Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Raju Ranjan v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory typing speed requirement for SSA post must be relaxed for candidates with one arm disability, granting exemption and directing appointment of the petitioner.
Anup Kumar @ Anoop & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 308, 341, 506, and 34 IPC on the basis of a bona fide compromise between neighbors, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and promote social harmony.
Capt. Amit Kumar Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the DGCA's suspension of a pilot's license based on positive pre-flight breath analyzer tests, rejecting reliance on subsequent blood and urine tests and affirming the regulatory procedure's validity.
Dr. Yatin Malhotra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate for Armed Forces Medical Services on medical grounds, refusing to interfere with prescribed dental fitness standards applied uniformly to all candidates.
Sanjay Kalra v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of a 2014 order, holding that subsequent court permissions and compelling circumstances negated any wilful contempt.
Iftikhar Saifi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of theft and criminal trespass, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation and compliance with court directions.
Gurupreet Sangla v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court set aside assessment orders passed without granting personal hearings under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, emphasizing the necessity of natural justice and procedural compliance.
Vijay v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder, holding that inconclusive evidence and inadmissible co-accused statements do not justify continued custody pending trial.
Ashish Gupta v. State Govt NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a large-scale economic offence case under section 406 IPC, emphasizing parity with co-accused, adequacy of alternative security, and completion of investigation.
DR RAMESH CHANDER MUNJAL & ORS. v. DR SURAJ MUNJAL & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition challenging the direction to list two suits together, holding that an erroneous submission by counsel without consequential error is not a ground for review.
CEC-CICI JV & Ors. v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application to file voluminous additional documents late in a commercial suit, holding that they failed to establish reasonable cause for non-disclosure with the plaint as mandated under Order XI CPC and the Commercial Courts Act.
State v. Hari Lal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's application to condone a 27-year delay in filing an appeal against acquittal in a 1984 riots case, emphasizing the need for reasonable explanation and finality in criminal proceedings.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Kundan Singh & Ors.
The High Court allowed the prosecution's petition to recall witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to prove signatures of a deceased person, emphasizing the right to a fair trial and ensuring a just decision.
Deepak Rijhwani v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 287 and 337 IPC following a voluntary settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Yashpal @ Sanjeev & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Dharam Pal Dhall v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a condition in an ex gratia scheme requiring withdrawal of all litigation against the employer as a precondition for payment is arbitrary, unlawful, and violative of fundamental rights, directing payment to the petitioner’s legal representative.
Hari Prasad Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court directed the Border Road Organization to decide the petitioners' pending representation on pay commission implementation within eight weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Vandana Goswami v. Pooja Arora
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer and consolidation of two partition suits pending in Rohini Courts with a related suit pending before it to ensure unified adjudication of family inheritance disputes.
Hoshiyar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of candidature due to biometric mismatch after verifying that the petitioner’s thumb impression did not match despite use of a proper biometric machine.
Vikram Lal v. Pooja
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order granting custody of a two-year-old child to the mother while allowing the father visitation rights, emphasizing the child's welfare as paramount.