Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
Mohd Zakir & Ors. v. Chandu Lal
The Delhi High Court held that tenants who continue possession under a stay of eviction must pay reasonable use and occupation charges at market rent to the landlord until final disposal.
Saurabh Pruthi v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld a six-month electricity bill assessment based on a slow meter test report under DERC Regulations, dismissing the petition challenging the bill and affirming the regulatory procedure.
Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd v. Gaurav
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for pain and suffering and attendant charges in a motor accident claim involving 100% permanent disability, affirming the distinct heads of damages and the use of the multiplier method despite limited documentary proof.
Goodai Global Inc v. Shahnawaz Siddiqui & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s rectification petition and ordered removal of a deceptively similar trademark registered in bad faith by the respondent under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Nitesh Kr. Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Aliza Alam; Mohnish Sehrawat; Amitoj Chadha v. Harish Lamba
The Delhi High Court held that RTI Act does not apply to judicial functions requiring analysis of court records, setting aside CIC's order directing disclosure of such information.
Rakesh Kumar v. Central Public Information Officer and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that passport information of third parties is exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act and upheld non-disclosure due to destruction of records.
Ajabs Academy Pvt Ltd v. The Govt.
The Delhi High Court directed the government to verify documents and release pending coaching fees to institutes under the Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojna scheme, ensuring compliance with the scheme and MoA.
Sharad Jain v. Jayanti Prasad Jain
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition by holding that the tenant failed to raise a triable issue to rebut the presumption of bona fide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
Nagina @ Billo v. The State of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and sanctioned proceedings against her for giving false evidence.
MDC Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. Employee State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of a pharmaceutical firm's tender bids for lacking a valid GST registration certificate at bid submission, affirming that possession of such mandatory documentary evidence is essential and cannot be waived as a minor irregularity.
Harmeet Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The High Court upheld the setting aside of a Magistrate's order directing a superior police officer to register an FIR, holding that under Section 156(3) CrPC, only the officer in charge of a police station can be directed to investigate, and the Magistrate must proceed under Section 200 CrPC if no special evidence is produced.
Ajay Kumar Vashist v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal by expunging adverse observations against the appellant and directing no damages for occupation of government accommodation, while upholding the cancellation and eviction orders.
SI Rekha Chauhan v. Manish Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing that conviction cannot rest on an inconsistent solitary testimony.
Delhi Development Authority v. Sushil Kumar Sharma and Anr.
The Court held that a government servant under suspension at retirement is entitled only to provisional pension and leave encashment must be released unless recoverability is found, setting aside the Tribunal's order to release all retiral dues without charge-sheet issuance.
Mohd Yunus and Ors v. Delhi Waqf Board & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's refusal to expedite hearing, holding that the Court cannot direct preferential treatment or interfere with the Tribunal's administrative discretion under Article 226.
Rohtash Kumar Godara v. Border Security Force
The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to decide the petitioner's statutory petitions and application for suspension of sentence within three weeks, emphasizing timely disposal of such petitions under the BSF Act.
Irfan Badshah v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict despite a pending Arms Act case committed during prior parole, emphasizing reformation and discretionary relief under prison rules.
Ex. Sgt Manoj Kumar & Anr v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the University’s autonomous policy to include wards and widows of Para-Military and Police Personnel within the Defence Category reservation for medical admissions, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as untimely and unfounded.
Ritu Pahwa v. Payal Kashyap & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim injunction restraining lift construction, holding that statutory permissions and balance of convenience favor completion subject to trial adjudication.
Monika v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a commercial heroin case, holding that the stringent twin conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not satisfied and procedural non-compliance issues are to be examined at trial.