Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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Vipul Jain v. State Through Govt of (NCT) of Delhi & Anr

11 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:256

Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail application in a forgery case involving a fabricated arbitration order, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation for effective investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. forgery fabricated arbitration order

DSSSB v. Tanisha Ansari and Anr

11 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:226-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing appointment of the respondent as OBC candidate, holding that certificates submitted within an extended deadline granted by the authority cannot be rejected on timing grounds.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OBC reservation caste certificate cut-off date extension of time

Janki Prasad v. Sanjeev Khirwar & Anr.

11 Jan 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:287

The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot question the correctness of compliance with its order and discharged the contempt petition after finding the Municipal Corporation of Delhi had complied by conducting the directed inquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt proceedings compliance with judicial order Vigilance Department inquiry Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Suman Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:209-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to join the civil post of Assistant Professor within one week of discharge from the Air Force, dismissing the writ petition as infructuous since discharge was imminent.

administrative petition_dismissed Air Force Order 33/2017 discharge from service civil post appointment No Objection Certificate

Varinder Kaur v. Jasvinder Kaur Bhatia & Ors.

11 Jan 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:301

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the original order on 6th CPC arrears payment and that claims beyond the explicit order must be pursued through appropriate legal remedies.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court 6th Central Pay Commission Arrears calculation Grade pay

Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India

11 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:231-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after the Indian Air Force granted discharge to the petitioner, enabling him to join the Deputy Collector post in Jharkhand.

administrative petition_dismissed No Objection Certificate discharge from service Air Force Order civil service appointment

Neeraj Bhatt v. State NCT of Delhi

11 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:335

The Delhi High Court granted four weeks' parole to a prisoner convicted under POCSO on medical grounds, holding that serious health issues constitute special circumstances under prison rules permitting parole.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole POCSO Act Delhi Prison Rules medical grounds

M/S BKSONS INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

11 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6135
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The Delhi High Court held that failure by a party to appoint a Conciliator as mandated by contract pre-arbitral procedure justifies court appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) pre-arbitral conciliation appointment of arbitrator

Dr. R.L. Sharma and Anr v. The Union of India and Anr

10 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:170-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that promotion to higher grades in the Agricultural Research Service requires separate merit assessments and dismissed the petitioners' claim for simultaneous promotion without fresh evaluation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Agricultural Research Service Merit promotion Simultaneous promotion Assessment proforma

Harender Singh v. Kavit Kumar

10 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:362

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil revision petition, holding that summons served on the defendant's wife constituted valid service under Order V Rule 15 CPC and that bald allegations of forgery were insufficient to set aside an ex parte decree.

civil appeal_dismissed service of summons Order V Rule 15 CPC Order XXXVII Rule 4 CPC ex parte decree

Hemant Morya v. Union of India and Others

10 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:180-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld medical disqualification of a candidate with Pre Sternal Keloid for police recruitment and dismissed his plea for re-medical examination as per clear medical guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed medical disqualification Pre Sternal Keloid Medical Board re-medical examination

MR GAJENDRA MISHRA v. POKHRAMA FOUNDATION

10 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:291

The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitration conciliation is not mandatory once the contract is terminated and appointed a sole arbitrator while deleting an individual not party to the contract from arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Arbitration clause Conciliation

Court on its Own Motion v. Subhash Chand Jain

10 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:232-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a respondent who filed a false affidavit after accepting his unconditional apology.

criminal petition_dismissed contempt of court false affidavit administration of justice Section 2(c) Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Taimoor Khan v. Union of India & Anr.

10 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:397-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the preventive detention order against a narcotics offender already in custody for over 15 months due to lack of compelling reasons and material justifying detention despite subsisting custody.

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention subsisting custody NDPS Act compelling reasons

M/S BERNINA INTERNATIONAL PVT.LTD v. M/S PICCADILY HOTELS PVT.LTD

10 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:135

The Delhi High Court transferred nascent winding up petitions against Piccadily Hotels Pvt. Ltd. to the National Company Law Tribunal in light of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and Companies Act, 2013.

corporate other Significant winding up Companies Act 1956 Companies Act 2013 Section 433(e)

Louis Dreyfus Company India Pvt Ltd v. Nutrilite Agro Products Pvt Ltd

10 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:238

The Delhi High Court held that the 45-day time limit for filing replication under its Original Side Rules is mandatory and cannot be extended, but delay in filing affidavit of admission/denial may be condoned with costs.

civil other Significant Delhi High Court Original Side Rules 2018 Replication filing time limit Condonation of delay Affidavit of admission/denial

Rooma Bhutani v. Sanjeev Sapra & Ors.

10 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:371

The Delhi High Court dismissed applications for impleadment in a partition suit due to lack of documentary proof of ownership and directed sale of the property by auction with proceeds distributed as per the Preliminary Decree.

civil appeal_dismissed partition suit necessary parties impleadment property allotment

Sukhbir Singh v. Consolidation Officer & Another

10 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:321

The Delhi High Court set aside the Financial Commissioner’s order for failing to afford the petitioner a hearing before altering land consolidation records, emphasizing the mandatory application of natural justice in such proceedings.

property appeal_allowed Significant audi alteram partem natural justice consolidation proceedings field book

M/S OPUSKART ENTERPRISES & ORS. v. KAUSHAL KISHORE TYAGI

10 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:290
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate partnership disputes involving alleged misappropriation, holding that the arbitration clause is valid despite referencing an outdated statute and that claims involving related company business are arbitrable under the Group of Companies doctrine.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement partnership deed misappropriation of funds Group of Companies doctrine

Mohit Kumar Sharma v. Technology Development Board

10 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:255-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a corrigendum modifying fee terms for a panel advocate and upheld deletion of certain parties due to absence of mala fide.

civil appeal_dismissed terms and conditions corrigendum fee structure panel advocate