Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GEN INSURANCE CO LTD v. MEENA
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer remains liable to indemnify third parties despite dishonour of the premium cheque unless the policy is cancelled and the insured is duly informed before the accident, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging the award.
Ravi Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, affirming the High Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in such cases.
Sandeep Popli v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the principles of Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Niira Radia v. Har-Anand Publications P Limited & Others
The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit on the basis of a joint out of court settlement and granted a 50% refund of court fees to the plaintiff under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.
Ramesh Chander Gupta v. Kanta Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that a co-owner cannot claim sole ownership by adverse possession without clear ouster and hostile possession against the other co-owner, dismissing the plaintiff's second appeal.
Rattan Lal @ Pinki v. Vasdev
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal for specific performance due to failure to pay the balance sale consideration within the stipulated time and lack of readiness and willingness to perform the contract.
Dr. (Mrs.) Radhika Bahl v. D.K. Upadhyaya DIG (Pers)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the Competent Authority's order rejecting the petitioner's representation complied with the Court's directions and did not amount to contempt.
Dilshad Ahmed v. State
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 354 IPC, modified the sentence to the period already served, and ordered compensation to the victim, dismissing the appeal.
SMT SHARIFAN & ORS v. SH ABDUL HAMID & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of tenants' leave to defend application in an eviction petition, affirming the respondents' ownership and landlordship over the disputed premises under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
Ebony Retail Holdings Ltd v. Shanti Prakash Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a tenant company against winding up for admitted rent arrears under a lease, holding the company unable to pay its debts under the Companies Act.
Prakash Chandra Mishra v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a Tribunal order that reduced the petitioner's dismissal to removal from service, holding that the petitioner was estopped from contesting an order granting the relief he sought.
National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd v. Moala Jamir
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order reinstating an employee terminated for failing a Hindi shorthand test not mandated by the original recruitment advertisement.
Krishan v. Delhi Transport Corporation
An employee who validly opts out of a pension scheme cannot later claim pension benefits, and failure to pay employer's provident fund share does not permit retraction of that option.
Mukesh Rao & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the arbitrary cancellation of a departmental competitive examination due to unsubstantiated allegations of malpractice, protecting the legitimate expectations of candidates not implicated in wrongdoing.
Ashok Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that CRPF personnel completing 24 years of service are entitled to the second financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme even if not sent for or completing pre-promotional courses due to administrative reasons.
Brij Rattan Bagri v. Uma Rani Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act on bona fide requirement grounds, holding that tenancy in perpetuity does not bar eviction and framing of issues is not mandatory.
Shri Ram Singh Chauhan v. Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary penalty for manipulation of official records by an LIC employee, upholding the findings and penalty imposed by the disciplinary authorities.
Suresh Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that termination of a probationer’s services founded on misconduct findings without a proper departmental inquiry is punitive and violative of Article 311(2), quashing the termination and ordering reinstatement without back wages.
Veena Chhibber v. DVB Employee Terminal Benefit Fund-2002 (Pension Trust) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of unauthorized occupation charges for a government quarter cannot extend beyond the date of official allotment to the occupant.
Anshul Jain v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of a one-eyed candidate for a C-1 category post due to non-compliance with prescribed medical fitness standards and failure to file a statutory appeal.