Delhi High Court
31,373 judgments
Rakesh Kumar Jat v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court upheld the Customs Department's order confiscating a gold piece for non-declaration, allowing its release upon payment of fines and penalties, and permitted collection through an authorized representative.
Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging lapsed Government Orders but allowed the petitioners to submit representations on remaining issues for consideration by the Chief Secretary.
Krishan Kumar; Seemant Garg; Nitin Pal; Rohan Mandal v. Vikash Kumar Anand
The Delhi High Court modified the CAT's directions on ACR communication and promotion, allowing review of ACRs from 2011 onwards without automatic upgradation of gradings, and set timelines for completing the promotion exercise.
Uma Devi v. University of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that experience under the UGC Part-Time Research Associateship for Women scheme does not qualify as regular service equivalent to Assistant Professor for eligibility as Associate Professor under UGC Regulations, dismissing the petitioner’s writ petition.
Union of India v. G K Soti
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the CAT's order granting second financial upgradation under MACP Scheme due to delay and acceptance of the Tribunal's classification.
Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd v. Mamta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging the grant of future prospects in motor accident compensation, affirming the Supreme Court's precedent that such prospects apply even to self-employed and fixed salary earners.
Himanshu Gupta v. Bharat Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing amendment of the plaint to correct a typographical error and refusing to reject the plaint for suppression of facts, emphasizing that such issues are to be decided at trial.
Abhijit Mishra v. Wipro Limited
The court held that termination under a determinable employment contract without cause is lawful with damages limited to notice pay, but defamatory remarks in the termination letter unsupported by evidence constitute actionable defamation.
Strength India Educational Society & Ors. v. Naresh Aggarwal & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn on the appellant's request, preserving parties' rights to pursue related proceedings before the Single Judge.
M/S CLS CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD v. M/S S K BUILDERS
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to unilateral appointment of the sole arbitrator contrary to the arbitration agreement requiring mutual consent, affirming that such jurisdictional defects render the award void ab initio.
Neeraj Kumar v. Shriram Finance Limited
The High Court held that no appeal lies under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act against dismissal of a Section 340 CrPC application and disposed of the appeal as withdrawn with liberty to approach the appropriate forum.
Raqia Begum v. Union of India
The petitioner withdrew the writ petition before the Delhi High Court, which was accordingly disposed of as withdrawn.
Nimesh Kumar v. State (NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a molestation-related charge-sheet, holding that delay and financial disputes do not warrant quashing absent exceptional circumstances.
Anita Rani v. Manjeet Kant
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously decide the pending application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC within three months but declined to mandate time-bound disposal of the entire suit absent extreme hardship.
Ankur Jain v. Shakuntala Devi
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's order appointing a Local Commissioner, directing the petitioner to first seek recall of the order before the Trial Court.
Sonia Marwah v. Rohit Marwah
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to record evidence itself and complete the divorce trial involving adultery allegations by a specified date, while disposing of the petition challenging rejection of the plaint as not pressed.
Anu Manglani v. Suresh Arora
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an order directing interim deposit of rent under Order XVA CPC in a commercial lease dispute, affirming that rent must be paid pending trial despite disputes over lease termination and improvements.
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Khushabu Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal to adjust the Rs. 4,00,000 pre-paid to the claimant against the awarded compensation in a motor accident claim.
HDFC BANK LTD v. NARINDER GARG
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging dismissal of the bank's appeal for non-appearance before the consumer forum, holding no interference under Article 227 was warranted.
Union of India v. Rachita Francis Xavier
The Delhi High Court clarified that a person or their parents must have been born in undivided India or territory joined India post-1947 to qualify as a person of Indian Origin under the Citizenship Act, setting aside the lower court's contrary finding.