Delhi High Court
68,862 judgments
Dhanraj Poswal v. University of Delhi and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging recruitment and promotion at Ramjas College for lack of a legally complete cause of action, non-joinder of necessary parties, and abuse of process due to non-disclosure of earlier related litigation.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Reena & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by increasing the deduction for personal expenses, adjusting minimum wages for inflation, and modifying amounts for loss of love and affection and estate.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Reena & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adjusting personal expenses deduction and inflation on minimum wages, balancing parties' contentions for just relief.
DELHI TOURISM & TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD v. CHANDER PRAKASH GUPTA
The Delhi High Court granted the appellant a one-year extension to vacate disputed premises subject to payment of use and occupation charges, disposing of the appeal accordingly.
Girdhari Lal v. Gurbachan Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Second Appeal upholding concurrent factual findings that no 4-meter-wide road existed on the appellant's property side, emphasizing that no substantial question of law arose for interference under Section 100 CPC.
Franchise India Holdings Ltd v. M/S Balaji Ad-Prints
The Delhi High Court disposed of the civil appeal by accepting the parties' voluntary compromise under Order XXIV Rule 3 CPC, thereby ending the litigation.
Union of India & Another v. Daya Shankar
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of the penalty enhancement by the Head of Department acting as Appellate Authority, holding that revisional powers cannot be exercised by the same authority in dual capacities under Rule 29(1)(v) of CCS (CCA) Rules.
Satya Prakash Gupta & Ors. v. New Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that sub-licensees cannot claim rights against NDMC after termination of the principal license and dismissed their petition challenging sealing of shops, emphasizing statutory mandates for transparent disposal of public property.
Jagdish Prasad and Others v. University of Delhi and Others
Employees of University of Delhi-affiliated colleges occupying staff quarters are not entitled to House Rent Allowance, and recovery of excess payments must consider equitable factors as per Supreme Court precedent.
Man Mohan Sankhdher & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to class-II legal heirs of a deceased who died intestate and issueless, after no objections were received following public citation.
Nanhe Khan v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a 65-year-old man for attempting to rape an 11-year-old girl, relying on consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence and rejecting claims of false implication.
Aneeta Varma & Ors. v. PNB & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that tenancy or leasehold rights claims on secured assets under the SARFAESI Act must be adjudicated by the Debt Recovery Tribunal, rendering writ petitions before the High Court on such matters not maintainable.
Vishal Hira Merchant Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. HDFC Bank
The Delhi High Court held that a counter claim under the DRT Act must be filed within the limitation period from the date of accrual of cause of action and delay in filing a time-barred counter claim cannot be condoned, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd. v. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to the arbitrator's failure to disclose his professional advisory role and remuneration from the respondent, violating mandatory disclosure requirements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Brij Lal v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 6 POCSO Act based on consistent child victim testimony and explained delay in FIR, dismissing the appellant's claim of false implication.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rekha Balyan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for death in a motor vehicle accident based on evidence of income and future prospects but set aside the penal interest imposed by the Claims Tribunal.
Vedika Nut Craft Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging SARFAESI Act recovery notices are not maintainable before it and must be pursued before the special forum, disposing of the petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum.
Jay Polychem (India) Ltd. & Ors. v. Central Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging publication of defaulting borrowers' photographs after RBI clarified such publication is restricted to wilful defaulters only.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Parveen Kumar and Ors.
Delhi High Court upheld compensation for permanent disability from bus accident but set aside unjustified counsel fee awarded by Claims Tribunal.
Sanjiv Aggarwal v. Bharat Scouts and Guides & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed as infructuous a writ petition challenging election nominations after the election was held, affirming that non-State associations are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226.