Delhi High Court
63,571 judgments
Shubham Jha v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Government and University Circulars regulating admissions under 10% Management Quota seats in private professional institutions, dismissing challenges on grounds of jurisdiction and fundamental rights.
M/S JOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. M/S MULTIFOLD GROUP CONTRACTOR AND ENGINEERS
The Delhi High Court held that courts under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can only set aside arbitral awards on limited grounds and cannot modify or allow claims rejected by the arbitral tribunal.
Jai Kishore @ Jai Prakash v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal as compounded following an amicable mediation settlement, setting aside the conviction and sentence under Section 135(1) of the Indian Evidence Act.
Media International v. Youngers Dream World Production
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the dismissal of an application alleging violation of an injunction restraining the release of a film, holding that no new evidence or error apparent on record justified review.
Good Health Agro Tech Pvt Ltd v. Haldiram Snacks Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 petition filed without the arbitral award is a non est filing, rendering the petition time-barred and liable to be dismissed.
Dev Sharan v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for kidnapping and murdering a two-year-old child based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite minor inconsistencies in witness testimonies.
Dhirendra Prakash Saxena v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the main accused in a controlled substance case, holding that Section 37 NDPS Act does not apply to controlled substances like Pseudoephedrine and emphasizing the need for chemical analysis to prove psychotropic substance involvement.
Neha & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that absence of a physical train ticket does not bar compensation if credible evidence proves the deceased was a bonafide passenger who died in an untoward railway incident.
Mohammad Adnan v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a borrower cannot be compelled to pay loan dues before the developer delivers possession or refunds monies, and recovery proceedings must follow the Debt Recovery Tribunal’s prescribed procedure.
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company Limited v. Krishan Pal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal for setting aside an ex-parte decree, holding that mere blaming of counsel without due diligence does not constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.
Palash Goswami v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that suspension can be validly extended beyond three months with reasons, charge sheets must be clear but need not be detailed, and courts ordinarily do not interfere with disciplinary proceedings at the charge sheet stage, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to suspension and inquiry.
Naresh Pal v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner failed to prove violation of Section 25-H of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and upheld the termination as neither illegal nor unjustified.
Maj Pankaj Rai v. NIIT Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of an arbitrator's mandate under Section 14(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the petitioner failed to establish grounds of ineligibility or inability to perform functions.
Yogesh Bansal alias Kake v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, upholding his conviction for murder based on reliable ocular, medical, and ballistic evidence despite challenges to witness credibility and recovery of weapon.
Sudip Singh @ Sudeep Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal for compensation for injuries sustained in a railway accident, condoned delay in filing the appeal, and remanded the matter for compensation award despite absence of contemporaneous railway records.
Rajesh Shukla & Anr. v. UCO Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition directing the parties to seek expeditious disposal of the pending review application before the DRT and maintained status quo in the interim.
Sidhivinayak Chemtech Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner, CGST, Meerut & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a provisional attachment order under Section 83 of the CGST Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction and absence of tangible material justifying attachment to protect government revenue.
Mukesh Rajora v. Pension Trust & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Pension Trust is liable to pay pension and terminal benefits to employees who opted for voluntary retirement under Rule 48A after transfer from DVB to DISCOMs, directing release of dues withheld since 2020.
Harmeet Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that simultaneous disciplinary proceedings and inquiry for the same allegations are impermissible and directed termination of the inquiry while allowing continuation of disciplinary proceedings with amended charge-sheet if necessary.
Ashok & Ors. v. Khyali Ram & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Executing Court's order issuing warrants of possession in execution of a permanent injunction decree, affirming that such execution under Order XXI Rule 32(5) CPC applies to both prohibitory and mandatory injunctions and rejecting fraud allegations lacking particulars.