Delhi High Court
61,796 judgments
Jawaharlal Nehru University v. Geeta Kumari
Delhi High Court held that protests obstructing ingress and egress within 100 meters of JNU's Administrative Block violated its order and constituted contempt, balancing the right to protest with institutional discipline.
Helamtnimpex Private Ltd v. Helamin Technology Holding SA & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil appeals as withdrawn following the parties' settlement and their intention to file an application under Section 23 Rule 3 CPC.
Vikram Nayar v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner's arrest pursuant to a non-bailable warrant issued for contempt of court was lawful, dismissing his challenge to the arrest and enforcement of eviction orders.
Deepak @ Dany v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs arising from a trivial quarrel after the parties amicably settled their disputes voluntarily, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Bhupinder Chawla & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two cross-FIRs arising from a trivial family dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
B.S.E.S. Rajdhani Power Ltd. v. Precision Pipes and Profiles Co.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decision invalidating electricity demand based on unproven intermixing and fraudulent abstraction of energy while validating demand for excess connected load, dismissing the power supplier's appeal.
Satbir Singh Sawhney v. Phoenix Arc Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that limitation cannot be conclusively decided at the plaint rejection stage under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in loan recovery suits based on installment defaults, and the suit should proceed to trial.
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. H.P. Cotton Textile Mills Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal challenging an arbitral award, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and upholding the Tribunal's loss assessment without depreciation on repair basis.
Deepak v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the appeal against conviction and sentence under multiple IPC sections after the appellant completed the substantive sentence and paid the fine.
Ravinder Sharma v. Border Security Force, Director General & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed a re-examination by a Review Medical Board where conflicting medical opinions existed on a candidate's fitness for BSF appointment, emphasizing procedural fairness and the possibility of error in initial medical findings.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Krishna Prem & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified compensation in a fatal motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence, adjusting future prospects and multiplier as per Sarla Verma, and enhancing non-pecuniary damages and interest.
Savitri Devi Pandey and Others v. Raj Kumari and Another
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim by correctly applying the Sarla Verma formula and held that insurers cannot deny interest by repudiating Lok Adalat awards without reviving proceedings.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Subhash Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's correction denying insurer's recovery rights where the vehicle owner had ensured the driver was competent and licensed.
Dr. Kanwaljeet Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the appointing authority has discretion to recommend any candidate from a Search cum Selection Committee panel for Vice-Chancellor appointment, and deviation from the order of preference does not invalidate the appointment absent mala fide or statutory violation.
Anguri Devi & Anr v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition lapses under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years, and mere deposit in treasury does not constitute payment.
Pratap Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation and non-possession within five years, granting the petitioners a declaration of lapse.
Udai Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition lapses under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid or tendered within five years, declaring the petitioners' land acquisition invalid due to non-payment.
Office Equipment v. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the forfeiture of the bid guarantee due to the appellant's failure to sign the contract and furnish the performance guarantee within the stipulated time and rejected the appellant's claim that the contract was only formed later.
Sanskriti School v. Directorate of Education (Act-I Branch)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant school's stay application due to delay but allowed filing a fresh application to be decided on merits regarding fee regulation compliance.
Balbir Singh Chhachhia v. UIO & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition as infructuous following the disposal of connected petitions and absence of any surviving issue for adjudication.