Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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M/S Jagdamba Sales Corporation v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:109-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the blacklisting and forfeiture of security deposit against a contractor for wilful failure to lift mustard de-Oiled cake despite repeated opportunities, rejecting claims of hardship due to demonetization and GST.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant blacklisting contractual non-performance forfeiture of security deposit natural justice

Veerendra Singh v. Union of India

08 Jan 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:106-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the penalty imposed on an immigration officer for colluding in smuggling, holding that statements under Section 108 of the Customs Act and corroborative evidence suffice to establish guilt.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Section 108 Customs Act smuggling penalty under Section 112 Customs Act voluntary statement

Haryana Pesticides Manufactures Association v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.

08 Jan 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:137

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of pre-grant opposition due to improper service, holding that formal procedure for change of email address was not followed and notices sent to the old email were valid.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pre-grant opposition patent application change of address service of notice

Rani @ Manju v. State (Govt.) of NCT of Delhi

08 Jan 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:279
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Sentence Review Board's rejection of premature release for a life convict, directing reconsideration under the 2004 policy and clarifying that administrative decisions must apply relevant policy factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release Sentence Review Board Delhi Prison Rules 2018 State Government Policy 2004

Income Tax Office v. Anil Tuteja & Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:105

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order returning the complaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction over offences committed outside Delhi, holding that statements recorded in Delhi do not confer jurisdiction over the entire criminal conspiracy.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction criminal conspiracy Section 482 Cr.P.C. Income Tax Act offences

Abheepsa Gupta & Anr. v. Pooja Sharma Bajaj

08 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:208-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the family court's dismissal order and directed transfer of the matter to the civil court upon respondent's application to ensure proper jurisdiction and expedition.

civil appeal_allowed Order VII Rule 11 CPC condonation of delay transfer of proceedings family court

Sanjana Sharma v. Central Industrial Security Force

08 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:117-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CISF sports policy eligibility criteria restricting NOC for sports coaching courses to personnel appointed under Sports Quota with international experience, dismissing the petitioner's challenge as an impermissible interference in policy.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Sports Quota No Objection Certificate Sports Policy Judicial Review

Arun Kumar Goenka v. Central Bureau of Investigation

08 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:173

The Delhi High Court held that an accused has a constitutional right to access unrelied documents in possession of the investigating agency to ensure a fair trial, directing the CBI to supply certain withheld documents and mandating judicial scrutiny of confidentiality claims.

criminal petition_allowed Significant unrelied documents fair trial right to access documents Section 173 CrPC

Kuldeep Sirohi v. Bureau of Indian Standards

08 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:389

The Delhi High Court held that ACRs for the period covered by retrospective in-situ promotions must be considered for subsequent promotions, directing the respondent to grant consequential benefits accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retrospective promotion Flexible Complementary Scheme Annual Confidential Reports in-situ promotion

Afzal Khan v. Golf Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

08 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:130

The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT, holding that such proceedings pending before High Courts must be transferred to the NCLT under the Companies Act, 2013 and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate other Significant winding up petition Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Kaum Faqeer Shah v. Ministry of Labour and Employment

08 Jan 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH A... · 2024:DHC:188-DB

Delhi High Court directs time-bound recovery of backwages and immediate financial assistance to rescued child bonded labourers under statutory schemes with an accountability mechanism.

labor petition_allowed Significant bonded labour child labour backwages recovery financial rehabilitative assistance

Himanshu Chopra v. M/S Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd.

08 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:260

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against a former director in a cheque dishonour case, holding that liability under Section 138/141 NI Act does not extend to directors who resigned prior to the offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC director resignation

Upendra Kumar and Others v. Union of India and Others

08 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:111-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CRPF's LDCE-HC/GD-2023 examination, holding that the respondents adequately addressed errors and that the revised bilingual language section created a fair level playing field without causing prejudice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination CRPF recruitment question paper errors answer key judicial review

Ram Nath v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:261

The Delhi High Court allowed furlough to a life convict who had previously jumped parole, emphasizing rehabilitation and balancing societal interests under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough parole life imprisonment Delhi Prison Rules 2018

Bhanwar Singh Saini v. State (GNCTD) & Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:146

The Delhi High Court upheld the magistrate's discretion to refuse police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a family property dispute involving alleged theft, dismissing the petition challenging the refusal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. police investigation cognizable offence family property dispute

Krishna Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:243

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to treat the writ petition challenging forest land demolition notice as a representation, maintain status quo, and decide the matter after hearing the petitioner within a stipulated time.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Indian Forest Act 1927 forest land demarcation writ petition as representation

M v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

08 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:179-DB

The Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a minor child with the natural guardian, directing parties to resolve custody disputes in the Family Court.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus minor child custody natural guardian matrimonial discord

Sh. Satyam Bhadoriya v. Union of India

08 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:150-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner's candidature for Sub Inspector post based on a fresh medical report from AIIMS, ensuring fair medical fitness assessment.

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Syndicate Bank v. Pawan Kumar

08 Jan 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:134

The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award reinstating a personal driver, holding that no employer-employee relationship existed between the bank and the driver under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F workman definition employer-employee relationship

Shree Balaji Transport v. The Commissioner of Central Tax Appeals

08 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:139-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper reasons, setting aside defective cancellation and restoring registration.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective effect Section 29(2) CGST Act