Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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Shri Pitamber and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:832-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing ICAR to grant Deputy Secretaries pay parity with CSS employees as mandated by Bye-Laws and Cabinet Note, setting aside the tribunal's rejection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay scale parity Indian Council for Agriculture Research Central Secretariat Services Bye-Laws Clause 30(a)

Kuldeep Kumar v. University of Delhi & Ors.

05 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:930

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the University of Delhi's Junior Assistant recruitment process, holding that post facto challenges to the scheme are impermissible and minor errors not affecting results do not vitiate selection.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition recruitment Junior Assistant University of Delhi

Ruchi Goyal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:900-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a sole, non-competitive bid in an e-auction for an industrial plot and dismissed the petition seeking allotment and quashing of the re-auction notice.

property petition_dismissed e-auction minimum bidders Notice Inviting Tender competitive bidding

Indian Association of Clinical Cardiologists v. Union of India

05 Feb 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:1055
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition, holding that the Central Government substantively complied with its 2019 directions by independently reconsidering IGNOU's PGDCC recognition application on merits after expert consultation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 Recognition of medical qualifications Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology

Vishal Banga v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1052

The Delhi High Court held that the condition in the Will regarding maintenance of bank guarantees was satisfied upon repayment of liabilities, entitling respondent No. 2 to the NRE fixed deposits and directing issuance of Probate accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Probate Letter of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will interpretation

Rajdev Singh Yadav v. Chairman and Managing Director, FCI and Anr.

05 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:929

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of an ex-serviceman seeking reservation benefits under the disabled category due to his failure to declare disability in the application and the advertisement's exclusion of 'aggravated to service' category.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant ex-servicemen reservation disabled ex-servicemen aggravated to service attributable to military service

Nitin Kumar Tomar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

05 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:871

Anticipatory bail was denied to the husband accused of serious physical, sexual, and economic abuse of his wife, emphasizing the need to consider prima facie evidence and severity of offences in bail decisions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail dowry harassment sexual abuse physical abuse

Kanya Gurukul College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

05 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1378

The Delhi High Court held that the Integrated Teacher Education Programme is a new course under Section 15(1) of the NCTE Act, validating the fee requirement imposed by the NCTE and dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 Integrated Teacher Education Programme Section 15(1) new course

Vikram Bahl v. Manmohan Bahl

04 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:730

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint concerning family share disputes, holding that such civil matters cannot be converted into criminal proceedings and constitute abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC abuse of process family settlement civil dispute

Kwatra Auto Industries through its Proprietor Yogesh Kumar Mal v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act

02 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:896-DB

Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation with retrospective effect must be based on objective satisfaction and allowed cancellation effective from business closure date, not retrospectively.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act natural justice

Ravi Kumar v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

02 Feb 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:771

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of OBC-NCL candidature solely for submitting a certificate issued beyond the prescribed cut-off date is arbitrary and unconstitutional, affirming the candidate’s right to reservation benefits.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant OBC-NCL certificate cut-off date reservation Articles 15(4) and 16(4)

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Shiv Prasad

02 Feb 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:2557
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of an accused in a narcotics case, holding that material contradictions in prosecution evidence and non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards warranted acquittal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act Section 57 NDPS Act acquittal

Mohd. Waseem & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:798

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving serious non-compoundable offences under Section 482 CrPC based on a settlement, simple injuries, and early trial stage, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences attempt to murder

Pawan Kumar Aggarwal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:868-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Registrar Cooperative Societies' eviction order against a petitioner occupying a flat through an unauthorized exchange, affirming that illegal occupation without valid allotment or membership warrants eviction.

property petition_dismissed Significant Registrar Cooperative Societies illegal occupation flat allotment Delhi Development Authority

Ms. Bimla Rani and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:870-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Registrar Cooperative Societies' eviction order against petitioners illegally occupying flats through unauthorized swapping, affirming the authority to evict ineligible members under Supreme Court directions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Registrar Cooperative Societies illegal allotment unauthorized swapping eviction

Larsen and Toubro Limited v. IIC Limited & Anr.

02 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:909

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court can extend the arbitral tribunal's mandate without consent of all parties, including insolvent ones, and accordingly extended the tribunal's mandate in four connected arbitration petitions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of arbitral tribunal mandate consent of parties insolvency and arbitration

Peet Vasan Bihari v. Govind Singh Bisht & Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:770-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interim tribunal directions merge with the final award and cannot be separately enforced once the award is stayed by the Court, allowing the appeal and setting aside the order directing compliance with the interim order.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Central Government Industrial Tribunal interim order final award stay order

Sureka International v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:800-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused condonation of a 548-day delay in filing an arbitration appeal, holding that personal hardships of one partner do not justify long delays in commercial arbitration appeals.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal condonation of delay Limitation Act, 1963

Urmil Wadhawan & Anr. v. Sonny Sarna & Ors.

02 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:872-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the trial court's direction for defendants to lead evidence first in a possession suit, holding such direction is within judicial discretion and not appealable.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC burden of proof Section 53-A Transfer of Property Act possession

Mauzi Ram Thr. LRs & Ors. v. Hoshiar Singh

02 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:968

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 427-day delay in filing a review petition, holding that the petitioners failed to show sufficient cause, thereby rejecting the review petition as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation period Section 5 Limitation Act review petition