Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Aman Satya Kachroo Trust v. University Grants Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the UGC's tender process for managing the National Ragging Prevention Programme, dismissing the petitioner's challenge while emphasizing systemic reforms through a Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force.
Ashwani Kumar Srivastava v. Akhilesh Srivastava
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a property possession suit, holding that the appellant failed to prove ownership due to discrepancies in the Sale Deed and unjustified delay in producing original evidence.
Late B.H. Ahuja v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized clarifications altering pension fixation for pre-2006 retirees were illegal and directed re-fixation of pension as per the original Government formula with payment of arrears and interest.
Gagandeep v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape under IPC and POCSO Act based on credible child witness testimony despite absence of medical injuries or forensic corroboration.
ICAR National Research Center of Plant Biotechnology v. Azad Singh Dagar Prop M/S Servitor Intelligence
The Delhi High Court upheld the striking off of defence and dismissal of condonation application due to inordinate delay by a government entity in filing Written Statement, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and rejecting vague explanations of administrative delay.
Brijesh Kumar Anand v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, affirming the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.
Kunal & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
A2Z Infra Engineering Limited & Anr. v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld BSNL's rejection of the petitioner's bid for failing to qualify under amended tender eligibility criteria excluding experience from teaming agreements, holding no Consortium existed in the prior tender.
Shikha Badhani v. Hemant Badhani
The Delhi High Court held that an earning wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act if her income is insufficient to maintain the matrimonial standard of living, and enhanced maintenance for the wife and child accordingly.
Akshay Menghi & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Sanju @ Ashwani & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under dowry and related IPC sections on the basis of an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to serve the ends of justice.
Lakshya Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending representation against transfer on compassionate grounds within four weeks and stayed any adverse decision for one week to enable legal remedies.
Harendra Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of bail to an accused under the SC/ST Act, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent reasons and the Trial Court’s order was legally sound and not perverse.
Rajinder Pal Singh Bhatia v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Will dated 15.05.1994, dismissing the competing Will dated 15.11.1994 for lack of proper proof, affirming the testator's testamentary freedom and evidentiary requirements under the Indian Succession Act.
Esam Ahmad Bilgrami v. Aaliyah Saeed Dang
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim order permitting the mother to relocate the minor child to Abu Dhabi, emphasizing the child's welfare as paramount and validating safeguards for the father's access.
Sakshi & Anr. v. Radhey Shyam & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that striking off the entire defence for non-appearance during concluding cross-examination is not justified and granted a last opportunity to conclude the cross-examination.
Raj Krishan Gupta and Ors v. Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigation) -1 New Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of searches and seizures under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act based on bona fide reasons to believe, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the search of their lockers.
Gaurav Rajgaria v. Maruti Suzuki India Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against rejection of the plaint challenging wrongful termination, holding that claims for damages and procedural impropriety are maintainable despite the bar on specific performance of employment contracts.
Madnani Engineerings Works v. Union of India and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of the petitioner’s bid in a tender reserved for MSEs, holding that the petitioner was not an OEM for the specific product (Jerrycans) as required by the tender conditions.
SNS Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Hariom Projects Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator on the ground that the arbitration clause confers exclusive jurisdiction on the courts at Ahmedabad, which is deemed the seat of arbitration.