Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Shyam Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

19 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9309

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence, confessional statements, and recovery of poison, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and pending trial proceedings.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. murder conspiracy

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Reena & Ors.

19 Dec 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:9140

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, confirming the MACT's award of compensation for fatal motor accident injuries caused by rash and negligent driving, emphasizing that strict proof of negligence is not required and that the compensation assessment was justified.

motor_vehicles_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 rash and negligent driving compensation assessment future prospects

ERA Infra Engineering Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council

19 Dec 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:9228

The Delhi High Court allowed a six-month extension of the Arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, due to ongoing final arguments and voluminous arbitration records.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of arbitrator mandate arbitration proceedings

Pune Buildtech Pvt Ltd v. Bank of India

19 Dec 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:9156
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the declaration of accounts as 'fraud' by Bank of India Mumbai branch, holding it lacks territorial jurisdiction under Article 226(2) as the integral cause of action arose outside Delhi and applying the doctrine of forum non-conveniens.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226(2) Constitution of India territorial jurisdiction cause of action forum non-conveniens

Nitin Garg v. Union of India & Anr.

19 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:9157-DB

The Delhi High Court delivered a reserved judgment on connected criminal writ petitions filed by petitioners challenging enforcement actions by the Directorate of Enforcement and Union of India.

criminal other Enforcement Directorate Writ Petition Economic Offences Directorate of Enforcement

Himanshu Khanna & Anr. v. Rajeev Khanna & Anr.

19 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9444

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s ex-parte order against a deceased defendant and held that his legal heirs cannot file a written statement or set aside the ex-parte order without showing sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ex-parte order legal heirs Order IX Rule 7 CPC Section 115 CPC

Ram Lallan v. The Management M/S Shanker Tin Industries

19 Dec 2023 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MINI PUSHKARNA · 2023:DHC:9420-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the Labour Court's finding that the appellant voluntarily resigned and received full settlement, rejecting his claim of illegal termination.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Labour Court illegal termination resignation full and final settlement

Yogendra Kumar & Ors. v. State & Ors.

19 Dec 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:9146

The Delhi High Court held that courts must not make adverse remarks or direct disciplinary action against police officials without evidence and opportunity to be heard, and expunged such remarks and directions issued against police officers in a criminal trial.

criminal petition_allowed Significant adverse remarks police disciplinary action natural justice judicial restraint

TV Today Network Limited v. Union of India & Anr.

19 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:9358

The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry's order directing TV Today Network to run an apology scroll for broadcasting alcohol-related advertisements violating Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 Advertising Code Alcohol advertisement Surrogate advertising

Rupashree Majumder v. State (NCT of Delhi) Through SHO Safdarjung

19 Dec 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:9386

Anticipatory bail was denied to a bank employee accused of serious financial irregularities and misappropriation, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation in economic offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. economic offences misappropriation

Sukhminder Singh v. Lekh Ram (Deceased) through his LRs & Ors.

19 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9173

The Delhi High Court set aside an execution order for non-compliance with procedural safeguards under Order XXI Rule 22 CPC, restoring possession to the judgment debtor subject to payment of use and occupation charges and directing restoration of the earlier execution petition.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXI Rule 22 CPC execution petition show cause notice use and occupation charges

Kamal Kumar v. Devika Gurjar Chaudhary

19 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:9218-DB

The Delhi High Court emphasized the paramount welfare of children in custody disputes, granted interim visitation rights with counselling supervision, and directed deputation of Clinical Child Psychologists in Family Courts to aid in custody and visitation matters.

family appeal_allowed Significant guardianship custody visitation rights welfare of child

Devi Beniwal v. Lt Governor of Delhi and Ors.

19 Dec 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:9148

The Delhi High Court quashed an externment order against the petitioner for lack of reasonable grounds and procedural safeguards, affirming that such orders must not arbitrarily infringe fundamental rights under Article 19(1)(d).

criminal petition_allowed Significant externment order Section 47 Delhi Police Act fundamental rights Article 19(1)(d)

Union of India v. Renu Chhabra

19 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:9257-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee cannot be granted promotion benefits effective from a date after retirement when juniors were promoted prospectively, setting aside the CAT's order granting notional promotion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional promotion retired employee Departmental Promotion Committee DoPT OM 1998

Uravashi Fakay v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Dec 2023 · Amit Sharma

The Delhi High Court held that cognizance under the PC & PNDT Act must be taken only on a complaint by the appropriate authority or after 15-day notice, quashing cognizance taken on chargesheet alone and discharging the accused on that ground.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant PC & PNDT Act Section 28 Cognizance Chargesheet

Shimpy Sharma v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

19 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:9186

The Delhi High Court held that biological parents of a validly adopted child are neither necessary nor proper parties in guardianship proceedings filed by adoptive family members under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.

family petition_allowed Significant adoption guardianship Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

Shishir Chand v. The Central Information Commission & Anr.

19 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:9172

The Delhi High Court held that the CIC cannot bar a petitioner from filing further RTI applications on the same subject matter, emphasizing the statutory right to information while cautioning against abuse of the RTI process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Central Information Commission abuse of RTI process Ethics Committee

Gopal Gupta v. Sunil Kumar Sinha & Ors.

19 Dec 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:9165
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The Delhi High Court held that initiating criminal prosecution in violation of its stay order constitutes civil contempt and directed the respondents to show cause for disobedience.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Contempt of Court Customs Act, 1962 Show Cause Notice Stay Order

Atul Ranjan v. Union of India and Ors.

19 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:9182-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the medical classification of disability by AIIMS and upheld the denial of reservation under the Multiple Disabilities category in the Civil Services Examination 2020.

administrative petition_dismissed Persons with Benchmark Disability Multiple Disabilities Locomotor Disability Medical Board

Dr Brahma Deo v. Mr Vijay Sampla and Others

19 Dec 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:9168

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the NCSC, holding that granting a hearing and issuing a speaking order satisfied the court’s directions, and no wilful disobedience occurred.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience National Commission for Scheduled Castes Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act