Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Kamal Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Navy's discretion to reject a candidate on medical grounds related to ear injury, dismissing the petition challenging cancellation of candidature for the post of Sailor.
Surender Singh v. Director-General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force
The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to consider the petitioner’s pending representation against his transfer and noted the cancellation of his movement order, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
CPL Ranjeet Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging refusal of discharge from service is premature if the administrative application is pending, and allowed interim relief for a limited period pending fresh petition.
Rahul Gainan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed a Review Medical Board to reassess the petitioner's medical fitness for Indian Navy recruitment due to conflicting medical reports on hyperextension of elbow joints, making the Board's report final and binding.
Narendra Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Navy's medical disqualification of a candidate for toe deformity and dismissed his petition challenging the rejection and denial of a review medical examination.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Anil
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case where consent was allegedly obtained under false promise of marriage, emphasizing the unreliability of prosecution evidence and the necessity of credible testimony.
Brijesh Kumar Gautam v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a convict for urgent house renovation and social reintegration, emphasizing the constitutional right to parole despite past parole violations.
Manjula Verma Krippendorf v. Commissioner MCD & Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking protection and reliefs for the petitioner and directed police authorities to act on complaints while granting liberty to pursue other remedies in court.
Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited v. LRS of Maladevi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the compensation awarded to the deceased housewife's family without deductions for personal expenses, following established precedent.
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sangeeta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recalculated compensation in a motor accident claim by correcting the deceased's income, upheld future prospects addition, rejected insurer's permit expiry plea, and enhanced interest to 9% per annum.
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sangeeta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly applying future prospects to the deceased's income and rejected insurer's plea of permit expiry, awarding 9% interest on the amount.
Nitesh Jindal & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable matrimonial settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition on territorial jurisdiction grounds, emphasizing the doctrine of forum conveniens and directing petitioners to approach the Allahabad High Court.
DELHI STATE CONSUMER COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to appoint a sole arbitrator within six weeks under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing the plea of limitation to be raised before the Arbitral Tribunal.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Kailashi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that negligence must be proved by evidence in claims under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry due to lack of proper proof of negligence.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sh. Maiku @ Pahari Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that claimants must prove negligence under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act to establish insurer liability and remanded the case for fresh inquiry due to lack of such proof.
Bhola Ram Patel v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court clarified that existing street vendors have interim protection under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, subject to survey and licensing by Town Vending Committees, balancing their right to livelihood with public interest.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. SUJATA GHILDIYAL
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld compensation for loss of earnings during child care leave taken for treatment in a motor accident claim.
DDA v. Shalini Kanwar
The Delhi High Court held that victims can appeal against acquittal orders only after obtaining leave of the High Court under Section 378(3) CrPC, dismissing revision petitions filed without such leave as not maintainable.
Ganeshi Lal & Ors. v. The Chairman DDA & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for pay parity with Assistant Security Officers in other organizations, holding that pay fixation decisions by expert bodies require cogent evidence of grave errors for judicial interference.