Delhi High Court
29,474 judgments
Central Board of Secondary Education v. Nasheta Zaidi
Delhi High Court held that courts cannot award marks in academic evaluations and must defer to expert examiners, setting aside a Single Judge’s order awarding full marks and directing correction as per expert revaluation.
Radhika Nandrajog v. Vijit Nandrajog
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of mental cruelty, emphasizing cumulative conduct including non-consummation, desertion, and false allegations as sufficient to grant divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
M/S GOGOAL HYDRO PVT. LTD. v. M/S BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act for lack of sufficient cause to condone the 101-day delay, reaffirming the strict 60-day limitation period under the Commercial Courts Act for commercial arbitration appeals.
Om Prakash v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition for production of a missing minor girl after her recovery and production before the Child Welfare Committee, with the petitioner reserving other legal remedies.
Mariyam @Salma v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a commercial quantity ganja case under the NDPS Act, holding that the stringent conditions under Section 37 were not met given the prima facie evidence against her.
Faisal @ Salman @ Rahul v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor, emphasizing the gravity of allegations and prima facie evidence against him.
Union of India & Ors. v. Hav Lalu Pappachan
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.
Union of India v. Major Anish Muralidhar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II to an ex-serviceman, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting certiorari review to errors of law.
Kuldeep Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee may withdraw a voluntary retirement application before its effective date upon material change in circumstances, quashing the rejection of such withdrawal and ordering reinstatement without back wages.
Jain Healthcare Centre v. BSES Rajshani Power Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that electricity connections cannot be denied solely due to unauthorized construction bookings unless enforcement action is taken, directing the grant of a fresh connection upon compliance with ownership proof requirements.
Fareha Ahmad Khan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that penalties imposed under the Commission for Air Quality Management Act must be challenged before the NGT, allowed renovation work within GRAP-II limits, and kept the penalty order in abeyance pending NGT appeal.
Woodland (Aero Club) Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Ambience Commercial Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of jurisdiction and invalid unilateral appointment of the arbitrator, holding that arbitration against a non-signatory party is invalid and such awards are nullities.
Novo Nordisk A/S v. Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that the defendants raised a credible challenge to the validity of the Semaglutide patent based on anticipation by prior claiming in an earlier genus patent.
Kamal Pathak & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, 34 IPC and DV Act on the basis of an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
GENERAL @ RAJA @ JUNDEL v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape, robbery, and criminal intimidation, holding that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt through consistent testimony and corroborative medical and forensic evidence.
Mahesh Chugh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the applicant accused of alleged corporate fraud involving share dilution, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given the delay in FIR, cooperation with investigation, and the primarily civil nature of the dispute.
Vedanta Limited v. The Nominated Authority Ministry of Coal Government of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appropriation of performance bank guarantee for delay in milestone compliance under the Coal Mines Development Agreement, dismissing the writ petition for non-exhaustion of alternate remedy and affirming the contractual and statutory framework governing mining clearances and penalties.
Ganraj Enterprises v. Landmark Crafts Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a rectification petition challenging a trademark registration, holding that territorial restrictions on one registration do not apply to another and that prior use and proprietary rights were established.
Mr. Kanti Tiwari v. M/S INDO ALUSYS INDUSTRIES LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to admit belated documents in a money recovery suit due to unexplained delay and potential prejudice to the plaintiff.
State v. Ravinder @ Kuku & Anr.
The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, lack of corroborative evidence, and procedural lapses in the prosecution's case.