Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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Delhi Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Joint Labour Commissioner & Ors.

22 Jan 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:486-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of summary recovery proceedings under Section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act for payment of predetermined dues to workmen under a final award, directing re-examination of the quantum payable.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33C(1) Section 33C(2) summary recovery proceedings

M/S DEORA CABLE NATWORKS v. DEN NETWORK LTD

22 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:455

The Delhi High Court upheld the TDSAT's order allowing late filing of documents under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not defeat substantial justice under the TRAI Act and declined to interfere under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India TRAI Act Section 16(1) natural justice

Mukesh Saini v. Madan Lal Saini & Ors.

22 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:590

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a pre-suit Agreement to Sell family property subject to deposit of the Plaintiff's share in Court and directed execution of the sale deed despite the Plaintiff's refusal, balancing equitable interests of all parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit Hindu Undivided Family Agreement to Sell deposit of sale consideration

Praveen Kumar Kapoor v. Raj Kumar Jain and Anr.

22 Jan 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:502

The Delhi High Court held that a dispute resolution clause providing alternative modes including arbitration constitutes a valid arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving limitation and novation issues to be decided by the tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition arbitration agreement dispute resolution clause

Moonmoon Dhar & Ors. v. Karuna Tandon & Anr.

22 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:457

The High Court held that recalling witnesses under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC must be sparingly exercised and allowed recall of the claimant-wife for further cross-examination on income but disallowed recall of an unrelated eye witness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC recall of witnesses motor accident claim cross-examination

Subhash Nagar v. State

22 Jan 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:431

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a company director accused of cheating investors, emphasizing bail as the rule and jail the exception when chargesheet is filed and co-accused are on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC economic offences cheating

Tani Sandhu Bhargava v. Shumita Didi Sandhu

22 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:488

The Delhi High Court held that parties claiming independent title are not necessary parties in a suit strictly for possession and injunction based on permissive user status, and dismissed their applications for impleadment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC impleadment possession suit permissive user

Mikado Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:519

The Delhi High Court restrained demolition of the petitioner’s property pending adjudication of a boundary dispute by the Deputy Conservator of Forest, emphasizing due process and proper notice before coercive action.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition Article 226 land boundary dispute demolition notice

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. ABDUL KHALID AND ANR

22 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5641

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Sections 14(1)(a) and 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the original arbitrator recused himself, directing continuation of arbitration under prior terms.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Substitution of arbitrator Section 14(1)(a) Section 15(2)

Sri Umesh Mishra Ranjeet Kumar Prakash College v. Pharmacy Council of India

22 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:8315

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application seeking modification of a prior order, holding that statements made by counsel on instructions recorded by the Court are binding and cannot be altered to ensure finality of litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed refund of fees statement on instructions modification of order finality of litigation

Sanjay v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Jan 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:334
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Delhi High Court granted bail in NDPS case emphasizing procedural irregularities under Section 52A as non-fatal, upheld validity of Section 50 notice, noted absence of independent witnesses and trial delay justified bail under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A Section 50 bail

Staff Selection Commission v. Shivanshu

22 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:988-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for a fresh medical examination of a recruitment candidate claiming cure of haemorrhoids, making the fresh examination final and binding.

administrative petition_dismissed medical examination recruitment haemorrhoids fitness

Shadab Rahmani v. National Medical Commission and Ors.

20 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1669

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after the petitioner was granted eligibility and appeared in the FMGE, with the result submitted before the Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Eligibility Certificate Foreign Medical Graduate Examination FMGE writ petition

SH GAURAV RATHEE v. MS NIDHI DESWAL

19 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:9501-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal granting him one last opportunity to tender evidence in divorce proceedings, subject to costs, to balance fair trial and prevent delay.

family appeal_allowed Family Court recall of order tendering evidence delay tactics

Ranjana Bhasin v. Surender Singh Sethi

19 Jan 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:499-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a belated Section 8 Arbitration application filed after the limitation period, holding that refusal of summons amounts to deemed service and non-filing of the arbitration agreement is a valid ground for dismissal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act deemed service limitation period refusal of summons

Jeevan Lal Singhal v. State & Anr.

19 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:421

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition holding that failure to repay a friendly loan and issuance of a dishonored cheque do not constitute criminal offences without evidence of dishonest inducement, emphasizing that criminal law cannot be misused to resolve civil disputes.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant friendly loan dishonest inducement criminal breach of trust cheating

Ram Nath v. Delhi Development Authority

19 Jan 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:386

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of flat allotment without a show cause notice violates natural justice and restored the petitioner's allotment directing possession or alternative allotment.

property petition_allowed Significant allotment cancellation show cause notice principles of natural justice mutation

Khushal Singh @Gangu v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:395

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a POCSO and IPC case due to serious allegations, victim’s minor status, and the accused’s evasion of investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act minor victim

Raman Abrol v. The State, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

19 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:399

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. before framing of charges, holding no ground for bail at this stage but allowed liberty to apply after charges are framed.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. framing of charges regular bail

Bharat Yadav v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

19 Jan 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:379

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s anticipatory bail application in a murder conspiracy case, emphasizing the seriousness of allegations, corroborative evidence, and the necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail criminal conspiracy murder disclosure statement