Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Radhe Shyam v. Shri Govind Mohan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging transfer orders of a BSF officer, holding that no vested right exists to claim exemption from transfer despite compassionate grounds, while allowing future sympathetic consideration by the respondents.
Dileep Singh v. Girija Devi
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to allow additional documents at the final arguments stage, holding that delay without plausible explanation does not justify interference under Article 227.
Dolly v. Dushyant Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s belated application to set aside the ex-parte order in a divorce petition, emphasizing that matrimonial disputes should be decided on merits rather than technicalities.
Smt Bhateri & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that absence of a ticket does not preclude a deceased from being a bonafide passenger entitled to compensation under the Railways Act when credible evidence shows death occurred during boarding an overcrowded train.
Ruchir Modi v. Bina Modi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Managing Trustee has exclusive authority over the family trust's management during her tenure and dismissed the plaintiff's interim application seeking to restrain her from voting at the company's AGM or appoint an administrator.
Shri Rasther Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a person whose land was acquired has no vested right to an alternative plot allotment and that recommendation letters do not create binding obligations on the DDA.
Union of India v. Ex/Nk Chinna Vediyappan
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s orders allowing condonation of shortfall in qualifying service for Defence Security Corps pension, dismissing the Union of India’s challenge.
Munit Dinker @ Munna Ram v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing pay re-fixation from promotion date despite non-submission of option form, holding authorities must inform employees of procedural requirements for pay fixation.
Sandeep Kumar Pathak v. The Superintendent Central Jail No 2
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of a visitor's physical meeting with an undertrial prisoner due to political statements violating prison rules, ruling that such restrictions are lawful and do not infringe fundamental rights.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ashok Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of DTC's appeal against refusal to approve termination of a conductor, directing partial wages and compensation due to flawed inquiry and prolonged litigation.
Prakash Daryani v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that summons issued to a company director under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be quashed if the complaint contains sufficient averments of his responsibility for the company’s business, emphasizing a liberal approach to uphold cheque bounce provisions.
Jeyanth Kishore Ramasamy v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that inadvertent and unconscious possession of a single cartridge does not constitute an offence.
Avinash Kota v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere physical possession of a single live cartridge without conscious knowledge does not constitute an offence.
Kishwari Begam v. New-Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that the legal heir of a deceased eligible street vendor is entitled to exercise the deceased’s rights under the Street Vendors Act and related rules, including participation in Town Vending Committee elections and seniority benefits, despite absence of a formal certificate of vending.
Shri Dhruv Jalan v. Smt. Rosy Gaur
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s refusal to recall witnesses or reopen defence evidence under Section 311 CrPC at the final stage, rejecting delay tactics based on counsel’s negligence.
Akhilesh Kumar Bhadoria & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Gautam Arya & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Nilesh Kumar Chaudhary v. Union of India and Another
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing re-evaluation of a disputed answer in a recruitment exam, entitling the petitioner to appointment upon clearing remaining tests.
GL Sharma v. Central Public Information Officer
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding that RTI requests seeking personal information of employees related to VRS approvals are exempt under section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act and cannot be used for roving enquiries without demonstrating larger public interest.
Aas Mohammad v. Sh Manoj Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company is estopped from denying the genuineness of an insurance policy after accepting liability in earlier claims arising from the same accident and upheld the compensation awarded to the claimant.