Delhi High Court
73,683 judgments
Ashok Bhardwaj v. Dinkar Bhardwaj and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of multiple suits relating to puja and Bari rights at Shri Kalkaji Mandir as infructuous where relief periods expired, while directing further hearings on legal heirship and adoption claims.
Dilpreet Singh v. Kingson Gogia
The High Court held that an award of costs without recording reasons is unsustainable and set aside the ₹25,000 costs imposed on the petitioner upon withdrawal of the suit.
VIL Rohtak Jind Highway Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal's refusal to allow amendment introducing a new claim is not an interim award and thus not challengeable under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing the petition for lack of maintainability.
Asif v. State (N.C.T of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 397 IPC to Section 392 IPC due to insufficient proof that the blade used was a deadly weapon, reducing the sentence accordingly.
Tirath Ram Ahuja Private Limited v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of building plan sanction, holding the petitioner precluded from re-agitating issues withdrawn before the Supreme Court and upholding the dwelling unit restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court order and related circular.
Shri Sathish Babu Sana v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court quashed the lookout circular against a cooperating witness not charge-sheeted or arrested, holding that LOCs must be issued only when there is a reasonable apprehension of absconding and procedural safeguards are followed.
SP Sharma v. State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank officer in disciplinary proceedings, affirming the limited scope of judicial review under Article 226 and emphasizing the higher standards of integrity required of bank employees.
Mohd Shakeel @ Shakeel Ahmed v. MST Sabia Begum
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. based on prima facie evidence of marriage and cohabitation, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the marital status and maintenance liability.
Natraj Polychem Private Limited v. ICICI Bank Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed ICICI Bank to continue holding disputed funds subject to government lien pending suit outcome, modifying the injunction application seeking reversal of an erroneous transfer.
Anil Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking notional pension revision under the 7th CPC for a compassionate allowance pensioner, holding that such pensioners are entitled only to revision as per prescribed government Office Memoranda.
Capt Harvinder Singh Sandhu v. Alliance Air Aviation Ltd
The Delhi High Court quashed the termination of an employee pending criminal conviction and held that mere FIR registration and temporary medical unfitness do not justify termination under the employment agreement.
Ramesh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed Punjab National Bank to consider age relaxation for long-serving part-time sweepers with pending industrial disputes and ordered expeditious adjudication of their disputes, emphasizing compliance with Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Anil Bhardwaj and Anr v. Vimla Devi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the compensation awarded under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, holding that the deceased was employed by the appellants and died during the course of employment.
SRICO Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Railside Warehouse Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a party official with an interest in the dispute is disqualified from appointing a sole arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, invalidating the respondent's appointment and directing the court to appoint an impartial arbitrator.
Kailash Nath Aggarwal v. Sunila Dass & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to implead a third party in a simple recovery suit, holding that the third party was neither necessary nor proper to be impleaded.
Jasdeep Singh Nanra v. Registrar Co-operative Societies Parliament Street & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that eligibility for cooperative society membership is fixed at admission, and subsequent changes in residence or citizenship cannot retrospectively disqualify a member from allotment or possession of a flat.
Bhagwan Dass v. Poonam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's maintenance order after assessing the petitioner's income based on lifestyle and evidence, dismissing the revision petition challenging the maintenance amounts.
Rishav Dev v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces' medical fitness standards and dismissed the petition challenging the denial of a Review Medical Board for colour vision deficiency in IAF recruitment.
M/S Ganesh Gouri Industries and Ors. v. R. C. Plasto Tanks and Pipes Pvt Ltd and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a jurisdictional challenge under Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC and issued detailed procedural directions for inspection and seizure of impugned goods by a Local Commissioner, without adjudicating on merits.
Rameshwar Singh v. The Chief Secretary, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove ownership of a 10 feet wide raasta, affirming the limited scope of interference in second appeals under Section 100 CPC.