Delhi High Court

64,767 judgments

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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

Vaijinath v. Union of India

25 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:568-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of disciplinary penalties to ensure parity among similarly placed CISF personnel, emphasizing equal treatment in punishment for identical misconduct.

administrative other Significant parity in punishment disciplinary proceedings Central Industrial Security Force removal from service

Maninder Singh & Anr. v. Nirmal Kaur

25 Jan 2024 · HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEE... · 2024:DHC:635-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the refusal to vacate an ex-parte interim order maintaining status quo over disputed property, holding that interlocutory discretion was rightly exercised and substantive issues require trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant oral family settlement interim injunction Order 39 Rule 4 CPC status quo

Sandeep @ Chiku v. State (NCT of Delhi)

25 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:528
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to non-compliance with mandatory sampling procedures prescribed under Standing Orders, creating reasonable doubt under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 52A NDPS Act sampling procedure

Kamdhenu Dreamz & Anr. v. M/S Dina Iron and Steel Limited

25 Jan 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:567-DB

The Delhi High Court held that for return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 CPC on territorial jurisdiction grounds, only the plaint's averments are to be considered, and set aside the order returning the plaint for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 10 CPC territorial jurisdiction return of plaint Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC

Suresh Kumar Sharma & Anr v. Union of India Thr GM

25 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:549
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal’s rejection of compensation, holding that the deceased was not a bona fide passenger and his death did not arise from an untoward incident under the Railways Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 bona fide passenger untoward incident

Prakash Chand Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:755-DB

The Delhi High Court held that judicial review under Article 226 in BSF disciplinary proceedings is limited and refused to suspend the petitioner's sentence pending disposal of his Post Confirmation Petition.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Border Security Force Act disciplinary proceedings judicial review Article 226