Delhi High Court

64,846 judgments

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Department of Land Resources v. Mukesh and Associates

12 Feb 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:1187

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to set aside an arbitral award, holding that procedural irregularities did not invalidate the contract and that interest under the MSMED Act is payable independent of statutory dispute resolution invocation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act MSMED Act interest Contract validity

Prof. Krishna Mohan Shrimali v. University of Delhi

12 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1031

The Delhi High Court held that withholding a university professor’s increment without issuing a show cause notice as mandated by contract and Executive Council resolution was illegal and directed the University to reconsider the increment grant.

administrative petition_allowed Significant increment withholding contract of service Executive Council resolution Curriculum Vitae submission

SS RAIL WORKS PVT. LTD v. IRCON INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.

12 Feb 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:1013-DB

The Delhi High Court held that electronic payment of Earnest Money Deposit with timely proof upload satisfies tender conditions, quashing the rejection of the petitioner's bid for late credit and directing consideration of its financial bid.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Earnest Money Deposit Tender Cost Electronic Fund Transfer RTGS

Rahul Narula v. Union of India through Central Zoo Authority & Ors.

12 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:1123-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging Section 23 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, holding that apprehensions alone do not warrant writ relief and animal welfare oversight lies with the constituted High Powered Committee.

criminal petition_dismissed Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 Section 23 PCA Section 27 PCA exemption Article 226 Constitution

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S Evergreen Shipping Agency India Pvt. Ltd.

12 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1161-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that immunity granted by the Settlement Commission to some co-noticees does not extend to others, setting aside the Tribunal's order granting immunity to the respondent and remitting the matter for fresh adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Commission immunity co-noticees liability Customs penalty Show Cause Notice

Naveen Kumar & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi & Anr.

12 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1071

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

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

Commissioner of Police, Delhi v. Brijesh Moolvanshi & Ors.

12 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1044-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing vacancy calculation for Delhi Police Sub Inspector recruitment on a vacancy-based roster as per statutory rules, dismissing the petitioner's challenge based on post-based roster calculation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant vacancy-based roster post-based roster limited departmental competitive exam Delhi Police recruitment

Sameer Singh v. State

12 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1061
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The Delhi High Court quashed a complaint under Section 138 NI Act due to an invalid demand notice that failed to specify the breakup of the claimed amount exceeding the cheque value.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act demand notice cheque dishonour validity of notice

Shane Haider v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Feb 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1115

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail in a rape case involving alleged false promise of marriage, holding that mere breach of promise does not vitiate consent absent mala fide intention at inception.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail false promise of marriage consent vitiated Section 375 IPC

Balasore Alloys Limited v. State Trade Corporation of India Limited

12 Feb 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:1056

The Delhi High Court affirmed its exclusive jurisdiction under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to challenge an arbitral award where New Delhi was the seat of arbitration, overruling prior jurisdictional objections based on proceedings in Balasore.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 jurisdiction Seat of arbitration Venue of arbitration

CISB Services Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Feb 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:1170-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petitions directing the tender to be equally divided among all eligible L1 bidders after an erroneous MSE preference was applied in an automated e-tendering process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant e-tender Micro and Small Enterprise MSE Purchase Preference Government e-Marketplace

Suraj Prakash v. State

12 Feb 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:1235
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The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to a petitioner declared a Proclaimed Offender for sexual assault charges, reaffirming that such persons are ordinarily not entitled to anticipatory bail without exceptional circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Proclaimed Offender Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 82 Cr.P.C.

Dr. Ajay Gudavarthy v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

12 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1029

The Delhi High Court held that a university faculty member traveling abroad during vacation need not obtain prior leave from the Vice-Chancellor, quashing disciplinary proceedings initiated for alleged leave violation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 Show Cause Notice Duty Leave Vacation

Suresh Kumar and Ors. v. New Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

12 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1022-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a departmental promotion exam due to non-compliance with mandatory typing test requirements, dismissing the petitioners' claim for promotion based on the cancelled results.

administrative appeal_dismissed departmental promotion clerical assistant typing test recruitment rules

Ajay Shukla v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Feb 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:1090-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL against Truecaller for violation of privacy on grounds of non-maintainability due to prior dismissal of an identical petition and violation of procedural disclosure rules.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation constructive res judicata abuse of process PIL Rules 2010

Himmat Singh v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi)

12 Feb 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1222

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a dowry death case after considering the absence of proximate dowry demand, no external injuries, completed investigation, and prolonged custody without trial conclusion.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 304B IPC dowry death Section 439 CrPC

Annu Khan CT GD BSF v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1023-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a BSF constable declared a deserter for overstaying medical leave to report back to duty with consideration for his mental health and ordered release of his unpaid salary.

administrative other BSF Act 1968 desertion overstay of leave medical leave

Deepak & Ors. v. The State of NCT

12 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1073

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and resumption of cohabitation between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

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

Amrit Chattha and Another v. Sports Authority of India and Others

12 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1045-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that placement in a wait list does not confer a right to appointment once all vacancies are filled and a fresh selection process has been conducted.

administrative appeal_dismissed wait list validity appointment rights selection process administrative tribunal

Shankar Mallick v. Sarita Kumari

12 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1183-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of cruelty where the wife deserted him, refused cohabitation, and made unsubstantiated dowry harassment allegations.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act Section 13(1)(ia)