Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Maan Singh Gharti v. State NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to a habitual offender accused of drug supply under the NDPS Act due to serious allegations and incriminating financial evidence.
Sachin Meena v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh independent medical examination for a candidate declared medically unfit by earlier Medical Boards, allowing appointment if found fit without retrospective benefits.
Allah Noor v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused as kingpin in commercial quantity drug trafficking, holding that bail under Section 37 NDPS Act requires reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty and unlikely to reoffend.
Mohit Masand v. State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court held that a victim actively participating in criminal proceedings must be heard before granting bail, setting aside the bail order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Vijay Kumar v. Mohd. Ibrahim & Anr.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s discretionary order granting the defendant a final opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff in a recovery suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits over technicalities.
Pradeep Koneru v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in case numbers mentioned in an earlier judgment by issuing a corrigendum to ensure clarity without affecting interim relief granted.
Dr. Chinmay Ankleshwaria v. Union of India through Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Delhi High Court directed AIIMS to add a vacant DM Cardiology seat at PGIMER for July 2024 session and admit the petitioner ranked sixth, emphasizing merit and public interest over procedural delays.
Darshan Lal v. Sunny & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a 50% contributory negligence finding against the injured scooty rider and affirmed the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, rejecting the appellant's claim for sole liability of the bus driver and enhancement of compensation.
Rajatarangini India Media Private Limited & Anr. v. Sanjay Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from posting defamatory content on social media against plaintiffs and ordered disclosure of anonymous defendants' identities to protect journalistic reputation.
EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT. LTD. v. EUREKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL & ANR.
The High Court dismissed the arbitration petition as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request to discontinue the proceedings.
P.T.M. Teacher Training Institute v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's interim application seeking stay of withdrawal of recognition for non-submission of mandatory Performance Appraisal Report, upholding the binding effect of the Supreme Court's stay on a Division Bench judgment invalidating the PAR requirement.
New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Saurabh Khanna & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld and enhanced compensation to a motor accident victim, holding that permit violations do not absolve the insurer from liability absent a fundamental breach contributing to the accident.
Rajesh Rai v. Khajan Singh @ Durveen Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation and penalty awarded to a claimant driver under the Employee's Compensation Act, rejecting the employer's claim of casual employment and confirming the limited scope of appellate review under Section 30.
Pramod Kumar Gupta v. Vijay Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an eviction order passed under the summary procedure of the Delhi Rent Control Act, granting liberty to file the appropriate revision petition.
Nitin Rathore v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case after the FSL report tested negative for narcotic substance, holding that continued detention without legal basis violates fundamental personal liberty.
Ritesh Kumar v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court upheld the Jawaharlal Nehru University Academic Council's discretionary decision denying a Ph.D. student's de-registration due to violation of mandatory residency and employment rules, emphasizing the importance of academic discipline and limited judicial interference in academic policy.
Aradhya Export Import Consultants Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General), New Customs House New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that suspension of a Customs Broker's license is a protective measure, not a penalty, and that reliance on authentic IEC and GSTIN documents satisfies verification obligations under Regulation 10(n) of CBLR 2018, setting aside the CESTAT order suspending the appellant's license.
Ashok Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a 73-year-old accused in a large-scale economic offence case, balancing the gravity of the offence with the applicant’s age, health, and prolonged pre-trial incarceration.
Trans Engineers India Private Limited v. Otsuka Chemicals (India) Private Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for misinterpreting the contract baseline P&IDs, effectively rewriting contract terms, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Ramesh Chand Jain v. Central Bureau Investigation
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that mere implication on co-accused's disclosure without direct evidence and absence of recovery does not warrant custodial detention.