Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Laxman Singh Prajapati & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim to land held as unauthorized occupants, reaffirming prior rulings and holding that repeated litigation without new evidence is an abuse of process.
Jatin Grover v. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited IREDA & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging IREDA's recruitment policy and appointments, holding that PILs are not maintainable in service matters and unsuccessful candidates who participated without objection cannot later challenge the selection process.
Shutham Electric Ltd. v. Vaibhav Raheja & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award based on admitted liability, valid service of arbitration notice, and proper appointment of sole arbitrator, upholding the award for repayment of loan with interest.
T N Chopra & Anr v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors
The Delhi High Court directed respondents accused of encroaching public park land to submit title documents to enable demarcation, warning of adverse consequences for non-compliance.
Raminder Singh & Anr. v. Surender Pal Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of a conditional family settlement, holding that contempt jurisdiction cannot enforce conditional obligations or adjudicate familial conduct.
Shafeena Begum v. Rajender Singh Sisodia
The Delhi High Court held that non-payment of mesne profits under an executive decree cannot be enforced by contempt proceedings and directed the petitioner to seek remedy through execution proceedings.
M/S SRI SHYAM INCORPORATION & ANR. v. M/S BANSAL SHOE FACTORY
The Delhi High Court set aside the order striking off defence for non-filing of written statement during the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing the petitioner one opportunity to file the statement considering the exclusion of limitation period.
Manoj K Gautam v. Israel
The High Court held that a Trial Court cannot recall an order closing cross-examination without notice and hearing, and set aside such recall orders for fresh consideration with due process.
Pranav Ansal v. Kiran Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court recalled bailable warrants issued against a petitioner wrongly identified as a Judgment Debtor, directing him to appear before the NCDRC for factual clarification.
Amita Chanana v. Siddharth Sood
The High Court allowed the appeal against striking off the wife's defence in a divorce petition, directing supply of legible pleadings and granting time to file the written statement.
Scindia Investments Pvt Ltd v. Scindia Potteries and Services Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted the plaintiff a final opportunity to conclude evidence in a long-pending civil suit, subject to the Trial Court's discretion on re-examination and objections, while emphasizing expeditious trial disposal.
BAREILLY HIGHWAYS PROJECT LIMITED v. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for extension of interim relief in a loan settlement dispute, holding that the lenders lawfully rejected the One Time Settlement proposal and that the NCLT is the appropriate forum for adjudication.
Ms. X v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.
The High Court held that the Magistrate retains jurisdiction to order further investigation under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. even after commitment to Sessions Court and directed police to investigate new facts and file a supplementary charge-sheet.
Kabir Paharia v. National Medical Commission
The Delhi High Court upheld expert medical assessment disqualifying a locomotor-disabled NEET candidate from MBBS admission, emphasizing deference to medical expertise and existing regulatory standards.
Lambodar Prasad Padhy v. Central Bureau of Investigation
Delhi High Court quashed FIR against NHAI officer for alleged corruption due to lack of prior approval under Section 17A PC Act and absence of corroborative evidence.
Dr Ankit Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld ESIC's authority to reduce mandatory service bond tenure from three/five years to one year, dismissing dentists' petitions seeking to enforce original bond terms.
Geeta Arora @ Sonu Punjaban v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' applications for suspension of sentence during appeal, holding that no cogent grounds existed to override the gravity of offences involving trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor.
Sukanya Mondal v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sukanya Mondal under PMLA considering her status as a woman, medical condition, parity with co-accused, and completion of investigation, while emphasizing the need for judicious bail discretion under stringent economic offence laws.
Sonu Rajput v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing a fresh medical examination for a female candidate declared unfit due to overweight post-pregnancy, emphasizing reasonable accommodation in CAPF medical fitness standards.
Genpact India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Range 10, OSD, New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated beyond the prescribed limitation period, holding that the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal judgment does not mandate revival of unchallenged or concluded reassessments and that procedural safeguards under the Finance Act, 2021 must be complied with.