Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Beena@ Veena Bhardwaj v. Sushma Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the trial court's order that barred the appellant's suit for partition and enforcement of family settlement due to prior dismissal of similar suits and principles of res judicata.
Naveen Gupta v. Bharat Lal Meena & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed specific performance of an agreement to sell a DDA-allotted flat on freehold basis despite non-execution of conveyance deed, emphasizing equitable relief where the plaintiff paid almost entire consideration.
Satya Pal Sobti v. Achraj Nath & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered Will and dismissed the partition suit as barred by limitation, emphasizing that suspicion alone cannot invalidate a duly executed Will.
Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act conferring coparcenary rights to daughters is prospective and does not apply to daughters whose fathers died before the amendment, dismissing the plaintiff's partition suit.
Rahul Bhushan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld clauses barring candidates who accepted a DNB Super Specialty seat in the first counselling from participating in subsequent rounds, dismissing the petition challenging these as binding and reasonable to prevent seat wastage.
Rajiv Agarwal v. Central Electronics Ltd.
The High Court directed the petitioner to exhaust the statutory appeal remedy against dismissal and ordered the Board of Directors to hear the appeal expeditiously with the disciplinary authority recusing himself.
Naresh Chand v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to honor the petitioner's claim for salary for 43 days served beyond retirement and respond to his legal notice in accordance with its prior undertaking.
Chandi Prasad & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the University’s rejection of pension and provident fund claims of employees regularized after adhoc service and directed reconsideration with a reasoned order.
Mohd. Ismail Khan v. Jamia Millia Islamia
The Delhi High Court directed the Director of the State Resource Centre at Jamia Millia Islamia to pay the petitioners' salaries and arrears in accordance with Ministry of Human Resource Development guidelines, rejecting the University's restriction on payments.
Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited v. Bharat Ahuja
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that ad hoc service counts towards promotion eligibility under Recruitment Rules, dismissing DSIIDC's challenge to the respondent's promotion.
Pawan Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and compounded the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, directing deposit of 15% of the cheque amount with the Legal Services Authority and acquitting the petitioner.
Pawan Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed compounding of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act upon settlement and compliance with Supreme Court guidelines, acquitting the petitioner and ordering return of security.
Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd v. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court modified the cost imposed on the appellant and directed the parties to proceed with arbitration by appointing an Arbitrator, disposing of appeals challenging the setting aside of an arbitral award.
Thriveni Sainik Consortium v. National Thermal Power Corporation LXD
The Delhi High Court held that substitution of an existing bank guarantee with another approved bank guarantee during extension of project proposal validity does not amount to modification and is permissible.
BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. MOHIT KUMAR
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to the injured party in a motor vehicle accident while remanding the insurer's claim for recovery rights due to policy cancellation for fresh adjudication after additional evidence.
BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. SUNITA & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to accident victims' claimants while remanding the insurer's claim for recovery rights for further evidence and adjudication.
Bharti Axa General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Rambir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim despite contributory negligence and remanded the insurer's recovery rights claim for further evidence.
Ombir Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if neither possession is taken nor compensation paid, even for awards passed before the Act's commencement.
Hardeep Singh v. Mohinder Singh & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the validity of a Will executed by a hospitalized testator, affirming probate granted on unchallenged signatures and witness testimony.
Sarjit Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land validly acquired for one public purpose can be diverted to another public purpose without invalidating acquisition, distinguishing cases involving transfer to private parties.