Delhi High Court
37,243 judgments
Rojalini Parida v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that mandatory attendance requirements for law students prescribed by the Bar Council of India cannot be relaxed under writ jurisdiction absent mala fide or perversity, dismissing petitions seeking to appear in exams despite short attendance.
Orignet Technologies Ltd & Ors. v. Technology Development Board
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that limitation and arbitrability issues must be decided by the arbitral tribunal, not at the appointment stage.
Joney v. Hemant Verma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a summary suit decree under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that summons served at the defendant's provided address were valid and failure to file leave to defend warranted decree against the defendant.
DDA v. Madhu Bala Dham
The court upheld that adverse ACRs must be communicated with opportunity for representation before promotion decisions, and set aside the DPC's decision based on uncommunicated adverse reports.
Staff Selection Commission v. Naresh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for a medical examination to verify the presence of a tattoo on the respondent's right forearm, dismissing the SSC's challenge to the recruitment fitness assessment.
Inder Mohan Nagpal v. Govt of NCT
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a life member of a registered society cannot represent it in court without specific authorization, rendering the writ petition challenging government-appointed management of the society not maintainable.
Rashid Proprietor of MS Enterprises v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the GST registration cancellation order for failure to provide clear grounds, material, and a personal hearing, emphasizing adherence to natural justice.
Devi Alias Devi Bai v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court directed DDA to execute lease and conveyance deeds converting leasehold to freehold in favor of the petitioner after public notice and absence of objections despite lost original documents.
Anita v. Jatinder Kumar
The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition for non-compliance of a custody order, directing expeditious execution proceedings and mediation while emphasizing child welfare and compliance with court orders.
Strix Ltd. v. Maharaja Appliances Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte commercial suit decree against the defendant, dismissing applications to set it aside and condone delay due to the defendant's negligence and failure to show sufficient cause.
Jagdish Prasad and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging the CAT's order requiring exhaustion of departmental remedies before adjudication, affirming the Tribunal's discretion and the principle of delay and laches.
Col JG Manhas v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging adverse service reports and promotion denial on grounds of delay and availability of alternative remedy under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.
Waman Mahendra Navnath v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the CISF Standing Screening Committee to expeditiously decide on the petitioner’s antecedents within a stipulated time to prevent prejudice due to delay, without expressing opinion on merits.
Sentinels Security (P) Ltd. v. Sudha Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing reinstatement with back wages of a security guard unlawfully terminated without following retrenchment procedures under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Commissioner of Police and Anr v. Shri Shaji SV
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal on benefit of doubt bars dismissal under Rule 12 of Delhi Police Rules unless exceptions apply, affirming the Tribunal's order setting aside dismissal and directing reconsideration.
Vilas Rao Koli v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The High Court upheld the dismissal of a criminal complaint for cheating by a third party not deceived by the accused, affirming the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction and the necessity of inducement for cheating under Section 415 IPC.
Musarrat Ali v. Tasneem Jahan
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant by the landlady, affirming landlord's co-ownership, bona fide requirement, and the estoppel against tenants denying landlord's title under Section 116 of the Evidence Act.
Rakesh Kumar Mangala v. Commissioner of Customs Export
The Delhi High Court quashed a 2012 Customs Show Cause Notice and subsequent order due to adjudication delay beyond the statutory limitation period under Section 28(9) of the Customs Act, 1962.
ASI Umesh Kumar v. Dilip Kumar Khanna
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a fatal motorcycle accident case due to insufficient and contradictory evidence of rash and negligent driving under Sections 279 and 304A IPC.
Rihan Alvi v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a murder and kidnapping case, holding that bail in serious offences should be sparingly granted once trial has commenced and prima facie evidence exists.