Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Roshan Lal v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's review petition seeking disability pension in addition to invalid pension, holding that such claim cannot be raised in review proceedings under Order XLVII CPC.
Sathy B Kumar v. Kerala Education Society Senior Secondary School
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s Hindi Shikshan Nishnat qualification is equivalent to M.Ed., entitling her to retrospective promotion to PGT (Hindi) from 2014 with consequential benefits.
Ajay Kumar Bhalla & Ors. v. Prakash Kumar Dixit
The Delhi High Court held that a Letters Patent Appeal is not maintainable against contempt orders not imposing punishment, affirming that statutory remedies under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 are exclusive for such appeals.
Dinesh Mittal & Ors. v. M/S Triveni Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Official Liquidator’s authority to sell TIDCO’s Sector 78 land and rejected allottees’ claims for flat allotment, affirming that asset sale and pari passu distribution among creditors is the proper course in winding-up proceedings.
Dharmendra Prasad Singh and Anr. v. State Bank of India Thr Chairman and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that contractual employees who never worked as OMR (Rural) and failed to meet performance criteria were not eligible for absorption under the bank's policy.
Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.
Delhi High Court directs AIIMS and government bodies to ensure timely provision of medicines and aids for children with rare diseases, addressing financial and logistical challenges while ongoing negotiations with pharmaceutical companies continue.
M/S J.R. International & Ors. v. Punjab & Sind Bank & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a 1994 consent decree and dismissed the writ petition challenging the jurisdiction and execution proceedings under the RDB Act, emphasizing the binding nature of consent decrees and the inadmissibility of collateral attacks after long delay.
Sanjay Bajaj v. State of NCT and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint based on a commercial dispute, holding that criminal proceedings cannot be used to recover debts and to prevent abuse of the criminal process.
Beiersdorf AG v. Hindustan Unilever Limited
The Delhi High Court held that defendant's use of plaintiff's distinctive blue colour tub in misleading comparative advertising disparaged plaintiff's product and constituted trademark infringement and unfair trade practice.
Tulir Charitable Trust v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court exercised suo moto revisional jurisdiction to examine and set aside the discharge of accused under Section 15(2) of the POCSO Act in a case involving unidentified child pornography, holding that prima facie inference of child involvement suffices at charge framing stage.
Sahamal Singh v. Container Corporation of India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that while claims barred by limitation cannot be referred to arbitration, disputes arising from later events are arbitrable and appointed a sole arbitrator, invalidating the clause allowing respondent to appoint the arbitrator.
Vicky Chadha & Anr. v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under Sections 394/34 IPC and 323/354/506/509 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the scope of Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.
Preeti Singh v. National Medical Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of an eligibility certificate for MBBS admission due to non-disclosure of failure in Biology, emphasizing that academic benefits obtained by concealment cannot be protected by equitable relief.
Sanjay Kansal v. Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in PMLA case holding that grant of approver status in predicate offence does not absolve PMLA liability and bail can be granted on broad probabilities considering the applicant's limited role and non-arrest of similarly placed accused.
K Jeevan Rita Murthy v. Sarabjit Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the eviction of a non-legal representative occupant from suit property despite pending review petitions, emphasizing the binding nature of court-granted permissive possession and undertakings.
Gram Sudhar Sabha v. National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the reconstitution of the Boundary Committee to consider and upload the corrected map of Wazirpur Extension Village to enable residents to avail PM UDAY Scheme benefits.
Shri Rahul Verma & Ors. v. State of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Ashok Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed transfer of investigation into the alleged kidnapping of a minor child to the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit and mandated periodic status reports, disposing of the writ petition seeking production and custody of the child.
Pankaj Makhija v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 307 and 324 IPC based on an amicable settlement and the minor nature of injuries, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
M/S. MAGO CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator from the Ministry of Defence panel to adjudicate a contract payment dispute after directing parties to attempt amicable resolution.