Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Arun Mehrotra v. Kishan Lal
The High Court held that the District Court, Dwarka had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the Section 34 petition challenging the arbitral award, setting aside dismissal on jurisdictional grounds and clarifying the distinction between seat and venue of arbitration.
Arjun Bhardwaj & Anr. v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the KVS Recruitment Rules, 2012 qualifications and dismissed the petitioners' claim relying on subsequent amended rules, affirming the appointing authority's exclusive domain over eligibility determination.
Satinder Pal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the cancellation of candidature for failing to meet revised cut-off marks and upheld limited judicial interference in recruitment matters absent arbitrariness.
Lakshmi Devi and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a remarried childless widow to continue receiving family pension under Rule 54 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, dismissing the claim of dependent parents and rejecting constitutional challenges to the rule.
Gulzar v. The State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications due to concealment of pendency and false police reports, emphasizing SHO’s duty to verify status reports and maintain judicial transparency.
Akash Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR on the basis of compromise and retraction by the prosecutrix, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Narendra Kumar Taneja v. Dinesh Chaudhary
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking to set aside a voluntarily withdrawn complaint after a delay of over one year, holding such reopening barred by laches and abuse of process.
Narendra Kumar Taneja v. Dinesh Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to set aside an order acquitting the accused after the complainant voluntarily withdrew the complaint more than a year earlier, holding such belated petitions barred by laches and abuse of process.
REXCIN PHARMACEUTICALS P LTD v. REKIN PHARMA P LTD & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of the registered trademark 'REKIN-SP', holding that the petitioner failed to prove prior trademark use or deceptive similarity with its tradename 'REXCIN' in pharmaceutical products.
Thyrocare Technologies Limited v. Mohit & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of the principal employer to pay injury compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, emphasizing limited appellate scope and the protective intent of the Act.
Savitri Sharma & Anr. v. Bhagwani Devi Now Deceased Through All Legal Heirs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a partition suit, holding that daughters have coparcenary rights under the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act and that the validity of a Will cannot be decided at the plaint stage.
Om Prakash v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the GSFC conviction of a BSF Lance Naik for rape due to procedural irregularities, suppression of evidence, and unreliable prosecution testimony, allowing the writ petition under Article 226.
Shakir v. Premier Carworld Private Limited
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to summon witnesses and documents at the final stage, holding that parties cannot fill lacunae in their case at the last moment.
Mohd Azim v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the framing of an additional issue by the trial court, holding that the issues already framed were sufficient for adjudication and the trial court's order was lawful.
JES AND BEN GROUPO PVT LTD v. SHAKTI TRADING CO
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner an additional opportunity to cross-examine a witness in a civil suit, subject to payment of costs, emphasizing the interest of justice over procedural finality.
Charenjit Singh Bakshi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 30 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly carried a live cartridge, holding that conscious possession is essential for criminal liability.
Karan Kapoor v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite charge ascertainment in a 2019 FIR and allowed exemption from personal appearance for the petitioner residing outside Delhi.
Ameer Ahmad v. The Commissioner of Customs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified its earlier order to correct the recorded weight of gold seized by Customs from approximately 200 grams to 233 grams.
RI Networks Private Limited v. World Phone Internet Services Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that court fees must be refunded when a suit is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and the plaintiff is relegated to an alternate forum without adjudication on merits.
Prasar Bharati v. Stracon India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award on cricket broadcasting rights disputes, limiting judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act to narrow grounds and rejecting the appellant's challenge except on the inclusion of a triangular series.