Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Praveen Chhabra v. Real Estate Appellate Tribunal
The Delhi High Court held that the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to initiate suo moto proceedings under RERA and quashed its omnibus orders restraining construction activities in Delhi.
Rukminidevi Arundale College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court quashed the withdrawal of recognition of a teacher training institute by NCTE for non-compliance with procedural fairness and held that withdrawal must be based on grounds specified in the show cause notice with an opportunity to respond.
Arun Kumar v. The Principal PP International School and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed provisional admission of a Scheduled Caste child to a private school under the RTE Act following a computerized draw of lots, holding that schools must admit children allotted seats unless valid representations are filed.
Kirti v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that correction of date of birth in educational certificates based on public documents cannot be rejected solely on limitation grounds and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in line with the Supreme Court's Jigya Yadav ruling.
Jaswinder Kohli v. Harkishan
The Delhi High Court upheld summary eviction of a tenant on landlord's bonafide requirement ground, holding vague tenant claims insufficient to grant leave to defend.
Aslam Sher Khan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court struck down illegal posts in Hockey India violating the Sports Code, appointed administrators to oversee reforms, and mandated financial accountability to ensure transparent sports governance.
Sh Rakesh Kumar Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that imposing a monetary deposit as a bail condition that acts as a recovery mechanism is unjustified and modified the bail condition to remove the deposit requirement.
Mamta Gupta v. Addl./Joint/Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax/ITO National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld reassessment proceedings initiated beyond four years based on fresh tangible material and valid prior approval, dismissing the writ petition challenging the same.
Kashish Uppal & Anr. v. Shriram Housing Finance Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act to grant interim relief in disputes covered by the Act where remedies before the Debt Recovery Tribunal are available and invoked.
Krishan Kakkar v. Kiran Chander
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the defendant's application to dismiss the suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on the ground of Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, holding that such issues require trial and cannot be decided on the plaint alone.
Vineet Garg v. Dhirender Sharma
The High Court upheld the Rent Controller's order dismissing the tenant's application for repairs due to failure to issue mandatory notice under Section 44(2) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory procedure.
Siraj Khan v. Mohd. Mange Khan
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the Rent Controller's order refusing to recall a witness whose evidence was closed after opportunity to cross-examine was not availed, holding the application was a deliberate abuse of process.
Brandavan Food Products v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple petitions challenging an arbitral award, affirming the finality of the award and applying the same reasoning as in connected dismissed petitions.
Ameer Chand v. The State
The Delhi High Court dismissed two anticipatory bail applications as withdrawn upon the petitioners' request without adjudicating on the merits.
Vikas Jain v. Aftab Ahmed and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a design infringement suit as infructuous after the registered design lapsed during the pendency of the suit and the injunction had operated throughout the registration period.
Rahul Arora v. Ashok Chadha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's review petition against eviction and arrears payment order, holding that non-compliance with court directions and absence of error on record preclude review.
DR REETU SINGH v. NCERT
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of promotion to Associate Professor, holding that the petitioner did not fulfill the continuous three-year teaching requirement under UGC Regulations due to deputation and resignation.
JIVA INSTITUTE OF VEDIC SCIENCE & CULTURE AND ANR v. PUNEET CHHATWAL & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition, holding that the respondents did not violate the court orders permitting use of the trademark 'JIVA' for spas and related articles, and emphasized cautious exercise of contempt jurisdiction limited to clear disobedience.
Mehra Jewel Palace Pvt Ltd v. Miniso Life Style Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that COVID-19 pandemic constituted force majeure excusing rent payment only during closure period, rejected rent waiver beyond reopening, and denied penal damages for wrongful occupation absent breach or loss.
Stella Industries Ltd v. Vero Moda Retails Private Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that it has territorial jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under the arbitration clause specifying Delhi courts, and allowed the petition for appointment of arbitrator in a landlord-tenant dispute despite stamping objections.