Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Eden Castle School and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

06 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:9367

The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition seeking modification of its earlier order on school access, holding that review jurisdiction is limited to correcting apparent errors and cannot be used to re-argue traffic management issues.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Error apparent on face of record Ingress and egress

INBOX MEDIA PVT LTD. v. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

06 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8953

The Delhi High Court set aside BSNL's debarment order against Inbox Media Pvt Ltd. for lack of a show-cause notice, reaffirming that blacklisting must comply with natural justice principles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting debarment show-cause notice natural justice

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sh Lalit Yadav & Ors.

06 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8751

The Delhi High Court reduced the functional disability assessment from 100% to 80% in a motor accident claim, upheld interest on future treatment expenses, and clarified principles for assessing loss of earning capacity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability loss of earning capacity permanent physical disability

Harish Chander @ Suraj Bhatt v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:8715

Bail was denied to the accused charged with procuring nude videos of a minor under false pretenses and blackmailing her family, as prima facie evidence and serious allegations warranted custodial trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail POCSO Act blackmail sexual exploitation

Ajay Kumar Gupta v. Deepti Gupta

06 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8750

The High Court set aside the Family Court's order dismissing interim custody/visitation rights due to procedural unfairness and failure to consider relevant evidence, emphasizing adherence to natural justice under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Section 12 interim custody visitation rights

Rajat Thakur v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

06 Dec 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:8886

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed last Will under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, in favor of the petitioner son, with no objections from co-beneficiaries or public.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 278 Will Probate

Narendra Tyagi v. Assistant Director (CPIO)

06 Dec 2023 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MINI PUSHKARNA · 2023:DHC:9045-DB

The Delhi High Court held that RTI forums cannot adjudicate disputes over the correctness of information supplied, limiting the CPIO's obligation to providing accessible existing information under the RTI Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 CPIO Central Information Commission correctness of information

Inderpal Singh v. Praveen Kumar & Anr.

06 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8941

The Delhi High Court held that a consent decree obtained by fraud cannot bind parties with valid title and possession, vacated the interim stay on property construction, and dismissed the petitioner's challenge to the trial court's dismissal of contempt proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent decree fraud tenancy indemnity bond

Vinay Goyal & Anr. v. Ajay Gupta

06 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8802

The High Court held that a legal heir can maintain a suit based on a cheque issued in his favor without a succession certificate, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court's orders.

civil petition_dismissed Significant succession certificate Section 214 Indian Succession Act Negotiable Instruments Act Order VI Rule 15A CPC

New Modern Technomech Pvt Ltd v. Sabari Krishna Enterprise & Anr.

06 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8801
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to restore a commercial suit dismissed in default, condoning delay and imposing conditions including waiver of pendente lite interest and costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant restoration of suit Order IX Rule 6 CPC Section 151 CPC non-prosecution

Jitender Madan v. Surinder Kumar Chhabra & Anr.

06 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8790

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one opportunity to address arguments in eviction proceedings despite the trial court closing his right to file a leave application, ensuring his right to be heard without delaying the case.

civil appeal_allowed Eviction Petition Application for Leave to Defend Right to be Heard Amended Memo of Parties

Ziyaul Islam Siddiqui v. The State & Anr.

06 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:8713

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a railway employee accused of sexual assault, holding that serious allegations and ongoing investigation justified denial of bail despite discrepancies and delay in FIR.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail under Section 439 CrPC sexual assault Section 376 IPC discrepancies in victim statement

Sh. Manoj Saklani v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8693-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that courts should presume the correctness of expert-prepared answer keys but may interfere if the key is manifestly wrong, awarding the petitioner one mark for a wrongly keyed question and directing notional promotion accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant judicial review answer key examination evaluation limited departmental competitive examination

Vineet Jhavar v. State of NCT of Delhi

06 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:8714

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a large-scale cyber-enabled financial fraud case involving Rs. 140 crores, emphasizing the serious nature of the offence and lack of fresh grounds for bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail cyber-enabled crime financial fraud Express Loan application

Subhajit Dutta v. Principal District and Sessions Judge (South Delhi), Saket Courts Complex, and Ors

06 Dec 2023 · Manmohan, Acting Chief Justice; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8797-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim to special constitutional status, upheld procedural orders, and directed expeditious disposal of eviction proceedings without special privileges.

civil appeal_dismissed Special Constitutional Functionary Judicial Officers Protection Act, 1850 Equality before law Eviction petition

Arushi Gupta v. Ajay Chanana

06 Dec 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:8718

The Delhi High Court held that only the drawer of a cheque can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and quashed the complaint against a non-drawer petitioner implicated as accused.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act drawer of cheque dishonour of cheque vicarious liability

Defsys Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India

06 Dec 2023 · Yogesh Khanna; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8678-DB

The Delhi High Court held that indefinite suspension without procedural safeguards violates natural justice and directed the government to issue a show cause notice before continuing suspension of Defsys Solutions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant suspension natural justice Ministry of Defence guidelines indefinite suspension

Alchemist Healthcare Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Dec 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:8679
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The Delhi High Court upheld the SFIO's jurisdiction to investigate Alchemist Group companies under the Companies Act, 2013 despite prior proceedings under the 1956 Act, dismissing the petitioners' challenge and contempt application.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Companies Act, 1956 Section 212 Section 234

Steel Authority of India Limited v. Beijing Sino Steel Industry and Trade Group Corporation, China & Ors.

06 Dec 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2018 SCC OnLine Del 10226

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award dismissing a claim as time barred, holding that limitation for post-termination cost claims under a specific contract clause begins only upon cost ascertainment, not contract termination.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 Cause of action Contract termination

Bharat Hotels Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council

06 Dec 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:8677

The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's termination of Bharat Hotels' license and demand for enhanced license fees, ruling that statutory mandates and public policy override contractual caps on fee enhancement and unauthorized transfers constitute fundamental breach.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant License Agreement License fee enhancement New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 Public property transfer