Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Manoj Kumar Mudgal v. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; Rajeev Tokas v. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking regularization and reinstatement of temporary contractual Swimming Coach-cum-Life Guards at IIT Delhi, holding that contractual appointments do not confer a right to permanent employment or compensation upon termination.
Union of India & Ors. v. Shyam Sunder; Union of India and Ors. v. Arun Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order mandating uniform seniority weightage marks in Railway promotions, dismissing the Northern Railway's challenge and reinforcing non-discrimination under Article 14.
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. v. Vishal Sharma and Another
The Delhi High Court granted summary decree for recovery of outstanding housing loan against the borrower due to failure to file leave to defend, while denying refund claims against the builder absent cancellation of allotment.
TPF Technologies Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Vandana Goyal & Ors
The Delhi High Court restrained defendants from infringing plaintiffs' proprietary software additions while permitting use of open source code, directing accurate communication of court orders and adjourning related police complaints pending final adjudication.
Rajesh Yadav v. Asha Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld a bona fide necessity eviction petition allowing a landlord's son to start a new business, rejecting tenant's claims of alternative premises and emphasizing landlord's discretion in choosing suitable premises.
Ajay Panday v. UOI and Ors.; Ravinder Lamba v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that appointments through LDCE in CISF are by promotion and directed uniform application of medical standards, quashing medical boards' findings that arbitrarily declared petitioners unfit.
Someshwar Dayal v. Anupama Dayal
The Delhi High Court held that a spouse cannot withdraw a guardianship petition and continue to benefit from interim custody orders, allowing the other spouse to be transposed as petitioner to protect the children's welfare.
Sh. Vijay Singh v. Sh. S K Chaudhary & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the leave to defend granted in an eviction petition after the petitioner deleted one joint tenant denying tenancy, holding that no bona fide dispute remained requiring trial.
Samarjit Chakravarty & Anr. v. M/S Tej Properties Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that parties claiming rights through a compromise with legal heirs who have unsuccessfully challenged a prior decree for specific performance have no locus to challenge that decree, dismissing the suit as an abuse of process.
Rhydburg Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. ESI Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that a debarring order based on supply of sub-standard drugs must be preceded by a Show Cause Notice specifying contractual grounds and material facts to ensure procedural fairness, directing a fresh notice and opportunity to respond.
Samarjit Chakravarty & Anr. v. M/S Tej Properties Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that parties claiming through successors who failed to set aside a final decree for specific performance have no locus to challenge it, dismissing the suit as an abuse of process.
Gulshan Kumar Arora v. Ashwani Shukla
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking specific performance against one joint seller without full trial and all parties as respondents, emphasizing the discretionary nature of specific performance and the necessity of impleading all parties.
Jing Cheng India v. Rattan Chand thr Lrs Sudarshan Anand & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227 challenging the trial court’s order striking off defence due to petitioner’s delay, concealment, and non-compliance with court directions.
Yash Pal v. Gopal Singh Nim
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide necessity grounds for an Advocate-landlord’s office, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and rejecting claims of alternative accommodation.
Sujata Gupta v. Uma Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging multiple orders as an abuse of process for causing delay in a possession suit, emphasizing that repeated frivolous applications cannot be entertained and imposing costs to ensure expeditious trial.
Md. Ashfaque Ansari v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim relief for temporary registration to practice Indian Medicine, holding that such relief cannot be granted when the statutory authority has denied registration due to non-recognition of qualification.
Krishan Gopal & Ors. v. Ram Phal Yadav & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of leave to defend applications in an eviction petition, affirming that a co-owner can file for eviction without objection from other co-owners and rejecting belated or vague ownership and tenancy challenges.
Nand Kishore v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a son for raping his 72-year-old mother, relying on consistent prosecutrix testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence.
R.K. Bhardwaj v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court upheld that re-employment under the GNCT scheme is limited to the PGT level and does not entitle retired Principals or Vice-Principals to re-employment in their former promotional posts.
Avinash v. State
The Delhi High Court held that imposing a reasonable condition to provide for the child is a valid exercise of judicial discretion under Section 438 CrPC and granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a matrimonial harassment case.