Delhi High Court
69,037 judgments
Om Prakash Sharma v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order dismissing the petitioner's claim for seniority and promotion benefits, affirming that eligibility and passing the suitability test are mandatory for promotion despite departmental delays.
Surya Prakash @ Omu v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and criminal intimidation charges due to contradictions in the complainant's testimony, unexplained delay in complaint, and defective investigation, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Manoj Kumar Shokeen v. Raghuvinder Shokeen
The Delhi High Court dismissed an election petition for non-compliance of mandatory personal presentation under Section 81(1) and non-joinder of necessary parties under Section 82(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Dr. S.C. Jain v. Unit Trust of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding the suit for transfer of disputed units barred by limitation and non-joinder of necessary parties.
S.C. Ray v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking promotion to Chief Director, directing the petitioner to file a fresh OA before the Tribunal for substantive relief.
Arvind Singhal & Ors v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that running a nursery school in a mixed use land area complying with MPD-2021 conditions and after payment of conversion charges does not constitute illegal construction under the DMC Act.
Moserbaer India Ltd. v. Modern Cinema
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for copyright infringement due to lack of territorial jurisdiction despite unrebutted ex parte evidence of ownership.
Ms. X v. N.C.T of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the acquittal of the accused in a Section 354 IPC case due to inconsistencies and improbabilities in the complainant’s testimony and credible alibi evidence.
Advert Communications Pvt Ltd v. JSL Media Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a summary suit for recovery of money on a running account, holding the suit within limitation and the appellant liable to pay the claimed amount with interest.
Pradeep Kumar Kapoor v. Bharat Singh
The High Court allowed the appeal setting aside abatement and permitting impleadment of legal heirs despite delay, subject to costs, emphasizing due diligence and bona fide conduct over mere delay.
Ganga Contracts and Projects Ltd. v. Indian Railway Welfare Organisation
The Delhi High Court held that a determinable contract cannot be specifically enforced and that termination without prior conciliation is valid, while directing parties to attempt conciliation before arbitration.
Mukesh Kumar Sharma v. Girish Chander
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside an ex parte judgment subject to deposit of Rs. 4 lakhs, holding that failure to record process server's evidence was a procedural lapse but not fatal where opportunity for cross-examination existed.
GEA EGI Contracting / Engineering Co Ltd v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign arbitral award governed by Swiss law, rejecting force majeure and public policy objections raised by BHEL.
Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd. v. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the PNGRB to comply with its earlier order and grant authorization to Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd. based on the registered lease deed, rejecting the Board's attempt to introduce new grounds for denial.
M/S CROCS INC.USA v. M/S SUNCORP EXIM INDIA(P) LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary settlement agreement acknowledging proprietary rights in registered designs, following court-referred mediation.
ICI-SOMA JV v. SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD
The Delhi High Court held that execution proceedings for enforcement of an arbitral award are not barred by a prior Section 34 petition in another court and that contractual exclusive jurisdiction clauses do not apply to execution petitions.
Khalid v. Nasreen
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, dismissing the husband's challenge that such grant violated natural justice.
Deepak Sharma & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
TRF LTD. v. ENERGO ENGINEERING PROJECTS LTD
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees can only be restrained from encashment on grounds of egregious fraud or irretrievable harm, dismissing the petitioner's plea for interim injunction against invocation of bank guarantees by the respondent.
Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Sanjiv Chaturvedi
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's order quashing AIIMS's disciplinary memorandum for lack of reasons and procedural fairness, directing the Tribunal to rehear the matter in accordance with natural justice.