Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Manish Gupta v. Jai Prakash Chahal
The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition for failure to prove wilful disobedience of a court order directing production of a candidate list.
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Ors v. Vinay Kumar Sidh
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a part-time vocational teacher to gratuity with interest and costs, affirming the binding effect of an unchallenged precedent extending such benefits to similarly situated employees.
Akash v. State (N.C.T) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 397 IPC to Section 394 IPC based on evidence, reducing the sentence while upholding the robbery conviction despite minor contradictions in witness testimony.
Vijay Kumar Shukla v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Sentence Review Board must follow the Delhi Prisons Rules and issue reasoned orders considering conduct and rehabilitation before rejecting premature release of a life convict, setting aside the petitioner’s rejection and directing reconsideration.
Ravin Rao, Jujhar Singh, Kartik, Ankit Rana, Bhushan Arora and Shreyas Malik v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court stayed demolition of petitioners' constructions and directed the DDA to provide prior notice, hear the petitioners, and communicate its decision before taking coercive action.
Bhimjiyani and Rohan Pratap Singh v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court directed strict compliance with guidelines to prevent defacement of public and university property during DUSU elections, accepted candidates' undertakings to restore property, and allowed election vote counting upon verified compliance.
Saman Khanam v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for correction of father's name in CBSE certificates on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing that cause of action arose in Bihar and the petitioner must approach the appropriate forum.
Ex. Sgt Manoj Kumar & Anr. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors.
Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging inclusion of Para-Military and Police Personnel under Defence Category reservation in university admissions, holding the policy valid and non-justiciable.
Anukriti Arya v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi’s reservation policy including Para-Military and Police Personnel wards/widows under the Armed Forces category, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as lacking merit and beyond judicial interference.
Raffles Education Corporation Ltd v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the quashing of a summoning order, holding that the complaint did not disclose a prima facie case of cheating under Section 420 IPC and that the dispute was essentially civil in nature.
Govind Singh v. State NCT Delhi
Delhi High Court set aside charge framing under Sections 376 and 506 IPC, holding no prima facie case of rape based on false promise of marriage where prolonged consensual relationship existed.
Prashant Luthra v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed charges against the petitioner for alleged sexual offenses, holding that prolonged consensual relationship and lack of specific evidence rendered the charges legally unsustainable at the framing stage.
Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of a course nomination, holding that cancellation without disciplinary proceedings was lawful given serious doubts about the nomination's authenticity and that the petition was an abuse of court process.
Monalisa Mohanty v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking notional seniority and promotional course attendance for a female police officer, directing re-fixation of seniority and protection of promotion prospects based on respondents’ assurances.
Shailender Sharma & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Jayant Chaudhary v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a minor altercation under Section 528 BNSS following an amicable settlement, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process in minor offence cases.
Bharat Ratan & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Prashant Sharma v. Amit Nehra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects and increasing pain and suffering damages while upholding the functional disability assessment.
ICONIC IP INTERESTS LLC & ANR. v. SARJU CONFECTIONERY LLP
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against a defendant for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off due to use of a deceptively similar mark and packaging, decreeing the suit summarily under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC for failure to contest.
Dr. Rich Dhamija v. State NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court exercised its parens patriae jurisdiction to appoint a guardianship committee to protect the person and assets of an incapacitated individual under the RPWD Act and Medical Healthcare Act in the absence of statutory guardianship provisions.