Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. v. SIDDHARTH HANDA

30 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:774

The Delhi High Court set aside CIC's compensation order for delay in RTI response, holding that the delay in appointment was due to record correction, but imposed penalty on the PIO for unjustified delay in furnishing information.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19(8)(b) Section 20 compensation

M/S MAA TARINI MINERALS v. M/S TECHNICAST ENGINEERS LTD.

30 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:624

The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition to the NCLT under the Companies Act, 2013 and Insolvency Code, leaving substantive issues for the tribunal to decide.

corporate other Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 Companies Act 2013 Section 434

Jyotsna Bedi v. Tikka Brijinder Singh Bedi & Ors.

30 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:708

The Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of a 1992 family settlement between legal heirs, decreeing the suit in accordance with its terms to maintain family harmony and prevent protracted litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family settlement memorandum of understanding property dispute legal heirs

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Delhi International Arbitration Centre

30 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:758

The Delhi High Court held that MSME registration obtained after contract formation has only prospective effect, and disputes regarding applicability of MSME Act benefits must be decided by the arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant MSME Act registration prospective effect Facilitation Council

Ashok Kumar Shivpuri v. Ashok B Chajjar

30 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:778

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the NCDRC's enhancement of compensation for deficiency in service, holding that the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 does not permit reappreciation of facts unless there is perversity or gross injustice.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India consumer protection compensation enhancement deficiency in service

Sulochna v. Vishnu Dutt

30 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:780-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld divorce granted on grounds of mental cruelty and non-restitution of conjugal rights, affirming that persistent mental harassment and failure to resume marital cohabitation justify dissolution under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 restitution of conjugal rights

Pankaj Kataria & Ors. v. Union of India

30 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:647

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a nephew claiming to be an adopted son was not a statutory dependant under the Railways Act and thus not entitled to compensation for the deceased's railway accident death.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Section 123(b) Railways Act, 1989 dependant definition adoption

M/S PADMASHREE INC v. M/S UTTAM ENTERPRISES

30 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:729

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of losses and interest to the plaintiff for the defendant's breach of a fixed price coriander procurement contract, allowing resale losses and related expenses.

civil appeal_allowed contract breach recovery of damages fixed price contract collateral security

Subhash @ Satya Prakash v. State

30 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:620

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for armed robbery and attempt to murder but reduced his sentence to the period already served on grounds of parity with co-accused and satisfactory jail conduct.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 394 IPC Section 307 IPC Section 395 IPC Section 397 IPC

Anand Kumar Singh v. Jamia Millia Islamia

30 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1018

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition against Jamia Millia Islamia for fellowship payment noncompliance after the petitioner agreed to an undertaking preventing double payment.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition fellowship payment Jamia Millia Islamia University Grants Commission

Preeti Singh v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

30 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2087

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of the Eligibility Certificate for MBBS abroad due to failure in Biology and nondisclosure of such failure, affirming strict compliance with eligibility criteria under medical education regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Eligibility Certificate Foreign Medical Graduate Examination Class XII failure Biology paper

Dr. Sunil Gautam and Ors. v. University of Delhi and Ors.

30 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2267

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking late admission to MD/MS Ayurveda courses for failing to meet the prescribed cut-off date, reaffirming strict adherence to admission schedules and merit-based selection.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant admission schedule cut-off date AIAPGET MD/MS Ayurveda

Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Suman Siddh

30 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1113-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination for a police recruitment candidate, emphasizing the need to await biopsy results before declaring medical unfitness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness recruitment skin biopsy histopathological examination

Deepali Kapoor v. Avato Ward-63, State Goods and Services Tax & Anr.

29 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:746-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and prior notice, and modified the cancellation order to operate prospectively from the date of suspension.

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

Dashrath Lal Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:598-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary penalty of pay reduction imposed on a CISF officer for misconduct and insubordination, affirming the limited scope of judicial review in departmental proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry judicial review disciplinary proceedings misconduct

Railtech Infraventure Pvt. Ltd. v. Rail Land Development Authority

29 Jan 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:948

The Delhi High Court held that the Letter of Acceptance and bid documents constitute a binding contract containing an arbitration clause, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes despite non-execution of the formal Lease Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letter of Acceptance Arbitration clause Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Lease Agreement

SPJ Cargo Pvt. Ltd. v. Sarah Foods

29 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:879

The Delhi High Court condoned the delay in filing the Written Statement and condonation application, holding that the Covid-19 pandemic extension of limitation period applies, allowing the defendant's pleadings to be taken on record.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay extension of limitation Covid-19 pandemic Written Statement

Mamta Tushar Chaudhary v. State of Delhi

29 Jan 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:955
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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against the petitioner, holding that mere physical possession without conscious knowledge does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession Section 25 Arms Act 1959 quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC

Geeta Monga v. GNG Stock Holding Pvt. Ltd

29 Jan 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:1231

The Delhi High Court upheld the award of 20% interim compensation under Section 143A of the NI Act against the accused for delay tactics, dismissing the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. as an improper second revision.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 143A Negotiable Instruments Act interim compensation cheque dishonour delay tactics

Abhishek Kumar v. Neha Lal

29 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:859

The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in a criminal case under Sections 498A/406 IPC does not warrant quashing of a complaint under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act before trial conclusion, dismissing the petition and directing expeditious trial completion.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 PWDV Act Section 25(2) PWDV Act Section 28 PWDV Act