Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Sagar Namadev Chavan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Standing Screening Committee to decide on the petitioner’s candidature and pass a speaking order within six weeks, ensuring timely and transparent administrative action.
Manish Mittal & Anr. v. Kanwar Preet Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a civil appeal following amicable settlement between parties and ordered refund of court fees.
Vidya Rajkumar Galave v. Union of India and Anr
The High Court held that a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment to a civilian post in defence services is not maintainable before it and must be filed before the Central Administrative Tribunal under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
Parmeet Singh Anand & Anr. v. Subhash Chand Aggarwal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court vacated an interim injunction and dismissed the suit for specific performance due to forged agreement, lack of advance payment, and delay, releasing the property from Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act.
Reshma@Lovely v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 363 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony but modified the sentence to the period already served, reducing the fine accordingly.
Faisal v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a minor, affirming that credible child witness testimony corroborated by DNA evidence suffices for conviction under the POCSO Act and IPC.
Jai Nath Yadav & Anr. v. Somnath Yadav Alias Shobh Nath Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of late applications for expert opinion on the authenticity of a rent agreement, emphasizing the need for timely filing of such evidence.
Anil Kumar v. Babita Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to prove photocopies of medical documents through examination of a specified witness, granting only one effective opportunity and directing the Trial Court to facilitate the process expeditiously.
Sanjeev Kapoor thr LRs v. Vikas Sharma
The High Court held that failure to formally exhibit an affidavit during trial does not prejudice the party if the affidavit was tendered, signed, and cross-examined upon, and dismissed the petition seeking formal exhibition posthumously.
ARCHI CONSTRUCTION v. NAMITA CHAKRABORTY
Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction over NCDRC orders arising outside its territory and permits withdrawal of petition with liberty to approach the jurisdictional High Court.
M/S THE DAFFODILS AND ANR. v. MANOJ AGGARWAL
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to take a belatedly re-filed written statement on record in a commercial suit, imposing exemplary costs on the petitioner for the delay.
Aneja Constructions (India) Ltd. v. Doosan Power Systems India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's discretion to extend procedural timelines under ICA Rules in arbitration, dismissing the petition challenging the condonation of delay in filing the Statement of Defence and Counter-Claim.
Subodh Kumar and Others v. State Govt N.C.T. and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC based on a genuine and voluntary settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Deep Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Valo Services
The Delhi High Court allowed the belated written statement filed within 120 days on payment of exemplary costs and directed the Trial Court to proceed expeditiously.
Man Mohan Singh Attri v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging its earlier judgment allowing demolition and reconstruction of unsafe Signature View Apartments, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review.
National Testing Agency v. Satya Nisht & Ors.; National Testing Agency v. Nishu Maurya & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside directions awarding grace marks for biometric authentication delays in NEET (UG) 2025, holding the Disha Panchal normalization formula inapplicable to pen-and-paper exams and emphasizing examination integrity and proper grievance redressal.
Mohammad Aajad@Aazad v. The State (Govt., N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a narcotics case, holding that seized dried leaves and seeds without flowering tops do not prima facie constitute ganja under the NDPS Act and emphasizing the necessity of field testing before FSL analysis.
Vijay Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in an abduction and ransom case considering his lighter role and the bail granted to a coaccused.
Swapnil v. The State N.C.T of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious abduction and sexual assault case considering prolonged custody, non-supportive victim testimony, and health grounds despite prosecution’s opposition.
Jitendarjit Singh Ahluwalia v. Surrinderjit Singh Ahluwalia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking to amend pleadings to introduce a Will, holding that the amendment was irrelevant and belated under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.