Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Awungshi Chirmayo & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation to CBI, holding that no exceptional circumstances justified such transfer and that the ongoing investigation by the Crime Branch was fair and proper.
Ashiana Infrahomes Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Adani Power Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the 2015 Amendment to the Arbitration Act applies by agreement, the arbitration seat shifted to Delhi by consent, and terminated the arbitrator's mandate due to disqualification under Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule.
Suman Devi & Ors. v. Mahabir Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Will appointing a custodian to manage property and rental income for minor beneficiaries, facilitating a settlement for rent management and maintenance until majority.
Rajendra Prasad Sharma v. Director Education and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging termination after 23 years, holding that writ jurisdiction does not extend to private entities and delay barred the petition.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Prem Chand Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and refused condonation of a 1765-day delay, holding that government departments are bound by limitation laws and procedural delays do not justify condonation.
Champa Devi v. National Capital Territory of Delhi Government of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent-School and Directorate of Education to respond to the petitioner's representations and comply with the 2013 remuneration payment order by passing speaking orders within specified timelines.
Kamlesh Kumari v. Usha Rani
The Delhi High Court held that the tenant's wife occupying the premises on his behalf after his disappearance is not a sub-tenant under the Delhi Rent Control Act, and eviction on that ground is not justified.
Ayush Tiwari v. Faculty of Law & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's autonomy to conduct the LLB Entrance Examination exclusively in English, dismissing the petition to include Hindi as a medium.
GVK Development Projects Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Power Finance Corporation Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit challenging a financial institution's demand notice, holding that civil courts lack jurisdiction where statutory recovery remedies under the DRT and SARFAESI Acts apply.
Rajesh Gupta v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding compensation for contract foreclosure at 2% of unexecuted work, dismissing claims for wrongful termination damages due to lack of evidence.
Management of Jhabban Lal DAV Senior Secondary Public School v. K.M. Yadav & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of the first respondent's choice of Defence Assistant in a departmental inquiry violated natural justice, vitiating the inquiry and directing a de novo inquiry.
Mohd Nadeem Khan & Ors v. Uma Maheshwari
The High Court set aside the dismissal of an eviction petition for bonafide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that ownership claims must be given a fair opportunity to be proved and pleadings must be read in entirety.
Shashi Bhushan @ Bittoo v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder and robbery based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking him to the crime.
Rajiv Agarwal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging pay fixation of ex-servicemen absorbed in a public sector bank, holding that pay fixation must follow Indian Banks’ Association Guidelines unless those Guidelines themselves are challenged.
YOUTUBE LLC & ANR. v. GEETA SHROFF
The Delhi High Court upheld its order directing YouTube to remove defamatory content uploaded from India, rejecting claims that U.S. laws exempted it from compliance beyond Indian territory.
DELHI TOURISM & TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. SURAJ MUKHI
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Employees’ Compensation Act for the death of an employee killed during the course of his employment, dismissing the employer's denial due to lack of contrary evidence.
Rajwati & Anr v. The State GNCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a trivial dispute upon the parties' voluntary and amicable settlement, holding that continuing criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.
Gaurav Dahiya v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging medical rejection for CAPFs Assistant Commandant recruitment due to congenital deformity and recent surgery, upholding prescribed physical standards and medical guidelines.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. Cyan Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that amounts paid to the company as unsecured loans cannot be treated as sale consideration for shares, and upheld the capital gains treatment of income declared by the assessee.
Bharat National Public School v. Assistant Director of Education
Delhi High Court set aside the Commission's orders denying minority status to Bharat National Public School and remanded the matter for fresh consideration based on evidence of controlling Sikh community members.