Delhi High Court

46,072 judgments

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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

Vinay Nirwan & Ors. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi)

19 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1249

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial offence 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 process.

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

Abhay @ Kaku v. State

19 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1243

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a POCSO and IPC sexual assault case, emphasizing the impact of delay, prior conduct of the prosecutrix, and the rebuttable presumption under Section 29 of POCSO at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO Section 439 CrPC

Vinod Nagar v. Narcotics Control Bureau

19 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1244

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case, holding that a co-accused's disclosure statement without corroboration is insufficient to deny bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS disclosure statement

Raghav Awasthi v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1332-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to restrict media speculation about intelligence officers, emphasizing judicial restraint and the government's authority over national security matters.

constitutional petition_dismissed freedom of the press right to know national security judicial restraint

Gopesh Mehrotra and Ors. v. UOI and Ors.

19 Feb 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:1366-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Union Cabinet's 2005 decision to transfer administrative control of UCMS to GNCTD, dismissing petitions opposing the takeover and emphasizing limited judicial interference in executive policy decisions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant University College of Medical Sciences dual administrative control Union Cabinet decision Government of NCT of Delhi

Sunita Datta v. The Sukhi Pariwar CGHS Ltd

19 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:1365-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner's cooperative society membership claim due to non-compliance with statutory procedures and dismissed the writ petition challenging the arbitration award and tribunal orders.

civil petition_dismissed Cooperative Society Membership Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 1973 Membership Approval Arbitration Award

Firoz Ahmad v. Sh Dinesh Kumar Khara & Anr.

19 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1350

The Delhi High Court directed the competent Appellate Committee to dispose of the petitioner’s disciplinary appeal within a stipulated time, holding that an order passed by an incompetent authority is non est in law.

administrative other Appellate Authority Competency Contempt of Court Disciplinary Appeal

Dharmender v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1261

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant accused of serious offences after the victim turned hostile, emphasizing the need to consider the entire evidence and the applicant's limited role.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail hostile witness Section 439 CrPC attempt to murder

Jamia Millia Islamia v. Md Dilwar Hussain

19 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:1363-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of Jamia Millia Islamia University's appeal and directed admission of a visually impaired candidate to the B.Ed. (Urdu) programme, holding that eligibility condition (iii) does not mandate selecting the honours degree subject as the main teaching subject.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant B.Ed. admission eligibility Jamia Millia Islamia University main teaching subject Bachelor's (Hons.) degree

Himanshu v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1257

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of murder and unlawful assembly charges against the petitioner, ruling that prima facie material existed to proceed to trial despite the petitioner not inflicting fatal injuries personally.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant charge framing Section 302 IPC Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly

Asante Pinket Owusu v. Narcotics Control Bureau

19 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1253
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Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused of trafficking controlled substance Ephedrine, holding Section 37 NDPS Act inapplicable and emphasizing procedural compliance and Supreme Court bail directions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS controlled substance Ephedrine Hydrochloride

Vicky Anand v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1262

Delhi High Court granted bail to a domestic help accused named in a supplementary chargesheet after the victim turned hostile, emphasizing the need for corroborated evidence and absence of direct involvement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under Section 439 CrPC hostile witness supplementary chargesheet false implication

Vivek Sharma v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

19 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1274

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 324 and 341 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 324 IPC

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. DUSHYANT KUMAR

19 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:1247-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside dismissal without departmental enquiry under Article 311(2)(b), emphasizing the necessity of recording cogent reasons before dispensing with enquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 311(2)(b) dismissal without enquiry departmental enquiry principles of natural justice

Ashwani Khatri v. State GNCT of Delhi

19 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1260

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Sections 120B, 147, 302, 307, 323 read with Section 149 IPC against the petitioner, ruling that a prima facie case existed and no interference was warranted at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly prima facie case

Vanshika v. University of Delhi & Anr.

19 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1236

The Delhi High Court corrected factual errors regarding examination fee payment and admit card issuance dates for the petitioner and clarified attendance-based eligibility for future exams.

other other admit card examination fees attendance requirement University of Delhi

Mohd Ayub v. State

19 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1256

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case where prima facie evidence did not establish his involvement in the murder, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC