Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Sarbjit Singh v. Anil Kumar Dhupar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld fixation of use and occupation charges at Rs. 25,000 per month payable by the tenant post eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, rejecting the tenant's lower rent claim and area dispute.
Meenu Gupta & others v. Om Prakash
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the ground of bona fide requirement by the landlord, recognizing ownership through oral family partition and rejecting the tenant's challenge to landlordship and bona fide need.
Dinesh Mittal & Ors. v. M/S Triveni Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Official Liquidator’s authority to sell company land assets in liquidation, rejecting allottees’ claims for allotment and directing government officials to comply with compensation disbursement orders.
Vedpal Sheetal Chaudhary v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed administrative authorities to expeditiously consider representations regarding flawed drainage causing waterlogging, closing the writ petition without adjudicating on merits.
Savalia Rajan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the debarment of a candidate from NEET PG 2024 for serious misrepresentation in NEET PG 2023 application, affirming the Ethics Committee's extended penalty.
Sri Awadh Ram Leela Committee Vashnu Mata Mandir v. Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that there is no fundamental right to insist on organizing Ram Leela on a particular land and that the statutory authorities have fulfilled their duty by allotting available land.
Usha v. Kanta
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of a friendly loan without fixed repayment time is barred by limitation three years from the date the loan was advanced, not from the date of demand.
Kirti Gupta v. Vinay Kumar Aggarwal & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, affirming contributory negligence against the appellant for allowing her minor son to drive without a license and confirming the compensation quantum based on assessed functional disability.
Smriti Bhatia v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
Delhi High Court directed the MCD to effectively enforce demolition orders against unauthorized construction, emphasizing its statutory duty and the Court's writ jurisdiction to prevent municipal abdication.
Sundari Gautam v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the offences under sections 3 and 5 of the POCSO Act apply to offenders of any gender, dismissed the revision petition challenging framing of charge against a female accused, and ruled that delay in FIR registration does not warrant discharge.
Genpact Luxembourg S.A.R.L. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(3)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi
Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices for AY 2018-19 against Genpact Luxembourg holding that reopening requires valid reasons in original notice and liability for Dividend Distribution Tax lies with the declaring company, not the income recipient.
Pawan Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing grant of Non-Functional Financial Upgradation to a BSF officer posted in static Law Branch locations by relaxing mandatory field service requirements in public interest.
Jamal Ranjha v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to summon defence witnesses to prove absence of organised crime syndicate involvement under MCOCA, emphasizing the necessity to establish continuing unlawful activity beyond mere FIR registration.
Prabhu Dayal and Others v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under minor IPC offences following amicable settlement, emphasizing the use of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Deepak v. General Manager Delhi Co-operative Bank and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment after an unexplained delay of nearly 18 years, emphasizing that such appointments must be granted promptly to address sudden financial hardship and are not a vested right.
H K Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant is entitled to interest on delayed gratuity payment from the date the employer had knowledge of exoneration by quashing of FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Madhu Food Products v. Surya Processed Food Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the interim injunction restraining the appellant from using the deceptively similar trademark 'HUNT' and packaging infringing the respondent's prior registered trademark 'HUNK'.
HDFC BANK LTD v. THE STATE & ANR
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the DPDP Act for mere erection of a sign board without permission, holding it did not constitute defacement and amounted to abuse of process.
Jeelu v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Vehicles Claims Tribunal's compensation award of Rs. 1,54,840/- to the injured appellant, rejecting the claim for enhancement due to insufficient evidence of functional disability affecting earning capacity.
Sombir v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence deduction for lack of driving license and awarding compensation for future prospects based on assessed functional disability.