Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Azadpur v. Jaswant Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the respondents did not acquire a prescriptive easement over the appellant's land as the requisite 20-year period under Section 15 of the Indian Easement Act, 1882, was not completed, allowing the appellant to construct a boundary wall to secure its property.
Himani Malhotra v. The Indraprastha College for Women and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that past membership of an Inquiry Officer in University bodies does not constitute reasonable apprehension of bias warranting recusal absent strong grounds, dismissing the petition challenging the inquiry proceedings.
Laxmi Public School v. Nupur Mahajan
The High Court held that relieving an employee due to abolition of a post does not amount to demotion requiring major penalty procedure under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, and restored the management's order abolishing the Vice Principal post.
Garima Thakur and Ors. v. Lt. Governor through Chief Secretary Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed petitioners working as Guest Teachers to file a representation for regularization, which must be decided within four weeks, maintaining status quo in the meantime.
Shailendra Singh and Ors. v. Lt. Governor through Chief Secretary Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the government to consider and decide the petitioners' representation for regularization of Guest Teachers within four weeks, maintaining status quo meanwhile.
Ritu Raj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the government authority to consider and dispose of the petitioner's pending Representation within a stipulated timeframe, ensuring effective administrative remedy.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Mukti Jana & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to the injured claimant in a motor vehicle accident, dismissing the insurer's appeal for reduction of the quantum.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Shama Parveen & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that insurer liability in a motor accident claim is independent of the driver's criminal acquittal and recalibrated compensation in line with Supreme Court guidelines, reducing the award from ₹9.53 lakh to ₹5.81 lakh.
Savitri Devi v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the life convictions of appellants for the homicidal death of the deceased in their shared home, affirming the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence and the application of Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Sunil Kukreja v. North West Sales and Marketing Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for ignoring vital evidence and misapplying law regarding payment and forfeiture under a real estate MOU, directing fresh arbitration.
M/S Krypton Heights Builders & Infrastructure v. M/S Sun Control Systems
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by modifying the decree based on a bona fide settlement between parties in a summary suit for recovery of money on a dishonoured cheque.
Akash Khilwani v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a person who ceased to be a director by operation of law cannot be disqualified under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 for defaults occurring after cessation and quashed the disqualification notices issued against the petitioner.
Olympic Oil Industries Ltd. v. Practical Properties Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to extend arbitration mandate, found delay partly due to respondent and arbitrator, and appointed a new arbitrator to ensure timely resolution.
Mushtak Ahmed v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 326 IPC but reduced the sentence in light of a family settlement and the appellant's time already served.
M/S INDIAN PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION LTD v. M/S SWADESHI POLYTEX LIMITED & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court's acquittal under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act for failure to grant the complainant an opportunity to address final arguments, directing a fresh hearing on arguments.
Sanjay Arora v. Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeals holding that the driver’s licence authorized driving the heavy vehicle involved, thereby negating insurer’s breach of policy plea and setting aside recovery rights against the vehicle owner.
Sanjay Arora v. Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeals holding that the driver's license validly authorized him to drive the truck, setting aside the insurer's recovery rights against the vehicle owner for breach of policy terms.
Nafisa Begum v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld procedural safeguards in implementing the Delhi Street Vendors Rules, mandating a 30-day period for document submission and emphasizing stakeholder consultation for effective regulation of street vending.
Ashok Gupta; Sanjay Sachdeva & Anr. v. Commissioner of Customs (Import & General)
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging penalties imposed for importing goods against forged WPC licences, affirming the validity of evidence and searches under the Customs Act, 1962.
Usha Johri v. Syndicate Bank & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, dismissing the writ petition challenging the DRAT's dismissal of appeal for non-compliance.