Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
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.
Vikas v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case, holding that refusal to participate in TIP is not substantive evidence and bail in serious offences must be granted judiciously with appropriate conditions.
Riaz Ali v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court remanded the pay fixation dispute back to the Central Administrative Tribunal for fresh consideration of the petitioner's specific relief, restraining salary recovery pending final decision.
Dr V K Kadam v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that delay alone in issuing a chargesheet in disciplinary proceedings does not warrant quashing unless prejudice is shown, and upheld the Tribunal's order directing expeditious completion of proceedings.
Narender Singh v. Lalit Kumar Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of the registered owner to pay compensation in a motor accident claim despite his acquittal in criminal proceedings and unproven claims of prior vehicle sale.
Gyaneshwar Aggarwal v. Union Bank of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing removal of borrower's goods from auctioned property to ensure peaceful possession of the purchaser, subject to any future orders in pending challenges to the auction.
Prof. Ajay Tiwari v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a professor found guilty of sexual harassment, affirming that procedural fairness was observed and that power imbalance in teacher-student relationships negates consent as a defense.
Punjab National Bank v. Sneh Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank employee for fraud, limiting judicial interference in disciplinary findings and restoring the punishment reduced by the Single Judge.
Anil Gupta @ Ram Kishore v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Shreejikrupa Project Limited v. Telecommunication Consultants India Limited & Ors.
Delhi High Court upheld the tendering authority's decision to declare Respondent No.2 techno-commercially qualified based on a valid green building certificate, dismissing the petition challenging the contract award for lack of mala fide or arbitrariness.
Jindal Exports and Imports Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 13(1), Delhi
Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices and orders issued beyond prescribed timelines and without mandatory officer details, emphasizing strict procedural compliance under the Income Tax Act.
Syngenta Limited v. Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court held that the requirement of plurality of inventions in the parent application applies only when a divisional application is filed to remedy an objection, not when filed suo moto, and that plurality may be disclosed in specifications beyond claims, referring key questions to a Division Bench.
Sub Maj Narinder Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition to cancel a transfer order of an army personnel nearing retirement to ensure timely completion of pension formalities and course attendance.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-6, New Delhi v. Network Programme India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings cannot be initiated merely on audit objections or change of opinion without tangible material, quashing the reassessment in respect of capital work-in-progress write-off.
Vijay Pal Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of forgery charges against the respondent, affirming that forgery requires the accused to be the maker of a false document and that procedural safeguards were complied with during charge alteration.
Sunil Kumar Agarwal v. Air Force School and Anr
Dismissal of a private school employee without prior approval of the Directorate of Education under Section 8(2) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 is illegal, warranting compensation in lieu of reinstatement.
Pure Diets India Limited v. Lokmangal Agro Industries Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that Clause 15.[7] of the Supply Agreement did not constitute a valid arbitration agreement, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.