Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Reema Aggarwal v. Jasmeet Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant to lead evidence and examine official witnesses despite the Trial Court's order closing her right to do so, emphasizing that evidence-affidavit on record and pending cross-examination preclude such closure.
Seema Bansal v. Durga Dass Bansal
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a daughter-in-law, holding that under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, she has a statutory right to reside in the shared household irrespective of ownership, and eviction without due procedure is invalid.
Meenu Nanda v. Kartar Singh Kochar
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the trial court's decree by holding that the Will dated 10.12.2007 was validly executed and attested, and the respondent failed to prove any suspicious circumstances to invalidate it.
Dattatreya Mukhopadhyay v. Union of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the petitioner must approach the Orissa High Court where the respondent institute is located.
Savalia Rajan Arunbhai v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the debarment of a foreign medical graduate from NEET (PG) for two years for furnishing false information, ruling that a communication error regarding the penalty did not invalidate the lawful decision of the Examination Ethics Committee.
Raja Jaswant Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed preventive detention orders against Raja Jaswant Singh Sandhu due to unexplained delay, factual inaccuracies, and lack of proximate link despite his judicial custody, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards in preventive detention.
Abdul Wahid Alias Saddam v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under stringent UAPA provisions, holding that the prima facie material establishes his involvement in smuggling high-quality counterfeit currency, justifying denial of bail.
REACH INFOCOM TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD v. SHRI GIRISH KUMAR BHASIN
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order on territorial jurisdiction for failure to consider an exclusive jurisdiction clause and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Jyoti Swaroop Baweja v. Dharm Vir Nagpal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking revival of a civil suit withdrawn unconditionally in compliance with the deceased mother's last wish, holding that mere allegations of misrepresentation and delay do not justify revival.
Sanjeev Kumar v. Ashok Kumar
The High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously adjudicate contempt applications filed for violation of a status quo injunction order under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC.
Shanti Devi v. Net Ram & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a restoration application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC due to unexplained delay of nearly 40 years, affirming the limited scope of supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.
Laxmi Eye Care LLP & Ors. v. Opti Plaza
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition directing the Trial Court to record evidence itself instead of through a Local Commissioner due to petitioners' financial hardship and respondent's consent.
Union of India v. Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interim arbitral order, directing the petitioner to challenge the final award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Mazid v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case based on weak circumstantial evidence and procedural deficiencies in video evidence, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and prolonged custody.
Vijay Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition and ordered the return of a 13-year-old girl to her father after determining she had left home voluntarily and was willing to return.
Employees' State Insurance Corporation v. M/s Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing ESIC to reimburse labour cess paid by UPRNN, holding that parties can contractually agree reimbursement of statutory levies not included in contract price basis.
MTNL Staff Union Class III & IV v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking enforcement of trade union election procedures under a non-statutory Code of Discipline in MTNL, holding that such matters do not attract writ jurisdiction as they involve private law rights without public law elements.
Mridula Devi v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s late husband is entitled to Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension based on certified court records proving underground suffering, directing payment with interest up to his death, but denied posthumous pension to the widow.
Manas Pyasi v. National Testing Agency
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an NEET UG-2024 question as out of syllabus, holding that courts must defer to expert committees in examination matters unless the answer key is manifestly wrong.
PROSAFE INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. v. NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court held that the MSMED Act provisions override the Arbitration Act in disputes involving registered MSMEs, setting aside the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator by MCD and upholding the petitioner’s right to statutory dispute resolution under the MSMED Act.