Delhi High Court

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Abhay Sapru & Anr. v. State Delhi & Anr.

29 Feb 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1615

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging FIR No. 082/2023 as an abuse of process, holding that parties cannot file multiple petitions with conflicting grounds to circumvent court orders.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant abuse of process quashing of FIR settlement agreement false statement

Rushikesh Balshiram Borhade v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1612-DB

The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference with expert medical board findings on fitness for CAPF training is minimal and dismissed the petition challenging the medical boards' declaration of unfitness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 judicial review medical board review medical board

Devki Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1639

The Delhi High Court protected the petitioner’s property from demolition by the Forest Department, holding that demolition notices against non-forest land without proper demarcation and prior notice are unlawful.

property petition_allowed writ petition Article 226 demolition notice forest land

Chanchali Gowrinaidu v. Indian Coast Guard

29 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1610-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of candidature in Indian Coast Guard recruitment due to late submission of category certificate and held that mandatory conditions in recruitment advertisements must be strictly complied with.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment process mandatory document submission category certificate OBC category

Mohammad Hakim and Anr v. Delhi Development Authority

29 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh

Delhi High Court set aside DDA's rejection of rehabilitation claims of first-floor Kathputli Colony dwellers lacking separate ration cards, directing allotment based on evidence of independent occupation and policy interpretation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Kathputli Colony DDA Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015 ration card first floor jhuggi

Geeta Ojha v. State (Govt.) NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1881

The High Court quashed the criminal complaint under Section 138 NI Act against a petitioner who was not issued a statutory legal notice and was not a signatory to the cheque, holding that prosecution without these conditions is impermissible.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Legal notice requirement Joint liability

Dharamveer Singh v. Vidya Shree Devi

29 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1736

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against acquittal in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the respondent successfully rebutted the statutory presumption under Section 139 NI Act with consistent evidence and expert opinion.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act Cheque dishonour Rebuttable presumption

Arti Arora v. Sh Diwakar Singh

29 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1737-DB

The Delhi High Court modified a divorce decree granted on cruelty and desertion to one by mutual consent and expunged adverse observations following a settlement between the parties.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) Section 13(1)(ib) Section 13B

Baby Yadvi v. Vishal Bharti Public School & Anr.

29 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3467
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The Delhi High Court held that a school must admit an EWS student shortlisted by the Directorate of Education through the computerized draw of lots if no representation against the seat matrix is filed within the prescribed period.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant EWS admission Right of Children To Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Section 12 RTE Act seat matrix

Keystone Solutions v. K7 Group Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

29 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7104
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that a valid arbitration agreement existed and the petition was timely and unopposed.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Arbitration agreement Appointment of arbitrator

Union of India & Ors. v. Shardadevi Widow of Late T Ashok Kumar

29 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2959-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension to a retired air force personnel with composite lifelong disability, affirming the limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction in reviewing tribunal factual findings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board certiorari jurisdiction

Union of India v. Ex NC E Chhatar Singh

29 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer, and limiting its review to errors of law under certiorari jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces certiorari jurisdiction Article 226

Sushil Kumar v. Vijay Kumar Gupta

28 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:423

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a suit pending before Tis Hazari Courts to be heard along with a related suit before the High Court, protecting parties' rights and ensuring judicial efficiency.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition suit transfer Section 10 CPC judicial efficiency

Sunil Kumar & Ors. v. The State & Ors.

28 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:2015
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of wage claims due to petitioners' failure to prove employment during the claimed period, affirming that the burden of proof lies on the claimant and limiting writ interference to jurisdictional errors.

labor petition_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship burden of proof payment of wages attendance card

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Reliance Industries Limited & Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1781

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's order allowing Reliance Industries to be impleaded as a necessary party in appeals challenging PNGRB's declaration of ATF pipelines as common carriers, dismissing writ petitions filed by BPCL and HPCL.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant PNGRB Act 2006 common carrier pipeline impleadment Appellate Tribunal for Electricity

Vasudev Panchal v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1823-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a mentally ill SSB constable for attempted suicide, emphasizing statutory protections under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and directing his reinstatement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Mental Healthcare Act 2017 Section 115 Attempted suicide Disciplinary proceedings

Manoj Singh Bhandari v. Union of India and Ors.

28 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1573-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to communicate their decision on the petitioner's representation regarding appointment and reservation issues, disposing of the writ petition without adjudicating substantive claims.

administrative other Procedural writ petition appointment Constable (Medic) reservation policy

Sagar Kumar Khokhar v. Central Industrial Security Force

28 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1574-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by a Review Medical Board for a petitioner declared unfit due to defective vision, holding the Board's report final and binding and mandating appointment if found fit.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical fitness Review Medical Board defective vision appointment

M/S. ANJU INDUSTRY v. SPECIAL COMMISSIONER-1, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES

28 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1819-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the Show Cause Notice date and setting aside retrospective cancellation from an earlier date.

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

RAKBRO INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION v. ASHOK KUMAR

28 Feb 2024 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2024:DHC:1955

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Labour Court's award of compensation for illegal termination, holding no error in the lower court's findings and procedure.

labor petition_dismissed illegal termination Labour Court award industrial dispute compensation