Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
G. L. Verma v. DY. Director of Education (South East) and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking release of alleged unpaid retiral dues after 23 years, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be decided in writ jurisdiction and granting liberty to pursue other remedies.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that filing of a chargesheet within the statutory period constitutes completion of investigation under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., extinguishing the accused's right to default bail despite ongoing further investigation.
Unique Décor (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Synchronized Supply Systems Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause in a rent agreement continues to operate if the contract is extended by conduct or communications, and directed the parties to arbitration, setting aside the Commercial Court's rejection of the arbitration application.
Union Bank of India v. Preet Kaur & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the order permitting willful defaulter guarantors to travel abroad for business, emphasizing the fundamental right to travel and imposing conditions to protect the Bank's security interests.
HC GD G Raghu and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of redeployment to ITBP personnel in Afghanistan, holding that deployment decisions are administrative and petitioners exceeded the three-month eligibility for reconsideration under Standing Orders.
Sarita Tyagi & Anr v. Shaheed Raj Pal DAV Public School & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that uncommunicated adverse ACRs cannot be considered for promotion and directed the School to re-circulate the seniority list and reconsider promotion after allowing representations.
Ghanshyam Dass v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that land reform proceedings under the DLR Act are invalid after urbanization notification under the DMC Act, setting aside vesting orders and allowing the writ petition.
Sh. Dinesh Kapoor v. Mr. Mukesh Kapoor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a compromise decree acknowledging shares and directing sale proceeds distribution is not registrable or liable to stamp duty, directing the Registry to prepare the decree without demanding stamp duty.
Kusum Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that land reform proceedings under the Delhi Land Reforms Act cannot continue after the area is urbanized under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, quashing the vesting order and pending proceedings against the petitioner.
Geeta Kumari v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit a street vendor to continue vending within the specified zone subject to compliance with the Certificate of Vending terms, including time restrictions.
Equestrian Federation of India v. Rajasthan Equestrian Association & Ors.
The Delhi High Court stayed an interim order directing elections of the Equestrian Federation of India pending final adjudication on the validity of government exemptions to the Sports Code, emphasizing that such fundamental governance changes require prior judicial determination.
Sgt Manish Kumar Singh and Sgt Mritunjay v. Ex JWO Arvind Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.
K.L. Parashar v. Delhi Development Authority
The High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's applications for lack of reasoned consideration of the vigilance report and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Neelkamal CGHS Ltd. v. Registrar Coop. Societies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner has jurisdiction to entertain Revision Petitions against orders passed in execution proceedings under Section 105 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003, and set aside the order rejecting such petitions for want of jurisdiction.
Sales Tax Bar Association v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD and all concerned authorities to coordinate and expedite approval and construction of the Sales Tax Bar Association chamber block, emphasizing no further delay would be tolerated.
Sunil Sarin v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 420, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and oppression.
Ram Shree v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the BOCW Board to pay interest on delayed pension benefits to the deceased worker’s family, emphasizing timely processing under the BOCW Act and Delhi’s time-bound delivery law.
TATA SIA AIRLINES LIMITED v. VISTARA BUILDTECH LLP & ANR.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit as settled on terms including cessation of use and withdrawal of impugned marks by the defendants.
Ajay Tiwari v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for the ligature strangulation murder of his wife based on credible eyewitness testimony, corroborative evidence, and the accused's failure to explain the circumstances despite burden shifting under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act.
M/S Classic Decorators v. Commissioner (Appeals-I) Central Excise/GST, Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act for entertaining appeals, dismissing the petition challenging refusal of appeal without pre-deposit.