Delhi High Court
42,433 judgments
Baikuntha Nath Das v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that once voluntary retirement is accepted, it cannot be cancelled due to a request for postponement, and quashed departmental proceedings against the petitioner for non-joining duty post retirement.
Const Shishupal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to consider the petitioner's medical condition and pass a reasoned order on his transfer representation, staying the transfer temporarily to protect his health interests.
State v. Ravi Kumar @ Toni
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under the NDPS Act due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards, emphasizing strict adherence to Section 50 and Section 42 provisions.
Sube Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider petitioners' claims for retrospective pay scale benefits as representations and decide them within twelve weeks, following the Ajit Singh precedent, without expressing opinion on merits.
State NCT of Delhi v. Rakesh Dua
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused in a bonded labour and related offences case, holding no prima facie case was made out under the relevant statutes and IPC provisions.
Jitender Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in a criminal case does not preclude disciplinary action for separate misconduct, and upheld the dismissal of a CRPF personnel despite his discharge in the criminal trial.
Ram Kumar Gautam & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' claims for increments in light of the Supreme Court's decision within eight weeks and pass a reasoned order, allowing the writ petition.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Rohit Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discharge of accused from Section 308 IPC charges, holding that the prosecution failed to prima facie establish intention or knowledge to cause culpable homicide.
Mohd Arshad v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that jurisdictional objections must be raised timely and cannot be belatedly raised in execution or writ proceedings after final adjudication.
M/S Progressive Construction Ltd v. Himadri Shankar Roy & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 4486-day delay in filing an appeal by a corporate appellant, holding that professional misconduct of counsel alone does not justify such delay without due diligence and good faith.
Syngenta Crop Protection AG v. Assistant Controller of Patents
The Delhi High Court held that methods of treatment of plants are not barred under Section 3(h) of the Patents Act and remanded the patent application for fresh examination after allowing claim amendments.
Daljit Singh and Anr v. Lt Col Dr Yasmin Yusufzai and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellants' failure to inspect official records amounted to admission of the genuineness of the sale deed, thereby upholding the trial court's order and rejecting the review petition.
Nazir Amhad v. Development Credit Bank DCB Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging possession proceedings under the SARFAESI Act, emphasizing the availability of alternative statutory remedies before the DRT.
Apex International v. Chanchal Yadav & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging non-compliance with a refund processing order, holding that the Competent Authority acted within reasonable time and the petitioner failed to cooperate.
Rukmani Devi v. Sh Abhishek Kumar and Ors.
Contempt petition for non-compliance of court directions on unauthorized construction was dismissed as the matter was pending before the MCD Appellate Tribunal with an application for regularisation filed.
Shyam Sunder Aggarwal v. Sh P K Srivastatva & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition as the respondents complied with directions by taking action against unauthorized construction and informing the petitioner.
Mohd. Rizban v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to appear before the Appellate Authority and ordered the appeal to be decided within six weeks, emphasizing the right to a personal hearing and timely disposal of administrative appeals.
Mukesh Kumar Singla & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging DDA's catering agency notification by treating it as a representation and directed the authority to decide it within two weeks by a reasoned order.
Shobhit Sharma v. Shweta Dogra
The Delhi High Court enhanced interim maintenance from ₹16,000 to ₹25,000 per month after reassessing the husband's income at ₹75,000, affirming the husband's legal duty to maintain his wife under Section 125 CrPC despite underreported income claims.
Abhishek Deep v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s discretion to disallow irrelevant cross-examination questions and dismissed the petitioner’s transfer petition for lack of evidence of bias, affirming the right to a fair trial balanced with judicial control over evidence.