Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
GOVT. OF NCT DELHI v. RAJESH KUMAR BHARDWAJ
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a quasi-judicial officer, holding that without mala fide intent or corrupt motive, errors in quasi-judicial orders do not warrant disciplinary action.
Yogesh v. State of Delhi
Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be sustained without proof of prior demand of illegal gratification by the accused public servant.
Vaibhav Kumar v. State Through SHO Rajouri Garden
The Delhi High Court refused bail to an accused in a serious acid attack case despite prolonged trial delay, emphasizing strict compliance with time-bound trial directions and balancing the gravity of offence against delay.
Pramod Kumar Joshi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a bail order not expressly stated as interim and directing release on bond is regular bail, and a subsequent court cannot reinterpret it as interim bail to cancel it without proper grounds.
Anupender v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 354 and 509 IPC for molestation on a public bus, affirming the credibility of the complainant and public witnesses and limiting revisional interference to patent illegality.
Kostubh Dadhichi Anshu v. Aditya Juniwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a maintenance petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the petitioner failed to establish bona fide residence in Delhi at the time of filing.
Harit Nurseries Welfare Association v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of nursery owners as unauthorized encroachers on Yamuna floodplains, upholding lawful demolition by DDA in compliance with environmental and urban planning mandates.
DISPOSAFE HEALTH & LIFE LIMITED & ORS v. RAJIV NATH & ANR
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellants' appeal and review petition to grant an interim injunction restraining respondents from using the trademark "DISPOSAFE" based on prima facie prior use and protectability of the mark.
Govind Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Election Commission has no adjudicatory jurisdiction under Section 29A(9) of the RP Act to inquire into disputes over internal party elections or office bearer changes, which must be resolved through party mechanisms or civil courts.
Flourish Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that ground rent under DDA Rules is payable only from the date of actual and correct physical possession with proper demarcation and lease deed execution, not from the date of allotment or defective possession caused by DDA's inaction.
Panna Lal & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Sections 308, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, applying the principles in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab.
Aabi Binju v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that issues not raised before the tribunal cannot be entertained in writ proceedings and that consequential relief must be pursued through appropriate legal channels.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited v. Rescom Mineral Trading FZE
The Delhi High Court set aside a Section 9 interim attachment order securing Rs. 69.5 crores for fresh consideration due to insufficient financial justification and improper focus on merits.
Ashish and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed modification of its earlier judgment to delete inadvertently included words and directed the release of the AFCAT answer key and response sheets to the petitioners.
Raghav Shukla v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of an Ex-Serviceman’s candidature for a specialized Executive (HR) post due to failure to produce the required equivalency certificate and held that relaxation beyond advertised qualifications is impermissible without explicit provision.
Anil Pitti v. Apeejay Overseas Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment directing refund of earnest money deposit where defendants failed to supply coal under a commercial agreement and had no real defense to the claim.
Chinmay Biswas v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted probate to a registered Will of the testatrix, holding that a Hindu female's limited estate under a Will converts into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, and restrictions on sale do not bar bequeathal.
Dr Jitender Fotedar v. Ratan Rani Fotedar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a non-executant challenging a registered gift deed must pay ad valorem court fees for consequential possession relief and upheld the presumption of validity of the deed, directing the plaintiff to pay proper court fees or face rejection of the suit.
Narendra Singh Rawat v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a BSF Sub-Inspector for deliberate misrepresentation of his discharge status from the Indian Air Force, rejecting the claim of a bona fide mistake.
Rajinder Kaur Gill v. Shri Sardool Singh Bhatti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff, having admitted ouster from possession and faced with a valid registered Will, must pay ad valorem court fees in the partition suit, failing which the plaint shall be rejected.