Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Rajesh Kumar v. Special CP, Traffic Management Division and Ors
The Delhi High Court granted a physically disabled vendor exemption from moving his vending cart every thirty minutes by directing allocation of a fixed vending space near Kashmere Gate Metro Station, balancing disability rights with public convenience.
Azmalsadat Mousavi Nodoushan v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing Customs to appraise and release detained personal gold bangles of a foreign national without storage charges, emphasizing procedural fairness under the Baggage Rules, 2016.
Anil Kumar Aggarwal v. Usha Garg & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition condoning a minor delay in filing the written statement and directed the trial court to take it on record to ensure fair trial and expeditious disposal.
Farooq Alam Baig v. Vania Mirza @ Priya Kumari
The High Court held that restoration of a dismissed guardianship petition cannot be conditioned on acquittal in a criminal case and restored the petition for adjudication on merits.
Sh. Toni v. Smt. Kajal
The High Court set aside the dismissal of a suit filed on behalf of a mentally unsound person, directing the Trial Court to conduct a comprehensive enquiry under Order XXXII CPC before deciding on the suit's maintainability.
Sunil Kumar Paul v. Chanderbhan Kalra
The High Court allowed a one-time opportunity for examination of a witness missed due to bona fide misunderstanding, imposing costs to prevent delay in a possession suit.
Charanjeet Singh v. Municipal Corporation Delhi
The High Court held that a Trial Court must hear the affected party before vacating an interim order and directed expeditious adjudication of the pending application, without deciding on the substantive ownership dispute.
Bharti Axa General Insurance Co Ltd v. Smt Irabati & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer who has accepted additional premium under the Employee’s Compensation Act is liable to pay compensation and penalty regardless of the deceased driver’s license status, dismissing the insurer’s appeal seeking recovery rights against the insured.
M/S NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. MOHAMMAD ARIF & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation and penalty awarded under the Employee’s Compensation Act against an insurer liable due to additional premium paid, dismissing the insurer’s appeal challenging limitation, intimation, and penalty liability.
Ashish Bathla v. Shikha Bathla
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking special visitation for a child's birthday, upholding the Family Court's extension of existing visitation and directing expeditious disposal of the Guardianship Petition.
Smt. Manju & Ors. v. Mahesh Kumar (Driver) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a lawful settlement in a motor accident claim case, setting aside the tribunal's order restraining withdrawal of funds and directing compliance with settlement terms including fixed deposit creation for a minor.
Ashwani Kumar @ Ashu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity of Alprazolam due to procedural lapses and weak prosecution evidence, emphasizing protection of liberty at the bail stage.
Mayank Pandey v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a case involving alleged forgery and cheating, holding that cooperation with investigation and absence of custodial interrogation justified bail.
Ajay Gautam v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of a writ petition challenging prolonged police enquiry under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. to seek specific relief and compensation, but rejected prayers for strictures against police and magistrate.
A. K. Jain v. The Oriential Insurance Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary penalties imposed on an insurance employee for processing a Workmen’s Compensation claim based on a statutory award, emphasizing the need for reasoned enquiry and adherence to natural justice.
Sandeep Kumar Bhatt v. Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced a two-year suspension of an Insolvency Professional imposed by IBBI to the period already served, holding that the penalty was disproportionate and the disciplinary authority erred in factual findings.
Mohd Azim Nadaf v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence due to insufficient direct evidence and ongoing trial delays.
Gurmeet Singh v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a non-licensee shopkeeper seeking allotment of an alternate shop under the MRTS Rehabilitation Policy, holding that promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation do not apply without a clear legal right.
EXSI/GD DALEL SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal forfeits pension but not gratuity or leave encashment, ordered refund of subsistence allowance recovered without authority, and directed reconsideration of compassionate allowance claim on merits.
S. Sunil Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary penalty against a CRPF officer for processing a payment without a work completion certificate, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental inquiries absent jurisdictional errors or no evidence.