Delhi High Court
47,108 judgments
Hargovind Ram v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for protection from eviction at Nehru Place, holding that only recognized vendors found vending at the site are entitled to protection, and directed the petitioners to pursue licensing through the constituted Town Vending Committee.
State NCT of Delhi v. Jatin Kapoor
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused from Section 313 IPC charges due to insufficient prima facie evidence of intentional assault causing miscarriage.
Union of India v. M/S Sirus Global Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the MSEF Council's statutory power under the MSME Act to refer disputes to arbitration despite an existing arbitration clause, dismissing the appeal.
Lalit Kala Akademi v. Anshul Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing appointment of the candidate placed first in the merit list, holding that skill tests are only qualifying and interviews for junior posts have been discontinued as per government policy.
Pritika & Ors. v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a premature writ petition challenging recruitment results, holding that verification of caste certificates is the User Department's responsibility and courts will not entertain vague allegations before finalization of the process.
Shubham Tushir v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed correction of a minor date of birth error in examination records and permitted the petitioner to appear in the subsequent test, holding that trivial inadvertent errors do not justify disqualification after clearing exam stages.
Exim Cargo Services v. Commissioner of Customs (General)
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the cancellation of the Customs House Agent license, holding that revocation requires proof of mens rea or active involvement which was absent here.
Promila Nagpal v. MCD and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed municipal authorities to demolish an unsafe, dilapidated building after expert reports confirmed its hazardous condition, issuing a writ of mandamus to ensure compliance with statutory duties under the MCD Act.
Satya Prakash v. Mukesh Rajora
The Delhi High Court modified the trial court's order requiring a Rs. 30 lakh FDR deposit as a condition for leave to defend in a summary suit, allowing an unconditional bank guarantee instead to balance speedy trial and defendant's rights.
Bhagwan Dass v. Usha Tyagi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging rejection of amendment applications, emphasizing adherence to procedural orders and preventing delay in summary rent control proceedings.
Kamlesh & Anr v. Rahul Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying minimum wages for a matriculate minor deceased, including future prospects and non-pecuniary damages, and granted additional amounts for loss of consortium and funeral expenses.
Amarita Martindale & Anr. v. Sanjay Mohan Baqaya
The Delhi High Court decreed partition of property equally between plaintiffs and defendant, holding that the plaintiffs inherit their deceased father's 50% share under a probated Will absent valid family settlement.
Usha Bhatt v. Dada Dev Mandir Prabandhak Sabha
The High Court dismissed petitions challenging the Trial Court's refusal to summon witnesses for RTI documents not on record but allowed consideration of such documents if originals or certified copies are produced.
M/S ADVANTAGES INDIA & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 43 of FCRA empowering the Central Government to entrust investigation to the CBI, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the ongoing investigation and multiple FIRs.
Sahib Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee acquitted on merits after suspension must have the suspension period treated as duty for pension and gratuity calculation, rejecting reduction of benefits based on acquittal on benefit of doubt.
Amrit Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing appointment of a candidate under OBC reservation despite his caste certificate being issued after the prescribed cut-off date, holding that substantive status and non-creamy layer status as on the closing date are determinative.
Abhishek Jain v. Lt. Governor NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a sale deed must be registered before referring undervaluation and deficient stamp duty issues to the Collector under Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, and impounding under Section 33 is impermissible.
Bablu Rai v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 506 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Harpal Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 409 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Mukesh & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's affidavit, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.