Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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Deepak Ahirwar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1158

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging attempted rape of a minor, holding that discrepancies in the victim's statements do not justify quashing and the trial must proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR rape of minor POCSO Act

SAP SE v. VTECH SOFT SOLUTIONS & ORS.

29 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:835

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against Vtech Soft Solutions for infringing SAP SE's trademarks and copyrights by offering pirated software and unauthorized training, relying on summary judgment due to defendant's non-appearance.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off permanent injunction

Arunima Automobiles v. Maruti Udyog Limited Now Maruti Suzuki Indian Limited

29 Jan 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:1043

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator, holding that the dissolved partnership firm cannot maintain arbitration proceedings under a non-assignable agreement and the claims are barred by limitation.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Partnership firm dissolution Non-assignability of contract

Dharam Narayan Gautam v. State Through Economic Offences Wing & Anr.

29 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:702-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered immediate release of a petitioner illegally detained despite bail and release orders, emphasizing that expired production warrants cannot justify continued custody.

criminal petition_allowed Significant illegal detention bail order production warrant expired warrant

Haji Ashraf v. State Govt NCT of Delhi

29 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:669

The High Court partially quashed charges of theft and wrongful restraint due to lack of sufficient material but allowed trial on charges of voluntarily causing hurt and house trespass.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. charge framing Section 380 IPC Section 341 IPC

Sub Maj (Hony Lt) v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:639-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pensionary benefits for JCOs awarded honorary ranks after retirement, upholding the policy denying such benefits in line with the Supreme Court's prior dismissal of a similar petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Honorary Commissioned Officers Pensionary benefits Junior Commissioned Officers Notional pay fixation

Union of India & Anr. v. Priyanka Yadav

29 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:612-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order reinstating a nurse terminated for allegedly producing a forged certificate, holding that forgery was not conclusively proven and the dismissal was disproportionate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of service forged certificate experience certificate proportionality of penalty

Deepak Gautam v. Swati Kumar

29 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:695

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial case to consolidate proceedings before a single Family Court, facilitating judicial efficiency and suggesting mediation.

family appeal_allowed transfer petition Family Court matrimonial dispute judicial efficiency

Anjali Pandey v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:587
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The Delhi High Court held that unfilled EWS category vacancies can be carried forward for admission in the next class under the RTE Act, and directed the respondent school to admit the petitioner’s daughter subject to compliance with the 25% quota and DOE orders.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS admissions carry forward vacancies Section 12(1)(c)

Reckitt Benckiser India Private Limited v. Union of India

29 Jan 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma; J

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of anti-profiteering provisions under Section 171 of the CGST Act, 2017, affirming the legislative competence and rejecting challenges to the National Anti-Profiteering Authority's powers and methodology.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 171 CGST Act Anti-profiteering National Anti-Profiteering Authority Delegation of legislative power

Anjali Pandey v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 298 (2023) DLT 328
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The Delhi High Court held that the 25% EWS/DG reservation under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act applies to the actual number of students admitted, not the declared class capacity, and dismissed the review petition challenging this interpretation.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Section 12(1)(c) strength of class EWS/DG reservation

MR. SALEES AHMED NIYAZI AND ORS v. UOI AND ORS

29 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7953-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition with liberty to challenge the impugned speaking order before the appropriate forum, disposing of the petition as withdrawn.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition withdrawal liberty to challenge speaking order

Suleman Samad v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

29 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:503

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to promptly decide the petitioner's bail application under Section 479 BNSS after he completed one-third of the maximum sentence, emphasizing timely adjudication and the statutory right to bail for first-time offenders.

criminal other Significant Section 479 BNSS regular bail first-time offender judicial custody

Staff Selection Commission & Ors. v. Rohitash Meena

27 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1339-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination for a police constable candidate declared unfit due to finger deformity, emphasizing assessment of functional capacity alongside deformity.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Review Medical Board medical fitness physical deformity detailed medical examination

Mr. Vikrant Goyal; Ms. Shweta Shandilya; Mr. Saksham Sethi v. MS VEERTA

27 Jan 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AJAY DIGPAUL · 2025:DHC:1348-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination due to conflicting medical reports on the respondent's fitness for police constable recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Detailed Medical Examination Review Medical Examination Recruitment fitness Vision standards

Union of India and Ors. v. Nisha

27 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1632-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a candidate declared medically unfit due to a curable condition must be allowed to complete treatment and be re-examined before final fitness determination in recruitment.

administrative other Significant medical examination recruitment urinary tract infection Review Medical Board

Neetu Gulati v. Kamal Kumar Gulati

25 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:584-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing a family maintenance appeal but dismissed the enhancement plea, directing the Family Court to determine and enforce maintenance arrears.

family appeal_dismissed condonation of delay interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 maintenance arrears

Ajay Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:603

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking a gag order on media reporting, holding that concealment of identity is warranted only upon showing substantial risk to trial fairness or court impartiality, which was not established here.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ of mandamus gag order media reporting concealment of identity

D S Kundu v. Chief Secretary Delhi and Ors.

25 Jan 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:582-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition alleging non-provision of essential services in a cooperative housing society, holding that disputed factual issues require statutory remedies and are not maintainable in writ proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed essential services cooperative society Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 Rule 102 Delhi Co-operative Societies Rules, 2007

Lavkush v. Aishwarya Singh & Ors.

25 Jan 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:614

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for non-compliance of its order, holding that the petitioner must adhere to the Certificate of Vending terms and seek grievance redressal through appropriate authorities, not contempt proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Act 2014 stationary vendor mobile vendor