Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Sanjay Kumar v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a direct recruitment advertisement, holding that promotion was not possible due to lack of eligible departmental candidates as per Recruitment Rules, 2008.
Nikhil Sehgal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for grant of Probate of the last Will of Late Shri Tejinder Chawla, confirming its valid execution and excluding a non-owned property from the estate.
Sandeep Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of court process.
Yogesh and Ors. v. State of Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing prevention of abuse of court process.
Vipin and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/365/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Sangeeta Mulwani; Jyoti Pardasani v. Kavita Keswani
The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to declare a Will genuine, which is exclusively within the Probate Court's domain under the Indian Succession Act, and accordingly dismissed the suit seeking such declaration.
Sanjay Kumar v. Hans Raj College
The Delhi High Court quashed recovery notices issued after seven years for alleged excess payments during study leave, applying the Supreme Court's five-year limitation rule in Rafiq Masih.
Vicky and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Group 4 Securities Guarding Ltd. v. Secy. Labour, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that bonus must be computed strictly as per the Payment of Bonus Act's definition of salary or wages, excluding allowances like house rent allowance, and quashed the Industrial Tribunal's award directing computation based on minimum wages.
Rekha and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Jal Board to pay enhanced compensation of Rs. 30 lakhs to families of deceased manual scavengers in line with Supreme Court mandates prohibiting manual scavenging and mandating rehabilitation.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Maharaji Education Trust
The Delhi High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that reassessment under Section 148 was valid based on prima facie material, and that charging capitation fees disqualifies a charitable trust from exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act.
Shikha Chakravarty & Ors. v. Major Saumitra Sarkar (Retd.)
The Delhi High Court disposed of the execution petition enforcing conditional repair obligations and lift access under a settlement agreement, directing compliance by the respondent upon requests from the petitioners.
Delhi Development Authority v. Rajender Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's unreasoned order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration to ensure a reasoned decision.
Sgt. Mrityunjai v. Ex Sgt Akhileshwar Singh Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting writ interference to errors of law apparent on record.
Kamal Raheja v. Hahnemann Pure Drug Co.
The Delhi High Court held that a registered trademark proprietor's right to injunction against infringement is not defeated by non-use or suspension of related licenses, affirming that registration alone suffices to claim relief under the Trade Marks Act.
Ahluwalia Contracts India Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, following the recusal of the originally appointed arbitrator, directing continuation of arbitral proceedings with fees fixed as per the Fourth Schedule.
Baljeet Kaur Kalra v. Harpreet Singh Kalra
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a civil suit concerning the same property to the court where a related suit is pending, directing the suit to continue from its current stage without deciding on consolidation.
Dr Arun Kumar Soni v. Medical Council of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner accused of impersonation in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination cannot be granted medical registration pending criminal trial and must clear the examination personally.
Arvind v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the accused in a murder case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation at the early stage of investigation.
Arun Kangra v. Arti Sarwan
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant a final opportunity to submit defense and directed the Family Court to frame issues and proceed with evidence in a divorce petition under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.