Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Nidhi Gupta v. Vishal Gupta
The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to prioritize and decide the petitioner's interim custody application for her minor daughter within one month, emphasizing the child's welfare.
Anil Kumarpanchal v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of contractual workers seeking direct employment status with DESU, holding that contradictory positions taken by their union in parallel proceedings precluded such relief and amounted to forum shopping.
Badal v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking cancellation of bail granted to accused under Sections 306, 309, and 34 IPC, deleting premature observations in the bail order but upholding the bail as not causing miscarriage of justice.
A.R. Abdul Gaffar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of an employee under Rule 56(j) of FRSR, holding that such retirement is not punitive, requires limited judicial review, and adverse service records can justify the order without following penalty procedures or natural justice.
Sunil Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of attempted murder charges due to unreliable evidence, inadmissible statements, and defective investigation, granting benefit of doubt.
The Additional Commissioner of Customs v. Shri Viney Jain
The Delhi High Court held that the Customs Settlement Commission has jurisdiction to entertain settlement applications under Section 127B even if no bill of entry is filed, upholding the Commission's order allowing settlement in a smuggling case involving goods brought as baggage.
State v. Mahender Pal Sehgal
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of an accused in a fatal motor accident case, holding that prosecution failed to prove rash or negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt.
Rajesh Malik & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reserved and pronounced judgment on writ petitions involving LPG distribution disputes between petitioners and the Union of India along with major oil companies.
T.R.M. Public School v. Asstt. Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organization
The Delhi High Court held that pre-deposit requirements under Section 7(1) of the Employees Provident Fund Act do not apply to appeals against orders under Section 14B, allowing the appeal without the additional deposit.
Union of India v. Amar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed three land acquisition appeals as barred by limitation, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause to condone the inordinate delay in filing and refiling the appeals.
Union of India v. Amar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed three land acquisition appeals as barred by limitation, holding that unexplained and inordinate delays in filing and refiling appeals do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation under the Limitation Act.
Dr M.C Gupta v. Ramesh Chandra Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that defendants claiming no interest in the suit property but having legal interest as heirs are necessary and proper parties and cannot be deleted from a partition suit under Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC.
Jinendra Kumar Jain & Anr v. Rajmilk Singh Oberoi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for default and non-prosecution due to the plaintiffs' failure to comply with court orders and non-appearance despite repeated opportunities.
Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd. Executives’ Association v. M.K. Singh and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking quo warranto against a contractual appointment, holding that such appointments without statutory violation do not constitute public office amenable to quo warranto.
Aman Gupta v. Ashok Kumar Sarna
The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of contempt for wilfully disobeying the undertaking to vacate commercial premises within the stipulated time and directed sealing of the property.
Ajay Bajpai v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay of over six years in a land acquisition appeal, reaffirming that negligence or ignorance does not constitute sufficient cause to extend limitation periods.
Kulrawat Singh v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the removal from service penalty imposed on a CISF constable for unauthorized absence, ordering reinstatement without back wages considering the mitigating personal circumstances.
IFFCO TOKIO GEN INS CO LTD v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The Delhi High Court held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain third-party property damage claims exceeding the insurer's liability limit under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and maintainability requires framing of issues and evidence.
M/S. Prabhu Dayal Trilok Chand v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator, holding that a bald plea of coercion in signing a discharge voucher without prima facie evidence does not warrant arbitration under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Union of India & Ors. v. Jawahar Singh
The Delhi High Court delivered an oral judgment on January 6, 2015, in a writ petition filed by the Union of India against Jawahar Singh.