Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
P C Sanghi v. Sidharth Sanwaria
The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order in a defamation complaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the offence occurred in Chandigarh and not Delhi.
Raj Kumar v. Janak Lali
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to amend the witness list and reopen evidence after a 20-year delay, upholding the trial court's discretion to refuse belated amendments in a civil adoption dispute.
SORIN GROUP ITALIA S.R.L. v. NEERAJ GARG
The Delhi High Court held that Indian limitation law applies to suits on foreign contracts unless foreign law is pleaded and proved, and dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint on limitation and foreign law grounds.
Mukesh Kumar v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed re-measurement of the petitioner's height in a CAPF recruitment dispute and held the re-measurement final and binding, allowing further participation if found fit.
Renu Devi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit a lawful street vendor to vend within the prescribed zone strictly in accordance with her certificate of vending and its terms.
Anguri Devi v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Welfare Board to release pension benefits with interest to construction workers and their families, affirming entitlement under Section 17 of the Act and mandating expeditious processing of claims.
Sajaul Hasan v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an electricity assessment order, holding that the petitioner must exhaust the statutory remedy under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003 before seeking judicial intervention under Article 226.
Utpal Ojah v. Rajya Sabha Secretariat & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-selection in a recruitment process, holding that failure to secure minimum qualifying marks in the Interview stage justified exclusion and that the eligibility criteria were correctly interpreted.
Javed v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious robbery case after prolonged custody and examination of witnesses, imposing strict conditions to safeguard the trial.
Rajinder Singh Ahuja & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the remand of a dismissed complaint filed by an accused in a pending criminal trial, affirming the right to lead pre-summoning evidence and the revisional court's power to order further evidence for just adjudication.
Vijay Agrawal v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court granted bail to Vijay Agarwal in a money laundering case, emphasizing the need to consider broad probabilities and mens rea at bail stage under PMLA, especially given his serious medical condition.
DAG Private Limited v. Ravi Shankar Institute for Music and Performing Arts
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the petitioner liable to pay balance rent after valid termination of a sub-lease for rent defaults, rejecting COVID-19 lockdown as a valid excuse for termination.
Ruby Kasana v. Manjeet Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside an ex-parte order in family court proceedings, granting the appellant an opportunity to file a written statement and defend the case.
Shankar Gupta and Anr v. New-Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking modification of vending rights records, holding that regulation of street vending lies exclusively with the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the RBI and SBI notifications allowing exchange of Rs.2000 notes without identity proof, holding that the government’s policy decision to withdraw these notes is not arbitrary and not subject to judicial interference.
S. Ramu v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of disciplinary proceedings against a government servant, holding that the Competent Authority properly approved initiation and issuance of the charge memo in compliance with Supreme Court precedent.
Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed coordinated implementation of the Rare Diseases Policy, 2021, emphasizing urgent resumption of treatment and clinical trials for rare disease patients through government and therapy provider collaboration.
Dr. Vidya Sagar Kaushalya Devi Memorial Health Centre v. Nayati Healthcare and Research NCR Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order restraining termination of a contract pending arbitration, emphasizing compliance with contractual termination clauses.
Avinash Kumar Gope and Ors. v. The State and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Shri Vikas Deep Marwah v. State of NCT of Delhi and 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 decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.