Delhi High Court
28,840 judgments
Kasturba Nagar Residents Welfare Association v. Government of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that only slum clusters identified and notified by DUSIB under the 2010 Act are entitled to rehabilitation under the 2015 Policy, dismissing the appeal of residents of an unnotified cluster against demolition.
J.S. Builder v. Dr. Girish Gupta
The Delhi High Court directed reference of a contractual financial dispute to arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that objections on overpayment do not negate the arbitration agreement.
Union of India v. Surender Singh Rathore
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting invalid pension to an army personnel invalided out before completing 10 years of service, relying on a government circular extending pension benefits and striking down exclusionary provisos as unconstitutional.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. AND ANOTHER v. INDER TRAVESLS PVT.LTD. & ORS
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs' partial application to file additional documents in a commercial suit after establishing reasonable cause for non-disclosure, emphasizing a liberal approach to procedural compliance to ensure substantial justice.
Rekha Devi @ Babi v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping a minor girl under Sections 366/34 IPC, dismissing the appeal but reducing the sentence from three years to one year imprisonment with an increased fine.
VPS Healthcare Private Limited & Anr. v. Prabhat Kumar Srivastava & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that respondents' indemnity obligation under a consent award arises only after liability is confirmed by the highest court of appeal, dismissing the enforcement petition as premature.
Asian Hotels North Ltd v. Yes Bank Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of all consortium lenders as defendants under Order I Rule 10 CPC to ensure complete adjudication of a loan restructuring dispute involving multiple parties.
Harsh Ajay Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Agnipath Scheme and dismissed petitions challenging its introduction and cancellation of prior recruitment processes, emphasizing limited judicial review in national security matters.
National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Limited v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the revisional court's order allowing partial release and defreezing of seized shares and D-MAT accounts of a non-accused company under section 451 CrPC, balancing investigative interests with property rights pending trial.
Vikas Pandey v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of attempted murder and arms offences, emphasizing bail as the rule and imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.
Anaysha Dhika v. Maxfort School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed provisional admission of a disadvantaged child to a school as per the Directorate of Education's draw of lots, rejecting the binding nature of a cut-off date for admission fixed by a Single Judge.
Master Arpit v. Adriel High School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a school must admit a child shortlisted through the DoE's computerized draw of lots under EWS category and that the 31 December cut-off for provisional admissions is not a binding rule where Division Bench orders permit admissions beyond that date.
M v. State
The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition challenging an FIR registered under IPC and POCSO provisions after the petitioner chose not to pursue it, directing police to ensure the petitioner’s safety.
Niranjan Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court confirmed interim protection and granted regular bail to the petitioner with conditions after charge-sheet filing and framing of charges.
Mohammad Saddan Ansari v. The State (Govt of NCT Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a petitioner who absconded and failed to comply with bail conditions, including payment via cheque which was dishonoured.
Lt. Col. Shaji Joseph v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld that a government servant deputed to the Army Postal Service cannot voluntarily retire directly from APS without repatriation to the parent department, and pensionary benefits must be sanctioned by the parent department.
Ravi Lamba v. Rohit Sharma
The High Court held that trial courts must take all necessary steps, including coercive measures, to secure attendance of vital witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to ensure justice, while refusing to allow belated cross-examination after Section 313 Cr.P.C. examination.
Ajay v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ESIC’s fixation of 10 April 2024 as the cut-off date for age eligibility for Ward of IP reservation in NEET UG 2024 admissions, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as lacking arbitrariness or illegality.
Punjab National Bank v. Pinky Deshwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed Punjab National Bank’s writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal’s orders staying recovery of excess payments and releasing the lien on the respondent’s Fixed Deposit Receipt, holding that the withdrawal of the earlier circular affected the petitioner’s recovery rights.
Amanatullah Khan v. Commissioner of Police Delhi & Others
Delhi High Court quashed police surveillance and 'Bad Character' entry against MLA Amanatullah Khan for mala fide and arbitrary exercise of power violating procedural safeguards under Punjab Police Rules, 1934.