Delhi High Court

46,428 judgments

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Jeger Ali Oagaz v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Sep 1966 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:9124
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly carried one cartridge, holding that conscious possession is essential to constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act 1959 conscious possession constructive possession quashing of FIR

Ram Murti Bansal v. Union of India & Anr.

22 Sep 1964 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5295
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking retrospective promotion after a 21-year delay, holding that delay and laches bar interference with settled seniority and promotion rights under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches promotion seniority Article 226

Balvinder Kaur & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.

22 Sep 1964 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:5719

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by legal heirs seeking retrospective promotion of a deceased lecturer due to inordinate delay, laches, and non-fulfillment of mandatory eligibility criteria under the Merit Promotion Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches promotion Merit Promotion Scheme Article 226

Sangeeta Jeswani & Ors. v. Oriental Bank of Commerce & Ors.

16 Apr 1963 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:101-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a prior equitable mortgage and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the recovery and sale of the mortgaged property, rejecting their bona fide purchaser and forgery claims.

civil petition_dismissed Significant equitable mortgage bona fide purchaser recovery of debts attachment and sale

MAS DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. MAGUS CONSORTIUM ORCHID AVENUE (P) LTD.

16 Aug 1956 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J · 2023:DHC:1314

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of adequate reasoning and invalid termination based on delay where time was not the essence of the contract.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 31(3) Indian Contract Act, 1872

Nand Kishore v. DDA

05 May 1938 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2021:DHC:3857

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking conversion of a temporary lease into a permanent lease over government-acquired land, holding that possession alone does not confer right to permanent lease absent a policy or obligation by the authority.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mandatory injunction temporary lease permanent lease Delhi Development Authority

Nand Kishore v. Dilshad Public School and Anr.

24 Jul 1925 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5424

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings before a Conciliation Officer under the ID Act are conciliatory and not judicial, thus withdrawal of claims there does not bar filing an appeal under the Delhi School Education Act, and dismissal of such appeal for non-disclosure was erroneous.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Conciliation Officer Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXIII CPC

Odeon Builders Pvt Limited v. Engineers India Limited

03 Sep 1914 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2926

The Delhi High Court held that Engineers India Limited is a proper party to the arbitration agreement with Odeon Builders and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Constituted attorney Agency