Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Sanjay Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging ICC recommendations and disciplinary proceedings against a Customs Officer, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted before approaching the Court.
Haryana Shakti College of Education v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
The Delhi High Court held that land declared for public purpose under the Delhi Land Reforms Act retains its status despite zoning plans, and an educational institution on such land need not obtain a NoC from DDA for university affiliation.
Puri Investment & Ors. v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a property tax assessment order passed without hearing, quashed related sealing and attachment actions, and directed a fresh hearing and order under the NDMC Act.
Purnima Sharma & Ors. v. Renu Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified an interim injunction to allow redevelopment of a property based on unchallenged registered Wills and a development agreement, excluding grandchildren not named in the Wills from property rights.
Rumit Kumar v. Transport Department GNCTD
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an appeal against vehicle registration suspension for bullet proofing, directing the appellate authority to pass a reasoned order considering statutory grounds under Section 53 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Dev Raj Chaudhry v. Raj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a partition suit involving disputed Wills is maintainable without prior declaration of title and can proceed alongside probate proceedings, dismissing applications for rejection and stay.
AL ISLAM TOUR CORPORATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court upheld the forfeiture of security deposit and 10-year blacklisting of an unregistered Haj Group Organizer for violating Haj Policy, affirming administrative action independent of criminal proceedings and applying the doctrine of proportionality.
M.C.K.R. Hospital & Ayurvedic R v. Satish Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's orders setting aside defective domestic enquiries and invalidating the dismissal of a hospital employee, affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction to adjudicate merits under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act when natural justice is violated.
Larsen and Toubro Limited v. Ireo Victory Valley Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a full and final Settlement Agreement superseding original contracts extinguishes the arbitration clause therein, allowing suit for enforcement of the settlement to proceed before the court.
Jeeteshwari Ju Devi v. Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition concerning gifted defense lands in Madhya Pradesh for lack of territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 and held that disputes arising from pre-Constitution political agreements are barred under Article 363.
Deepak Sangwan v. V. Kameswar Rao & Rajnish Bhatnagar
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF recruit for impersonation in the written examination based on conclusive forensic evidence of thumb impression and handwriting mismatch.
Soukin v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed pre-arrest bail applications in a sextortion and extortion case, holding that serious allegations and prima facie evidence justified custodial interrogation and denial of anticipatory bail.
Suruchi Bhasin @ Suruchi Bajaj v. Rajiv Bajaj
The Delhi High Court held that a court-mediated Settlement Agreement, once endorsed and partly performed, is binding and cannot be unilaterally withdrawn, directing decree in terms of the Settlement despite defendant's opposition.
Gautam Kumar Laha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking bail guidelines for undertrial prisoners, holding the issues are already under active Supreme Court consideration with established procedures in place.
Romilla Sawhney v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that interim orders maintaining status quo prevent land acquisition from lapsing under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, dismissing the petition challenging acquisition of land in Bamnauli.
Vinod Bansal v. M/S INTEC CAPITAL LTD
The Delhi High Court quashed a Section 138 NI Act complaint based on an initial cheque after parties entered into a settlement, holding that only complaints arising from dishonour of cheques issued pursuant to the settlement are maintainable, thereby disallowing parallel prosecutions.
Dr. Alok Kumar Tiwari v. Mamta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's maintenance order fixing Rs. 20,000 per month to the wife, affirming the Court's discretion to estimate income when undisclosed and emphasizing maintenance modification upon changed circumstances.
Small Farmers Agri Business Consortium v. M/S K.D. Agro Industries
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a venture capital loan recovery claim as barred by limitation, holding that the limitation period commences from the contractually fixed repayment date, not the date of bank loan recovery.
Radiant Cash Management Services Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of State GST
The Delhi High Court quashed cryptic and contradictory GST demand orders for failure to pass speaking orders and directed fresh adjudication with personal hearing.
Baby Ashwika v. Maxfort School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after the respondent school admitted the petitioner as a Disadvantaged Group student with all entitled facilities, treating the admission as regular and permanent.