Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Rajinder Lal Arora v. Monu Dhingra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s closure of the petitioner’s evidence and refusal to grant extension of time or admit additional documents, dismissing the petition for delay and abuse of process.
Mohd Rizwan v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court disposed of a public interest litigation seeking reliefs for fire-affected families by directing authorities to treat the petition as a representation and decide it expeditiously in accordance with law and policy.
Indian Commercial Pilots Association v. Directorate General of Civil Aviation
The Delhi High Court directed immediate implementation of a modified breath-analyzer testing protocol for aviation personnel during COVID-19 while constituting a Medical Committee to evaluate safety concerns and alternative testing methods.
Kush Sharma v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking regulation of Covid-19 drug distribution with liberty to intervene in a pending related petition, emphasizing judicial economy.
Vipul Plastic and Allied Industries Pvt Ltd v. DDA
The Delhi High Court held that transfer of company shares does not constitute transfer of leased property attracting unearned increase charges and quashed DDA's demand for such charges beyond the initial 1978 transfer, also directing misuse charges be levied as per the 2014 policy.
Jaideep Ahuja v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court directed strict compliance with government orders allowing hospitalization of COVID-19 symptomatic patients without RT-PCR positivity and mandated enhancement of testing infrastructure.
Subhashini Rajan and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusion of employees who resigned before the 2019 pension amendments from the Final Pension Option, ruling it not violative of Article 14 and consistent with Supreme Court precedent.
Hapag Lloyd India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Hotel Needs India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration of interim relief on release of goods, emphasizing the carrier's contractual and statutory lien rights and the necessity of a reasoned order considering all defenses.
Vishesh Jain v. Department of Revenue Intelligence
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioner accused of customs duty evasion, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and non-necessity of arrest where documents are in custody.
Dinesh Singh v. Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld that initiation of disciplinary or criminal proceedings after DPC recommendation but before actual promotion legally justifies withholding promotion under Clause 7 of the OM, and non-compliance with earlier promotion orders under such circumstances does not amount to contempt.
Tanveer Malik v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused in a riot case after investigation completion and charge sheet filing, emphasizing prima facie assessment and parity with bail granted in a related FIR.
Vivek Garg v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed authorities to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s representation regarding water supply to parks whose bore-wells were sealed, without issuing substantive relief.
Sinu John v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking directions for hospital resource display boards by directing the government to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law and policies.
Subash Chandra Kumar & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) Through Home Secretary & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce decree between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Ameet Khandelwal v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of sexual assault by his stepdaughter, emphasizing the need to consider totality of circumstances beyond the seriousness of allegations.
APAAR INFRATECH PVT LTD v. NHPC LIMITED
The Delhi High Court referred the contractual disputes between Apaaar Infratech Pvt Ltd and NHPC Limited to arbitration under the agreed arbitration clause and treated the petition as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Supertech Limited v. B.E. Billimoria and Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's interim order permitting removal of machinery despite Supertech's lien claim, emphasizing the Tribunal's broad powers under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act and the balance of convenience favoring Billimoria.
Adil Sajeer Ansari v. University of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the University of Delhi to admit a candidate in the next academic year after he made a bona fide error in submitting admission documents, emphasizing administrative flexibility and fairness.
JKUMAR - CRTV JV v. Regional Labour Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the order condoning delay in filing minimum wages claims for lack of reasons and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity to parties to present evidence.
M/S. NORTHERN INDIA CARRIERS v. VINAY KUMAR & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's second appeal upholding that an unregistered lease creates a month-to-month tenancy terminable by 15 days' notice, service of summons suffices as notice, and a tenant is estopped from disputing landlord's title under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act.