Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Darshana Bhola & Ors. v. Smt. Poonam Saxena
The Delhi High Court held that tenants must pay market-rate use and occupation charges during stay of eviction orders, and non-payment justifies vacation of such stay.
Gor Sharian v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that the Customs Department unlawfully disposed of detained gold despite a judicial order for its release on payment of fine and penalty, directing refund of the gold's full value without customs duty deduction.
Baljit Singh v. Managing Director National Seeds Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging promotion based on seniority, holding that the valid seniority list and recruitment rules justified promotion of senior employees over the petitioner.
MD Aram v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the intra-court appeal of a student declared Essential Repeat by CBSE for failing to apply as a private candidate, thereby upholding his disqualification from appearing in the 2025 Class 12th Board Examination.
Deepanshu @ Fun v. State (Govt of NCT, Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a premeditated murder case at an advanced trial stage, emphasizing strong prima facie evidence and the need to protect trial integrity.
Naresh Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Court held that DoPT OMs on seniority fixation apply to Inspectors (Accountant) appointed by direct absorption under Recruitment Rules 2012 but not to those appointed by merit-based absorption under Recruitment Rules 1999.
Dr. Ashish Prasad v. Satender Khari & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against police for initial non-filing of status report after the police filed an untraced report accepted by the Magistrate Court.
Nira Garg v. Om Prakash Grover
The Delhi High Court condoned a 445-day delay in refiling a revision petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the limitation period as three years under Article 137 of the Limitation Act and limited trial to the issue of alternate accommodation availability.
Mehima Nanda & Anr v. Amritpal Nanda & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint in a partition suit to challenge a Sale Deed and unregistered Will, holding that limitation commences from knowledge of documents and the amendment does not alter the suit's nature.
Ashok Kumar Das and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' pending representations within two weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Union of India v. M/S NKB Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award was barred by limitation as the period after dismissal by a court without jurisdiction is not excludable under the Limitation Act.
Ravinder Kumar Luthra v. Election Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court remitted the petitioner’s challenge to a transfer order back to the Central Administrative Tribunal to consider his entitlement to exemption under the DOPT Office Memorandum for caregivers of disabled dependants, while continuing the interim stay on the transfer.
Sumitra v. Ganga Ram and Others
The Delhi High Court held that succession to agricultural land vested before the 2005 Amendment to the Hindu Succession Act is governed exclusively by the Delhi Land Reforms Act, and dismissed the suit for partition as barred by law under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Siddhant Kumar v. Mayank Malik
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing a written statement in a non-commercial civil suit, emphasizing the discretionary power of courts under Article 227 CPC to balance procedural timelines with substantive justice.
Mishra, Adv. Major Anish Muralidhar, Army v. Sub TIFC Reji TV Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired serviceman despite conflicting medical opinions, relying on the Supreme Court precedent in Dharamvir Singh.
Divya v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging disqualification from CAPFs Assistant Commandant recruitment on grounds of anemia, holding that prescribed medical fitness standards must be met at initial or review examinations and subsequent medical reports cannot override official findings.
Vivek Kumar Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for withdrawal of resignation under service rules can be relaxed due to COVID-19, directing reconsideration of the petitioner's application on merits.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex JWO Om Narayan Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension to a discharged Air Force personnel, affirming the presumption of service connection and placing the onus on the employer to disprove entitlement.
Ashish and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed disclosure of AFCAT test question papers, answer keys, and response sheets to ensure transparency and fairness in evaluation, while mandating similar relief for other candidates.
Ritesh Kumar v. Sudershan Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition challenging eviction for bona fide need, holding that the landlord's need was genuine, the tenant raised no triable issue, and delay in filing was condoned.