Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
New Delhi Municipal Council v. Tewari House Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that consumption of electricity beyond sanctioned load constitutes unauthorized use under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, setting aside the Forum's contrary order and directing NDMC to follow statutory assessment procedures.
M.S Rangarson Exports v. Varun Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial intellectual property suit by recording a binding Settlement Agreement between the parties, thereby ending the litigation.
University of Delhi v. Ravindra Bishnoi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the writ court’s order directing University of Delhi to admit a student under the DU Exception allowing flexible subject mapping when the candidate’s Class XII subject was not offered in CUET.
Mangla Goods Carrier v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer’s right to recover compensation from the vehicle owner where the driver lacked the statutory endorsement on his licence to carry hazardous goods, despite the owner’s reasonable reliance on the licence’s apparent validity.
Laxmi Devi & Ors. v. Bimla Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing future prospects to 40%, awarding loss of consortium to all legal representatives, and setting aside loss of love and affection compensation.
Rajat Kapoor v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory insurance, helmet use, and battery standards for electric vehicles, holding existing Motor Vehicles Act provisions and rules already govern these aspects.
Shyam Kunvar v. C. L. Bhalla DAV Senior Secondary Public School and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking GPF withdrawal, holding that repeated litigation on the same issue amounts to abuse of process and emphasizing the finality of judicial decisions.
Dikshika Meena v. Union Public Service Commission
The Delhi High Court upheld UPSC's cancellation of candidature for incorrect application details and dismissed the petitioner's plea for interim relief to appear in the Civil Services Main Examination.
Nokia Corporation v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 2(2)(2) International Tax & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the revenue to release verified income tax refund amounts to Nokia Corporation and allowed release of balance refunds against an indemnity bond if records are incomplete.
Shri Niwas v. Sunil & Ors (ICICI Lombard Insurance Co Ltd)
The High Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove negligence of the offending vehicle's driver and that liability cannot be fastened without such proof.
Himanshu v. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruitment examination by DSEU due to systemic irregularities, holding that such cancellation is justified to preserve the sanctity of the selection process and does not violate constitutional equality rights.
Preeti Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a computer-based recruitment examination by DSEU due to systemic malpractices, holding such cancellation lawful and not violative of constitutional equality rights.
Union of India v. M/S Pragati Construction Consultant
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of arbitration award objections filed beyond the strict limitation period, holding that delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Divya Srivastava v. Vaibhav Srivastava
The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal for interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that an independently earning wife is not entitled to maintenance, while upholding maintenance awarded for the minor child.
U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Sahajanand & Anr.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing functional disability from 60% to 50%, adjusted interest rate to 9%, and held that contributory negligence cannot be presumed without evidence.
Santosh Bhutani & Anr. v. Savitri Devi Through LRs
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of commercial tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming landlord's bona fide need and rejecting disability and alternate accommodation defenses.
A.S. v. D.S.
The Delhi High Court partly modified a Family Court's interim maintenance order, directing the husband to pay Rs. 50,000 monthly to wife and younger son, balancing income, liabilities, and property ownership under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Varinder Jeet Singh v. Gurpreet Kaur
The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of consent before the second motion of divorce by mutual consent does not constitute contempt of court under the Hindu Marriage Act and Family Courts Act.
Ahire Ajinkya Shankar v. Indian Coast Guard
The Delhi High Court held that minor discrepancies in name details between application and caste certificate do not justify rejection of candidature and allowed the petitioner to join the next induction batch with seniority preserved.
Shalini Securities Private Limited v. Lokesh Thakkar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's summons under section 138 NI Act against a resigned Director and company, holding that authority and liability issues require trial evidence and cannot be decided at the quashing stage.