Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
DDA v. Surjit Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of refugee squatters to alternative land allotment under the Gadgil Assurance Scheme when original possession is unregularizable due to planning constraints, dismissing DDA's appeal against allotment of a developed plot at Rajendra Nagar.
Kanta Devi & Ors. v. Jaswinder Walia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide need and co-ownership rights, and limited its revisional interference to jurisdictional errors only.
Madan Lal v. The State (Govt. of National Capital Territory) of Delhi
The High Court altered the appellant's conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC and reduced the sentence accordingly, holding that intention to cause death was not proved.
Imran @ Pehlwan v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC but reduced his sentence from seven to five years considering mitigating factors and the period already served.
Rameshwar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-II IPC for culpable homicide not amounting to murder but modified the sentence to the period already served, rejecting the defense of false implication and emphasizing the role of credible ocular and medical evidence.
Prem Prakash Dabral v. Sikha Dabral & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a property exclusively owned by the father-in-law is not a "shared household" under the Domestic Violence Act, and the daughter-in-law has no right to reside therein, allowing the appeal for possession.
Sheel Khanna & Ors v. Surinder Kaur Banga & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227 challenging eviction orders, holding that concurrent findings of fact on tenancy and residence by lower courts cannot be interfered with absent manifest injustice.
Mahavir Singh v. State
The High Court overturned the conviction of a municipal inspector for bribery due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the insufficiency of phenolphthalein test alone and invalidity of the sanction order.
Swapna Bhattacharya v. M/S M-Tech Developers Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a real estate developer who failed to commence construction and deliver a flat must refund the amount paid along with interest, rejecting limitation and provisional allotment defenses.
B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's refusal to grant permission for new MDS courses due to deficiencies beyond clinical material, emphasizing adherence to deadlines and public interest in maintaining educational standards.
Brijinder Makkar v. S.P. Kalia
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of company directors for operating an unregistered collective investment scheme and non-compliance with SEBI regulations, while acquitting non-responsible persons.
Rajinder Kumar Aggarwal Dharamshala Trust v. Om Prakash Verma
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to grant judgment on admissions under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC due to existence of triable issues regarding tenancy rights and limitation, dismissing the revision petition under Section 115 CPC.
Gurbachan Singh Sachdeva v. Gurbachan Singh Puri
The High Court allowed the tenant's appeal granting leave to defend eviction on landlord's bonafide requirement under Delhi Rent Control Act, emphasizing judicial scrutiny over landlord's claim and the necessity of triable issues.
S Ravinder Singh v. S Piara Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on the landlord's bona fide requirement for his visually handicapped son's business, affirming limited revisional jurisdiction under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Rajinder Kumar Gupta v. Sanjeev Jain
The Delhi High Court held that bonafide purchasers acquiring interest during pendency of a suit are necessary parties and must be impleaded under Order 1 Rule 10 and Order XXII Rule 10 CPC, setting aside the trial court's refusal to do so.
Vipan Kumar v. Simmi Gaba
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord’s bona fide requirement for possession to enable the landlord’s son to start an independent business, while granting the tenant one year to vacate the premises.
Abhay Nath Jha v. Col. Satsangi's Kiran Memorial Public School
The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to enforce its lawful directive against a private unaided school and pass a reasoned order on the petitioner's salary and service-related grievances.
Ashok Kumar Jhamb v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that extension of tenure in sick CPSEs is discretionary under government guidelines and dismissed the petitioner’s claim for extension and compensation while directing consideration of incentives.
Bhagirath v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The High Court acquitted the appellant in a burglary case due to lack of eyewitness identification and doubtful recovery of stolen items, emphasizing the necessity of reliable evidence for conviction.
KP Ramakrishnan & Ors v. Bhagwan Das Kalra Decd Thr Lrs & Ors
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction for unauthorized subletting, holding that a power of attorney does not confer tenancy rights and that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 cannot reappreciate facts.