Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Rakesh Dhawan v. Om Prakash Dhawan
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s order directing a son to pay monthly maintenance to his aged father under Section 125 Cr.P.C., rejecting claims of harassment and affirming the legal obligation to maintain an indigent parent.
Kamaluddin Khan v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape and POCSO case due to weak scientific evidence and prolonged custody, subject to conditions safeguarding the trial.
M/S Engineers India Ltd. v. Presiding Officer Labour Court
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award reinstating an employee terminated for alleged abandonment, emphasizing the necessity of proving intention, following due process, and accommodating disability under labor laws.
Today Merchandise Private Limited & Anr. v. WWW.INDIATODAYS.COM & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions restraining defendants from using a domain name deceptively similar to the plaintiffs' registered trademark 'INDIA TODAY', holding that such use constitutes infringement and passing off.
Rahul Sahgal v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to prosecute an appeal for company revival under the Companies Act and avail the Condonation of Delay Scheme, staying his director disqualification pending disposal.
Airports Authority of India v. Unity Pratibha Consortium
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting AAI's claim for recovery of overpaid sums agreed upon in contract, affirming that contract interpretation by arbitrators is final barring perverse error.
Ashwani Khattar v. Sh. Vijay Kumar Bhatia
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s claims as barred by limitation and affirmed that courts will not interfere with arbitral findings of fact unless perverse.
Subodh Dalal v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of Health Trade License for a Spa, holding that operation as on February 07, 2007 is a mandatory condition under MPD 2021 for certain colony categories, and the petitioner failed to satisfy this requirement.
Suraj Bhan v. Asha
The Delhi High Court held that the 15-day period for filing leave to defend in eviction proceedings under Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act begins from the date of first successful service, and an application filed beyond this period is belated and not maintainable.
Suraj Bhan v. Asha
The Delhi High Court held that the 15-day period for filing leave to defend under Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act begins from the date of first successful service, and a belated application filed beyond this period is not maintainable, leading to eviction.
Rajinder Bali v. SABH Infrastructure Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that under a collaboration agreement, VAT charges during construction are the builder's liability and cannot be recovered from the owner, dismissing the builder's summary suit for VAT reimbursement.
Akhilesh Rawat & Anr. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging JNU's policy on Ph.D. supervision by permitting the co-supervisor to take over after the original supervisor's retirement without ruling on the policy's validity.
Akhilesh Rawat & Anr. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Prof. Rajeev Kumar's application to recall the disposal order and re-enter a writ petition after he was deleted as a party and did not challenge that deletion, holding he lacked locus standi as the final order did not affect his rights.
Prempal v. Institute of Home Economics
Judgment in Writ Petition No. 440/2014 between Prempal and Institute of Home Economics delivered by Delhi High Court on March 1, 2018.
Rimple v. NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs under various IPC sections following an amicable settlement between parties, subject to payment of costs.
Rakesh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners in a serious offence case on their undertaking to cooperate with the investigation and not influence witnesses, emphasizing procedural fairness over merits at the bail stage.
Akshay Chadha v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to the petitioner for permitting juveniles to consume intoxicating tobacco products, holding that Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act inclusively covers such substances and emphasizing the State's duty to protect children from substance abuse.
Rahul Yadav v. State
The Delhi High Court held that FIR registration under Section 195A IPC is valid as it is a cognizable offence and threats to withdraw a complaint constitute threatening to give false evidence, dismissing the petition to quash the FIR.
Vivek Chandra Pande v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by a subsequent purchaser challenging land acquisition proceedings, holding that possession taken and compensation paid to recorded owners preclude lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
Ravinder Hooda v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a prohibited bore arms licence application under the Family Heirloom Policy for lack of reasons and directed fresh consideration with a speaking order.