Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Bimla Sachdev v. Subur & Anr
The Delhi High Court held the DDA guilty of wilful contempt for disobeying its directions to allot an unencumbered plot and execute conveyance deed, applying the doctrine of estoppel to uphold the petitioner's rights.
Vijay Vardhan Daga v. M/S Lord Builders Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court condoned a five-day delay in filing an appeal by a senior citizen residing outside the jurisdiction and restored the appeal to be decided on merits.
Laxmi Rajvansh and Anr v. Shama
The court dismissed the petitioners' application for impleadment after the plaintiff's death, holding that they must first establish their title through a pending probate petition and separate suit before seeking substitution.
Jubeda Begum v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 173-day delay in filing an appeal against a demolition order, emphasizing liberal construction of 'sufficient cause' under the Limitation Act to advance substantial justice.
Sahil Viklang Sahaytartha Samiti v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to hold a religious function on a designated multipurpose ground within a District Park, quashing the DDA’s refusal, while emphasizing compliance with environmental safeguards and statutory zoning under MPD-2021.
Renu Sharma & Anr. v. Mool Chand Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld divorce on cruelty grounds but reversed the Family Court's denial of maintenance to the wife, directing enhanced interim maintenance payments considering the parties' financial positions.
Commissioner of Police v. Shri Karam Pal; Commissioner of Police v. Ram Kishan Mehta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside dismissal of police officials under Article 311(2)(b) for lack of cogent reasons to dispense with departmental enquiry, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards.
Dish TV India Ltd v. Gulf DTH FZ LLC & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory 120-day period for filing written statement under the Commercial Courts Act applies only after a suit is converted into a commercial suit, allowing the appellant's delayed written statement to be taken on record and the appeal against closure of filing rights to be maintained.
Ms. Shweta Singh v. Shakeel Ahmad
The Delhi High Court held that a Research Assistant performing teaching duties falls within the statutory definition of 'Teacher' and is entitled to retire at 65 years, dismissing the University's appeal against reinstatement with back wages.
Lakshay Jaiswal v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed non-bailable warrants and Section 82 CrPC proceedings issued prematurely against the petitioner, upheld his right to anticipatory bail, and emphasized strict adherence to procedural safeguards before issuing warrants.
Vanita Bathla v. Shashi Bajaj & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 permitting the petitioner to place previously declined documents on record to ensure fair trial and directed the Trial Court to proceed further.
G. Veerabahu v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to consider the pending Section 340 Cr.P.C. application without commenting on its merits, emphasizing timely judicial action.
Sunita Bansal v. Rajan Bansal
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of pending execution petitions arising from an interim maintenance order, without expressing any opinion on their merits.
Girish Rehani v. Keltech Infrastructure Limited
The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with no objection from the respondent.
Central Board of Secondary Education v. Mount Columbus School
The Delhi High Court held that natural justice does not always require a personal hearing before withdrawing school affiliation, allowing the appeal with directions for re-inspection and compliance.
M/S STEELMART INDIA v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, SOUTH DELHI
The Delhi High Court held that a GST cancellation show cause notice must disclose material allegations to enable response, and allowed the petitioner to respond to allegations of fake Input Tax Credit and non-existence before final decision.
Shaheed Udham Singh Smarak Shiksha Samiti v. Usha Tyagi; Shaheed Udham Singh Smarak Shiksha Samiti v. Santosh Verma; Shaheed Udham Singh Smarak Shiksha Samiti v. Suman Lata
The Delhi High Court held that employees of unaided unrecognized schools have the right to appeal before the Delhi School Tribunal under the DSE Act, and termination without following due process is invalid.
Mukesh Kumar v. Neelam
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order directing an LIC agent husband to pay Rs. 20,000 monthly maintenance to his wife and children under Section 125 CrPC, affirming the court's power to estimate income for interim relief.
Shivi Bansal v. Gaurav Bansal
The Delhi High Court held that a divorce petition cannot be partially rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC if any ground such as cruelty is viable, and that an alleged adulterer is neither a necessary nor proper party to the proceedings.
Delhi Jal Board v. M/S Envirotech Overseas India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to set aside the arbitral award, upholding the award on security deposit release and outstanding payments, and allowed enforcement of the award against Delhi Jal Board.