Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Shikha Gupta & Anr. v. Anish Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that only the drawer of a cheque can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and quashed the complaint against the petitioners who were not the cheque drawers.
Laxmi Narain & Ors. v. Vishal Moondhra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the landlords' bona fide requirement genuine as of the petition date and rejecting tenant's challenge based on subsequent events.
Sidharth @ Sombir v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking police officers' mobile location data, holding that such disclosure infringes on their privacy and safety, while upholding preservation of the petitioner's own mobile data.
Mukesh Saini v. Madan Lal Saini & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that under the Partition Act, the appellant must offer current market value to purchase co-sharers' shares, dismissing his claim to buy at the 2014 sale price and upholding the sale to prospective purchasers.
Gurgaon Gramin Bank Workers Organization v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to dispose of the petitioners' representation regarding alleged irregularities in bank service regulations within eight weeks, without deciding on the merits.
Sarla Sharma v. Delhi Niwas CGHS Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner’s membership and possession of the cooperative society flat were illegal and void due to prior valid cancellation of the original allottee’s rights upheld by the Supreme Court.
Deepak Khosla and Ors. v. Jyoti Wazir and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that issues must be examined and possibly reframed after filing of written statements to amended plaints, allowing parties to lead evidence on new issues before final hearing.
Dharmesh Kumar v. V. Kameswar Rao & Saurabh Banerjee
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of a probationary Indian Navy sailor for failing technical training, rejecting his plea for transfer to another trade in absence of specific Navy orders.
Shri Rajinder Singh Bedi v. The State & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals seeking to admit forensic expert evidence and documents at a belated stage in a probate proceeding, emphasizing adherence to procedural timelines and expeditious trial.
Yogendra Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging removal from CISF service for proven misconduct involving an illicit relationship and unauthorized monetary transaction, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental enquiries.
Saurabh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the final merit list for BSF Head Constable recruitment, holding that correction of answer key errors did not qualify petitioners for appointment and that no vested right or relief arises from belated challenges after recruitment completion.
M/s Kent RO Systems Ltd v. The Advertising Standards Council of India
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief staying ASCI's order against Kent RO's advertisement, holding that puffery is permissible in advertising and ASCI's jurisdiction over non-members requires detailed consideration.
Sanjeet v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated writ petition challenging the recruitment result for BSF Head Constable (Radio Mechanic), holding no vested right to appointment exists without being in the final merit list and emphasizing finality and administrative convenience.
ARYAN TIMBER STORE v. DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES
The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without objective satisfaction and proper reasons, and modified the cancellation order to operate prospectively from the date of application for cancellation.
Mohd. Akil v. Mohd. Fareed
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act for dishonour of post-dated cheques issued towards sale consideration, affirming limited revisional jurisdiction and concurrent findings of lower courts.
ABC v. State Govt. of N.C.T. Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a bail order obtained by fraud is a nullity but a Metropolitan Magistrate lacks jurisdiction to grant regular bail after charge-sheet filing under Section 376D IPC, and delayed challenge to bail militates against its cancellation.
Neetu Singh v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a woman director accused in a housing project fraud case, emphasizing that mere directorship without active involvement does not attract criminal liability and underscoring the right to personal liberty and speedy trial.
Avadh Narayan Kushwaha v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a dowry death case, holding that the statutory presumption under Section 304B IPC does not arise without specific allegations of cruelty or harassment soon before death.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Yogita Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Department of Women and Child Development after it complied with the Court's order to deploy security guards at a child care institution and tendered an apology for the delay.
Shailendra Pathak v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that candidates selected under PWD category cannot be adjusted against vacancies reserved for other categories advertised later, affirming the distinctness of separate recruitment drives and the horizontal nature of PWD reservation.