Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Keshav Prasad v. Bishamber Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction decree under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the 15-day statutory period for filing leave to defend is mandatory and no condonation of delay is permissible.
Shri Yatinder Kumar v. M/S Neelkanth Drugs Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court upheld the trial court's order directing deposit of disputed amounts where the defence of payment was unsubstantiated and dismissed the petition challenging the leave to defend order in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC.
Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited v. Sh. Devender Singh and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the time for filing a written statement is directory, not mandatory, and allowed the petitioner’s delayed written statement to be taken on record in a suit involving valuable immovable property.
Krishan Kumar @ Setu and Anr v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellants in a dowry death case due to lack of credible evidence of dowry demand and harassment soon before death, emphasizing the necessity of prima facie proof before invoking presumption under Section 113B Evidence Act.
Tarsem Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that adverse ACR entries must be communicated timely and representations decided by a higher authority, quashing the non-speaking rejection order and directing fresh consideration for promotion.
S.D. Dobhal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that non-communication of adverse ACR entries violates natural justice and Article 14, directing fresh representation and decision before retrospective promotion consideration.
Mahender Singh and Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation within five years of the award made before the Act's commencement.
Anand Prakash v. State and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition lapses under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years, regardless of possession.
Satpal Rana v. State
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation within five years, regardless of possession dispute.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Moti Ram & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, affirming the use of salary certificates and a 50% addition for future prospects, and clarified that the multiplier must be based on the deceased's age.
Ramesh Kumar Giri v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of pay scale parity for ASI (Technical) in CRPF, holding that pay fixation is an executive function and equivalence of rank alone does not mandate identical pay without similarity in duties.
Systems Moteurs India Pvt Ltd v. SOGEFI MNR Filtration India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the first motion application under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of Shareholders and Unsecured Creditors for a Scheme of Amalgamation based on written consents, subject to issuing notices to dissenting creditors.
R. Kothandaraman v. Lok Sabha Secretariat
An employee who accepts voluntary retirement and terminal benefits is estopped from withdrawing the retirement notice without specific approval, and such withdrawal requests can be denied when the employee acts inconsistently with retirement.
Mohd. Ameen Wani alias Khalid and Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the convictions of appellants for recovery of PETN explosives due to discrepancies in evidence, unreliable expert testimony, and destruction of case property, emphasizing the need for credible prosecution and fair trial.
Dharamvir Singh v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the anticipatory bail granted on a second application filed before a different Judge without any substantial change in circumstances, emphasizing judicial discipline and the necessity of custodial interrogation in a property cheating case.
Smt. Phool Kumari & Ors. v. Shri Shyambir Tyagi
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on the ground of landlord's bona fide commercial requirement under section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, affirming that the landlord is the best judge of suitable premises and tenants failed to raise triable issues.
Kusum Sharma v. Didar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a final decree declaring a sale deed null and void, holding that subsequent claims based on that deed are void and barred by lis pendens.
Didar Singh v. Harbans Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an executing court cannot reopen a decree on grounds of fraud after it has attained finality without proper evidence, setting aside the order framing such an issue.
Master Tarun Pawar & Ors. v. Raj Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to allow late amendment to include Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act in a suit, holding that such amendment alters the nature of the suit and is impermissible after trial commencement.
Abdul Gani @ Gini v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery with use of a defective but loaded firearm, ruling that brandishing a deadly weapon suffices under Section 397 IPC and modified sentences to the period already served.