Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Mohd. Adil v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of robbery charges due to inconsistent prosecution evidence and absence of original trial records, granting him the benefit of doubt.
Surjeet Singh v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable for absenting himself from duty with arms while intoxicated, limiting judicial review to procedural fairness and directing consideration of compassionate allowance for pension.
Sudhir Kumar Parcha v. State Election Commission
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging polling station shifts and election results, holding that election disputes must be raised exclusively by election petitions under Article 329(b) and the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.
Inderjit Singh Cheema & Anr. v. Next World Immigration Services Associates
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's appeal, holding that tenancy was validly terminated by notice and summons, and set aside the trial court's non-speaking order dismissing the possession application under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC.
M/S. PEGASUS COMPUTERS v. M/S. KOTAL MAHINDRA PRIMUS LTD.
The High Court held that a review petition is not maintainable against a consent order for alleged non-compliance and upheld the dismissal of the petition for failure to prove the vehicle was returned in worse condition than when repossessed.
Purushottam Jajodia v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a show cause notice under the Customs Act is "given" only upon actual receipt or tender to the person concerned within the statutory period, not merely by dispatch, and ordered release of seized goods where notice was received late.
Purushottam Jajodia v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a notice under Section 124(a) of the Customs Act is "given" only upon actual receipt by the person concerned within the statutory period, and mere dispatch does not suffice to retain seized goods beyond six months.
Lala Ram v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant after the parties settled the offence of electricity theft under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 before the Continuous Lok Adalat.
Purushottam Jajodia v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a notice under the Customs Act is "given" only upon actual receipt by the person concerned, not merely by dispatch, and ordered unconditional release of seized goods where notices were not received within the statutory period.
Express Towers Pvt. Ltd. v. Mohan Singh and Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed specific performance of a 1987 Agreement to Sell, declared subsequent forged Sale Deeds null and void, and granted injunction protecting the Plaintiff's possession of the disputed property.
GOVT. OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT HORTICULTURE EMPLOYEES UNION
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's direction to give preference to surplus casual workers does not create a perpetual right to appointment with age relaxation, and such claims must be time-bound and cannot be enforced decades later.
GOVT. OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT HORTICULTURE EMPLOYEES UNION
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's 1992 direction to keep surplus casual workers on a panel for employment preference does not confer a perpetual right to age relaxation, and set aside the Tribunal's order granting such relaxation after 15 years.
GOVT. OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT HORTICULTURE EMPLOYEES UNION
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's direction to keep casual workers on a panel for employment preference does not confer a perpetual right to age relaxation, and claims for such relief must be time-bound and cannot be extended indefinitely.
Shri Mirajuddin v. Mohammad Habib & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order on bonafide necessity grounds, rejecting ownership and procedural challenges by the tenant and emphasizing strict adherence to the 15-day statutory period for leave to defend.
Tara Devi v. Prahlad Rai
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of a counter-claim to seek mandatory injunction and mesne profits against illegal user of wooden boxes on leave and licence basis, setting aside the trial court’s dismissal of the amendment application.
Pushpa v. Vibhu Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an ex parte decree under Order 37 CPC, holding that valid service and failure to file leave to defend justify the decree and unsubstantiated claims of forged service do not warrant setting aside.
Kamal Mitra Chenoy & Anr. v. M/S Dunlop India Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that joinder of parties and causes of action arising from interrelated lease and hire agreements is permissible and allowed amendment to claim mesne profits, dismissing defendants' applications for deletion of a party and rejection of plaint.
Sudhir Kumar Parcha v. State Election Commission
The Delhi High Court held that election disputes must be raised by election petition under statutory provisions and dismissed writ petitions challenging polling station shifts and election results as barred by Article 329(b) of the Constitution.
Niren Nagpal v. Nitin M. Nagpal
The Delhi High Court held that where a plaintiff is in exclusive possession of a partitioned property, the suit valuation for declaration and injunction reliefs can be reasonably fixed independently, dismissing the defendant's challenge to undervaluation under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC.
Rajeev K. Virmani v. State
The Delhi High Court directed the GNCT of Delhi and UPSC to expedite the appointment of Public Prosecutors to ensure effective functioning of criminal courts and uphold the right to speedy trial.