Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Rajeev Dagar v. Mukesh Dagar
The Delhi High Court set aside maintenance order passed by a transferred judicial officer who had become functus officio and remanded the appeals for fresh hearing by the successor court.
Syeda Saiyidain Hameda & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry of Minority Affairs' decision to dissolve the Maulana Azad Education Foundation, finding the dissolution lawful, supported by audit findings, and consistent with the Ministry's comprehensive minority welfare schemes.
Raja Khan v. State
Bail was granted to the accused in a POCSO case due to doubts about the victim's age, contradictions in evidence, and prolonged custody without timely trial.
Central Public Works Department v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld recovery of back wages calculated at par with regular employees for a daily rated workman reinstated by final award but not regularised, dismissing the CPWD's challenge to recovery proceedings.
Narendra Yadav v. Dilip Rangwani and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its order on additional documents in disciplinary enquiry, holding that substantial compliance negates contempt absent wilful disobedience.
Zahid Hussain v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a possession notice issued under SARFAESI Act on the ground that the petitioner has an alternative remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal to raise all objections, including notice to a deceased person.
Jeetu Kanwar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court expedited the issuance of the appellant's IPC license card by directing the respondents to decide on the representation within a shortened timeframe, recognizing the ministerial nature of the renewal and the urgency due to upcoming Paralympic qualifiers.
Videshi Kumar v. State; Ram Nath v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted two appellants of murder charges due to failure of prosecution to prove motive and last seen evidence conclusively in a circumstantial evidence case.
Prakash Vasant Ajgaonkar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the power to grant interim compensation under Section 143A of the NI Act is discretionary and can only be directed against the drawer of the cheque, setting aside trial court orders imposing such compensation on company directors.
Sh. Bal Krishan Sharma v. Smt. Kanta Kumari Sharma and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to admit belated additional evidence in a property dispute, holding that delay due to incorrect legal advice is insufficient cause to admit new documents at the final stage.
Swapnil Aeron v. Jagmohan Sapra
The Delhi High Court upheld that a tenant is estopped under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act from disputing the landlord's title even after surrendering possession during a suit for recovery of possession and rent arrears.
Meena Kataria v. Rekha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to lead evidence in rebuttal after respondents' evidence, holding that the right to rebuttal must be reserved at the time of closing evidence and the burden of proving a Will lies on the propounder.
Vijay Kumar Gupta v. Mohit Malik
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's territorial jurisdiction and dismissal of the petitioner's application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in a money recovery suit, affirming that a part of cause of action arose within the Court's jurisdiction.
State NCT of Delhi v. Santosh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused from rape charges under Section 376 IPC, holding that consent obtained under a false promise of marriage does not vitiate consent and that inconsistencies and delay justified discharge at the charge framing stage.
Suresh Chand v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a workman after a fair domestic enquiry conducted ex parte due to his voluntary absence, dismissing his writ petition challenging the Labour Court's awards.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Yash Pal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's order invalidating the departmental enquiry against a workman for violation of natural justice principles and dismissed the petition challenging the same.
Anoj Sharma v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging a Labour Court Award on illegal termination, holding that the doctrine of delay and laches bars stale claims absent bona fide explanation.
Sushma Aggarwal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that post-urbanization notification under Section 507(a) of the DMC Act, 1957, proceedings under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 become non-est and quashed the order vesting land to Gram Sabha accordingly.
Jabir Hussain Trading as M/s Hakeem Hotel v. Ali Asgar Trading as M/s Hakeem Restaurant
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the order returning the plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction in a trademark infringement suit, holding that credible apprehension of infringement within the jurisdiction and use of online platforms suffice to establish cause of action.
Savitri Devi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that delay and laches cannot bar compensation claims under the Land Acquisition Act where there is a continuing cause of action and directed the respondent to decide the petitioner's compensation claim within eight weeks.