Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Bhawna Goel v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the ADM to consider and decide the petitioner's timely request for extension of the Land Status Report validity under the Delhi Lands Act within one week.
Ashok Kumar Saxena v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a dispute over alleged breach of investment agreement, holding that no cognizable offence was made out and the matter was essentially civil.
Prem Pal Singh v. State; Ramesh Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act, affirming that the presumption of debt under Section 139 is rebuttable only by probable evidence and concurrent findings of fact cannot be disturbed without perversity.
Govind Saran Sharma v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that allotments based on forged recommendation letters are invalid, directed cancellation and recovery of such properties, emphasized public trust doctrine obligations on authorities, and monitored investigations into the malpractice.
Dhiraj Verma v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging UPSC's fixation of 01.08.2024 as the age cut-off date for Civil Services Examination 2024, holding it to be a valid administrative decision not subject to judicial interference.
Ajay Singhania v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court held that questions under Section 313 Cr.P.C. must be framed clearly and separately for each incriminating circumstance to ensure a fair trial, setting aside an ambiguous questionnaire that reproduced entire witness testimonies in single questions.
Prem Pal Singh v. State; Tara Chand
The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition upholding the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption that the cheque was issued for discharge of debt.
Vinod Kumar Malik v. National Highway Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a contractual clause permitting extension of a toll plaza contract and dismissed the writ petition challenging the unilateral extension by the authority.
Kulvinder Singh and Others v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Sh Jatin Chaudhary & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Anil Katyal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of ESIC's seniority lists for Social Security Officers, directing their redrawing in line with the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh that seniority attaches only after completion of recruitment.
Vishal Swara & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a civil-commercial dispute following an amicable settlement, directing residual disputes to arbitration.
Mamta Verma v. Sonmati Verma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court expunged derogatory remarks against the petitioner's advocate from a trial court order and waived imposed costs, emphasizing that judicial orders must avoid irrelevant personal criticisms.
Pavni Alagh v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing a female private candidate to appear in remaining Class XII board exams despite submitting the Domicile Certificate after the CBSE's cut-off date, holding that arbitrary administrative deadlines without statutory basis cannot bar examination rights.
GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S ANDHRA PRADESH GAS POWER CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court held that payment of correct stamp duty suffices to treat an arbitral award as properly stamped without prior Collector adjudication and allowed enforcement proceedings despite a pending challenge petition.
Manish Kumar Singh; Sgt. Mritunjay; Sgt. Pankaj Sharma v. Ex JWO Dharmendra Prasad
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Coronary Artery Disease, emphasizing the burden on the military to prove non-attributability and the necessity of reasoned decisions.
Union of India v. 617797 HFO MWO Raj Bhanu Singh MTD Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II and Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.
Union of India & Ors. v. GP Capt Santosh Kumar Tripathi Retd
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting writ interference to errors of law.
Dr. Huma Baqa & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions by ad hoc Assistant Professors challenging their non-regularization and the University’s selection process, affirming that ad hoc employment does not confer a right to permanent appointment without employer assurance and that courts should not interfere absent clear illegality.
Vikash Kumar v. NTPC Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of an NTPC employee following fair disciplinary proceedings, affirming limited judicial review over departmental inquiries and emphasizing adherence to natural justice.