Delhi High Court
61,224 judgments
MS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. GUNJA RAI AND ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal's award of compensation based on the deceased's professional income and confirmed the Tribunal's territorial jurisdiction as the insurer carried on business in Delhi.
Ashoka Buildcon Limited & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that MoRTH has jurisdiction to issue show cause notices under the Integrity Pact and GFR Rule 151 but must provide reasonable opportunity to the affected party before debarment.
Gopal Krishan Srivastava v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a purported letter allegedly keeping the petitioner’s allotment recommendation in abeyance, holding no such letter was issued and the petitioner’s possession of the allotted plot is valid.
National Highways Authority of India v. Limak Soma (JV)
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by apportioning cess liability between parties beyond the pleaded claims, setting aside that part of the award while upholding the respondent's liability under the contract and law.
M/S BLUE HEAVEN COSMETICS PVT LTD v. MIDIE COSMETICS
The Delhi High Court recorded a mediated settlement resolving a trademark dispute between cosmetic companies, decreeing the suit in terms of the settlement and ordering refund of court fees.
Ajay Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 448/34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Pawan Arora v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a psychotropic substances case, holding that possession under a verified valid license and early trial stage justified bail despite the bar under section 37 NDPS Act.
Shamrock Geoscience Ltd & Anr. v. Timab NL B.V.
The Delhi High Court disposed of trademark appeals by consent after the appellants agreed to withdraw registrations and cease use of the mark 'GeoCrete', allowing the respondents' claims without adjudicating on technical issues.
Charan Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and condoned delay, holding that the appellant was a bonafide passenger entitled to compensation for railway accident injuries despite late ticket production.
Anil Kumar Tyagi & Anr. v. Sushil Kumar Tyagi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Revenue Authorities lack jurisdiction over urbanized land under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, rendering their orders null, and affirmed that partition of such land falls within Civil Court jurisdiction.
Ashok Kumar Garg v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for ignoring the assessee's timely reply and directed a fresh hearing with full disclosure and opportunity to be heard.
D P S Rathore & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was refused to accused who misled the Court with false undertakings in a cheating case involving sale of encumbered property and dishonored cheques.
Shahid v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled their differences and agreed to live together, emphasizing the court's power to promote reconciliation.
Pragati Path Educational Foundation’s Millennium National School v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner-school access to the SARAS portal, holding that incorrect debarment status without formal disaffiliation must be rectified pending adjudication of a show cause notice.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Kalesh M
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless the employer proves otherwise.
Parminder Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory use of video laryngoscopes, holding that judicial interference in government health policy is unwarranted absent mala fide or arbitrariness.
Shanti Devi v. Delhi Jal Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a part-time worker without a sanctioned full-time post is not entitled to regularization as a matter of right under established employment policy.
Architect Deepak Mehta v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitrary termination of an architect's consultancy contract by the Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of pending payments and proposals.
Ashish Kumar & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of temporary staff seeking regular employment in Mohalla Clinics, holding that prior informal service does not confer a right to appointment without qualifying the formal recruitment process.
Pritam Singh v. Prem Kohliwal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction for failure to file leave to defend after due WhatsApp service, emphasizing the tenant's suppression of material facts and upholding the eviction order.