Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited v. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to comply with a settlement agreement incorporated by court order, which provides for its own nullification upon non-payment, does not constitute contempt of court, allowing enforcement proceedings to continue.
Pradeep Kumar Kapoor v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to restore a suit and condone a nearly six-year delay, holding that no sufficient cause was shown for the inordinate delay.
Peddinti Siva v. Indian Coast Guard Through Its Director General & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a reasonable gap must be maintained between initial and appeal medical examinations in recruitment cases to ensure fairness, and ordered re-examination of a candidate disqualified for Gynaecomastia.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Naveen
Delhi High Court upheld negligence and enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying principles on income assessment, disability, and future prospects.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Steria India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal upholding the ITAT's transfer pricing order, affirming the treatment of foreign exchange fluctuations as operating cost/revenue and the exclusion of certain comparables based on functional analysis.
Sarita Khichi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition by recording a mutual custody and visitation arrangement for minor children pending Family Court adjudication.
Commissioner of Police and Anr. v. Vidur
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing appointment of a candidate acquitted in a criminal case, holding that acquittal due to witness hostility without adverse material constitutes a clean acquittal barring cancellation of candidature.
Monika & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the MCD's administrative decision to deploy guest teachers from Samagra Shiksha, holding that former contract teachers have no vested right to re-engagement after contract expiry.
Nisha Khan v. Delhi Police & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate's plea to correct a clerical error in her online application form regarding eligibility for height relaxation, emphasizing strict adherence to recruitment advertisement terms prohibiting post-submission modifications.
Prabha Devi v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld probate of a 1996 Will, rejecting forgery claims and inadmissible expert evidence, affirming testamentary capacity and proper execution under the Indian Succession Act.
Delhi State Civil Supply Corporation Ltd v. Rita Rani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the fatal shooting of an employee shortly after work hours was compensable under the Employee’s Compensation Act, modifying the compensation multiplier to reflect the deceased’s correct age.
J Sivaram v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a large-scale financial fraud case under the BNS and IT Act, emphasizing the right to a speedy trial and imposing strict conditions to prevent tampering or absconding.
Sheetal Goyal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court upheld MCD's sealing actions in Chandni Chowk, directing petitioners to seek relief before the Appellate Tribunal and allowing temporary de-sealing for rectification under MCD supervision.
Nisha Malhotra & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that partition of property does not amount to subdivision requiring municipal approval and directed sanction of Building Plan for petitioners’ share as per applicable building norms.
National Insurance Company v. Jawahar Prasad Keshri @ Jawahar Shah & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act despite breach of policy conditions, applying the 'pay and recover' principle allowing subsequent recovery from the insured.
Yogesh Yadav v. Ganesh Chander and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's finding of negligence against a driver without a valid heavy vehicle license and allowed the insurer to recover compensation paid from him.
Rajeev Khanpuri & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that empanelment and initial script approval do not entitle producers to payment or commissioning without a concluded contract and final approval, dismissing the petition seeking release of funds for DD-Kashir programmes.
Rinku v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a minor, holding that the victim's consistent testimony and satisfactory explanation for FIR delay suffice for conviction despite limited medical corroboration.
Arif v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused despite proclamation proceedings for non-appearance, holding that such proceedings do not bar bail if the accused has already spent considerable custody and imposing conditions to ensure trial attendance.
Prakash Kumar Gautam v. State of GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of forgery and criminal conspiracy, applying the principle of parity with co-accused already released on bail and noting completion of investigation.