Delhi High Court
49,110 judgments
Integrated Management College v. Manas Raizada
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of an institute that discontinued a recognized diploma course midway, upholding the student's right to refund and compensation for mental harassment and loss of opportunity.
Sachin Gupta v. Rachana Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's territorial jurisdiction over maintenance proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C. filed by a wife residing in Delhi against her husband residing in Meerut.
Jogender Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case initially registered under POCSO, holding that no sexual offence was made out and considering the totality of facts including possible false implication.
Dr. Pranab Baishya & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that widespread irregularities in recruitment do not justify en masse cancellation of appointments without segregating tainted candidates and providing individual hearings, restoring appointments of untainted eligible candidates.
Anis Ur Rehman v. Mohd. Tahir and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Amended Benami Transactions Act applies retrospectively clarifying exceptions, and a suit claiming ownership cannot be barred without trial under the unamended Act.
DELHI MILK SCHEME EMPLOYEES UNION v. THE UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the challenge by DMS employees' union to the Government's tender for concessionaire management, holding that economic policy decisions are not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness or illegality, and employees have no absolute right to continued service under such policy changes.
M/S BGR Mining and Infra Limited v. NTPC Limited and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that NTPC must engage in good faith dispute resolution discussions under the Project Agreement before terminating the contract on allegations of corrupt practices.
NCC-BGR Consortium v. NTPC Ltd.
The Delhi High Court directed NTPC to engage in good faith dispute resolution discussions with the petitioners under the Project Agreement while refusing to interfere with NTPC's suspension of mining services pending resolution of allegations of corrupt practices.
Bhavik Jani v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of criminal breach of trust after he refunded the amount and cooperated with the investigation.
Delhi Development Authority v. Electronic Corporation of India Limited
The Delhi High Court adjourned a petition challenging a PMA arbitral award pending the Supreme Court's Larger Bench decision on the enforceability and judicial remedies against PMA awards, holding that such awards lie outside the Arbitration Act, 1996.
RAM BABOO JAIN & ORS v. THE STATE GOVT.OF NOT & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed pending probate cases as infructuous following a related civil suit order and cancelled further hearings.
Savitri Gautam v. S C Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 785-day delay in filing an appeal against a preliminary decree, holding that joint actions post-decree amounted to acceptance barring condonation.
Shyam Babu v. Rajender Giri & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to a motor accident victim by increasing the assessed disability and non-pecuniary damages, setting a precedent for realistic evaluation of loss in personal injury claims.
Bhakhra Beas Management Board v. Vicky Goel
The Delhi High Court transferred an appeal under the Public Premises Act to another district court for expeditious disposal due to non-availability of the presiding judge.
Sirajuddin v. Om Prakash & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a grievously injured appellant by including costs for an artificial limb and increasing amounts for disability-related losses, holding that adequate compensation must reflect actual disability and all heads of loss.
Rajiv Kashyap & Anr v. Ravinderpal Singh Lamba
The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to withdraw criminal miscellaneous petitions held not maintainable in view of the Supreme Court ruling in A.C. Narayan vs. State of Maharashtra.
M/S ARIA HOTELS & CONSULTANCY SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. COLLECTOR OF STAMP & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that the Collector of Stamps lacks jurisdiction to demand original lease instruments or adjudicate stamp duty without their production, setting aside the impugned order and related notices as unsustainable.
Shweta Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside discharge orders and revived criminal proceedings against the husband accused under Sections 498A and 406 IPC, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India
The Court held that a medically decategorised running staff employee’s pay fixation must follow IREM rules and Railway Board circulars, protecting last drawn pay despite inadvertent pay scale errors until equivalent pay is attained.
Narotam Pradhan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that confessional statements alone without independent incriminating evidence cannot deny bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.