Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Bimla v. The Executive Engineer, CPWD
The Delhi High Court held that gratuity is payable for muster roll service under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, rejecting limitation defense and directing payment with interest, thereby protecting employee rights under social welfare legislation.
Kirpa Ram Thr Devender Kumar Monga v. Durga Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order setting aside the abatement of a suit and condoning delay in substituting legal representatives of a deceased defendant under Order XXII CPC and the Limitation Act, emphasizing a liberal approach to advance substantial justice.
Narender Vats & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a minor road rage incident based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., and imposed a condition of planting saplings as restorative justice.
Rajat Dhingra v. Emanshi Gulati Marwaha
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's non-speaking order dismissing the temporary injunction application in a suit for specific performance and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Saquib Nisar v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused in the 2008 Delhi serial bomb blasts case under UAPA, holding that prima facie evidence and statutory bar preclude bail despite trial delay and parity arguments.
Vaishali Jaggi v. Deepak Wasson
The Delhi High Court allowed modification of interim custody and visitation arrangements by mutual consent, emphasizing the child's comfort and directing the respondent to cooperate in the child's passport renewal.
M/S. SWASTIK ENTERPRISES v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST demand order for lack of proper communication and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after granting the petitioner an opportunity to respond.
Mubeen Kadar Shaikh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under the NIA Act and UAPA, holding that the accusations against him in the 2008 serial bomb blasts case are prima facie true and statutory bar against bail applies.
Azim Khan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict on humanitarian grounds despite prior re-arrest during parole, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of parole and imposing strict conditions.
Shriram General Ins Co Ltd v. Meena Uppal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's writ petition challenging the MACT's refusal to allow belated impleading of parties and summoning of witnesses, affirming that contributory negligence does not absolve insurer liability and emphasizing the claimants' control over party impleadment.
Daljit Singh v. Gagandeep Sidhu
The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition setting aside the trial court's dismissal of an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC and granted possession to the father-in-law against his daughter-in-law, holding that her defence was sham and admissions in pleadings entitled the petitioner to decree on possession.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S KCC Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal despite respondent's unsubstantiated bias allegations, emphasizing that procedural delays caused by parties do not justify tribunal replacement.
Sameer @ Yogesh v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused declared a Proclaimed Offender, considering personal circumstances and trial progress, subject to strict conditions.
Puneet Goel v. Ajay Nagpal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to seek termination and damages, holding that introducing a fresh cause of action during the pendency of a suit for specific performance is impermissible.
Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under UAPA, holding the statutory bar applicable as accusations were prima facie true, while directing expeditious trial completion.
Atma Ram Properties Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the suit for trial, holding that a suit cannot be summarily dismissed without deciding all framed issues and that questions of coercion in payment require evidence.
Satpal Singh Sarna & Ors. v. Satya Prakash Bansal
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord's bona fide requirement to return and reside in the premises is a sufficient ground for eviction and the Rent Controller's dismissal was perverse.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Asit Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal but enhanced the compensation awarded to a claimant with aggravated permanent disability, clarifying principles for assessing loss of earning capacity and affirming the appellate court's power to suo motu enhance compensation.
Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed immediate delegation of financial powers to the MCD Commissioner to ensure timely provision of free textbooks, uniforms, and writing materials to school children, upholding their fundamental right to education under Article 21-A.
R.S. Misra v. UOI & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ and contempt petitions challenging denial of Selection Grade and pension benefits, upholding the petitioner’s notional promotion to Vice Principal and confirming forfeiture of pension due to termination.