Delhi High Court

64,767 judgments

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Zakaria Ahmed v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:9297-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to supply the petitioner with the complete record of proceedings of the General Security Force Court within two weeks.

other petition_allowed General Security Force Court record of proceedings access to records writ petition

Aditya Sarda v. Arjun Singh

21 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9383

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to summon additional witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. at a belated stage, emphasizing that such power must be exercised judiciously to prevent undue delay and abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. summoning witnesses recall of witness delay in trial

Society for Holistic Approach and Development v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

21 Dec 2023 · The Acting Chief Justice; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:9395-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Public Interest Litigation is not maintainable to challenge recruitment criteria in service matters, dismissing the petition against the Probation Officer recruitment advertisement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation Recruitment process Service matters Selection criteria

Sara Carriere Dubey v. Ashish Dubey

21 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:9264

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Family Court's interim order modifying visitation rights during children's Christmas vacation, emphasizing equitable parental access despite pending related appeals.

family petition_dismissed visitation rights interim order family court guardianship petition

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9276-DB

The Delhi High Court held that linking Aadhaar with property transactions is a policy matter beyond judicial scope but directed the government to dispose of the petitioner's representation within eight weeks.

constitutional petition_dismissed Aadhaar linkage benami transactions black money public interest litigation

Hena Parveen v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

21 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:9314-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition for a missing minor after police efforts proved unsuccessful, directing monthly status reports and communication with the petitioner.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing minor Section 363 IPC Article 226 Constitution

Sheikh Mohd. Umar v. State & Ors.

21 Dec 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:9241

The High Court held that police must mandatorily register an FIR upon information disclosing a cognizable offence of grievous hurt and directed registration and investigation, quashing lower courts' orders refusing FIR registration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant FIR registration cognizable offence grievous hurt Section 154 CrPC

Dr. Umesh Chandra Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Dec 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:9317

The Delhi High Court held that members of the Veterinary Council of India continue in office until successors are elected, and appointed a Court Commissioner to supervise pending elections.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 term of office statutory council election of members

R.K. Gupta & Ors. v. Union of India through Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Anr.

21 Dec 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:9243
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The Delhi High Court held that SFIO has jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute persons connected with a company under Section 212 of the Companies Act without requiring separate prior approval under Section 219, and may investigate related IPC offences under Section 436(2), dismissing the petition challenging the investigation and prosecution.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Serious Fraud Investigation Office Companies Act, 2013 Section 212 Section 219

Dinesh Kumar Singh v. Union of India

21 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:9305-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to supply the petitioner with a complete copy of the General Security Force Court proceedings despite procedural defects in the earlier application.

administrative petition_allowed General Security Force Court record of proceedings right to access records procedural defect

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Kulwant Singh

21 Dec 2023 · Anish Dayal
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award of pay scale arrears and interest to MCD pharmacists under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, recognizing entitlement arising from established service conditions without formal employer approval.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 33C(2) Industrial Disputes Act Assured Career Progression Modified Assured Career Progression Labour Court jurisdiction

Vinod Kumar & Anr. v. Rameshwar Dayal

21 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:9372

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges payable by the tenant for illegally constructed additional floor, directing payment during pendency of the petition.

property other use and occupation charges tenant landlord dispute illegal construction lease deed

Dr. Rajabather Women Teacher Training College v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr

21 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2693

The Delhi High Court directed the NCTE's South Regional Committee to decide on the petitioner’s show cause notice within four weeks after granting a hearing opportunity, reserving the petitioner’s right to challenge the decision.

administrative appeal_allowed show cause notice Section 17 National Council for Teacher Education Act 1993 opportunity of hearing South Regional Committee

Paridhi Kumari v. Directorate of Education & Anr

21 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3515
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Admission allotment under EWS category by the Directorate of Education is valid only for the specified academic year and does not carry over to subsequent years if relief is not sought within that year.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Economically Weaker Section Admission Directorate of Education Computerized draw of lots

Harjeet Singh v. M/S Omaxe Limited

21 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7511

The Delhi High Court, following the Supreme Court's directions, set aside the sole arbitrator appointment and constituted a three-member arbitral tribunal as per the contract and Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitral tribunal constitution Section 21 notice Section 12(2) disclosure

Manju Khanna v. Tata AIG General Insurance Co Ltd

20 Dec 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:9491

The Delhi High Court held that the Court can extend the Arbitral Tribunal’s mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act even after expiry of the original or extended period, emphasizing flexibility and party autonomy in arbitration timelines.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Tribunal mandate extension Section 29A Arbitration & Conciliation Act Court jurisdiction post expiry Arbitration timelines

M/S RAJ ENTERPRISES v. SUPERINTENDENT RANGE 25 GST DIVISION NEW DELHI

20 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:9214-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration must be based on objective criteria and fair notice, setting aside cancellation from the date of grant and limiting it to the last return filed date.

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

Hasrat Ali through his legal heir Hanif v. Mohd. Rahil

20 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9440

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s dismissal of an application to reject plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC, holding that the suit was not barred by law on the face of the plaint despite the property being in a notified slum area.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Rejection of plaint Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 Section 19 Slum Areas Act

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

20 Dec 2023 · Vikas Mahajan

The Delhi High Court held that formal amendments to criminal complaints at the pre-summoning stage are permissible to furnish better particulars without causing prejudice, and dismissed complaints cannot be based on detailed evidence appreciation or non-seizure of illegal wires under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant amendment of complaint pre-summoning stage Section 135 Electricity Act theft of electricity

HDFC Bank Ltd v. Union of India

20 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9155

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging interlocutory orders permitting belated affidavit evidence by a witness assisting another, holding no jurisdictional error under Section 115 CPC or Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 Order XVIII Rule 3A CPC Order XVIII Rule 4 CPC