Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Rahul Sharma v. Anisha Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn after parties settled their matrimonial dispute under The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, enforcing the settlement terms including maintenance payments and release of deposited funds.
Bimla Kapoor & Ors. v. Sangita Bhutani & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit filed against a deceased defendant is not maintainable and must be withdrawn to file a fresh suit against the legal representatives.
Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed parties to clarify funding responsibilities for DMD clinical trials and adjourned the matter pending affidavits, without granting stay on fund release.
Shalini Singh v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking disciplinary action and disclosure of a vigilance enquiry report, holding that no proceedings were warranted and prior RTI refusals precluded disclosure in the petition.
Surinder Dhall & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to petitioners in a criminal case after charge-sheet filing, confirming interim bail with conditions.
Praveen Kumar Sharma v. The Central Registrar Multi State Cooperative Societies
The Delhi High Court held that a cooperative society not substantially controlled or financed by the Government and performing private functions is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited & Anr. v. Planet Media Group & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the registered proprietor of the "MISS INDIA" trademark restraining unauthorized use by defendants in similar beauty pageants, holding such use as infringement and passing off.
Sgt Manish Kumar Singh and Sgt Mritunjay v. WO Kumar Nilotpal Sinha Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting certiorari interference to errors of law only.
Devenderjeet Singh Sethi v. Om Prakash Arora & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for specific performance of a property sale agreement, holding that the appellant failed to prove payment and continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract.
Shweta Bansal v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs to grant the petitioner Senior Scale and Junior Administrative Grade promotions on par with her batch-mates, rejecting the respondents’ imposition of a continuous service pre-condition not found in Service Rules.
Manoj Kumar Soni v. Aditya Setia and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against purchasers of property held by recorded owners not party to the suit, affirming protection for bona fide purchasers without notice of injunction and rejecting title claims based on an unprobated Will.
Rahul v. State; Amit Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court modified appellant Rahul's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on a reliable dying declaration, acquitted co-appellant Amit Kumar for lack of evidence, and emphasized the admissibility of dying declarations recorded without doctor's certification if the declarant is conscious and oriented.
Sunder Singh v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder and related offences based on credible injured eye witness testimony, lawful recovery of weapon, and corroborative medical and forensic evidence.
Zafar Badyari v. Sandeep Singh
The Delhi High Court held that no appeal lies under Order 43 Rule 1 CPC against orders under Order 37 Rule 4 CPC setting aside or refusing to set aside ex-parte decrees in summary suits, dismissing the appeal on maintainability grounds.
Abhishek Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the BSF authorities to treat the writ petition as a petition under Rule 167(2) of the BSF Rules and decide it within a stipulated time, emphasizing exhaustion of statutory remedies before judicial intervention.
Vishal Shriniwas Rokamwar v. Union of India and Ors.
Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a CISF personnel’s transfer request on compassionate grounds despite non-completion of mandatory tenure.
Rajendra Singh Shekhawat & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' pending representation for financial upgradation benefits under ACP and MACP schemes within eight weeks, disposing of the writ petition with liberty to challenge the decision.
Anil Kumar v. Sashastra Seema Bal and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s pay fixation in parity with earlier upheld cases, staying the pay reduction order pending final decision.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. M/S Indian Potash Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the MCD’s petition challenging dismissal of its appeal for delay, holding that the High Court’s supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 does not extend to reappreciation of facts or errors of law and that negligence justified dismissal.
CPL Vinod Singh Rawat v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to a retired Air Force employee in line with established precedents.