Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Chitra Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed a medical re-examination of the petitioner for appointment as Constable, holding that disqualification without further diagnostic evaluation was unjustified.
Radhey Shyam v. Parmeshwari Das & Anr.
The High Court held that suits pending before courts lacking jurisdiction due to administrative changes should be transferred under Section 24 CPC rather than returned under Order 7 Rule 10 CPC to preserve prior proceedings.
G. Balasubramanian v. C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against a retired bank official, ruling that the amended sanction requirement under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act does not apply to offences registered before the amendment.
Vijender Gupta v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that while laying CAG Reports before the Legislative Assembly is a mandatory constitutional duty, the power to summon the Assembly rests solely with the Speaker and is immune from judicial review, thus refusing to direct a special sitting for tabling delayed reports.
Bhagwan Malik v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted furlough to a long-term convict despite prior late surrender during furlough, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough under prison rules and subject to strict conditions.
Nandan Singh v. Pratap Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s finding of a valid oral partition of joint family properties based on conduct and evidence, dismissing the appellant’s suit for partition and rendition of accounts.
Vijay Gupta v. Ajay Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide requirement grounds, affirming the validity of a family settlement and limiting its revisionary jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
State v. Yasir Ali
The 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 the need for credible and consistent evidence to sustain conviction under Section 376 IPC.
The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -1 v. Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld that no further profit attribution to Adobe India's Permanent Establishment is warranted once arm's length remuneration is established, dismissing claims of wider functions and tax avoidance schemes.
Bimal Roy Gambhir v. Dilip Gambhir & Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered gift deed and related conveyance, dismissing the plaintiff's claim of forgery and entitlement to partition of the property.
Dr. Pushpalata and Anr. v. Ram Das HUF & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Ram Das HUF was validly created with self-acquired property included as joint family property, and the plaintiffs are entitled to their coparcenary shares under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, while recognizing the effect of a gift deed partitioning the Kothi.
Sh. Prasadi Lal v. The Presiding Officer, Labour Court New Delhi and Anr.
The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court’s finding that the petitioner failed to prove an employer-employee relationship, affirming limited scope of judicial review under Article 226 in labor disputes.
Vijay Srivastava v. Roop Darshan Pandey and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that malicious and baseless allegations against the Court and its Registry in a legal notice and its publication constituted criminal contempt, initiated proceedings against the contemnors, and emphasized the duty of advocates and journalists to act responsibly.
Dalip Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a convicted prisoner’s petition for furlough despite a prior late surrender, emphasizing furlough as a progressive correctional measure subject to conditions ensuring compliance.
Pooja Anand v. Basic Chemicals Cosmetics and Dyes Export Promotion Council
The Delhi High Court held that CHEMEXCIL, an autonomous Export Promotion Council not under pervasive State control and not performing public functions, is not 'State' under Article 12, and writ petitions against it are not maintainable.
Preeti v. Ashwini Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against MCD, holding that the Corporation complied with Court directions by issuing a show-cause notice and providing hearing, and that rectification negated unauthorized construction claims.
Vikram Singh Gahlot & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed DDA to auction remaining EWS flats in Sector 19-B, Dwarka to existing purchasers of higher category flats, subject to petitioners' liberty to challenge reserve price.
Chirag Arora v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim shared custody and visitation rights to the father in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the child's welfare and directing production of the child under habeas corpus.
Vishvanath Agarwal v. Election Commission of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging election matters during the election process are barred under Article 329(b) and the Representation of People Act, 1951, and the exclusive remedy lies in filing an election petition after the election concludes.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Yashdeep
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's appeal as withdrawn after the appellant's counsel conceded it was covered by an earlier adverse decision.