Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Rajan Singh v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi & Others
The Delhi High Court directed police protection for a transgender petitioner contesting Lok Sabha elections, affirming the State's duty under Article 14 to safeguard fundamental rights and ensure equality in the electoral process.
Zulfikar @ Bobby v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC due to unreliable prosecution evidence and failure to prove intentional aiding beyond reasonable doubt.
Anand Rathi Global Finance Limited v. Accurate Engineering Works & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a secured loan dispute where respondents failed to appear despite valid notice.
Jitendra Kumar Ojha v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a government servant under FR 56(j), ruling that the authority’s discretion was lawfully exercised despite procedural timeline deviations and the petitioner’s exemplary service record.
Ashok Kumar Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking authoritative interpretation of Section 66 of the PMLA, holding such issues must be raised in proper proceedings and not via PIL.
Shakuntala Devi & Ors. v. Sunil; Shakuntala Devi & Ors. v. Vijay
The Delhi High Court held the vehicle owner and driver liable for a motor accident caused by rash driving, reduced compensation due to claimants' contributory negligence including triple riding and possible intoxication, and upheld partial appeal allowing reduction of compensation.
The Executive Engineer & Ors. v. M/S Bholasingh Jaiprakash Construction Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to bypass statutory remedies under the MSMED Act and Arbitration Act for challenging arbitration proceedings and awards.
Deepak Rana v. The Principal VSPK International School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions directing the school to regularize provisional admissions granted under the EWS/DG category and provide all associated facilities.
Commissioner of Police Delhi and Ors v. Yash Vir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside a police constable's dismissal without departmental enquiry, emphasizing the necessity of cogent reasons under Article 311(2) of the Constitution for dispensing with such enquiry.
Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Ravinder Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of a police constable without departmental enquiry, emphasizing the necessity of cogent reasons before dispensing with enquiry under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution.
Union of India and Ors. v. Sheo Narayan Prasad
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the employer bears the burden to prove non-attribution to military service and limiting certiorari interference to errors of law only.
Abhash Kumar Jha v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to decide the petitioner’s representation for grace marks in Class IX Mathematics within two weeks by a reasoned order.
Yuvraj Singh Bundhel v. M/S Brilliant Etoile Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court's role is limited to appointing an arbitrator upon existence of an arbitration agreement, without examining merits or pre-arbitral mediation compliance.
Ajay Medi v. Hemant Mehta
The Delhi High Court set aside the stay on a suit for declaration and injunction, holding that a summary possession suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act cannot bar separate suits on different causes of action under Section 10 CPC.
Kishore Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that below benchmark ACR entries must be communicated to employees and directed reconsideration of MACP benefits ignoring uncommunicated below benchmark ACRs where representation is futile.
ABB India Ltd v. Power Finance Corporation Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint, holding that the June 2017 MoM creates a cause of action against the defendants for payment obligations, and the suit is maintainable despite the document being unstamped and insolvency proceedings against other parties.
Rahul v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail in a rape case considering delay in FIR, inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's statements, absence of corroborative evidence, and the applicant's cooperation with investigation, imposing conditions to safeguard the victim and investigation.
Sonu @ Sunil v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under IPC, POCSO, and Child Marriage Act against a man married to a minor girl with whom he was living happily post-majority, holding that continuing prosecution would be an abuse of process.
Ram Prakash Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for financial upgradation beyond the immediate next grade pay under the MACP Scheme, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that MACP benefits are limited to the immediate next grade pay.
Sachin Kumar v. Union of India; Dnyaneshwar Devarshe v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions challenging its direction for re-examination of petitioners' fitness after tattoo removal, affirming limited judicial discretion under Article 226 despite MHA guidelines permitting only one Review Medical Examination.