Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Manju Bala v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in a cheating case due to non-cooperation with investigation and necessity of custodial interrogation.
Kunal v. Directorate of Education & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed admission of the petitioner as a Disadvantaged Group candidate in Class I with all attendant rights and facilities, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Himanshu Dawer v. Hemchand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that summons in eviction proceedings must be served simultaneously by ordinary process and registered post for valid service, setting aside an eviction order where summons were not sent by registered post.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Saraswati Rawat
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside a disciplinary penalty where the disagreement note conclusively recorded guilt without giving the employee a proper opportunity of hearing, reaffirming the constitutional right to be heard in disciplinary proceedings.
Parul alias Parul Sapra v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the custody of a minor child who voluntarily left his mother's home shall remain with the father temporarily, emphasizing the child's welfare and free will, and directed parties to seek custody matters before the Family Court.
Rahul Sharma v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a seniority list after an inordinate delay, holding that stale claims disturbing vested rights cannot be entertained without reasonable explanation.
Sheekha Ahluwalia et al. v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed interim relief permitting teachers to join their original postings pending fresh transfer orders after the Supreme Court recalled earlier transfer orders and mandated a new transfer policy.
Ayush Pushp v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a medical unfitness declaration for a police recruitment candidate with past Tuberculosis and directed a fresh examination by a board including a pulmonologist.
Divjot Singh Bhatia v. State
The High Court set aside the Sessions Court’s discharge of accused in a Section 498A IPC case, holding that limitation is computed from complaint filing date, domestic cruelty is a continuing offence, and judicial decisions must be free from gender and professional bias.
Shekhar Sharma v. Purnima Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking maintenance from his wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 due to lack of credible evidence of low income.
Boda Venkat Ram v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against an independent non-executive director under Sections 138 and 141 NI Act for lack of specific allegations showing his control over the company’s business at the time of cheque dishonour.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Vijay Laxmi Sharma & Ors
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal, setting aside compensation for loss of income and future earnings for a retired pensioner with permanent disability, while enhancing other heads of compensation and reducing interest to 7.5% per annum.
Mahabir Singh Joon v. The Income Tax Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that valid service of a show cause notice under Section 148A(b) by speed post satisfies natural justice requirements, dismissing the petition challenging reassessment proceedings for AY 2016-17.
Valley Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner for Income Tax (Central)-1
The Delhi High Court held that share capital infusion already taxed in the investor's hands cannot be added again under Section 68 and allowed the petitioner’s claim for deduction under Section 80IC, setting aside part of the ITSC order.
Tarun Kumar v. Ajay Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that a suit challenging alleged unfair partition and alienation of HUF properties by minors is maintainable despite prior suit withdrawal, as no consent decree barred reopening, and dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint.
Surjit Singh Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the conduct of a Chief Minister in police custody, directing the enforcement agency to report to the Special Judge for appropriate orders.
Mr. Mithu Jain and Ms. Kavitoli G.Yeptho v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry of Health's clarification that FCPS qualifications from CPS Mumbai are not equivalent to MD/MS degrees, barring holders from appearing in the DNB final examination.
M/S PCC Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Airports Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing PCC's claim for price variation under Clause 10CA of the contract, affirming the use of the All India Price Index as per the contract terms.
Rajeev Jhawar v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s issuance of Non-Bailable Warrants against Rajeev Jhawar for repeated failure to appear physically despite summons and dismissed his petition challenging the same.
Ajay Pal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a CISF Sub-Inspector on compassionate grounds, holding that transfer decisions are administrative and not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or statutory violation.