Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
Keshavamurthy Ramaiah v. Urological Society of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing a disqualified candidate to contest USI elections, holding that disqualification without hearing on new allegations violates natural justice and that the plaintiff established a prima facie case for injunction.
Satish Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape based on the reliable sole testimony of the victim but modified the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors.
Inspector Shangkahao v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the relaxation of minimum height requirements for Scheduled Tribe candidates from the North East in CAPF recruitment, directing reassessment of petitioners on the relaxed standard.
Inspector Shivkali Dhurve v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing application of relaxed height standards for Scheduled Tribes candidates from the North East in CAPF recruitment, following binding precedent affirmed by the Supreme Court.
Vikesh Kumar Singh v. Director General Central Industrial Security Force and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside removal from service orders against CISF personnel for disproportionate punishment compared to similarly placed ITBP personnel and directed their reinstatement without back wages.
SI Ved Prakash v. Krishan Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal on merits in criminal proceedings is not an acquittal on technical grounds under Rule 12(a) of the Delhi Police Rules, entitling the police officer to reinstatement following dismissal based on the same charges.
SIKKA KARS GLOBAL PVT LTD & ANR. v. ABHAY KUMAR JAIN
The Delhi High Court held that striking off defence solely for non-filing of affidavit of admission/denial under the Commercial Courts Act is not justified if the written statement is timely filed, and set aside the Trial Court's order accordingly.
Parth Karamchandani v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the medical boards' decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for Defence Services recruitment and dismissed the petition seeking a Review Medical Board.
Mohsin Dehlvi Proprietor of Dehlvi Naturals v. Sana Herbals Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to consolidate connected trademark rectification proceedings, holding that subsequent developments do not warrant interference with the original order.
Pramod Kumar Bidua v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an airman with over 10 years of service and prior permission to join another government post is entitled to pro-rata pension under the Ministry of Defence Circular dated 04.11.2022, setting aside the respondents’ rejection.
Priyaranjan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's pay fixation claim by a reasoned order within eight weeks, disposing of the writ petition as a representation without expressing any opinion on merits.
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunita & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld sole negligence of the truck driver in a fatal road accident, rejected contributory negligence by the car driver, and modified the compensation amount based on corrected minimum wages while maintaining 9% interest.
Dharam Pal Singh Rathor v. Krishan Kirpa Computer Industries Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of objections to an arbitral award holding that contractual indemnity claims related to Income Tax liabilities are arbitrable and the arbitral tribunal had inherent jurisdiction, dismissing the petitioners' challenge under Section 47 CPC.
Kunwer Fahmed Alam Ariyana v. Mamtesh Alam
Apostasy by a Muslim wife leads to dissolution, not annulment, of marriage, and she remains entitled to maintenance under section 125 Cr.P.C. unless remarried.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sangita Yadav & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the negligence of the offending vehicle in a fatal motor accident and modified the compensation by deducting job-related allowances, dismissing the insurance company's appeal.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Gurmeet Singh Chadha
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to an injured motorcyclist, affirming reasonable income estimation, prosthetic cost allowance, and interest on future treatment under the Motor Vehicles Act.
SPV Laboratories Private Limited v. The Controller General of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of a lapsed patent where the delay in renewal fee payment was due to a bona fide family emergency and the restoration application was filed within the prescribed period.
SPV Laboratories Private Limited v. The Controller General of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to restore a lapsed patent where delay in renewal fee payment was due to a genuine family emergency, emphasizing a liberal approach under Section 60 of the Patents Act.
Veda Vyasa DAV Public School v. Devender Kumar Arya
The Delhi High Court upheld that acceptance of resignation by a private school without timely approval from the Directorate of Education under Rule 114(A) of DSEAR is invalid, affirming reinstatement of the employee.
Sanjeev Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed charges under section 306 IPC against the petitioner, holding that mere financial disputes and harassment without proximate instigation do not constitute abetment of suicide.