Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Shri Ashok Kumar Sharma & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for filing an application under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act runs from the date of the Award or knowledge thereof, and rejected the petitioners' delayed application seeking reference to the Court.
R.K. Bhatia v. Chairman-cum-Managing Director Delhi Power Company Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that initiating a second departmental inquiry on the same charges after exoneration in the first violates the constitutional principle of double jeopardy and quashed the punishment imposed on the appellant.
Dolly v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the petitioners of Delhi Excise Act offences due to failure of prosecution to prove recovery of illicit liquor beyond reasonable doubt, while upholding Motor Vehicles Act convictions.
Rakesh Chopra v. Krishan Kumar MD NHIDCL
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking contempt proceedings against respondents for alleged incorrect statements made in a writ petition, holding that contempt jurisdiction cannot be used to re-litigate disputed factual issues.
Rakesh alias Dhanna v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition of a life convict, setting aside punishment for delayed surrender and directing his release based on satisfactory conduct and Sentence Review Board recommendation.
Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that AERC employees integrated into University of Delhi are entitled to pension benefits under Statute 28-A and Ordinance XX-G despite absence of a formal MoU, directing Union of India to fund such pensions.
SS Exhibition and Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld ITPO’s amendment permitting concurrent educational exhibitions at Bharat Mandapam, finding no arbitrariness or violation of Article 14 in the policy change.
Shyam Sunder v. Special Task Force DDA and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation to take appropriate action against alleged illegal construction violating Building Bye-laws, disposing of the writ petition without adjudicating the merits.
M/S. SATGURU MEDICOS v. SHRI SANDEEP KUMAR GAHLOT & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for delay in compliance with a court order, holding that mere delay without wilful disobedience does not constitute contempt.
The Khetri Trust v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a genuine testamentary transfer of leasehold property to a charitable trust is not liable to pay Unearned Increase, quashing the L&DO's demand.
Gopal Singh v. Kalawati Devi
The Delhi High Court fixed use and occupation charges at Rs. 13,000 per month for a longstanding tenancy, allowing recovery of arrears and conditioning interim protection on timely payment.
Lokesh Mehta v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to the functional pay scale of ₹ 14300-18300/- from the date of his ad hoc promotion as Superintending Engineer, quashing the withdrawal of the scale despite pending vigilance proceedings.
Puerto Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. v. Sterimax India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Purchase Order, respecting the parties' agreement on seat and venue of arbitration.
Gaurav Kukreja v. M/S Earthz Urban Spaces Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes under a construction agreement, directing settlement efforts before merits and compliance with disclosure norms.
TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. AADINATH STEEL & ORS
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to respondents' failure to respond to arbitration notice, enabling arbitration proceedings to resolve loan agreement disputes.
Vikrant v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Army authorities to consider the petitioner's request to be attached in Delhi pending a criminal case, respecting bail conditions restricting his movement, and restrained his transfer to Assam until a decision is made.
Nand Kishore Gupta v. The Additional Director General, Directorate General of GST Intelligence & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Indian currency is not "goods" under the CGST Act and cannot be seized under Section 67 merely as unaccounted wealth, directing release of Rs. 23,50,000 seized from the petitioner.
Sh. Om Prakash v. Joginder Solanki & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a rent increase notice and dismissal of the tenant's appeal, affirming that a 30-day notice period under the Delhi Rent Control Act is mandatory but effective date discrepancies do not invalidate the notice if service is proper.
Smt Nirmal & Anr. v. Shri Roshan Lal Gupta
The Delhi High Court stayed the eviction order until 31.12.2025 on the petitioners' undertaking to vacate the premises and pay agreed user charges, dissolving the stay upon default.
Harsharan Kaur & Ors. v. Amarjeet Kaur
The Delhi High Court granted tenants additional time to vacate premises by staying eviction order subject to payment of occupation charges and filing an undertaking ensuring compliance.