Delhi High Court
59,941 judgments
Union of India v. Jitendra Joshia; Union of India v. Keshav Kumar Chahar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a tribunal order directing provisional declaration of examination results and appointment of candidates not named as accused in a CBI investigation, subject to the enquiry's final outcome.
Pradeep Kumar v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that electricity supply cannot be denied to an occupant on ownership disputes and directed restoration of electricity connection without insisting on a no objection certificate.
Nasser Mohammed M.F. Al Hajri v. Reliance Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd.
The High Court held that a person who neither borrowed money nor gave personal guarantee cannot be held liable in debt recovery proceedings and ordered deletion of his name with costs for vexatious litigation.
Charanjeet Kaur Khurana v. S Manmohan Singh Oberoi and Others
The Delhi High Court held that mortgaging suit properties by deposit of title deeds does not violate injunction orders restraining transfer of title, dismissing contempt proceedings against the defendant.
R K Overseas v. Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that duty drawback amounts credited to an exporter's bank account must be recovered if export sale proceeds are not realized within the FEMA timeframe, and the exporter cannot access such funds during adjudication.
Braham Prakash v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus for possession and demarcation of land, holding that the petitioner failed to establish legal right, did not exhaust alternative remedies, and that disputed title cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction.
Satya Dev Prajapati and Ors. v. Delhi High Court Through Its Registrar General and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the cut-off date for pension scheme applicability, dismissing petitions seeking Old Pension Scheme benefits for employees appointed after 01.01.2004 despite recruitment processes commencing earlier.
Hargovind v. Govt of NCT Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of an alternate plot allotment application due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple opportunities and public notice under the 1961 land acquisition scheme.
Vineet Taneja v. Ritu Taneja
The Delhi High Court permitted additional documents and photographs to be considered with oral submissions only at the final hearing of a guardianship petition, disposing of the petition accordingly.
Ram Ditti v. Surender Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that a prior order limiting witness examination does not bar summoning additional evidence through formal applications and set aside the Rent Controller's order rejecting such a request.
Vijay Dev Dabas v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court vacated an ex-parte stay on FIR proceedings under Sections 193/199 IPC, affirming police jurisdiction and emphasizing procedural compliance and clean hands doctrine.
Sukarma Technologies Pvt Ltd v. Rajiv Nainwal
The Delhi High Court directed the Joint Labour Commissioner to decide on the petitioner’s application for virtual hearing without itself granting or denying the request, emphasizing non-interference under Article 227.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd & Anr. v. Sujay Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disclosure of subscriber data held by foreign entities under GDPR cannot be compelled by Indian courts without a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty or equivalent international legal process.
Ram Niwas Lather v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. against a petitioner who had appeared and cooperated in investigation, holding that offences under Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC do not attract Section 82(4) Cr.P.C. proceedings.
Jamanti Devi & Ors. v. Maheshwar Rai & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing future prospects, dependency of major children, and awarding loss of consortium, affirming no fault liability under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Sheela Abhay Lodha v. State
A director who resigns with effect before the issuance and dishonour of cheques cannot be held liable under Section 138 NI Act for those cheques issued after resignation.
Joginder Singh Lather v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C. cannot be continued for offences under Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC once the accused has appeared and joined the investigation, and accordingly set aside such proceedings against the petitioner.
Shubham HP Security Force India Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Warehousing Corporation
The Delhi High Court refused to grant interim relief against termination of a commercial contract determinable on breach, directing the parties to resolve disputes through arbitration.
Shiv Bhagwan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that ownership of any un-acquired land, including in extended abadi areas, disqualifies a person from allotment of alternative plot under the 1961 Scheme, dismissing the petitioner's claim.
Charan Pal Singh & Ors. v. Omwati Koak & Ors.
In a partition suit, possession alone does not extinguish co-owners' rights; adverse possession claims require independent action, and interlocutory applications cannot set aside valid ex-parte decrees without substantive grounds.