Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Amant Kumar and Ors. v. The Commissioner of Police and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking interim relief for age relaxation in Delhi Police Constable recruitment, holding that administrative delays do not confer vested rights to relaxation beyond prescribed limits.
Yashpal Sawhney v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's application for allotment of an alternate industrial plot under the Relocation Scheme, holding that reopening a concluded eligibility decision without reasons or hearing violates natural justice and directing allotment accordingly.
Ankit Sharma v. Sangeeta Kumari & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal award holding the appellant liable for rash and negligent driving causing death, emphasizing the lower standard of proof in compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Smt. Suraksha Pal & Ors. v. National Insurance Company Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a multiplier of 5 applies for loss of dependency even for deceased aged above 70 years, upheld deduction of half pension as personal expenses, and enhanced loss of consortium compensation in a motor accident claim.
Patanjali Ayurved Ltd v. Meta Platforms Inc & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order returning the plaint for lack of jurisdiction without following mandatory procedure, directing fresh adjudication on trademark infringement and defamation claims involving an online video.
Prabhakar Rao Thanikonda & Ors. v. Export Inspection Council & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that promotions to posts carrying the same pay scale as ACP financial upgradations do not entitle employees to further MACP benefits, and that posts of JSA and TO were not merged for MACP purposes in the Export Inspection Council.
Vijay Kumar Agarwal v. Parveen Singh and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a judicial officer and others for dismissal of a civil suit under Section 35B CPC, affirming judicial immunity and clarifying that non-payment of costs bars further prosecution but does not mandate dismissal.
Mohit Kumar v. Office of the Insurance Ombudsman
Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and directed the insurer to honor the travel insurance claim, holding that a government advisory does not constitute a regulation or prohibition under the policy exclusion clause.
Court On Its Own Motion v. Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC), GNCTD & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a suo motu PIL on Chandni Chowk redevelopment, holding that authorities have substantially complied with directions and routine maintenance does not require continued judicial oversight.
Farooque Alam v. The Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after JNU withdrew its modification orders and restored the original order withdrawing the petitioner's rustication, leaving no surviving grievance.
Rahul v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a missing girl after she declared herself an adult married of her own free will, negating illegal custody claims.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Gopal Kumar Goyal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against penalty imposition under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act for AY 2004-05, holding no substantial question of law arose.
Sudhir Power Projects Ltd. v. Prime Meiden Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's order permitting sequential filing of evidence affidavits in a commercial suit, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is to be exercised sparingly and that no error arose in allowing evidence of PW-3 despite non-simultaneous filing.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Virender Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's modification of a dismissed employee's termination to deemed retirement on medical grounds, directing payment of retirement benefits to his legal heirs.
Mohd Hussain & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that petitioners have no vested right to be relocated back to their original Tehbazari site near the protected Red Fort and directed them to seek alternate sites through the Town Vending Committee.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. Grand Express Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court upheld the quashing of an income tax assessment order due to non-issuance of mandatory notice under Section 143(2), holding that Section 292BB does not validate complete absence of such notice.
Dharmvir v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that compensation for a railway accident fatality is limited to Rs. 4 lakhs with interest at 9% per annum from the date of the accident, dismissing the appellant's claim for higher interest on Rs. 8 lakhs.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -3 v. DLF Home Developers Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D, holding that the AO must first record dissatisfaction after examining accounts before applying Rule 8D.
Jawaharlal Nehru National Youth Centre v. Praveen Singh Aron & Ors.
The High Court held that the Trial Court is competent to decide the disputed authorization of a party to represent the plaintiff and directed framing of a preliminary issue to decide the same before proceeding with the suit.
EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT. LTD. v. ROYALE CONCORDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST & ORS.
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate payment disputes arising from agreements containing arbitration clauses between Extramarks Education India Pvt. Ltd. and Royale Concorde Educational Trust.