Delhi High Court
94,906 judgments
Aruneema Devnath v. Vijay Kumar Devnath
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of a divorce petition to one by mutual consent with a settlement of alimony and directed expeditious proceedings including possible waiver of the statutory waiting period.
Haryana Roadways v. Yunus Khan
Termination of a workman on expiry of a fixed-term contract does not amount to retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and thus Sections 25-F, 25-G, and 25-H protections do not apply.
EX.CT/DVR Raj Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the petitioner’s writ petition as a representation and reconsider his claim for compassionate allowance under CCS (Pension) Rules within a stipulated time with a reasoned order.
Anita Sharma v. East Municipal Corporation and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging construction at Gandhi Nagar, holding the building plan was lawfully sanctioned and cautioning against frivolous PILs lacking bona fide public interest.
Veer Singh Bhadana v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the framing of charges under Section 307 IPC for failure to hear the accused, emphasizing the mandatory right to be heard before framing charges.
Vijay Singh v. Tamanna Anand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of the pending interim application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC limited to one respondent, while the challenge to dismissal under Order V Rule 20 CPC was withdrawn.
MS J J Fabtex Pvt Ltd v. United India Ins Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation for being filed beyond the statutory period without condonation of delay under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Manju Rani Hara v. Regional Passport Officer & Anr.
Delhi High Court allowed issuance of a minor's passport to an unwed mother without requiring the biological father's name upon valid explanation and verification.
Kamlesh Verma & Anr. v. Madhu Verma
Delhi High Court allowed limited reopening of evidence with strict conditions and costs to ensure fair trial without delay in a civil suit.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the Institute of Cost Accountants of India from using the acronym ICAI, holding it infringed the registered trademark of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and caused likelihood of confusion.
Arvind Malik v. Pranita Kapoor and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction but modified the sentence to the period already served following a settlement and directed his release.
N C Sundar Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to take a final decision on the Water Wing cadre review and revival of posts within six months, dismissing the writ petition while allowing further challenge if aggrieved.
Rajni v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-evaluation of an OMR answer due to erasure, upholding the Tribunal’s dismissal on delay grounds and emphasizing strict adherence to examination instructions to ensure fairness.
State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Articles 226/227 are not maintainable to challenge arbitral awards under the MSMED Act, mandating adherence to statutory remedies including the pre-deposit requirement.
Union of India v. Sub Sohana Ram Dara
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that diseases not present at entry are service-related unless proven otherwise by the employer.
Preet Singh v. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 32(1) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for fresh examination of whether the agricultural land sold was a capital asset under Section 2(14)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, admitting additional grounds and evidence raised during appellate proceedings.
Alka Goel v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging refusal of registration of a Sale Deed, holding that an efficacious alternative remedy under the Registration Act, 1908 is available and must be pursued.
Hansraj Gangwal v. Gajender Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s conditional leave to defend order requiring a deposit, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge for lack of evidence of repayment or financial hardship.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Sachin Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of an accused from rape charges where the complainant's voluntary Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement negated non-consent, ruling no prima facie case existed to frame charges.
Union of India v. Om Vajrakaya Construction Company
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal challenging the arbitral award's finding of delay attributable to it, holding that concurrent factual findings by the Arbitrator cannot be interfered with under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act without perversity.