Delhi High Court
65,471 judgments
Shri Rakesh Kumar Juneja & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking revocation of probate, holding that only persons with caveatable interest in the testator's estate can challenge probate, and title disputes must be resolved in civil courts.
AI-HIND PARTY & ANR. v. THE REGISTRAR GENERAL AND CENSUS, COMMISSION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking separate enumeration of De-Notified and Nomadic Tribes in the Census, directing reliance on the report of the Commission appointed under Article 340 of the Constitution.
Anand Rai v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking investigation and fresh examination in the AIIMS MBBS Entrance Exam 2017, directing the CBI to complete its ongoing probe without interfering with declared results.
D.K. Gupta & Anr. v. Renu Munjal
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed by a party under an arbitration agreement is not disqualified by the appointing party's alleged ineligibility, and that waiver of objection to arbitrator's appointment bars belated challenges.
Piccadily Hotel Pvt. Ltd. v. Orange International Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for recovery of payment for marble slabs supplied and accepted without timely objection.
Kuldip Singh v. Kishan Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a partition suit, upholding the trial court's decree that each legal heir is entitled only to their 1/9th share of the property based on the unchallenged Local Commissioner report.
Ved Prakash Tyagi and Anr. v. Land Acquisition Collector and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken, and mere deposit in government treasury is insufficient.
Through: None v. STATE
The Delhi High Court emphasized that police officers must uphold law and order responsibly and corrected its earlier judgment to reflect the imprisonment served by accused policemen who took law into their own hands.
Deepu v. State
The Delhi High Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation and upheld the conviction under the Arms Act.
Shiva @ Uwan & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 302/34 IPC, affirming that minor discrepancies in injured witnesses' testimonies do not negate common intention liability in a premeditated murder case.
Shiva @ Uwan & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for murder and related offences under Sections 302/34 IPC, affirming the reliability of injured witnesses and applicability of common intention despite minor contradictions.
Janak v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for raping his minor daughter, emphasizing the credibility of the victim's testimony and the grave nature of the offence.
M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. SACHIN TYAGI & ANR
The court held that applications for ex parte relief must be decided expeditiously and allowed the petitioner to withdraw and refile for early adjudication due to unreasonable delay in pronouncement.
M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. SUDHIR SINGH
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to seek early decision from the trial court on fresh applications for ex parte appointment of a receiver.
Tenzin Gawa v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Tibetan refugees residing in designated settlements cannot be denied passports solely on that ground and directed the government to process their applications without discrimination.
K.L. Berwa v. DPCL and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the removal order of a meter reader due to perverse enquiry findings and lack of evidence, directing reinstatement with back wages.
Anita Aghi & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the policy requiring persons with disability to vacate allotted shops on expiry of licence, granting appellants limited time to vacate but dismissing their appeal on merits.
Subrati v. Mohd. Naim
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for possession and permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff who proved authority to possess the property through valid documents, while the defendant failed to prove ownership by documentary evidence.
MERCK SHARP AND DOHME CORP & ANR v. VINOD JADHAV & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining defendants from infringing the plaintiffs' patent on Sitagliptin, relying on a certificate of validity under Section 113 of the Patents Act.
National Hydro Electricity Power Corporation Officers Association v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the 2013 Office Order as it was superseded by a 2017 Office Order issued in compliance with High Court directions, directing its implementation.