Delhi High Court
102,671 judgments
Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an application to sue as an indigent person can be rejected on any statutory ground including maintainability and cause of action, and that funds earmarked for other purposes may be considered for payment of court fees.
Subhash Nayyar v. Registrar, University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the probate of a registered Will executed by Roshan Lal, holding that the Will was duly executed and valid despite challenges regarding attesting witnesses and ancestral property.
Veena Nayar v. Registrar, University of Delhi
Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in appeal FAO(OS) 627/2009 involving Veena Nayar and others versus Registrar, University of Delhi and others.
Janak Datwani v. C.N.A Exports Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to delete an erroneous admission regarding knowledge of fraud, holding that such admissions can be withdrawn if bona fide and necessary for proper adjudication, impacting limitation considerations.
CRAYONS ADVERTISING LTD v. CRAYON ADVERTISING
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using a domain name deceptively similar to the plaintiff's, holding prior user and likelihood of confusion sufficient for relief despite delay and difference in business fields.
Kausial Babloo v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and robbery, holding that delay in witness statements and minor contradictions do not vitiate a credible and corroborated prosecution case.
Kundan Ghosh v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to expeditiously consider the petitioner’s application for premature discharge on extreme compassionate grounds within six weeks.
Anita Jain v. Union of India & Others
The Delhi High Court applied procedural directions from a prior writ petition to regularize apartments in similar cases, directing the competent authority to complete the process expeditiously while considering the builder's involvement.
Pradeep Kumar Khanna v. N.D.M.C. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition quashing the NDMC's demand notice, holding that the petitioner, as a party to the Supreme Court's Gursharan Singh judgment, is entitled to its benefits despite surrendering the shop license.
Sh. Bhola Jha v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s claim for pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, holding that similarly situated absconders whose cases were withdrawn are entitled to pension, directing payment from the date of petition filing with costs.
Sh. Biltu Roy & Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed pension claims under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme to absconders discharged in the same criminal case, affirming equal entitlement based on a prior Division Bench ruling.
Balwan Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court refused pre-arrest bail in a dowry death case, emphasizing that anticipatory bail is generally not granted in serious offences once a charge-sheet is filed and the accused must surrender to the Court.
Khushi Seva Sanstha v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that statutory protection under the 2011 Act bars removal of encroachments and unauthorized constructions existing before specified cutoff dates, limiting demolition to unprotected structures only.
Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the retrospective bar under the 2006 Sugarcane (Control) Order amendment preventing a subsequent sugar mill within 15 kms of an earlier IEM holder who has taken effective steps and commenced production.
Gopal Kishan v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the registration of the trademark 'STANDARD', holding that the mark had acquired distinctiveness and that non-use claims were factual matters conclusively decided by the IPAB.
Virender Singh v. Delhi Administration & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that omission of past misconduct in the formal charge-sheet does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings if the delinquent was given notice and opportunity to defend, dismissing the petition challenging dismissal of a police constable for prolonged unauthorized absence.
Rajeev Kumar v. Delhi Police
The Delhi High Court held that a statutory Standing Order prescribing recruitment standards prevails over a contradictory advertisement and that corrective action can be taken midstream, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the physical endurance test qualifying time.
R.D. Gupta v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court directed payment of subsistence allowance with interest during suspension and remanded salary and pay revision disputes post suspension revocation for fresh adjudication by the Tribunal.
Jai Chand v. G.N.C.T of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings for procedural lapses in a juvenile investigation can proceed despite the police officer’s acquittal in the related criminal case.
AIR FORCE BAL BHARTI SCHOOL & ANR. v. DELHI SCHOOL TRIBUNAL & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order reinstating a teacher dismissed for misconduct, ruling that removal was disproportionate and limiting back wages to 50% as equitable relief.