Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Prof Dr. Mohan Rao & Ors. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Non-Practicing Allowance cannot be withdrawn or recovered from MBBS-qualified university faculty without valid rescission of the Executive Council Resolution granting it, quashing the stoppage and recovery demand by JNU.
Raj Kumar Verma & Ors. v. Late Nanak Chand Thr Lrs
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on the landlord's bona fide requirement under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the limited scope of revision under Section 25B(8).
Gannon Dunkerley and Company Limited v. Union of India Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
The Delhi High Court held that filing writ petitions challenging contract termination does not waive the right to arbitration and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, leaving all jurisdictional and merit issues to the arbitral tribunal.
M/S RG REFINERIES PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (GROUP III), NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court quashed the denial of duty-free tariff preference due to non-consideration of updated certificates of origin and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
M S Abhay Traders v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax and Another
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act must be based on objective satisfaction with proper reasons and opportunity, modifying cancellation to the date of proprietor's death instead of an earlier retrospective date.
Rajat Kapoor v. Commissioner, State Tax, GST, Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the proprietor's death date instead of an arbitrary earlier date.
M/S D S S BUILDTECH PVT LTD v. MANOJ KAYAL
The Delhi High Court set aside the NCDRC's order directing 100% deposit for stay, holding that only 50% or Rs. 35,000 deposit is permissible under Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act and remanded the matter for reconsideration.
Dr Shashi Bhushan v. University of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a vacancy arising from resignation after appointment is a fresh vacancy requiring fresh advertisement and cannot be filled from the waiting list.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Promila Prabhakar
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation based on UK minimum wages for a British national deceased in a motor accident, holding the registered owner and insurer jointly liable despite unregistered vehicle transfer and rejected insurer's plea of non-liability due to permit and policy transfer issues.
Shiv Raj Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the discharge of accused in a criminal case involving alleged forged transfer of company shares, holding that the trial court must consider the chargesheet and investigation material rather than relying solely on NCLT orders at the charge framing stage.
Guriqbal Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that upgraded below benchmark ACRs must be considered retrospectively for promotion and seniority restoration, quashing the denial based on a DoP&T OM applicable only prospectively.
Aney Pal Singh v. Ashok Kumar Kholi
The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal of eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that lease expiry alone does not bar eviction if no dispossession steps were taken, and remanded for fresh adjudication.
Chanpreet Singh Bammi v. Sukhmani Kaur Oberoi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the respondent for non-compliance with a family court order that was subsequently modified and no longer subsisted, holding that contempt requires willful disobedience of a subsisting order.
Haldiram India Pvt. Ltd. v. Berachah Sales Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court declared 'HALDIRAM' a well-known trademark, granted permanent injunction against defendants' infringing use, and awarded damages for trademark infringement and passing off.
Yogesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted bail and suspended sentence of a convicted appellant in a POCSO case pending appeal, citing material contradictions, unexplained FIR delay, and incomplete investigation without expressing final opinion on merits.
Gupta v. Ekta Kapur
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal granting divorce on the ground of mental and physical cruelty by the wife under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, setting aside the Family Court's dismissal.
Suman Kumar Bhan v. Durga Bhan Nee Haifz
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion, holding that he failed to prove the respondent wife's cruelty or desertion, and that his own conduct amounted to cruelty compelling her to leave.
State v. Virender @ Billu & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused for gang rape under Section 376G IPC due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony and insufficient corroborative evidence.
State v. Afroz @ Sharib & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in an acid attack case due to contradictions and investigative deficiencies but directed victim compensation and rehabilitation.
Anupam Trivedi v. Ram Singh Rathwa and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for non-compliance with an order that did not expressly permit the petitioner to continue in TRIFED, holding that the Chairman lacked authority to override the Ministry’s repatriation order.