Delhi High Court

64,767 judgments

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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

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