Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Pritpal Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner found with live cartridges, holding that mere unconscious possession without knowledge or intention does not constitute an offence.
Suman Kumar Singh and Ors. v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a cut-off date fixed for eligibility in a promotion examination circular, holding it consistent with recruitment rules and dismissing the petition challenging it.
BDR Builders and Developers Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle -15, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the reopening of income tax assessment under Section 147 for failure to fully and truly disclose material facts, rejecting the petitioner’s challenge to the reassessment notice and order.
Anil v. Central Information Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's refusal to impose penalty or grant compensation for delay in furnishing RTI information, holding no malafide on part of the CPIO.
Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board v. Dulari Devi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a building worker to pension under the BOCW Act and Rules despite not fulfilling the three-year continuous beneficiary requirement, emphasizing Rule 272 as the governing eligibility criterion.
Ravi Kumar Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the amendment negating carry-forward of qualified candidates in CRPF departmental promotions, dismissing the petitioners' claim for promotion based on earlier rules.
Nirmal Bansal & Anr. v. Shyam Lal Bansal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that plaintiffs inheriting half share via a registered Will have locus standi and are entitled to partition and injunction against defendant's interference in jointly owned property.
Amrit Bala Sharma & Anr. v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for enhanced rent and arrears against the Delhi Police, holding no promise of higher rent existed and the writ petition was not maintainable beyond limitation.
Dr. Subhash Vijayran v. Commissioner of Police
The Delhi High Court directed timely post-mortem by forensic experts and expeditious police response to procedural complaints, while declining to transfer investigation to CBI in a delayed post-mortem case.
Kuruvitadam Agencies (P) Ltd v. M/S Sony India (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to nominate an arbitrator as per the Franchise Agreement arbitration clause.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Neelam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal, holding it liable to pay compensation despite the driver’s forged licence due to lack of evidence of owner’s knowledge and insurer’s failure to prove forgery.
M/S Pooja Bangles & Ors. v. M/S Suman Jewellers
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging summons under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a typographical error in the legal notice does not invalidate it and service on the firm through partners is valid.
Sunayana Sibal & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed strict enforcement against illegal Oxytocin use in dairies and emphasized urgent relocation of dairies near landfill sites to protect animal welfare and public health.
DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. M/S SATINDER MAHAJAN
The Delhi High Court held that in absence of an exclusive jurisdiction clause, the court at the seat of arbitration—here, Pathankot—has jurisdiction to entertain challenges to arbitral awards under the MSME Act.
T.V. Today Network Limited v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that automated email acknowledgements are not appealable decisions under IT Rules 2021 and directed expeditious adjudication of the petitioners' fresh appeal against Instagram account disabling for repeated IP infringements.
Amarjeet Gupta v. Election Commission of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking directions for immediate communication of political arrests to the Election Commission and virtual campaigning rights for arrested leaders, holding the petition frivolous and beyond the Court's jurisdiction.
Union of India v. Nina Lath Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of a stigmatic termination order of a tenure employee and directed monetary compensation for the unserved tenure period, emphasizing that termination orders founded on allegations require due process.
Pran Nath Chadha & Ors. v. Chetanya Build Con India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the Plaintiffs to terminate the redevelopment agreement and restrained the Defendant developer from alienating or interfering with the property due to prolonged delay and loss of trust.
Aruna Khera v. Vipin Khera & Kumkum Bhatia
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the second Will dated 12.11.2001, rejecting the challenge to it, and decreed partition of the suit property accordingly.
M/S GPR POWER SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. M/S JAGUAR INTERNATIONAL LTD.
The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree in a summary suit where the defendant failed to comply with the condition of depositing the entire suit amount as security.