Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Oguljeren Hajyyeva v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing release of seized foreign currency balance after adjusting redemption fine and penalty, holding that the redemption option is deemed exercised when the order directs realization from the seized amount.
Jamia Millia Islamia v. Shabbir Hussain
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award directing the regularization of a daily wager as Garden Supervisor based on acquired experience, dismissing the University's writ petition challenging the award.
Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a film's portrayal of persons with disabilities, upholding CBFC certification and affirming freedom of expression under Article 19(1)(a).
Hardev Kaur Jando & Anr. v. M/S Upper Land Constructions Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the 120-day limitation for filing written statements in commercial suits, dismissing the appeal for delay without condonation despite claimed extraordinary circumstances.
MR PRATHAM AND ORS v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash criminal and maintenance proceedings, holding that disputed documents challenging marriage validity must be tested at trial and do not warrant pre-trial quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Deepak Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition holding that CPMF personnel posted in LWE areas must choose between existing compensatory allowances and Risk/Hardship Allowance as per Government policy and Supreme Court precedent.
Ashoka Marketing Limited & Anr. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court correctly dismissed writ petitions challenging SEBI's revocation order for lack of territorial jurisdiction and held Mumbai as the appropriate forum under the doctrine of forum conveniens.
Volans Uptown LLC v. Mahendra Jeshabhai Bambhaniya
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against a defendant who filed a trademark identical to the plaintiff's well-known mark, restraining use to prevent passing off and trademark squatting.
Sarabjit Singh v. Surinder Mohan Tarun
The court allowed substitution of Class-II legal heirs as defendants but dismissed claims of parties with independent Wills as unnecessary to a possession suit, emphasizing that only necessary parties affecting the suit's scope should be impleaded.
Vandana Yadav & Anr. v. Deepa
The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's jurisdiction over a commercial lease dispute and dismissed the appellants' claim of ownership and rent exemption due to lack of evidence.
Jaipal Khandelwal v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of the habeas corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner's missing son, directing the police to continue investigation with monthly reports and transfer the case to the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit.
Raghuvinder Singh v. Prabhakant
The High Court held that PMLA proceedings cannot be sustained if the accused is acquitted in the predicate scheduled offence, and accordingly quashed the charges against the petitioner.
Rajiv Channa v. Prabhakant, Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court held that PMLA proceedings cannot continue against an accused acquitted in the predicate scheduled offence, quashing the complaint and related proceedings against the petitioner.
Suraj v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 308 IPC based on credible injured witness testimony despite minor discrepancies and delay in FIR registration.
Geetika Dahiya v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case arising from a disputed real estate transaction amid matrimonial discord, emphasizing the absence of prima facie evidence and the civil nature of the dispute.
Anil Kumar Bharti v. Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court held that in absence of specific rules permitting retrospective promotion, promotion is effective only from the date granted, and the petitioner was rightly held ineligible for the LDCE based on the cutoff date fixed by the respondent.
Ram Prasad v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that an employee whose selection process was completed before 01.01.2004 but whose appointment was delayed is entitled to the Old Pension Scheme benefits despite joining after that date.
Smt. Chand Grover & Others v. M/S Mod Chits Pvt Limited & Others
The Delhi High Court allowed amendments to incorporate subsequent relinquishment deeds but disallowed impleadment of a party without ownership rights, holding that such a party is not necessary for adjudication.
Dr. Jeevan Kumar v. Prabhakant
PMLA proceedings cannot be sustained if the accused is acquitted in the predicate scheduled offence, leading to quashing of charges framed under the PMLA against the petitioner.
Union of India & Ors. v. Akhilesh Kumar Rastogi
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing pay stepping up of a senior Income Tax Officer to remove anomaly caused by junior officer receiving advance increments after clearing the same Departmental Examination later.