Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Sandeep Kumar v. Arvind Kejriwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to dislodge the incarcerated Chief Minister on grounds of incapacity, holding that judicial intervention is impermissible absent statutory disqualification.
Deepak v. Department of Transport
The Delhi High Court set aside a driving licence suspension order for failure to provide a hearing as mandated under Section 19(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, directing the Transport Department to follow due procedure.
International Diamond Services Ltd v. Dimexon Diamond Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to summon an ex-director as witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C., holding that the power to summon witnesses must be exercised only if essential and not to cause delay.
Commissioner of Police v. Satender Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld that employees are entitled to the 3rd MACP benefit after 20 years of service from their first promotion, irrespective of total service length from initial entry.
Jai Singh Alias Raj & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act, holding that serious offences against society cannot be quashed merely on compromise at the investigation stage.
Sunil Kumar Aledia v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed restoration of electricity and provision of basic facilities in a homeless shelter, holding public authorities responsible for ensuring essential services to vulnerable populations.
M/S Roshan Real Estates Pvt Ltd v. Public Work Development Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed with mutual consent from a panel is valid despite the appointing authority's ineligibility, and granted extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Santosh Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a major daughter who voluntarily married and chose to stay with her husband, affirming her autonomy and consent.
Pragati Shrivastava v. The Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed correction of the petitioner’s father’s name in CBSE certificates based on public documents and directed issuance of fresh certificates upon affidavit and formalities.
Dwipanjali Roy v. Dr. Biswajit Chaudhuri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the direction for the appellant to vacate the Defence Colony Property and ordered a public auction of the Shanti Niketan Property due to failure of the parties to sell it, enforcing the terms of the settlement.
Sanjay Gohain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that at the charge framing stage, a prima facie case must be found on the prosecution material without weighing evidence, and dismissed the petition challenging framing of charges against the accused.
M/S Advance Stimul v. GAIL (India) Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner's letters constituted valid arbitration invocation under Section 21, claims were not barred by limitation due to pendency before MSEFC, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute.
XYZ v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of suspension of a government servant accused of sexual harassment, holding that mere apprehension of tampering without evidence does not justify continued suspension, especially when departmental proceedings are pending and parties work in separate departments.
Rizwana Begum v. State Through SHO PS Prem Nagar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking to trace a missing daughter who was found to be a major and married by her own choice, affirming her right to live independently with her husband.
Banarsi Lal @ Gobra v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that parole cannot be granted during the pendency of an appeal against conviction and directed the petitioner to seek suspension of sentence and interim bail under Section 389 Cr.P.C.
Harish Chand alias Harish Kumar Mishra and Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
MS Raman Sharma v. MS Prem Lata Prabhakar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a party's no-objection to condonation of delay amounts to waiver, rendering the order non-appealable under Section 96(3) CPC, and dismissed the appeal challenging the condonation of delay in filing an amended Written Statement.
Union of India v. Ash Mohammad and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing inclusion of service rendered before 18 years of age for ACP/MACP benefits, holding such service qualifies as regular service when considered for promotion.
M/S COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, S.A & SHYAM INDUS POWER SOLUTION PVT LTD. v. HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LTD.
The Delhi High Court restored the arbitral award granting refund of 50% of liquidated damages to the contractor, affirming the arbitrator's use of a 'rough and ready' method for quantifying damages where precise loss was unquantifiable.
Chirag v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition after the respondent school granted admission to the petitioner under the EWS quota, resolving the grievance.