Delhi High Court
99,151 judgments
Vishal Tandon v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order framing charges in a property dispute-related molestation case, directing reconsideration after forensic examination, emphasizing the need to sift evidence at the charge stage to prevent abuse of process.
Shri Vinayak College v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of recognition and appeal by NCTE, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate sufficient cause to condone the delay in filing the appeal and writ petition.
Surendra Singh v. Secretary (MHA) & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITBP Review Medical Board's decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for service, refusing to interfere with specialized medical assessments in writ jurisdiction and dismissing the belated petition.
Partap Kumare Kochhar & Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition pending the operationalization of the MCD Appellate Tribunal and disposed of the writ petition with directions to approach the Tribunal once functional.
DELHI CITIZEN FORUM FOR CIVIL RIGHTS v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL filed immediately after the Republic Day Red Fort incident as premature, refusing to interfere in ongoing investigations and administrative actions.
S.L. Meena v. Delhi Jal Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of nomination provisions under the Delhi Water Board Act, 1998, dismissing the petition that challenged unguided discretion and condemning concealment of material facts as abuse of process.
Storay Sayedi & Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 297 and 337 IPC arising from a road accident on the basis of compromise between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC while emphasizing the need for caution and public interest.
Liberty General Insurance Ltd. v. Veena Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal to delete compensation awarded separately for 'Loss of Love and Affection' as it is subsumed within 'Loss of Consortium' following Supreme Court precedent.
Theme Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court stayed a six-month debarment of a consultancy firm by NHAI for incorrect CV information of personnel, holding that liability primarily rests on the personnel and debarment of the firm must be proportionate.
Akhtar v. Government of NCT, Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR involving serious offences including rape and forgery, holding that such offences cannot be quashed merely on the basis of compromise between the parties.
Naseem Ahmad v. The Ministry of Defence
The Delhi High Court held that pension claims constitute a continuous cause of action and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, setting aside the dismissal on limitation grounds.
Mohd. Tahir @ Sajjan v. State
Bail was denied to the accused found in possession of 175 Kg ganja under the stringent conditions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act, emphasizing the serious social harm caused by drug trafficking.
Baljit Singh Handa v. Punjab & Sind Bank
The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings against retired bank employees for misconduct concealed until accounts turned NPA are valid if initiated within four years of the actionable event under the Punjab and Sind Bank Employees’ Pension Regulations, 1995.
Sunder Kukreja & Anr. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining coercive action against petitioners' property pending disposal of their appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD against rejection of building plan regularisation.
Simranpal Singh Suri v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act filed beyond the prescribed limitation period without condonation of delay is barred and set aside the summoning and revisional orders accordingly.
Om Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court grants CRPF personnel the benefit of 2nd MACP from 1st January 2006 in the appropriate Sub Inspector pay scale with arrears and interest for delayed payment.
Uttarakhand Transport Corporation v. Malkeet Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a motor accident claim award, upholding 100% permanent disability and compensation based on credible medical evidence and negligence of the transport corporation's driver.
Poonam Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the levy of penal rent on a CISF officer for unauthorized occupation of government accommodation beyond permissible limits despite medical grounds, dismissing her writ petition seeking waiver.
Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Bharti Airtel Ltd
The court held that arbitration can only be compelled for claims under contracts containing arbitration clauses, appointing an arbitrator for the amount covered and excluding other claims from arbitration.
Basanti and Ors. v. Prabhu Dayal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the transfer petition seeking to move execution proceedings to the court where the original suit and application to set aside the ex parte decree are pending, holding no conflict of decisions justifies transfer.