Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
Rehmat Fatima v. State of NCT of Delhi Through Principal Secretary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that contractual women employees are entitled to maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act even beyond their contract period and directed reinstatement and payment of benefits to the petitioner.
Saket Grover v. Hemant Grover & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a revision petition under Section 115 CPC challenging dismissal of an amendment application is maintainable if the amendment could have resulted in final disposal of the suit, and that the trial court erred in refusing amendment based on written statement contents.
Virender Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the termination notice of an ITBPF constable injured during training, directing reconsideration in compliance with Standing Order No.1/2013's rehabilitation procedures before proceeding with invalidation.
Gurmeet Singh Sidana v. Ameek Singh Sawhney
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition under Section 115 CPC challenging the dismissal of an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that the revisional jurisdiction is limited to jurisdictional errors and the Special Power of Attorney executed abroad was invalid due to non-compliance with stamp duty requirements.
Amit Singh Bhandari v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder and robbery case, holding that prima facie evidence including witness identification, call records, and recovery of stolen property justified continued detention despite long incarceration.
Mehar Zaidi & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the legal heirs of late Shri Syed Akbar Ali under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, in the absence of a Will and objections.
Sikander v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a life convict on compassionate grounds despite prison authority’s rejection, emphasizing a balance between societal interests and convict’s rights under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.
Mohd. Gulfam v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, affirming the constitutional right to personal liberty and effective legal remedy.
Rajeev Kumar Yadav v. State of NCT Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of cheating and forgery in a fake employment scam due to the gravity of the offence and necessity of custodial interrogation.
Veena Jain v. Vineeta Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioners' application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that only the plaint averments are relevant at this stage and no jurisdictional error was made warranting revision under Section 115 CPC.
Rishika Kharb v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a student's petition for inter-college migration within University of Delhi, holding that procedural deadlines must align with official notifications and discretionary powers must be exercised fairly.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Dharamveer Singh and Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order for lack of reasoning and remanded the matter for a fresh, reasoned decision addressing all contentions and applicability of precedents.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sub Ravindra Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that diseases arising during service are service attributable unless disproved by the employer.
Shashi Ahuja v. Ashok Kumar Ahuja
The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal against a Family Court decree granting divorce to the husband on the ground of cruelty, holding that false and unsubstantiated allegations causing mental agony constitute cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Praggya Walke v. Ram Chandra Rao Walke @Sidharth
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of cruelty, holding that baseless allegations of adultery constitute mental cruelty warranting dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Rohilkhand Educational Trust v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition challenging an order under Section 127 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 with liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies.
Susheel Kumar v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for failure to grant a personal hearing and directed a fresh order in compliance with natural justice.
Ravi Rai v. Board of Governors in Supersession of Medical Council & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Council of India's disciplinary order against doctors for medical negligence, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert decisions and directing independent continuation of criminal and consumer proceedings.
Shashi Mohan Garg v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 for AY 2012-13 due to lack of valid reason to believe and non-application of mind by the Assessing Officer, affirming that reassessment cannot be initiated without failure to fully disclose material facts after scrutiny assessment.
Fresh Fruit Flowers and Vegetables Traders Association v. Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the DGFT's restriction of cut flower imports to Chennai airport as a valid bio-security measure, dismissing the petition challenging the policy as arbitrary or unconstitutional.