Delhi High Court
49,110 judgments
Saddam Ali v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a public appointment on maintainability grounds, reaffirming that PILs are not maintainable in service matters by non-aggrieved persons.
Bharat Bharara v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging partial demolition of illegal construction and held that the issue of encroachment is to be decided by the Appellate Tribunal, also rejecting the appeal due to inordinate delay.
Capt Raminder Singh Wadhwa v. Axis Bank Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the priority of a prior mortgage registered on the CERSAI Portal despite delayed registration and dismissed the writ petition challenging SARFAESI enforcement by the prior secured creditor.
NACOF v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a rejected tender bid by a speaking order but refused interim relief to continue operation pending decision, upholding prior undertakings.
Federation of Saritavihar Resident Welfare Association v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to issue a reasoned order on the petitioner's concerns about deficient car parking at a hospital site before operations commence, without granting interim relief.
Raksha Sehgal v. Axis Bank Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld a lawful settlement allowing a bona fide purchaser to redeem a mortgage by repaying the outstanding loan amount proportionate to her share, extinguishing the bank's claim on the property.
Primatel Fibcom Ltd v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a tender award on the ground that the petitioner, not having participated in the tender process, lacked locus standi and the petition was barred by delay.
Urvashi Chauhan v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer order, holding that vacancies as on the Supreme Court’s cut-off date govern transfers and subsequent vacancies cannot alter validly issued transfer orders based on notified vacancies and employee choice.
Virtual Wire Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a jurisdictional challenge under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act is not an interim award and cannot be independently challenged under Section 34, requiring parties to await the final award for such objections.
M/S Fine Green Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Rail Land Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a lessee seeking interim protection to retain possession after terminating a lease without paying dues, holding that possession rightly reverted to the lessor pending resolution of monetary claims.
Radhey Shyam Chopra & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that street vendors cannot be deprived of possession of re-allocated vending sites midway due to procedural delays in Town Vending Committee surveys, protecting their right to livelihood while preserving statutory regulatory schemes.
Mahender Ji Patwa alias Mahender Pal and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
Dinesh Kumar and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
MD Rustam v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 408 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in offences with a predominant civil element.
Manish and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Mahaveer Singhvi v. Hindustan Times Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed defamation suits filed by an IFS probationer against newspapers, holding that the published articles were truthful, fair reports based on verified sources and did not defame the plaintiff.
Akash and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.
M/S Gupta Enterprises v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction as the arbitration clause did not specify the seat and no cause of action arose in Delhi.
Ved Parkash @ Kuku and Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.
Hemant Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.