Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Mahender Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging forgery in land records, holding that no prima facie evidence existed to summon the accused.
Ananyaa Space Design and Consultants v. M/S Ranjit Interior
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' appeal under Article 227 to place additional relevant documents on record despite delay, subject to costs and limited opportunity to confront the witness.
Sh. Davesh Singh v. Sh. Hawaldar Singh and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld closure of cross-examination due to procedural delays but granted one final opportunity subject to costs to ensure fairness and expeditious trial.
Union of India & Ors. v. Shri Durga Dutt Saini
The Delhi High Court held that a senior government servant appointed later than a junior is not entitled to pay stepping up if the junior's higher pay arises from legitimate increments and length of service benefits.
Deepak Kumar v. Directorate of Civil Defence, Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.; Faruk Khan v. Directorate of Civil Defence, Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of Civil Defence Volunteers under Section 6(2) of the Civil Defence Act, 1968 is subject to natural justice if stigmatic in nature, and Section 14(1) does not bar judicial review of such orders, setting aside the dismissal orders for lack of hearing.
The State v. Bharat
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving offences beyond reasonable doubt.
Shankar Mehto v. Rajo Bhagat & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing functional disability, allowing physiotherapy expenses, and awarding for gratuitous services, emphasizing just and reasonable compensation based on the claimant's vocation and evidence.
Ateeb Raza & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court restrained demolition of petitioners' property pending challenge to orders, emphasizing due process and granting liberty to seek regularization.
Kavita Sharma & Ors. v. Kanta Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application for judgment on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in a partition suit, holding that disputed factual issues require trial and admissions were not unequivocal.
Jamil Ahmed v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking direction to register FIR and investigate alleged police assault on a minor, holding that disputed facts require trial and the appropriate remedy is under Section 156(3) CrPC.
Radhey Shyam Rai v. Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner's repeated absence from the proceedings.
HERO INVESTCORP PVT. LTD. AND ANR v. KARTAR INDUSTRIES THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SEEMA SOOD
The Delhi High Court held that wilful contempt by threatening a Local Commissioner during trademark injunction execution warrants monetary penalty and awarded notional damages to the plaintiffs for infringement and contempt.
Sudeshwar Yadav v. State (Govt of NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 392/34 IPC but modified sentences to probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, emphasizing reformative justice and discretionary relief in absence of mandatory minimum sentence.
Punam Sharma v. The Secretary, Delhi Secretariat & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a challenge to a revised merit list in a recruitment process, affirming the administrative decision to accommodate candidates under the earlier advertisement based on merit.
Pankaj Saini v. KL Sharma & Anr.
The court upheld the execution of a money decree jointly and severally against a partner of a partnership firm, dismissing objections that his liability was limited to his profit share.
Asad Mueed & Anr. v. Hammad Ahmed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Jamia Hamdard's withdrawal of Consent of Affiliation to HIMSR violated binding arbitral and court orders, directing immediate issuance of the CoA to enforce the decree.
Union of India & Ors. v. 730857 G Ex Sgt Shree Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for ailments developed during service despite no close temporal association with military stress, relying on consistent precedents.
Court on Its Own Motion v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The High Court dismissed a magisterial court's criminal reference under Section 436 BNSS for lack of jurisdiction, holding that only Courts of Session can refer questions of law to the High Court and no question of invalidity of law was raised.
Vijay Kumar v. M/S. Karawal Engineering Company & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's finding that the employee voluntarily resigned, holding that the resignation was valid and the claim for reinstatement and back wages was untenable.
Nilofar Joya Rizqi v. State NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a major sister who voluntarily chose to live with her parents, affirming the autonomy of a major individual in custody matters.