Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Anil @ Bahuwa @ Hakla v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the murder conviction due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and lack of corroborative evidence linking the appellant to the weapon and crime.
Kumar Shailender v. University Grants Commission
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of UGC-NET eligibility criteria requiring AIU equivalence for postgraduate diplomas, dismissing petitions challenging the withholding of certificates for lack of such equivalence.
Kamruddin Saifi v. Gautam Chopra
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the striking off of defence for non-compliance with a consent order directing deposit of rent arrears under Order XV-A CPC, affirming the binding nature of consent orders and limited discretion to permit delayed deposits.
Firoj Khan & Anr v. Mukesh Kumar & Ors
The Delhi Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain the claim petition as the insurer carried on business there, and returning the petition after evidence was led was improper.
M/S Universal Offsets v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the National Faceless Assessment Centre to dispose of the petitioner’s pending income tax appeals within ten weeks, addressing undue delay in adjudication.
Innovision Ltd v. Nayati Healthcare and Research NCR Private Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitration negotiation clauses are directory and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes under a Security Service Agreement.
Jagvir Singh Rana v. SDM/RA (Model Town) Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the SDM/RA to expeditiously decide the pending mutation application under Section 23 of the Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954, dismissing the writ petition after ensuring timely disposal.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Ranjana & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, affirming contributory negligence and insurer's liability to pay compensation despite allegations of a fake cover note due to lack of credible evidence.
Imran Khan & Anr. v. Tribhubhan Mandal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, holding that the deceased's own rash and negligent driving caused the accident, and claimants failed to prove negligence of the offending vehicle.
Rahul Nath v. Ansal Villa Residents Association
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to urgently dispose of the petitioner's pending interim injunction application without adjournments, ensuring expeditious justice.
Harish K. Saxena v. Youth Hostels Association of India
The Delhi High Court held that a Trial Court must not make premature factual observations on affidavit paragraphs beyond pleadings and expunged such observations to uphold fair trial rights.
Lotus Law Partners LLP v. Income Tax Officer Ward 54 (4) Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that tax proceedings cannot continue against a dissolved LLP but allowed fresh notices to be issued to the legal heir of the deceased managing partner to proceed with assessment.
Gopesh Kumar Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed constitution of an independent Medical Board to reassess the petitioner's medical fitness for BSF recruitment, holding its report final and binding.
Rekha Bhardwaj v. Yogesh Bhardwaj
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions to expedite a divorce proceeding, holding that delay caused by joint adjournments does not warrant interference.
DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE v. M/S BAWANA INFRA DEVELOPMENT PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, affirming the Arbitrator’s contract interpretation, directions for recovery under statutory provisions, and award of interest and costs.
Parnita Kapoor & Ors. v. Arvind Malik
The Delhi High Court held an advocate guilty of contempt for wilful non-payment of use and occupation charges despite binding court orders and breach of undertaking, sentencing him to imprisonment and fine.
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The Delhi High Court allowed the NTA's appeal, holding that a minor spelling error in an answer key does not justify judicial interference absent arbitrariness or demonstrable error.
Deepika Chauhan & Anr. v. Indra Pasricha
The Delhi High Court held that wilful breach of an undertaking forming part of a consent decree amounts to civil contempt, dismissing the appellants' plea that they were not parties to the original suit.
Sirjeet Kumar Minor v. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Mungeshpur
The Delhi High Court held that excluding New Delhi and Central Delhi districts from JNV admissions is arbitrary and violative of Article 14, directing reinstatement of the petitioner's admission.
Swaran Makkar v. M/S Dayal Chand Kishori Lal
The Delhi High Court held that under Order XV-A CPC, courts have discretion to fix interim use and occupation charges based on market rent evidence, allowing enhanced deposit beyond admitted rent during pendency of possession suits.