Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Aliza Alam; Mohnish Sehrawat v. K. U. Siddique
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside denial of promotion due to non-disclosure of adverse material and lack of departmental enquiry, reinforcing natural justice in administrative promotions.
Union of India and Ors. v. Rashmi Sinha
The Delhi High Court held that compassionate allowance is a discretionary benefit not contingent on minimum qualifying service and directed reconsideration of the respondent’s claim without insisting on service length.
SI Himanshu v. Mahender Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a forgery and cheating case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and the prosecution's failure to prove key facts beyond reasonable doubt.
Kalu Ram Dhingra v. Shree Jee Financial Consultant LLP
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the refusal to recall an ex parte decree, holding that mere negligence of counsel without sufficient cause or corroboration does not justify setting aside the judgment under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.
Pooja Finlease Ltd. v. Ajay Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that a complainant under Section 138 NI Act is a victim entitled to file an appeal as a matter of right under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C. against acquittal, without seeking leave under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C.
Dinesh Kumar Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court granted leave to withdraw an infructuous writ petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.
M/S Fregnence Chit Funds Pvt. Ltd. v. Nazar Mohammad
The High Court held that a complainant in a Section 138 NI Act case is a victim entitled to appeal acquittal orders as a matter of right under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C. without seeking special leave under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C.
Laxmi Sanitary Store v. Shyam Sunder Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside a wage claim award under the DSE Act, holding the claim barred by limitation and precluded by a signed full and final settlement.
Amit Amarchand Narang and Anr. v. Narendra Kanjani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that costs imposed on suspended directors for non-personal appearance despite counsel representation were unjustified without specific direction and allowed them to seek waiver before the NCDRC.
Major Anish Muralidhar v. Mukesh Kumar Balodhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting writ interference to errors of law.
Chaman Lal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the transfer of an SSB employee to Guwahati after the respondents passed a reasoned order allowing retention of Delhi accommodation to mitigate medical and familial hardships.
Pawan Kumr Jain v. Mamta Bansal
The Delhi High Court held that a complainant who is a victim under Section 138 N.I. Act has a substantive right to appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C. without seeking special leave under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C.
Tushar Gupta v. Krishan Rai & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petitions and set aside the trial court's order, holding that the suit for malicious prosecution and damages was barred by limitation and the plaint was liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Ashu Mahendru v. Nitasha Arora
The Delhi High Court held that a complainant who is a victim under Section 2(wa) Cr.P.C. has a substantive right to appeal acquittals under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C. without seeking leave under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C.
Anoop Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a writ petition challenging a memorandum of understanding, holding that certain reliefs sought were not maintainable under Article 226 and granted liberty to file a proper petition.
Ajay Kumar v. Lokesh Kumar @ Lokesh & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration of struck-off defence in a partition suit due to the petitioner's failure to justify delay and timely challenge the order.
Jagdish Lal Sachdeva v. Dharam Singh & Ors.
The High Court allowed the petitioner to lead evidence afresh after the Trial Court prematurely closed his evidence due to the absence of his counsel.
Mohd. Samar v. Waseem Ahmed & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that in execution objections, the issue must focus on whether the objector is bound by the decree and has independent possession rights, directing re-casting of issues and dismissal of the supervisory petition.
Usha Shriram Enterprise Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Ajeet Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed belated filing of the written statement with costs, directing the trial court to proceed, emphasizing procedural discipline balanced with substantive justice.
Shri Brij Behari Sharan v. Sanjay Malhotra
The Delhi High Court held that eviction petitions for slum-notified premises require prior permission under Section 19 of the Slum Areas Act and that eviction applications against successors must be filed before the Trial Court, granting liberty to landlords to move fresh applications if pending appeals succeed.