Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Balbir Chand v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court quashed JNU's expulsion order against a student for failing to comply with mandatory procedural safeguards and principles of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings.
V Guard Industries Ltd v. MS Mahavir Home Appliances and Anr.
The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a design infringement suit and referred the contentious issue of full versus half refund of court fees in private settlements without ADR intervention to a Division Bench for authoritative determination.
Aakash Educational Services Ltd. v. Sahib Sital Singh Bajwa & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that restrictive covenants preventing franchisees from running competing coaching centers post-termination are void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, dismissing the petition for injunction and appointing an arbitrator for fee disputes.
Priyanshi Pathak v. Maharaja Agrasen Model School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in school records after twelve years, holding that a belated birth certificate cannot override an affidavit submitted at admission and such attempts amount to misuse of court process.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports v. Agility Logistic Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award affirming breach of exclusive sponsorship rights and right of first refusal under a logistics services agreement, dismissing the Ministry's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
R.S. Yadav v. Sumer Singh Salkan
The Delhi High Court held that police officers approving FIR registration and forwarding LOC requests acted under colour of duty protected by Section 140 of the Delhi Police Act, barring civil suits against them for alleged malicious prosecution.
R.S. Yadav v. Sumer Singh Salkan
The Delhi High Court held that police officers acting within their official duties in registering FIRs and requesting LOCs are protected under Section 140 of the Delhi Police Act, barring suits filed beyond limitation without prior sanction.
Singer India Ltd. v. TVS Sewing Needles Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court referred to a Larger Bench the question whether BIFR can bind unsecured creditors without their consent under SICA, restraining unsecured creditors from coercive recovery pending adjudication.
Rakesh @ Toni v. State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court reduced appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder after considering withheld medical and police records indicating the stabbing arose from a sudden quarrel following an accidental collision.
Reserve Bank of India v. CRB Capital Markets Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that shares sold and purchased in the open market prior to RBI and court-imposed embargoes during liquidation proceedings are transferable to bona fide purchasers.
Ranvir Singh v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a non-promotion decision based on an unchallenged adverse ACR after a 15-year delay, emphasizing the necessity of timely legal challenge in service matters.
Jay Pratap Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a paramilitary officer denied mandatory duty battalion service due to departmental posting must be granted promotion with seniority and notional pay fixation from the juniors’ promotion date, excluding actual wages.
Wahidur Rehman v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man for raping a minor girl, emphasizing reliable victim identification and directing victim compensation under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme.
Mr. Sanjiv Bahl and Mr. Eklavya Bahl, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of an entire lecturer recruitment process at NCCT due to widespread irregularities, holding that en masse cancellation without individual hearings is justified when foundational facts establish the process is vitiated and segregation of tainted candidates is impossible.
Rakesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal without a formal inquiry under Rule 9 of the Railway Servants Rules, 1968 violates natural justice and remanded the matter for a proper disciplinary inquiry.
Insp. J.S. Mehta, SHO and SI Sachin Kumar v. Parwati @ Kanta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court acquitted Parwati for lack of evidence but upheld Jeepu's conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in an acid attack case, reducing her sentence from eight to five years.
Insp. J.S. Mehta, SHO and SI Sachin Kumar v. Parwati @ Kanta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court acquitted Parwati, maintained Jeepu's conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder with reduced sentence, and dismissed State's appeal for conspiracy and enhanced punishment in an acid attack case.
Insp. J.S. Mehta, SHO and SI Sachin Kumar v. Parwati @ Kanta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court acquitted one accused, upheld culpable homicide conviction of another with reduced sentence, and dismissed State’s appeals in an acid attack case due to inconsistent prosecution evidence and unreliable dying declarations.
Insp. J.S. Mehta, SHO and SI Sachin Kumar v. Parwati @ Kanta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court acquitted Parwati for lack of evidence, upheld Jeepu’s conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304-II IPC, and reduced her sentence from eight to five years imprisonment in an acid attack case.
Insp. J.S. Mehta, SHO and SI Sachin Kumar v. Parwati @ Kanta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court acquitted Parwati for lack of evidence but upheld Jeepu’s conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in an acid attack case, reducing her sentence from eight to five years.