Delhi High Court
69,037 judgments
Mahinder Singh v. M/S. Indian Airlines Ltd.
Termination of an employee during probation in accordance with contract terms does not constitute retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, and protections under Section 25-F do not apply.
Rupali Gupta v. Rajat Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that a qualified spouse with earning capacity is not entitled to interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act if she chooses not to work, while upholding maintenance awarded for the children.
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that the Plaintiff hotel operator has no right to renewal of licence beyond the fixed term and upheld NDMC's decision to conduct public auction for the hotel licence under statutory provisions.
Parminder Singh Bawa v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's bail application in a dowry death case under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC, emphasizing the seriousness of allegations and risk of evidence tampering.
Ved Prakash @ Mistri v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 439 CrPC in a commercial quantity NDPS case, upholding the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Pradeep Dabas v. State
Bail was refused to the petitioner charged with abduction and attempt to murder, as he was clearly identified in CCTV footage and the trial was at an advanced stage, distinguishing his case from co-accused granted bail.
Murshidul Haque v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a criminal conspiracy and cheating case involving forged export documents and large financial fraud, emphasizing the gravity of offences and risk of absconding.
Golden Gate Industries Ltd v. JVG Finance Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a tentative order directing winding up petitions based on an SFIO report does not violate natural justice if the company is subsequently served and given full opportunity to contest the proceedings.
Sunita Devi v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court directed the government to consider the petitioners' claims for benefits on compassionate grounds after affording them a hearing and producing relevant documents, ensuring due administrative process.
Harpreet Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of gold loan fraud, balancing the seriousness of allegations with their cooperation and interim bail status.
Devender Kumar v. Surender Mittal
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant for failure to comply with rent payment orders under the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the discretionary power of the Rent Controller to strike out defence after two opportunities to pay arrears.
Raj Kumar Gupta v. MS Bimla Aggarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a partition suit based on a voluntary settlement agreement reached through court-referred mediation, binding the parties to its terms.
Pranay Dubey & Anr v. Meena Kumari & Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for non-prosecution due to the plaintiffs' failure to comply with the Division Bench order on payment of costs and leading evidence within the stipulated timeline.
M/S CONCORDE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS KERALA PVT LTD v. M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to withdraw the suit at the admission stage and directed a 50% refund of the court fee, dismissing the suit as withdrawn.
Ram Gopal @ Rahul @ Theka v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner on the ground of parity with co-accused already released on bail in a murder case, emphasizing equal treatment in bail matters absent distinguishing factors.
Spice Innovative Technologies Private Limited v. Smart Global Corporate Holding Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Spice Innovative Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Smart Global Corporate Holding Pvt. Ltd. under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, allowing the transferor company's dissolution without winding up.
Davinder Singh Dawer v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail, holding that mere allegations of harassment and lawful complaints do not constitute sufficient grounds to revoke bail once granted.
Hawa Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that appellate courts must decide appeals on merits when trial court records are complete and remand only when preliminary issues or additional evidence justify it, setting aside an improper remand order.
Supertech Precast Technologies Private Limited v. Supertech Township Project Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between a wholly owned subsidiary and its holding company under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with shareholder and creditor meetings and addressing compliance with Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Vivek Rathore @ Sonu v. Sanjeet & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the victim's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused due to lack of credible and corroborated evidence proving the assault beyond reasonable doubt.