Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Supreme Court in Maharashtra Ekta Hawkers Union and v. Anr., 2013(11) SCALE 329
The Delhi High Court held that disputes regarding street vendors' rights must be resolved by the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, and declined to grant injunctions restraining eviction until the statutory process is completed.
Meer Singh Yadav v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that medical expenses incurred at a non-empanelled hospital are reimbursable if the referral was made by the empanelled hospital's Authorized Medical Attendant in an emergent situation, directing the government to reimburse the petitioner accordingly.
Vikram Bhati v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners who provided financial help to the accused, imposing conditions to ensure cooperation and prevent threats to the prosecutrix.
Nooruddin & Anr v. The State & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 308, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable compromise between parties, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 CrPC.
Kanta Rani v. Kishan Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, confirming landlord's bona fide requirement and applying Satyawati Sharma decision retrospectively, dismissing petitioner's leave to defend.
Umesh @ Sonu & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, 356, 435, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the principles laid down by the Supreme Court for exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Manju Devi v. Partap Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed eviction of a tenant on the ground of bona fide requirement for the landlord's step-son, clarifying dependency and revisional jurisdiction principles under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Bipin Jain v. Abhey Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order on personal requirement grounds after the landlord's death, holding that the cause of action for eviction does not survive the landlord's demise.
Deepu Dass @ Bengali v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 392/34 IPC for robbery but modified the sentence to the period already served, ordering the appellant's release.
Rani v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s pre-arrest bail application in a dowry death case, emphasizing that anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy requiring exceptional circumstances and careful scrutiny of the accused’s role and allegations.
Harish Chander & Ors. v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL challenging HPCL's petroleum storage depot at Tikri Kalan, holding that statutory approvals and safety measures suffice to balance public interest and safety concerns.
Hindustan Times Limited v. Aita Ram
The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement with continuity of service without explicit direction does not entitle workmen to back wages, setting aside the Single Judge's order granting back wages.
MS Neelam Nagpal & Anr v. MS. Monika Satija & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs to withdraw their suit seeking partition of an estate, as a more comprehensive suit on the same matter was pending.
Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd. v. Director of Income Tax-II
The Delhi High Court held that a cryptic DRP order and limited initial scrutiny justify remand to the DRP for a reasoned order rather than to the AO, setting aside the ITAT's remand to the AO.
Inderjeet Singh v. Davinder Jeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for default and non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to appear and prosecute the case.
Union of India and Ors. v. Devender Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order holding the termination of a long-serving casual labourer without notice or reasons illegal and directed his appointment as Gramin Dak Sewak after fulfilling eligibility and formalities.
Sanjeev Arora v. Ajay Kumar Babbar
The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend in a suit for recovery of double earnest money, holding that earnest money is limited to Rs. 10 lakhs and that the plaintiff must prove readiness to perform the contract and that the claimed sum is not a penalty under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act.
Runche Damai alias Bhim Bahadur v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a father for raping his 5-year-old daughter, affirming that a child witness's sole testimony can sustain conviction if found reliable and corroborated by medical and other evidence.
Anguri Devi v. Ram Chander & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that a rectification deed executed after litigation cannot override original sale deeds and partition documents in determining property boundaries.
Din Dayal Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, holding that the petitioner’s poor service record and multiple unauthorized absences disentitled him from such relief.