Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Umed Singh v. Election Commission of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Election Commission cannot accept nomination papers from persons claiming to represent a registered unrecognized political party with unresolved internal disputes, and such disputes must be resolved by civil courts, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the ECI's refusal.
Shovendra Jha v. Director General CRPF
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging compulsory retirement imposed on a CRPF personnel for indiscipline, citing inordinate delay and upheld the disciplinary penalty under Section 11(1) of the CRPF Act, 1949.
NHPC Ltd v. APAAR Infratech Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside the interest portion of an arbitral award contrary to contract terms but upheld the principal and damages for wrongful contract termination.
M/S BLOOMING ORCHID v. FP LIFE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of a sole arbitrator, holding that the limitation period excludes bona fide settlement negotiations and the petition filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, was within time.
Nishant Arora @ Noni v. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, GNCTD & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an externment order under Section 47 of the Delhi Police Act, ruling that the authority’s subjective satisfaction based on objective material justified the order, and limited judicial review precludes interference absent illegality or procedural impropriety.
Shiv Lal Doda v. Pernord Ricard India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against rejection of a plaint under Order VII, Rule 11 CPC, holding that alleged inconsistencies in a surety bond do not warrant dismissal at the preliminary stage.
M/S Satnam and Company v. ICICI Bank Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against plaint rejection for non-compliance with pre-litigation mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, reviving the suit with liberty to withdraw and file afresh complying with mediation requirements.
Sanjay Kumar v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a direct recruitment advertisement, holding that promotion was not possible due to lack of eligible departmental candidates as per Recruitment Rules, 2008.
Nikhil Sehgal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for grant of Probate of the last Will of Late Shri Tejinder Chawla, confirming its valid execution and excluding a non-owned property from the estate.
Sandeep Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of court process.
Yogesh and Ors. v. State of Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing prevention of abuse of court process.
Vipin and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/365/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Sangeeta Mulwani; Jyoti Pardasani v. Kavita Keswani
The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to declare a Will genuine, which is exclusively within the Probate Court's domain under the Indian Succession Act, and accordingly dismissed the suit seeking such declaration.
Sanjay Kumar v. Hans Raj College
The Delhi High Court quashed recovery notices issued after seven years for alleged excess payments during study leave, applying the Supreme Court's five-year limitation rule in Rafiq Masih.
Vicky and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Group 4 Securities Guarding Ltd. v. Secy. Labour, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that bonus must be computed strictly as per the Payment of Bonus Act's definition of salary or wages, excluding allowances like house rent allowance, and quashed the Industrial Tribunal's award directing computation based on minimum wages.
Rekha and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Jal Board to pay enhanced compensation of Rs. 30 lakhs to families of deceased manual scavengers in line with Supreme Court mandates prohibiting manual scavenging and mandating rehabilitation.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Maharaji Education Trust
The Delhi High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that reassessment under Section 148 was valid based on prima facie material, and that charging capitation fees disqualifies a charitable trust from exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act.
Shikha Chakravarty & Ors. v. Major Saumitra Sarkar (Retd.)
The Delhi High Court disposed of the execution petition enforcing conditional repair obligations and lift access under a settlement agreement, directing compliance by the respondent upon requests from the petitioners.
Delhi Development Authority v. Rajender Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's unreasoned order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration to ensure a reasoned decision.