Delhi High Court
30,090 judgments
Dhiraj Gupta v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that indefinite blacklisting of a contractor by a municipal authority is legally impermissible and must be for a reasonable fixed period, setting aside the impugned order of indefinite blacklisting.
Suresh Sharma v. National Technical Research Organisation
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's challenge to pension commutation calculations, directing recalculation in accordance with CCS Commutation Rules considering the date commutation became absolute.
Sunil Kumar alias Golu v. State through SHO
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 363, 376 IPC and POCSO Act where the accused and victim married and settled dispute, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in non-compoundable offences of private nature to prevent injustice.
Shaheen Malik v. State of GNCTD
The Delhi High Court declined a total ban on retail acid sales, directing strict enforcement of existing regulations and an empirical study to balance public safety with legitimate uses.
Sanjana Antil v. Vinay Rathee
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired air force personnel with CAD and DM-II, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging dismissal from the Indian Air Force and pension claim, holding the petitioner barred by res judicata and issue estoppel and not entitled to pension due to insufficient service.
Shashank Jain & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 323, 354, 354B, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Dheeraj Wadhawan v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The court held that before framing of charges, only a list of unrelied documents must be supplied to the accused, with actual documents provided after charge framing, balancing fair trial rights and procedural safeguards.
Deccan College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. institution by NCTE for lack of procedural fairness and directed fresh consideration after affording opportunity of hearing.
Soleto Justniano Fernando Tito v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act despite the bar under Section 37, relying on prolonged custody and Supreme Court precedents mandating bail in cases of delayed trial.
Suzlon Energy Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court directed release of Performance Bank Guarantees as per an arbitral award but allowed invocation within validity while restraining encashment pending challenge to the award.
Dalip @ Tuli & Anr v. State
The Delhi High Court reduced the sentence of appellant no. 2 to the period already served due to delay and good conduct, enhanced victim compensation, and abated proceedings against appellant no. 1 due to death, without disturbing convictions under Sections 308/34 IPC.
Mohinder Duggal v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking delayed land acquisition compensation and interest due to inordinate delay and laches in pursuing the claim.
Mohd. Yasin Patel alias Falahi v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed a convicted appellant's application to travel abroad on humanitarian grounds, modifying bail conditions with strict safeguards to ensure his return.
FPEL TJTC Consortium v. Engineers India Limited and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a consortium's tender bid for failing to meet prescribed net worth criteria, emphasizing limited judicial interference in technical tender evaluations absent arbitrariness or mala fide.
TIMEX GROUP USA INC v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION CIRCLE 3(1)(1), NEW DELHI & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment orders under Sections 148A and 148 of the Income Tax Act for failure to grant a personal hearing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after due opportunity to the petitioner.
Sanyam Seth v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that Epilepsy is not a specified disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 for PWD reservation in medical admissions and dismissed the petition challenging the disability assessment.
Dharmender v. State NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied in a serious sexual offence case under IPC and POCSO Act due to gravity of allegations and need for thorough investigation.
Jai Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Sunil Kumar Bakshi v. DSIDC Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for restoration of an appeal and condonation of delay due to inordinate and unexplained delay, reaffirming that courts will not entertain stale claims without plausible justification.