Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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Rishi Arora & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:252

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the Court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Mukund Kumar Jha v. Rita Jha

12 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:283-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing the appeal and directed expeditious recording of evidence and disposal of the divorce petition based on fraud and cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 5 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC Section 151 CPC

Leishangthem I Loyangamba v. State

12 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:263

The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of the FSL report with the chargesheet in an NDPS case does not render the chargesheet incomplete and dismissed the petitioner's application for default bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant default bail FSL report chargesheet completeness NDPS Act

Mehtab v. State (Govt.) NCT of Delhi

12 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:271

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict to file a Special Leave Petition and reestablish social ties, holding that denial of parole solely on jail conduct and other case involvement is unsustainable.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole life imprisonment right to legal remedy Special Leave Petition

Ranbir Singh v. State

12 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:265

Delhi High Court held that non-filing of FSL report with the chargesheet in NDPS cases does not render the chargesheet incomplete and dismissed the petitioner's application for default bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant default bail FSL report chargesheet completeness NDPS Act

Ashok Kumar v. Mithilesh Kumari

12 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:274
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The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer petition under Section 24 CPC to consolidate two civil suits relating to the same property for joint hearing.

civil appeal_allowed Section 24 CPC transfer petition civil suit same property

Pradeep Kumar Yadav v. The State NCT of Delhi

12 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:544

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused in a commercial quantity heroin case, holding that the entire seized mixture is to be considered for quantity determination under NDPS Act and the stringent bail bar under Section 37 applies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail under NDPS Act commercial quantity Section 37 NDPS Act Hira Singh judgment

Asharfi Mehto & Anr. v. Commissioner under Employees Compensation Act

12 Jan 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:662

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking writ of mandamus to expedite execution of a compensation award, holding that recovery proceedings were underway and no failure of statutory duty was established.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus Employees Compensation Act 1923 execution proceedings compensation award

Jeevesh Sabharwal & Anr. v. Maharaj Krishen Pandita

12 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:296

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application under Section 91 CrPC seeking production of documents irrelevant to a cheque dishonour complaint, emphasizing that courts cannot order fishing inquiries.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 91 CrPC Negotiable Instruments Act dishonour of cheque production of documents

Citizens for Democracy v. The Election Commission of India & Ors.

12 Jan 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:313-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an Andhra Pradesh Government Order on territorial jurisdiction grounds, holding that the Andhra Pradesh High Court is the appropriate forum to adjudicate the matter.

constitutional petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction writ petition Government Order Gram Volunteers

Pramod Gupta v. Cement Corporation of India & Anr

12 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:367-DB

The Delhi High Court restored the sole arbitrator's award granting compensation for material left at the site, interest at 9% per annum, and costs, holding that the Single Judge erred in modifying these without material basis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award appreciation of evidence interest rate costs

LT COL PARAMPREET SINGH KOCHAR v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

12 Jan 2024 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; SAURABH BANERJEE · 2024:DHC:248-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition of Lt. Col. Parampreet Singh Kochar by directing his posting to Jalandhar instead of Secunderabad, considering the welfare of his child.

administrative petition_allowed posting armed forces welfare of child administrative decision

Pawan Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:272

The Delhi High Court granted furlough to a life convict despite prior bail jumping, emphasizing rehabilitation and imposing conditions to balance societal safety.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough parole life imprisonment Section 302 IPC

Sita Kumari v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.

12 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:242-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a party can seek implementation of an unstayed tribunal order via contempt proceedings even while challenging the same order by a writ petition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant contempt petition Central Administrative Tribunal Limited Departmental Competitive Exam implementation of tribunal order

Rajesh Kumar Lalan Goswami v. Union of India and Anr.

12 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:284-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to seek administrative determination on whether guns firing blank cartridges qualify as firearms under the Arms Act, disposing of the writ petition without deciding the substantive legal issues.

administrative other Procedural Arms Act, 1959 firearms definition blank cartridges firearm replicas

M/S MASS COMPUTERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. MR. ARVIND KUMAR TIWARI

12 Jan 2024 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J · 2024:DHC:406

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award granting reinstatement with full back wages to a workman illegally terminated without due process, refusing to interfere under writ jurisdiction absent perversity or no evidence.

labor petition_dismissed Significant illegal termination reinstatement back wages Labour Court

Rambir Rathi@ Ramveer Singh v. The State and Anr.

12 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:264

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a police officer accused of rape and threats, holding that serious allegations and pending cross-examination of the prosecutrix preclude bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail sexual assault rape investigating officer

Rajni Gupta v. Principal Commissioner State GST and Anr.

12 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:304-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act must be based on objective criteria with proper notice, and set aside cancellation with effect prior to the petitioner's application date.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act retrospective cancellation non-filing of returns

M/S GOLD PLUS GLASS INDUSTRY LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

12 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:302-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the implementation of the Policy Relaxation Committee’s directions favoring the petitioner for issuance of the Export Obligation Discharge Certificate and ordered expeditious processing of the case.

administrative petition_allowed Export Obligation Discharge Certificate Policy Relaxation Committee Director General of Foreign Trade show cause notice

Hare Krishna Pathak v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr.

11 Jan 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:9394

The Delhi High Court issued a corrigendum correcting the class of admission from Class-I to Class-III and directed immediate admission of the petitioner’s ward in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Narela.

other other Procedural corrigendum admission Kendriya Vidyalaya class correction