Delhi High Court
32,166 judgments
Kunal Gupta and Ors. v. MCD and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow street vendors to vend peacefully at designated sites strictly in accordance with their Certificates of Vending and permitted them to pursue their classification representation before the appropriate authority.
Shailesh Rai v. Anuj Tyagi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that summons served by affixation and registered post with refusal create a presumption of due service which the appellant failed to rebut.
Zahir Abdullah & Anr v. Omar Abdullah
The Delhi High Court enhanced interim maintenance to the wife and directed the father to contribute to the education expenses of his major children, affirming the husband's legal duty under Section 125 Cr.P.C. despite the children's majority.
Dr Manjoj Kumar Vashishth v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Show Cause Notices for passport impoundment, holding that courts should not interfere at the preliminary notice stage and directing authorities to consider the petitioner’s reply before final decision.
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University v. Neeru Kalher & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld that existing contractual Master Trainers cannot be arbitrarily replaced by fresh contractual employees without regular appointments, directing contract renewal until such appointments are made.
The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -1 v. Amadeus IT Group SA
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the ITAT's profit attribution and taxability findings under the India-Spain DTAA, condoning delay but refusing to entertain new legal questions not raised earlier.
Dhiren Rai v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the forfeiture of the surety bond and attachment order against the surety who cooperated and provided the accused's whereabouts despite the accused's non-appearance.
Krishan Lal Kumar v. Medical Council of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that no medical negligence was established against the neurosurgeon who operated without a fresh MRI scan, applying the Bolam-Bolitho principles and deferring to expert peer review.
Adesh Kumar v. Deepak Kumar Pal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the appellant liable for rash and negligent driving causing death and dismissed the appeal challenging compensation and evidence.
Himanshu v. Faculty of Management Studies University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking admission to a vacant PwD seat in DU's MBA program after the cut-off date, reaffirming strict adherence to admission deadlines absent fault by authorities.
Sabrin Khatun v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a student shortlisted by the Directorate of Education under the EWS/DG category has an enforceable right to admission which cannot be refused by the school unless it objects within the stipulated time, and regularized the provisional admission granted to the petitioner’s son.
Mohit Solanki and Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 354, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Rajneesh Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs involving assault and criminal intimidation under Sections 323, 354, 354(A), 354(B), 506, 308, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between neighbors, emphasizing social harmony and the court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Khalid Alias Painter & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 323, 308, 341, 452, 506, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary amicable settlement between parties involving non-serious injuries.
Anisha Mandal and Ors. v. State and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a loan dispute under Section 482 CrPC based on a bona fide settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of prosecution would serve no useful purpose.
Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. M/S CSG International Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that payments for licensing shrink-wrapped software do not constitute royalty under the India-UK DTAA, dismissing the revenue's appeal.
Salim@ Devi Kinnar and Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 452/323/34 IPC and Arms Act based on an amicable settlement between parties to maintain social harmony and prevent abuse of court process.
PRHARI SAHYOG ASSOCIATION v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that publishing photographs and IQ scores of institutionalized women with disabilities for family tracing does not violate the RPWD Act or UNCRPD if done in good faith, but directed discontinuation of publishing IQ scores to protect privacy.
Brijeshwar Kapila v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of show cause notices issued during a pending writ petition, holding that inherent powers under Section 151 CPC to quash such notices are limited and require clear proof of illegality or mala fide.
Ram Varan @Ram Baran v. Kamlesh & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in filing the written statement in a partition suit caused by the death of counsel, setting aside trial court orders and permitting defense on merits subject to conditions.