Delhi High Court
46,428 judgments
G.S. Developers & Contractors Pvt. Ltd. v. Alpha Corp Development Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking removal of the arbitrator on grounds of bias and fee fixation, holding that fee disputes and alleged bias must be challenged after the final award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Pradeep v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of bail applications with liberty to approach the Trial Court, without expressing any opinion on their merits.
JC Bamford Excavators Ltd. v. Deputy Director of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple income tax appeals as withdrawn following the appellants' request to give effect to a settlement reached with the tax authorities.
State v. Om Prakash
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence and that extra-judicial confession under police control was inadmissible.
Ritika Jain v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
The Delhi High Court held that while a university cannot reject change of shift applications after inviting them as migration, simultaneous change of branch across shifts is impermissible under its upgradation policy, dismissing the writ petitions challenging such rejections.
BAMCEF CGHS LTD v. M/S HANUMAN PROMOTERS & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitration award with modifications, holding that escalation is payable on gross work done including Society-supplied materials, and the letter of award formed part of the contract agreement.
Yashpal @ Pankaj v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the husband accused under dowry and abetment of suicide charges, observing insufficient material evidence and completed investigation.
Babita Bisht v. Dharmender Singh Bisht
The Delhi High Court restored maintenance to 30% of the respondent's gross income after statutory deductions, holding that reduction without rationale is unsustainable and maintenance must enable the wife to live with dignity.
Ravi Kapoor v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition and compounded the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act upon full settlement and payment of costs, acquitting the petitioner.
Ravi Kapoor v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition and acquitted the petitioner by compounding the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act following a bona fide settlement and payment of costs as per Supreme Court directions.
Rahul@Lala v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection from arrest to the petitioner in a sexual offence case, subject to cooperation with investigation and non-contact with the prosecutrix.
Panchkuian Furniture Market Association v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld a thirty-year sub-lease with transfer restrictions granted by DMRC to rehabilitated shopkeepers, dismissing their claim for a ninety-nine year lease and transfer rights.
State v. Naresh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court overturned the trial court's acquittal and convicted the accused for rape and kidnapping of a minor, holding that minor contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony did not undermine its credibility.
Jamalluddin Sabri v. Rajesh Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a respondent for non-filing of an affidavit, holding that mere failure without wilful disobedience or malafide does not constitute contempt.
Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a public sector undertaking's tender for non-submission of valid ESI and EPF registration certificates, holding that exemption requires valid statutory notification and no mala fide or arbitrariness was shown.
Manisha Rani v. Inter-University Accelerator Centre & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that promotion must adhere to cadre-specific eligibility rules and set aside an illegal promotion of a non-feeder cadre employee, directing promotion of the eligible petitioner with retrospective effect.
Samson Maritime Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the preference given to 'Indian Built Ships' over Indian Flag Ships under the impugned notifications is ultra vires the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, and granted interim relief restraining their operation.
Union of India v. Anuragbachan Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order recognizing that persons belonging to the Jat community, irrespective of religion, are entitled to OBC status under the Central List, dismissing the Union of India’s challenge to service allocation based on caste certificate description.
Abdesh Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to appoint the petitioner as Airman after holding that a temporary medical condition and discriminatory exclusion from the main merit list were unjustified.
Sombir v. Staff Selection Commission & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's cryptic order rejecting a candidate's challenge to debarment for alleged exam malpractice, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders and fair opportunity to contest expert reports.