VIKASH

18 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2179-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order quashing rejection of police candidates with juvenile offences and remanded the matter for judicial scrutiny of the Standing Order's validity under the Juvenile Justice Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Juvenile Justice Act Standing Order 398/2010 candidature rejection juvenile offences

Smt. Shabnam v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2201-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition for a missing adult daughter who voluntarily appeared and chose to return to her parents, affirming the adult's right to decide her residence.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person adult autonomy Section 161 CrPC

Snehlata Devi v. Government of NCT of Delhi

18 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2200

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to consider admission of a student entitled to reserved category admission in the next appropriate class after the original academic year had passed.

constitutional petition_allowed Right to education Disadvantaged Group category Other Backward Classes Admission to school

Sh. Hemal Mehta & Anr. v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi through S.H.O

18 Mar 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2187

The Delhi High Court quashed charges against petitioners for criminal conspiracy and cheating due to lack of prima facie evidence beyond complainant's statements.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. framing of charges prima facie case criminal conspiracy