Delhi High Court

64,846 judgments

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Shalendra v. Chairman and Managing Director & Ors.

16 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1597

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging condonation of a 52-day delay in filing a counter affidavit, holding that the reasons constituted sufficient cause and emphasizing the limited scope of review jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act sufficient cause review petition

Rajendra Prasad Goyal v. Government of NCT of Delhi

16 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1435

The Delhi High Court granted probate of the last Will of Late Mr. Umashanker Goyal upon proof of due execution and authenticity by the surviving attesting witness and executor.

civil petition_allowed Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution Attesting witness

Virender Khanna & Associates v. Airports Authority of India

16 Feb 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:1334

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award that upheld a unilateral modification of consultancy fees by AAI, reaffirming that contract terms cannot be altered without mutual consent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Contract modification Unilateral variation

Suresh Kumar Sharma v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

16 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1267

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the conviction of a retired employee for unauthorized retention of a company-allotted flat under Section 630 of the Companies Act, affirming the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 630 Companies Act Section 452 Companies Act 2013 possession of company property statutory transfer scheme

Sachin Kumar Daksh v. Mamta Gola and Another

16 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1215

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order permitting the wife to file a fresh income affidavit in maintenance proceedings, emphasizing the court's discretion to ensure truth and social justice over technicalities.

family petition_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. Family Courts Act, 1984 income affidavit maintenance proceedings

Eleventure Systems and Services Private Limited v. GAIL Gas Limited

16 Feb 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1229-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the refloated tender, holding that cancellation and refloating of tenders with modified conditions is lawful, and the petitioner’s failure to disclose participation and delay warranted dismissal.

administrative petition_dismissed tender cancellation refloating tender Earnest Money Deposit bid rejection

M/S ALMASS INDIA v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR.

16 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 1986 SCC OnLine Del 72
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The Delhi High Court upheld the bar under Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, dismissing the suit filed by an unregistered partnership firm for recovery based on a contract, and rejected the appellant's challenge to the provision's constitutionality.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unregistered partnership firm Section 69(2) Indian Partnership Act maintainability of suit contractual dispute

Reebok India Company v. Union of India

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1283

The Delhi High Court upheld the retrospective application of the 2016 Amendment Rules, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the Registrar's rejection of its conversion application due to negative net worth and pending investigations.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Companies Act, 2013 conversion of unlimited liability company Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2016 Rule 37(8)

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURACE CO LTD v. PAPMA DAS & ORS

16 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1265

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by reducing future prospects to 40% and adjusting non-pecuniary damages, while upholding a 10% interest rate from petition filing till realization.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of future prospects non-pecuniary damages loss of love and affection

Sethi Devi & Ors. v. Central Public Works Department & Ors.

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1278

The Delhi High Court held that residents of government servant quarters are not entitled to rehabilitation under the DUSIB Policy and dismissed their writ petition seeking protection against eviction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015 Jhuggi Jhopri basti Rehabilitation and relocation

Shyam Prakash v. Directorate of Vigilance & Anr.

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1280

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking a direction for time-bound disposal of a complaint against DUSIB officers, holding that judicial interference in executive complaint disposal is unwarranted absent gross dereliction of duty.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition complaint disposal executive functioning vigilance enquiry

Raj Kumar Malhotra v. State and Ors.

16 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2013 (133) DRJ 1 (FB)
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interlocutory order directing production of old bank records in probate proceedings, holding such orders are not appealable and that discovery of documents must be done timely, not at the evidence stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interlocutory order appealability probate proceedings bank records

Balaji Medical and Diagnostic Research Centre v. Delhi Minorities Commission Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Anr.

16 Feb 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:1314

The Delhi High Court quashed the Delhi Minorities Commission's complaint and orders for lack of jurisdiction, holding that medical treatment disputes without minority rights violations fall outside the Commission's statutory mandate.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Minorities Commission Act, 1999 jurisdiction statutory powers quashing of complaint

Kareena Kaushik v. Union of India & Anr.

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1282

The Delhi High Court set aside the selection of a candidate in the wrong sports weight category under the CRPF sports quota and directed re-conduct of the selection process in accordance with the advertisement and recruitment rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant sports quota recruitment weight category eligibility selection process vested right

Ashok Kumar Bhola v. State of NCT of Delhi

16 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1220

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a probate case filed in an incorrect territorial jurisdiction to the competent court, directing the case to proceed from its current stage.

civil appeal_allowed probate case transfer petition jurisdiction competent court

Suman Kala v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1279

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking implementation of revised pay scale arrears and enquiry into bribery allegations, holding that the respondents complied with the orders and all dues were disbursed.

administrative petition_dismissed pay fixation revised pay scale pension arrears government aided school

Shri Gurbir Singh Alag & Anr. v. Shri Robinder Singh Alag & Anr.

16 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1275

The Delhi High Court allowed limited amendment to incorporate a subsequent fraud complaint but rejected other proposed amendments as irrelevant to the core dispute over partition and ownership of family property.

civil other amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC oral partition Memorandum of Partition

M/S Kanti Prashad Mittal v. Union of India through Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Ors.

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1288

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging performance certificates issued for subcontracted work beyond permissible limits and directed a CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities and corruption.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant subcontracting limit performance certificate completion certificate EPC Agreement

E5 Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1277

The Delhi High Court upheld a five-year debarment of a contractor by NHAI for alleged involvement in a murder during project execution, holding that serious offences justify debarment beyond General Financial Rules limits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant debarment General Financial Rules 2017 public procurement murder

Chaudhary Ventures Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India

16 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1228-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the DRAT Chairperson to expeditiously decide the petitioners' pre-deposit waiver application and restrained the bank from coercive action pending appeal disposal.

civil petition_allowed SARFAESI Act Section 13(4) Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal