Delhi High Court

44,251 judgments

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National Building Construction Corporation Ltd. v. M/S Sharma Enterprises

21 Feb 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:1348

The Delhi High Court held that NBCC is entitled to exclude delay under section 14 of the Limitation Act for filing a timely challenge under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, due to bona fide litigation over the applicable arbitration statute.

civil petition_allowed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Section 14 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition

Khushi Pratap Singh v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Ors.

21 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1387

The Delhi High Court allowed a female student to appear in the CBSE Class XII exam despite procedural lapses in uploading her domicile certificate, emphasizing equitable relief and substantial justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant domicile certificate CBSE Class XII examination private candidate procedural compliance

Kaveri Parashar v. Kalind Parashar

21 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1357

The High Court held that a Trial Court cannot recall summons once issued and set aside the dismissal of complaint for lack of jurisdiction, restoring the complaint for trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Summons recall Territorial jurisdiction Section 494 IPC

Union of India v. M/S Distribution Logistics Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

21 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:1539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a Section 34 arbitration petition due to inordinate and unexplained delay in refiling beyond the statutory limitation period, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation and procedural requirements.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 condonation of delay

Union Bank of India v. Hulas Rahul Gupta

21 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1498-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bank's appeal and upheld the quashing of a Look Out Circular against the respondent for non-compliance with procedural safeguards and absence of criminal proceedings, affirming the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Look Out Circular Article 21 Fundamental Right to Travel Ministry of Home Affairs OM 22-02-2021

Chetan Rana v. Delhi Development Authority

21 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1512

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA’s order for removal of unauthorized construction on acquired public land, holding that acquisition vests absolute title and possession in the government and trespassers have no right to notice or injunction.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition possession public land trespasser

President Lala Sher Singh Memorial Jeevan Vigyan Trust Society v. Sutlej Eduvision Private Limited

21 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1367

The Delhi High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement existed between the parties and accordingly referred the dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 arbitration agreement Education Collaboration Agreement

Shri Arun Sankhwal v. Shri Anoop Gupta & Anr.

21 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:1425-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of the suit but set aside restoration of a disposed interlocutory application treated as counter-claim, upheld discretionary allowance of fresh evidence with costs, and directed transfer of the suit to district court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant restoration of suit interlocutory application counter-claim interest on delayed payment

Vipin Prakash Aggarwal v. The State & Anr.

21 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1409

The Delhi High Court upheld visitation rights for a mother under the DV Act, emphasizing the need to attempt re-establishing parent-child bonds despite children's reluctance and matrimonial disputes.

family petition_dismissed Significant visitation rights Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 482 Cr.P.C. children's welfare

Sushma Bhambari v. Taruna Juneja & Ors.

21 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1653

The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree of partition for the Ashok Vihar property based on the admitted last Will, rejecting the need for probate and vague sale claims.

civil petition_allowed Significant Partition Preliminary Decree Will Codicil

M/S MODI STRATFORD ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED v. PUNJAB & SIND BANK

21 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1655

The Delhi High Court held that a dispute arising from a banking Fixed Deposit Receipt transaction qualifies as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and allowed deletion of unnecessary parties from the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 commercial dispute Fixed Deposit Receipt banking transaction

Sh. Vikash & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

21 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1344

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 354A, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Dinesh Kumar & Ors. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi)

21 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1358

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

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Tushar Sharma v. Shellz Techno Pack Pvt Ltd

21 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1422

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act against a petitioner not shown to be a partner or responsible person of the accused firm, holding that mere bald averments without evidence do not justify trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC summoning order

Sh. Dhani Ram Mehto v. Delhi Development Authority

21 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1511

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging withholding of pension, holding that service matters fall exclusively within the Central Administrative Tribunal's jurisdiction as per the Administrative Tribunals Act and Article 323A of the Constitution.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal service matters pension and gratuity writ petition maintainability

National Highways Authority of India v. T. Suryanarayana Reddy

21 Feb 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:1450

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding demonetisation as a force majeure event excusing toll payments and ruled that penalty refund claims are arbitrable despite contractual exclusions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant force majeure demonetisation change in law arbitral award

Arsadi Khatoon v. State

21 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1411-DB

The court dismissed the habeas corpus petition seeking production of a rescued minor child engaged in child labour, directing the petitioner to approach the Child Welfare Committee for custody.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Child Labour Child Welfare Committee Custody of Minor

Naveen Yadav v. State

21 Feb 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:1395
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The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to an absconder accused in a dowry death case, reaffirming that proclaimed offenders are ordinarily not entitled to anticipatory bail except in exceptional circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail absconder proclaimed offender Section 438 Cr.P.C.

M/S INDOCHEM AND POLYMERS v. SALES TAX OFFICER CLASS II AVATO WARD 207 ZONE 11

21 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1439-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 for failure to consider the taxpayer’s detailed reply and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with a personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Section 73 of Sales Tax Act Show Cause Notice taxpayer reply personal hearing

InterDigital Technology Corporation & Ors. v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. & Ors.

21 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh

Delhi High Court directs Defendants to deposit security for patent infringement claims, refuses modification of consent order without consent, and outlines confidentiality club protocols in SEP litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Standard Essential Patents bank guarantees pro tem payments consent order modification