Delhi High Court
59,941 judgments
U. P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Rajan Raut & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld MACT awards holding the U.P. Roadways bus driver negligent and affirmed the quantum of compensation to injured claimants in a motor accident case.
Overnite Express Limited v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
The Delhi High Court invalidated the respondent's restricted panel of arbitrators as biased and appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to ensure impartial dispute resolution.
Dipti Purtti @ Sumita v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that prolonged custody alone does not override the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Vipin Sharma v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside prison punishment imposed without following mandatory procedural safeguards under the Delhi Prison Rules, emphasizing strict compliance with show-cause and inquiry requirements.
Kuldeep Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that premature reversion of deputationists without three months' advance notice as per DoPT guidelines is invalid and directed continuation of deputation until such notice is given.
Pankaj v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.
Tanishq Mishra v. National Testing Agency and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the authenticity of JEE Main score cards, holding that official electronic records of the National Testing Agency are presumptively authentic and disputed factual issues cannot be decided in writ jurisdiction.
Pankaj v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to gaps and inconsistencies in prosecution's circumstantial evidence and eyewitness testimony.
K.P.R. Nair v. Jyotika Oguz
The High Court allowed the revision petitions setting aside the trial court’s dismissal order and directed impleadment of legal heirs and expeditious adjudication of the probate revocation petition under Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act.
Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed that petitioners must be granted a one-week period before enforcement of any adverse order rejecting their absorption claims, ensuring reasonable time to join the parent organization or seek legal remedies.
Vipin Sharma v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside a prison punishment imposed without following mandatory procedural safeguards under the Delhi Prison Rules, emphasizing strict compliance with show-cause and inquiry requirements.
Farah Naaj v. Ali Hasan & Ors.
The High Court allowed the revision petition, condoned delay in filing the written statement subject to costs, and directed the trial court to reconsider interlocutory applications afresh.
Rita Wadhwa v. Sanjeev Sarin & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a valid compromise inter se siblings, dismissing the appeal as barred under Section 96(3) CPC and emphasizing the binding nature of consent given by authorized counsel.
All India Aircraft Engineers Association & Anr. v. Air India Engineering Services Limited & Anr.
Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging appointment of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, holding that compliance with DGCA's binding Civil Aviation Requirements justified appointment to lower grade and no writ relief was warranted.
Pr. Commissioner of Central Tax v. M/S Anglo American Service (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed tax appeals below the prescribed threshold limit as not maintainable and condoned delay due to COVID-19 limitation extensions, directing prompt refund payment with interest.
Sunita & Anr. v. Vijay Pal @ Mohd. Sabir & Anr.
A subsequent maintenance petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. is barred by res judicata once maintenance has been granted on merits; alteration must be sought under Section 127 Cr.P.C.
Shri Hari Singh v. Land and Building Department and Anr.
Delhi High Court held that the Special Rehabilitation Package must be uniformly calculated for similarly situated landowners, directing recalculation and payment of arrears with interest to petitioners whose compensation was discriminately computed.
Sh. Ram Lal Malhotra & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted limited supervised visitation rights to the biological parents and sisters of an incapacitated cardiologist in custody of his wife, while directing other reliefs to be pursued separately.
Tosh Apartment Pvt. Ltd v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court declared six sale deeds executed in violation of an injunction as null and void, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that such clandestine transactions confer no title and must be cancelled.
Shipali Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the brother-in-law from Section 498A IPC charges due to lack of specific allegations, emphasizing the need for prima facie material and cautioning against omnibus allegations in matrimonial disputes.