Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Elf Cafe & Bar v. Sub Divisional Magistrate & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed de-sealing of a sealed restaurant unit holding Consent to Establish but clarified that operation without requisite statutory approvals remains prohibited.
Vijay Kumar Gupta v. Director (Discipline), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against a Chartered Accountant based on a prima facie opinion reflecting independent application of mind, refusing to interfere at the preliminary stage.
Aditi Kundu v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
The Court held that an employee can withdraw resignation before acceptance and quashed the acceptance order for failure to consider the withdrawal application.
Prabha Chawla and Anr. v. Air Force Bal Niketan Middle School and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that ad-hoc teachers appointed without prior approval and paid from unapproved collections have no claim to regularization under the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973.
Rawal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to seek such declaration.
Brij Mohan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is unpaid, allowing a subsequent purchaser to seek such declaration despite title disputes.
Ram Prasad v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, and a subsequent purchaser has locus standi to seek such declaration, without deciding title.
Jasbir Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid within five years, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to seek such declaration, without deciding title disputes.
Rishi Pal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to seek such declaration, without deciding title disputes.
Girdhari Lal & Ors. v. Compact Pack Moulder P Ltd
Directors who admit personal liability for a corporate loan can be directed under Order 39 Rule 10 CPC to deposit amounts securing repayment, even if the loan was taken by the company.
Awesh Malik v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking removal of encroachment after the encroachment was cleared and respondent gave an undertaking not to re-encroach.
Ganny Kaur v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed release of enhanced compensation to the petitioner for riot victims, emphasizing equitable apportionment among claimants with equal standing.
Kulshreshthra Dhingra v. Deepa Dhingra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking rejection of the plaint, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and limitation could not be decided at the plaint rejection stage.
Vaish Brothers v. Commissioner of Customs
The High Court held that the Customs Tribunal must exercise its discretion reasonably and with reasons when refusing to admit appeals under Section 129A(1)(iii) of the Customs Act, and remanded the matter for hearing on merits.
Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. v. Darsh Digital Network Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held a Multi-System Operator liable for copyright infringement through broadcasts over its supplied bandwidth, granting permanent injunction and damages to the copyright owner.
Parampujya Solar Energy Private Limited v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees can be invoked and encashed despite pending contractual disputes unless fraud is established, dismissing the petition seeking injunction against SECI’s invocation of guarantees for delayed project commissioning.
M/S Vectra Advanced Engineering Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the invocation of a bank guarantee and refusal to finalize a defence procurement contract due to alleged violation of an Integrity Pact, dismissing the petition challenging these actions as not arbitrary.
Hari Singh Rawat v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a step-father for repeatedly raping his step-daughter over eight years, emphasizing the sufficiency of victim testimony and DNA evidence despite delay in complaint.
Balraj Kumar Talwar v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. is not warranted when police assistance is unnecessary and facts and accused identity are within the complainant's personal knowledge.
Yasah Pal Gupta v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld that compensation awarded under Section 138 NI Act remains recoverable even after the accused has undergone default imprisonment, dismissing the petition challenging recovery proceedings.