Delhi High Court

42,433 judgments

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Shubham Pal and Ors. v. Staff Selection Commission and Anr.

16 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1194

The Delhi High Court upheld the final answer key of the CGLE 2023 examination except for one question, directing additional marks for that question and dismissing the petition challenging the results, reaffirming limited judicial interference in examination matters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant judicial review examination results answer key re-evaluation

Deepak v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

16 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1201

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder under Sections 302/34 IPC, holding that the serious nature of the offence and evidence of common intention preclude bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC

Hari Om Rai v. Directorate of Enforcement

16 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1202

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on medical grounds to a PMLA accused suffering from life-threatening cardiac and orthopedic conditions, recognizing the proviso to Section 45 of PMLA for sick persons.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA interim bail medical grounds

Staff Selection Commission and Anr v. Shubham Pal and Ors

16 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7901-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the challenge to the SSC CGLE final Answer Key for one question, ruling that only one meaningful English word ('YOKE') could be formed, and dismissed the SSC's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination Answer Key challenge Judicial review of examination

School of Physical Education and Sports Development, OPJS University v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:986

The Delhi High Court directed the NCTE to issue a formal recognition order retrospectively for the petitioner's D.P.Ed. course, holding that failure to issue such order is a ministerial default that should not prejudice the institution.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Recognition order Section 14 NCTE Act Ministerial default

M/S SAGAR ENTERPRISES v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX WEST DELHI

15 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1303-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to procedural irregularities and lack of reasons, directing fresh adjudication with proper opportunity to the petitioner.

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

M/S SHRI SHYAM METAL v. THE UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

15 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1305-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST adjudication order for failure to provide personal hearing and proper consideration of replies, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.

tax other Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit

State v. Naresh Yadav

15 Feb 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:1240
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The High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused under section 376 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case warranting trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge section 376 IPC discharge of accused prima facie case

Deepak Khandelwal Proprietor M/s Shri Shyam Metal v. The Union of India & Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1821-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic GST adjudication order for lack of personal hearing and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner an opportunity to be heard.

tax remanded Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit

Shiv Singh v. M/S Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd

15 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1741

The Delhi High Court upheld a Labour Court award dismissing a workman's claim of illegal termination, holding that refusal to comply with a valid transfer order amounts to abandonment of employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant transfer order abandonment of employment industrial dispute Labour Court

Dr Anil Kumar Bansal v. Sh Ashok Kumar Bansal & Anr

15 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1647

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to substitute transposed plaintiffs' names and include legal heirs, holding such clerical corrections permissible without altering the suit's cause of action.

civil appeal_allowed amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC transposition of parties

Arun Khanna v. Vinod Khanna

15 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1506

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with a settlement deed, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings and that contempt jurisdiction requires willful disobedience.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court settlement deed deliberate disobedience disputed questions of fact

Ram Ugrah Sharma v. Union of India

15 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1148-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suspended officer directed to attend office daily is entitled to transport allowance during suspension.

administrative petition_allowed Significant transport allowance suspension attendance CCS (CCA) Rules 1965

Muskaan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1393-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a nursing candidate from military training on medical grounds based on expert opinion, limiting judicial review to procedural fairness without re-assessing medical fitness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical termination military nursing service malrotated kidney expert medical opinion

Jai Ram v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1388-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from CISF service for submitting forged caste certificates, holding that proper departmental enquiry was conducted and territorial jurisdiction lies elsewhere.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry forged caste certificate CISF Rules 2001 Article 226

Kashi Nath Shukla v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1412

The Delhi High Court held that anticipatory bail is maintainable even after filing of the chargesheet and taking cognizance, and confirmed bail where the petitioner cooperated with the investigation and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC chargesheet cognizance

M S KHATU DHAM RESIDENCY PVT LTD v. GNCTD AND ORS

15 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1313

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of NOC for sale of land in an urbanized village, holding that land transfer restrictions under the DLR Act and EPH Act do not apply post consolidation and urbanization.

property appeal_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 East Punjab Holdings Act, 1948

Samarth Sharma v. State & Anr

15 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1331

The Delhi High Court held that disputed factual issues regarding whether a cheque was issued as security or for discharge of debt cannot be decided in a Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of proceedings under Section 138 NI Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. Cheque dishonour Disputed question of fact

Lokesh Mamtani & Ors. v. State (The NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1151

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Sarfaraz Alam & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1165

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/323/354B/341/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute