Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Mohd. Umar @ Umar Malik & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a voluntary settlement between the parties, reaffirming the court's power to end criminal proceedings in the interest of justice.
Maj Gen H Dharmarajan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a non-recordable Reproof cannot be considered by the Selection Board for promotion, set aside the denial of promotion to the petitioner, and directed a review of his case for notional promotion with consequential pension benefits.
Chhavi Agarwal v. Anurag Goel
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, holding that the appellant's partial non-compliance with a matrimonial settlement and withdrawal of consent for mutual divorce did not constitute wilful disobedience amounting to civil contempt.
Subodh Singh v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal orders against two CISF constables due to insufficient evidence and procedural flaws in departmental enquiries, directing reinstatement and benefits, while upholding dismissal of a third petitioner.
Union of India v. Maj Gen Rajesh Chaba
The Delhi High Court upheld Armed Forces Tribunal orders granting disability pension to retired personnel, holding that mere onset of disability in peace areas or obesity alone does not disentitle pension without cogent medical reasoning.
Union of India and Ors v. Ex MWO HFO Pramod Kumar Tripathi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension under the 1982 Entitlement Rules, emphasizing the presumption of service-related disability and the employer's burden to disprove it.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sub Meharban
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension, holding that the Release Medical Board's rejection of aggravation by military service was inadequately reasoned and could be set aside.
Union of India & Ors. v. Sub Maj/M Tech (Opto Elect) Achyuta Pradhan (Retd)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired army personnel for Primary Hypertension aggravated by military service, emphasizing the primacy of the Release Medical Board's expert opinion under the Entitlement Rules, 2008.
Union of India and Ors. v. Col Prasanta Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s order granting disability pension to a retired army officer, holding that the RMB’s rejection without cogent reasons was liable to be set aside where medical opinion indicated aggravation by military service.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Raj Kishor Mishra
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired Air Force personnel, holding that refusal to undergo surgery was reasonable and did not justify reducing the assessed disability percentage.
Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Ace Technologies Corp. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court Larger Bench held that the proviso to Order XXV Rule 1(1) CPC mandatorily requires foreign plaintiffs without sufficient immovable property in India to furnish security for costs, but only in suits relating to immovable property, with the quantum of security being discretionary.
Aadriti Pathak v. GD Goenka Public School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed readmission of a child with autism in a private school with inclusive education and reasonable accommodations, emphasizing statutory duties under the RPwD Act and rejecting technical objections to her admission.
Ambuj Hotel and Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking enforcement of a commercial contract and quashing of increased license fee demand, holding that contractual disputes with arbitration remedy are not maintainable under Article 226.
Sudershan Kumar v. Harish Chand Garg
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord’s bona fide need and choice of suitable accommodation must be respected and the tenant cannot dictate the use of premises.
Avinash Chander v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner owning a flat with proportionate share less than 67 sq. meters is eligible for plot allotment under the Rohini Scheme and quashed the cancellation of his allotment.
Naveen Khanna and Sons HUF v. Jet Air Private Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that strict compliance with the lease deed's renewal notice requirement is mandatory, and in absence of valid renewal, mesne profits at market rent are payable for unauthorized occupation beyond lease expiry.
Union of India v. Laxman Public School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's delayed appeal challenging enhanced compensation for land acquisition, affirming the Reference Court's application of the principle of guesstimation to determine fair market value under the Land Acquisition Act.
Bishan Singh v. Chinki & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced attendant charges compensation to cover two skilled attendants for 24-hour care in a motor accident claim involving 100% permanent disability and prolonged coma, applying the multiplier method.
Shankesh Mutha v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is maintainable in extradition proceedings under the Extradition Act, 1962, affirming the constitutional safeguard of personal liberty unless expressly excluded by statute.
Santosh Kumar Singh v. State (Govt. of the NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Sentence Review Board must provide reasoned, case-specific decisions on premature release of life convicts, considering reformative conduct and applicable remission policies, and set aside arbitrary rejections lacking procedural fairness.