Delhi High Court

44,251 judgments

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Mr Pulkit Thareja v. JINDAL BIOCHEMS AND DEVELOPERS PVT LTD

19 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1972-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed enforcement appeals after delayed compliance with asset affidavit directions but left open the question of contempt proceedings against the appellant's Managing Director.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXI Rule 41(2) CPC enforcement proceedings affidavit of assets contempt proceedings

Ms. Manisha Tyagi and Mr. Harsh Chaudhary v. Anant Ram

19 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1870

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of the employer's application for approval of termination due to lack of evidence proving misconduct, dismissing the writ petition.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) disciplinary enquiry misconduct

General Motors India Pvt. Ltd. v. GPR Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

19 Feb 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:1753

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited and an award based on admitted claims and evidence cannot be set aside for factual errors or non-application of mind.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitral award judicial interference

Sh Utkarsh Goyel v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1878

The Delhi High Court quashed Lookout Circulars issued against petitioners for loan default outside India, affirming that such travel restrictions violate fundamental rights absent criminal proceedings or exceptional circumstances within India.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Lookout Circular Right to travel abroad Article 21 Fundamental rights

D.T.C. v. Anant Ram

19 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1767

The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement is not a vested right post wrongful termination and awarded monetary compensation in lieu of reinstatement to a superannuated employee.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant illegal termination reinstatement monetary compensation superannuation

Nishant v. Indian Coast Guard

19 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1392-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking relief for failure to upload documents in Indian Coast Guard recruitment, holding that non-compliance with prescribed timelines cannot be excused by a claimed technical glitch absent procedural challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment procedure technical glitch document upload Article 226

Satish Kumar v. State

19 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1258
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The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of the FSL report with the charge sheet does not render it incomplete and does not entitle accused to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant default bail charge sheet completeness FSL report Section 167(2) CrPC

Mayapuri Bearing Dealers Association Regd. v. Delhi Development Authority

19 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1401

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition by unauthorized occupants challenging eviction and possession orders after the original lease was cancelled and eviction orders attained finality under the Public Premises Act, 1971.

property petition_dismissed Public Premises Act, 1971 eviction order lease cancellation unauthorized occupation

Chander Singh Khatana and Anr v. Deputy Conservator of Forest and Ors

19 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1374

The Delhi High Court directed fresh demarcation and restrained the Forest Department from further demolition of petitioners' boundary wall pending final orders in a forest land boundary dispute.

property petition_allowed Significant demarcation forest land boundary dispute demolition notice

Ankush Gupta v. Arun Kumar Gupta & Ors.

19 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1559

The Delhi High Court upheld a bona fide family settlement embodied in a Memorandum of Understanding, holding it binding on parties who admitted signatures and enjoyed benefits, thereby dismissing the Plaintiff's challenge and decreeing ownership as per the settlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family settlement Memorandum of Understanding gift deed possession

Inder Pratap Singh Akoi v. Shri Hari Mohan Sharma & Ors.

19 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1657-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a consent decree of specific performance, holding that a non-consenting party not bound by the decree may pursue independent claims without being barred under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC or Section 96(3) CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent decree Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC specific performance

Mohd Haris Pasha & Ors. v. Central Board of Secondary Education

19 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1490

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the ESSE 2023 answer key, holding that courts should defer to expert opinions when two plausible answers exist and not interfere absent palpable error.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant answer key challenge subject matter expert writ petition qualifying examination

Oriental Insuarce Co Ltd v. Ram Devi & Ors

19 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1297

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce the interest rate on compensation from 9% to 7.5% per annum in a motor accident claim filed after an 18-year delay, upholding the maintainability of the claim petition.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claim petition limitation interest on compensation

Guru Bhagat Brar v. Department of Forest and Wildlife & Ors.

19 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1373

The Delhi High Court directed the Deputy Conservator of Forest to adjudicate the petitioner's land boundary dispute with the Forest Department before any coercive demolition, granting interim protection and permitting repair of demolished boundary walls.

property petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 Reserved Forest Land demolition notice

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sarvesh & Ors.

19 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1294

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce interest on compensation from 9% to 7.5% per annum due to an 18-year delay in filing the motor accident claim petition, while upholding the petition's maintainability.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claim petition limitation interest on compensation

M/S SKYLINE ENGINEERING CONTRACTS (INDIA) PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

19 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1246-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax dues quantified by a taxpayer's undisputed written communication and recovery notice under Section 87 qualify for eligibility under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, and rejected applications must be preceded by an opportunity of hearing.

tax petition_allowed Significant Sabka Vishwas Scheme 2019 tax dues quantification Finance Act (No.2), 2019 Section 87 Finance Act 1994

Vidhu Singh v. Union of India

19 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1270-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order refusing to quash the 2019 HR Policy and dismissed the petition challenging the denial of Permanent Commission to a woman officer, affirming limited judicial review over executive service policies.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Permanent Commission HR Policy 2019 Short Service Commissioned Officer Armed Forces Tribunal

M/S LA LAGOS SANTE HOSPITALITY PVT LTD v. M/S SURIDHI COMMERCIAL INFRA PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS

19 Feb 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:1369

Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitrator’s interim order directing removal of unauthorized signages violating contractual terms and modified maintenance charges, dismissing the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief Section 37 appeal Lease Deed signage

Musarrat v. Asif Khan

19 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1325

The Delhi High Court dismissed a transfer petition seeking to move a custody case on grounds of alleged judicial bias, holding that unsubstantiated apprehensions do not justify transfer under Section 24 CPC.

family appeal_dismissed Significant transfer petition Section 24 CPC apprehension of bias judicial impartiality

Maheshwari Devi v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1368

The Delhi High Court allowed eviction of son and daughter-in-law from a senior citizen’s property under the Senior Citizens Act for ill-treatment and non-maintenance, emphasizing the Act’s welfare purpose over property title disputes.

family appeal_allowed Significant Senior Citizens Act 2007 Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2009 eviction of family members ill-treatment