Delhi High Court

64,846 judgments

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Mater Dei School v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

07 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:995

The Delhi High Court set aside a Magistrate's order directing preservation of documents under Section 91 Cr.P.C. for lack of recorded satisfaction on necessity, holding that such power cannot be used for fishing inquiries.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 91 Cr.P.C. preservation of documents fishing inquiry necessity and desirability

Balvinder Kaur Brar v. Baldev Singh Gill & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1190

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's applications for release of money deposited with the Court Registry and modification of interim orders, holding that rights in the disputed properties must be adjudicated on merits before any release of funds.

civil other partition suit coparcenary property Hindu Undivided Family release of money

Sterling Agro Industries Limited v. M/S ASR Trading Company & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:1232

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Sterling Agro Industries Ltd., restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'NOVYA' on ghee products, holding them liable for trademark infringement, passing off, and contempt of court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off summary judgment Order XIIIA CPC

Sachin Kumar v. Union of India

07 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:884-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing a fresh medical examination for candidates whose tattoos were removed by laser surgery, holding that tattoo presence alone cannot disqualify them under recruitment medical guidelines.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tattoo removal medical fitness recruitment guidelines Central Armed Police Forces

National Insurance Company Limited v. Nasreen Begum and Others

07 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1113

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal to modify the compensation amount in a motor accident claim by correcting the deceased's year of birth and accident date, adjusting the multiplier and total compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim compensation quantum year of birth multiplier

S. N. Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:892-DB

The Delhi High Court held that relaxation in eligibility for promotion is discretionary and refused to direct the Railway authorities to grant a one-time relaxation to petitioners seeking promotion to Sub-Inspector.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion eligibility relaxation in qualifying service Railway Protection Special Force writ of mandamus

Iqbal Khan v. Surjee Devi & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:889
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The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of penalty on the employer for delayed payment of compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, holding that penalty proceedings can be initiated independently after the main compensation award.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 Section 4A(3)(b) penalty for default in compensation employer liability

Ishika Yadav v. Mount Olivet Senior Secondary School and Others

07 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2688

The Delhi High Court held that a private unaided school cannot be compelled to allow a student to continue education without payment of fees, and fee payment relaxation is a matter of the school’s discretion, dismissing the petition seeking such relief.

civil petition_dismissed private unaided school school fees right to education fee waiver

Sanjay Gihar v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8673-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking interim relief against Office Memorandums, directing the petitioner to pursue stay applications pending before the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition stay application Central Administrative Tribunal Office Memorandum

Gurman Kaur v. The State and Others

06 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:886-DB

The court held that a writ of Habeas Corpus cannot be issued for recovery of an adult woman who is not under illegal custody and respected her choice of residence.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Adult autonomy Illegal custody Article 226 Constitution of India

Desh Raj @ Desu v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

06 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1155

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, affirming that the right to legal remedy cannot be denied solely on past conduct or pending cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole Special Leave Petition habitual offender Delhi Prison Rules 2018

Delhi Development Authority v. Sushil Kumar Tyagi

06 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:862-DB

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a cryptic revisionary order modifying punishment and dismissed the writ petition for lack of merit and denial of opportunity claims.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Revisionary Authority punishment modification reasoned order

Himanshu Chopra v. State

06 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:811

The Delhi High Court upheld summoning orders against former company directors under Section 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that resignation prior to cheque dishonour does not absolve liability if prima facie allegations exist.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC summoning order

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Naveen Kumar

06 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1355
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award protecting a probationary employee with disability from termination under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, directing reinstatement with continuity of service and back wages.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 Section 47 probationary employee termination

K R Anand v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

06 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1216
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking release of withheld contractual payments, holding that contractual disputes must be resolved through arbitration and not writ jurisdiction when no privity of contract exists with the respondent.

civil petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 contractual dispute arbitration

Nishu Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

06 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:958

The Delhi High Court held that deaths occurring beyond 30 days of hospital admission due to COVID-19 complications qualify for ex-gratia compensation under MCPASY, directing payment to the petitioner despite the immediate cause of death being cardiac arrest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant COVID-19 death ex-gratia payment Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana hospital admission

M/S SQUIRREL DESIGN HOUSE AND ORS v. VIVEK KUMAR TRIPATHI

06 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1107

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 138 NI Act for non-impleading the partnership firm and non-issuance of legal notice to it, holding such defects incurable by amended memo of parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act partnership firm liability vicarious liability

Geeta Singh & Anr v. The Sub Divisional Magistrate (Kapashera) & Anr

06 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:908-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the SDM lacked jurisdiction to order gate installation on urbanized land and remanded the matter to the appropriate municipal authority for fresh adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant jurisdiction urbanization notification Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 320 DMC Act

Sh Rajan & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

06 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:846

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Aman Jain v. Customs

06 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:856

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's refusal to release the petitioner's passport for studies abroad, holding that mere apprehension without material cannot restrict the fundamental right to travel under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to travel abroad Article 21 passport release interlocutory order