Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
Ex Const Crew Hans Raj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens and directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum.
M/S K. K. SPUN INDIA PVT LIMITED & ANR v. M/S REGAL ENTERPRISES
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' appeal under Article 227, setting aside the premature closure of their evidence in a commercial suit and directing the trial court to grant a final opportunity to lead evidence within the statutory timeframe.
Neelam Walia v. Sanjay Walia
The Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance under the DV Act cannot be made conditional on the aggrieved woman entering into a rent agreement with the respondent, setting aside the appellate order that imposed such a condition.
Anamika Chandel v. Dr. Naresh Chandel
The High Court held that at the maintainability stage under the DV Act, allegations of domestic relationship must be accepted on face value and dismissed the respondent's challenge, restoring the domestic violence complaint for trial.
Babban Giri v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a complaint for assault and robbery, holding that absence of prima facie evidence and non-identification of accused justified non-registration of FIR and dismissal of the case.
Soma Bhadra v. Prudence School Dwarka and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction is maintainable against a private school under statutory pay regulations, allowing salary arrears from reappointment date and mandating salary payment during COVID-19 lockdown.
Cube Construction Engineering Ltd v. National Building Construction Company
The Delhi High Court held that an unconditional withdrawal of a suit without court permission bars filing a fresh suit on the same subject matter under Order XXIII Rule 1(4) CPC, dismissing the plaintiff's suit as barred.
Manisha Gupta v. Rajinder Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for rendition of accounts of a dissolved partnership firm is maintainable against the surviving partner and non-partners who transacted with the firm post dissolution under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and allowed exemption from pre-litigation mediation.
Rajinder Kumar v. Sunita Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed repayment of an admitted unsecured loan to a creditor from a dissolved partnership firm during winding up, rejecting the surviving partner's plea to withhold payment pending final account settlement.
Bimla Koul Handoo v. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Delhi High Court allowed writ petition directing refund of excess family pension recovered after 17 years, holding it arbitrary and affirming jurisdiction under Article 226.
Kamal Gupta & Anr v. M/S Surge Industries Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted conditional leave to defend in a summary suit based on dishonoured cheques, recognizing triable issues on loan amount, interest, and repayment terms, subject to furnishing security.
Raghvendr Singh @ Rinku v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in a double murder case due to prolonged trial delay, circumstantial evidence, and the applicant's right to a speedy trial under Article 21.
Anuradha Prasad v. Mira Kulkarni
The Court upheld the dismissal of a suit challenging a family settlement recorded as a consent decree, holding that such a decree bars separate suits under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC and can only be challenged before the Court which passed it.
Rajeev Shukla v. Gopal Krishna Shukla
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of condonation of delay applications on mere technical grounds of incorrect legal provision is improper and directed the trial court to decide the application on merits.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Mahender Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's award modifying termination to compulsory retirement, holding that habitual unauthorized absence justified termination and judicial interference in punishment must be limited to disproportionate cases.
Daya Kishan v. Union of India through Land Acquisition Collector & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse if possession and compensation are not completed within statutory time, but prior non-disclosure of possession transfer to DMRC requires reconsideration of earlier orders and entitlement to compensation despite doubtful title.
Mr. Anckur v. Bank of Baroda General Manager & Anr.
The court directed the bank to consider the petitioner's representation for refund of forfeited auction deposit under SARFAESI Act and decide within six weeks, granting liberty to approach the court again if dissatisfied.
Md. Faruque Alwander Farukh Genda v. Government of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the directions for reconsideration of premature release were complied with by the Sentence Review Board, which duly considered and rejected the petitioner's case.
Naveen Yadav alias Prince v. Arvind Rana
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking contempt proceedings against the SDM for non-enforcement of a compensation order, directing cooperation to arrest the absconding employer and compliance within a stipulated timeframe.
Mukesh Kumar Bansal v. Central Bank of India
The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot freeze a partnership firm's account to recover dues from a separate proprietorship concern, emphasizing the requirement of mutuality of obligation for exercising banker's lien or set-off.