Delhi High Court

64,767 judgments

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Yogendra Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:364-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging removal from CISF service for proven misconduct involving an illicit relationship and unauthorized monetary transaction, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental enquiries.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry misconduct CCS Conduct Rules 1964 removal from service

Saurabh v. Union of India

18 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:595-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the final merit list for BSF Head Constable recruitment, holding that correction of answer key errors did not qualify petitioners for appointment and that no vested right or relief arises from belated challenges after recruitment completion.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment Head Constable Radio Mechanic Border Security Force OBC category

M/s Kent RO Systems Ltd v. The Advertising Standards Council of India

18 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:434
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The Delhi High Court granted interim relief staying ASCI's order against Kent RO's advertisement, holding that puffery is permissible in advertising and ASCI's jurisdiction over non-members requires detailed consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Advertising Standards Council of India Puffery Comparative advertising Self-regulation

Sanjeet v. Union of India

18 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:594-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated writ petition challenging the recruitment result for BSF Head Constable (Radio Mechanic), holding no vested right to appointment exists without being in the final merit list and emphasizing finality and administrative convenience.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment merit list cut-off marks Article 14

ARYAN TIMBER STORE v. DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES

18 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:438-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without objective satisfaction and proper reasons, and modified the cancellation order to operate prospectively from the date of application for cancellation.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act input tax credit

Mohd. Akil v. Mohd. Fareed

18 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:412

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act for dishonour of post-dated cheques issued towards sale consideration, affirming limited revisional jurisdiction and concurrent findings of lower courts.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Power of Attorney conditional Revisional jurisdiction Section 397 CrPC

ABC v. State Govt. of N.C.T. Delhi & Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:381
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The Delhi High Court held that a bail order obtained by fraud is a nullity but a Metropolitan Magistrate lacks jurisdiction to grant regular bail after charge-sheet filing under Section 376D IPC, and delayed challenge to bail militates against its cancellation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail fraud on court Section 376D IPC jurisdiction

Neetu Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

18 Jan 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:357

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a woman director accused in a housing project fraud case, emphasizing that mere directorship without active involvement does not attract criminal liability and underscoring the right to personal liberty and speedy trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail director liability economic offences housing project fraud

Avadh Narayan Kushwaha v. State

18 Jan 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:356

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a dowry death case, holding that the statutory presumption under Section 304B IPC does not arise without specific allegations of cruelty or harassment soon before death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 304B IPC dowry death Section 498A IPC

Court on Its Own Motion v. Yogita Gupta

18 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:407-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Department of Women and Child Development after it complied with the Court's order to deploy security guards at a child care institution and tendered an apology for the delay.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court non-compliance child care institution security guards

Shailendra Pathak v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:355-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that candidates selected under PWD category cannot be adjusted against vacancies reserved for other categories advertised later, affirming the distinctness of separate recruitment drives and the horizontal nature of PWD reservation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities horizontal reservation vertical reservation reservation quota

Master Prajjwal Mishra v. Directorate of Education

18 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:401

The Delhi High Court allowed a student to seek permission from his school to pay fees in installments due to financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, directing the school to consider the request reasonably.

education petition_allowed school fees installment payment financial hardship COVID-19 pandemic

Sh. Ankit Bhati v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:400-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition for Habeas Corpus as the alleged detainee wife appeared voluntarily and denied illegal detention.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus illegal detention kidnapping voluntary residence

Khadi Gramodyog Bhawan v. Satvinder Kaur and Anr

18 Jan 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:351

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing tenant's claim of partition and denying leave to contest due to lack of prima facie case.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B leave to contest

Poonam Batra v. The State; Pranjil Batra v. The State

18 Jan 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:358

The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to applicants accused of illegal trespass and dispossession, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary pending trial in a civil possession dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed pre-arrest bail illegal trespass dispossession possession dispute

Rajpal v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:350-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Army's medical 'Unfit' declaration, holding that Army medical opinions are final and medical fitness certificates are valid only for 180 days.

administrative petition_dismissed Army recruitment medical fitness Recruiting Medical Officer medical examination validity

M/S RAVINDER KUMAR YADAV v. TELE COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INDIA LTD.

18 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4955

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, due to failure to file within the prescribed period and absence of sufficient cause for delay.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Setting aside arbitral award

M S Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd v. Union of India & Anr.

18 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9295-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to restore a writ petition dismissed for default, holding that a valid reason for non-appearance on the last hearing date suffices for restoration despite earlier absences.

civil appeal_allowed Significant writ petition dismissal for default restoration non-appearance

M/S Gurprakash Enterprise & Ors. v. Kailash Sewani & Anr.

16 Jan 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:341-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree on admissions for recovery of rent and possession under a lease deed, holding that admitted execution and possession warrant decree absent substantive triable issues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Lease Deed Order XII Rule 6 CPC Decree on admissions Partnership firm liability

Shri Arjun Kansal v. Shri Ajit Singh Bagga

16 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:405
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The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of Rs.2.31 crores with interest and delayed payment compensation against the Defendant for breaching a court-recorded settlement in a property sale dispute.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement enforceability of settlement recovery suit interest on decretal amount