Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
Ex Const Crew Pramod Yadav v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the BSF dismissal order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens and directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum in Assam.
Anand Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging CISF dismissal on grounds of forum non conveniens, directing the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional High Court in Tamil Nadu.
Sunil Kumar Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF Pay Clerk for financial misconduct and denied compassionate allowance, emphasizing limited judicial interference in departmental inquiries conducted per natural justice.
Rahul Jain v. M/S Yes Bank Limited
The Delhi High Court reduced the surety bond amount in a cheque dishonour case, emphasizing that bail conditions must be reasonable, individualized, and not excessive to ensure meaningful access to bail.
Ramesh Chandra v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner for mere unconscious possession of a single live cartridge, reaffirming that conscious possession is essential for criminal liability under the Arms Act.
Rajan Handa v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking FIR registration under Section 156(3) CrPC in a family dispute involving alleged forgery and breach of trust, holding that the matter was essentially civil and police investigation was not warranted at this stage.
Gurushiddappa N Shirol v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s disability benefits claim as a representation and decide it within a specified time, without adjudicating on the merits.
S. Vaikundarajan v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of an Exploration License, granting liberty to approach the Supreme Court where identical issues are pending.
Aayub v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s framing of charges under Sections 307/34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act, holding that a prima facie case existed and defenses raised by the accused are to be tested at trial, not at the charge framing stage.
Vikramjit Singh v. Narcotics Control Bureau
Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case holding that co-accused disclosure statements are inadmissible without corroboration and the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie link between the petitioner and the recovered contraband.
Smt. Geeta & Ors. v. Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an Industrial Tribunal award rejecting workmen's claim for regularization due to denial of fair opportunity to adduce evidence and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Usha Drager Private Ltd & Anr. v. Draegerwerk Aktiengesellschaft & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to allow a belated amendment to increase the suit valuation, holding that lack of due diligence and delay after trial commencement justified rejection under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC.
M/S Jainsons Westend Pvt Ltd v. S Tarjit Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate decree allowing a suit for declaration and cancellation of a sale deed without claiming possession, holding that Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act does not bar such suit where possession relief is barred by the Rent Control Act.
Bilal Ansari v. State
Anticipatory bail was denied in a dowry harassment case where the accused suppressed remarriage, sold dowry property, and failed to cooperate with investigation, affirming that cruelty under Section 498A IPC includes mental and financial abuse beyond physical injury.
M/S Jaiprakash Associates Limited v. M/S NHPC Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking fresh arbitration after setting aside an arbitral award for lack of evidence, holding that the claim was non-arbitrable and referring parties again would be an abuse of process.
Gaurav Trehan v. Gurvinder Singh Brar
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the trial court's refusal to reopen evidence after a long delay, emphasizing the need for procedural finality and sparing exercise of supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.
Sunil Bailwal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of an FIR under Section 498A IPC, holding that disputed matrimonial facts and territorial jurisdiction issues require trial and cannot be decided at the quashing stage.
Ravi Raj Soulanki v. M/S KRY FOREVER LLP & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified an interim injunction restraining use of the mark 'The Crush Coffee', allowing the appellant to use it and seek vacation of injunction on the label mark, emphasizing prior litigation and expeditious adjudication.
Basanti Lata Jena & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider petitioners' claims for notional pay scale benefits as a representation and decide within twelve weeks, limiting retrospective relief to three years prior to petition filing.
Hemant Kumar Goyal @ Harish Goyal v. Yashwant Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expedite the hearing of the appellant's proposed application under Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC against a restraint order in a trademark dispute, disposing of the appeal accordingly.