Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
The Young Mens Christian Association of Ernakulam & Ors. v. National Council YMCAs of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Officer's authority to disqualify non-compliant YMCA members and validated the 2018 NCYI elections while directing judicial supervision to resolve administrative disputes.
Kum Kum Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking to revive long-delayed land acquisition claims under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that stale claims barred by laches cannot be entertained.
Dr. Nikhil Raheja v. Medical Council of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a medical practitioner holding a recognized specialist qualification is entitled to practice as a specialist even if the additional qualification is not registered in the Indian Medical Register, setting aside the MCI's order removing the petitioner from the register.
Sukhbir Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 394 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony despite absence of CCTV footage and recovery, dismissing the petition challenging the conviction and sentence.
M/S BOMBAY INTELLIGENCE SECURITY INDIA LTD v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court set aside an ESIC recovery order for failure to credit prior contributions and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with directions to refund the recovered amount against a bank guarantee.
Shyam @ Shyamu & Anr. v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for homicide but reduced the sentence from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, emphasizing the reliability of police evidence and the applicability of grave and sudden provocation.
M/S Mahajan & Company v. M/S Zahoor Garments & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a Section 138 N.I. Act complaint for non-prosecution due to a bona fide advocate error, allowing the appeal subject to costs.
Susheela Devi v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court directed the SDMC and Delhi Police to coordinate and expedite issuance of NOCs for alternate sites to relocate petitioners removed from unauthorized squatting, disposing of the petitions with specific procedural directions.
Arvinder Kaur Sethi v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of petitions seeking quashing of FIRs under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, with liberty to pursue other remedies.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. M/S Surender Kishan Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court partially modified an arbitral award by reducing interest and arbitration costs due to payment delays caused by external funding stoppage, while directing timely payment by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
Delhi Development Authority v. M/S K.C CHIBBER & CO
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator cannot dismiss counter claims solely due to pendency of an appeal and set aside the award dismissing such claims, directing fresh adjudication on merits.
S.K. Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking notional promotion and seniority adjustment for failure to participate in the promotional test and delay in raising the grievance.
Ravi Dutt & Ors. v. Dal Chand
The Delhi High Court held that land no longer used for agriculture and built upon is not governed by the Delhi Land Reforms Act, allowing a partition suit to proceed.
Mahender Kumar & Ors. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking declaration of deemed lapsing of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to laches and payment of compensation, holding that stale claims cannot be revived under the provision.
Puspa v. Mubarik
The Delhi High Court held that eyewitness evidence not named in the police chargesheet is admissible in Motor Accident Claims proceedings and remanded the matter for fresh compensation calculation after establishing rash and negligent driving.
Puspa & Ors. v. Mubarik & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that unchallenged eyewitness evidence not named in the police chargesheet is admissible in motor accident claims and remanded the matter for reassessment of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Shadab Khan & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURACE CO LTD v. SANTOSH KUMAR & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the MACT’s award converting 45% physical disability into 60% functional disability for compensation, dismissing the insurer’s appeal.
Shelesh & Ors. v. Veer Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation for loss of dependency must be calculated based on the minimum wages applicable to the deceased's place of residence, not where the accident occurred, and directed recomputation accordingly.
Hamidullah v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for poisoning his daughters, relying on credible ocular testimony corroborated by forensic evidence despite minor contradictions and absence of motive.