Delhi High Court
64,846 judgments
Jacintha Brown v. Syed Sajid Ali
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree in a defamation suit and granted the defendant a final opportunity to defend herself upon payment of costs, emphasizing the right to a fair hearing even after ex-parte proceedings.
InterGlobe Aviation Limited & Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld DIAL's administrative decision to shift certain airline operations from Terminal-1 to Terminal-2 during renovation, emphasizing limited judicial interference in technical and policy matters absent arbitrariness or illegality.
Ram Prasad v. Land Acquisition Collector & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if no possession is taken and no compensation paid, regardless of title disputes.
Rudal Yadav v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Rudal Yadav by referring to a detailed common judgment in a connected case.
Ishwar Chand Saini & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of petitioners' claim for alternate land allotment under the acquisition scheme, affirming entitlement depends on ownership at notification date and disqualification due to residential property ownership.
Ramesh Sharma & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for armed robbery and grievous hurt inside a victim's home, rejecting their plea of false implication and accidental injury.
State v. Prempal & Ors.
The High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that recovery of bribe money triggers a mandatory presumption of guilt and that demand can be implicit, even without the complainant's testimony.
Hari Om Sharma v. Ghan Shyam Dass Sharma and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a partition decree and auction order for non-impleadment of necessary parties and improper rejection of Wills, remanding the suit for fresh adjudication with all co-sharers properly impleaded.
Babu Ram v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s finding that the petitioner failed to prove employer-employee relationship and dismissed the petition challenging his alleged illegal termination.
Prakash Malhotra v. Jitender Malhotra & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal partly, awarding compensation in lieu of specific performance for a breached agreement to sell where the defendants failed to perform their obligations.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Subodh Chand Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, holding that strict compliance with insurance policy conditions is mandatory and the insured failed to prove timely notice and claim, resulting in dismissal of the suit for recovery.
Naval Kishore @ Bobby v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to unreliable witness testimony, doubtful recovery of evidence, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Abid Ali v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence for sexual assault and criminal intimidation, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the concurrent findings of fact and sentence reduction.
Noor Islam v. The State NCT of Delhi
Bail granted to accused in kidnapping and sexual offence case where minor prosecutrix stated she voluntarily married the accused, subject to conditions protecting trial integrity.
Sunny v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a POCSO and IPC case after finding contradictions in the prosecution case and noting that investigation was complete and trial would take substantial time.
THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC COMPANY LTD. v. GURVINDER SINGH
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Controlling Authority's gratuity order, holding that an alternative statutory remedy of appeal exists under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, barring writ jurisdiction.
Naya Samaj Apeejay Parents Association v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court declined to direct audit of school accounts where the statutory authority had already initiated inspection, disposing of the petition with liberty to pursue further remedies post-inspection.
Ravinder Kaushik v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a contractual driver’s services without a departmental inquiry, holding that principles of natural justice were satisfied by issuing a show cause notice and that contractual employees do not enjoy protections under Article 311 of the Constitution.
M/s COMBITIC GLOBAL CAPLET PVT. LTD. v. M/s UNITECH LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking higher interest and pre-suit interest, holding that the suit was barred by arbitration and jurisdiction clauses, and that interest is limited to the contractual rate absent contract termination.
Texmaco Infrastructure & Holdings Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar Dudani
The Delhi High Court granted summary possession to the plaintiff based on conclusive ownership under a Scheme of Arrangement, rejecting the defendant's frivolous defences and directing criminal proceedings for abuse of process.