Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Ashish Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed independent medical assessment and regulatory inspections to protect the rights of a person involuntarily detained in a de-addiction centre under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
Jagdish Chander Takkar v. Hargobind Takkar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to allow further evidence in probate petitions clubbed and transferred as per earlier court directions.
M/S Ajmer Foods Products Pvt. Ltd. v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain a petition challenging an NCDRC order when the cause of action arose in Rajasthan and allowed withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.
Mr. Jamshed Alam v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking demolition of unauthorized construction, directing MCD to issue fresh show-cause notice after inspection and accepting respondent's undertaking to rectify deviations within four weeks.
Sunny Sharma v. Ritika Sharma
The High Court directed the Trial Court to record evidence itself instead of through a Local Commissioner due to the petitioner’s financial inability to bear the associated costs.
RSG Consumer Products and Anr v. OM Logistics Ltd
The court held that a defendant who consents to withdrawal of a suit with liberty to file afresh cannot later raise limitation as a defense against the fresh suit.
Container Corporation of India Limited v. M/s Shivhare Road Lines
The Delhi High Court held that an initial defective and unsigned filing without the arbitral award is non-est and does not stop limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, dismissing the appeal against limitation bar.
Hans Raj Jain v. Election Commission of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking 100% VVPAT counting and modification of the VVPAT system, holding that existing procedures upheld by the Supreme Court ensure election integrity and the Election Commission's discretion will not be interfered with absent cogent evidence.
Social Jurist v. Bar Council of India
Delhi High Court directs Bar Council of India to promote awareness of the Right to Education Act through curriculum inclusion or workshops, closing the petition after the BCI’s Chairman’s order.
Central Board of Secondary Education v. Chand Ram Public School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that personal hearing is not an absolute right before withdrawal of provisional affiliation by CBSE and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors. v. Manisha Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing reconsideration of the respondent's transfer after non-compliance with directions to pass a speaking order, and stayed contempt proceedings pending compliance.
Naresh Chand Gupta v. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the enrollment of an advocate whose degree was verified as genuine and directed pending verification of another advocate's degree to be expedited by a Supreme Court constituted High-Powered Committee.
Chander Mohan and Ors v. State NCT of Delhi and 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, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Renu Devi & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a deceased who fell from a train while deboarding amid rush was a bonafide passenger entitled to compensation under the Railways Act despite absence of ticket, applying strict liability for untoward incidents.
Malhotra Enterprises v. Ericsson India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, upon the petitioner's request and with no objection from the respondent.
Taruna Jain v. Pooja Garg
The High Court allowed the transfer petition to hear two civil suits involving the same parties and property together to avoid conflicting orders, leaving consolidation to the Court seized of the matters.
Neerja Tiku v. School of Planning and Architecture & Anr
The Delhi High Court modified its earlier order to clarify that the petitioner’s CPF contributions already paid at superannuation need not be recouped, but the employer’s retained contributions must be converted into GPF accounts in line with Supreme Court precedent.
Dr. Dilip Rambhau Shende v. AIIMS
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition setting aside the appointment of respondent no.3 as Head of Department at AIIMS, directing recognition of the petitioner’s seniority and entitlement to the post based on established service and approved seniority lists.
Mankind Pharma Ltd v. Chandra Mani Tiwari & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed Mankind Pharma's appeal, setting aside the refusal of temporary injunction against the use of "MERCYKIND" by a former employee's company, emphasizing stringent scrutiny for pharmaceutical trademark infringement including use of dominant suffixes like "KIND".
Tosca Master v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued under Section 148A and Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2019-20, holding that investment in shares is a capital transaction and reopening assessment without proper reasons disclosed in the original notice violates natural justice.