Delhi High Court

64,767 judgments

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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

Praveen & Anr v. Mulak Raj & Ors

06 Dec 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:8703

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding the landlord's bona fide requirement presumed genuine absent cogent tenant evidence and no triable issue raised.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. Indian Evangelical Team

06 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9412-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay but dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeal against the Tribunal's order for lack of any substantial question of law.

tax appeal_dismissed condonation of delay substantial question of law Income Tax Appellate Tribunal appeal dismissal

Master Piyush Saha & Anr. v. Maharaja Agrasen Adarsh Vidyalaya School & Anr.

06 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4323
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The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools must admit EWS children shortlisted by the Department of Education under the RTE Act and directed admission with all attendant rights.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Economically Weaker Section unaided private schools admission

Naresh Ghai v. Charoo Talwar

06 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5472

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed the disputes under the Lease Deed to be referred to arbitration under DIAC with appointment of an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12(2)

Chaman Lal @ Subhash v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

05 Dec 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:8734

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under section 397 IPC due to insufficient evidence and unreliable witness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant hostile witness burden of proof robbery section 397 IPC