Delhi High Court
64,846 judgments
Arun Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' suit for damages for malicious prosecution and illegal detention, holding that the FIR registration, arrest, and prosecution were lawful and without malice.
P. Nihal Srivatsav v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to modify PwD status in JEE Mains application after the correction window closed, holding that examination rules and timelines cannot be judicially altered to accommodate individual difficulties.
Dr Kiran Pal Singh v. Purnima Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the dismissal of a defamation complaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction, affirming that courts must have jurisdiction over the place of offence or its consequences.
National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Hema Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation for death caused by rash and negligent driving of an insured motorcycle, enhancing the quantum and affirming insurer's liability under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Delhi Development Authority v. Surinder Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing notional promotion and pension revision for an employee denied promotion despite qualifying a departmental exam, emphasizing that denial of promotion when others were promoted amounts to discrimination.
Gourav Rajput v. Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging minimum qualifying marks for interviews in recruitment, holding that retrospective relief cannot be granted after completion of the recruitment process despite subsequent rule amendments.
Raghav Ventures v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods & Services Tax
The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed IGST refund under Section 56 of the CGST Act is payable mandatorily and automatically even if not claimed in the refund application.
Sumit Bhatia & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Pramod v. Umesh @ Poonam
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of cruelty where the wife repeatedly abandoned the matrimonial home and refused to live with the husband's family despite efforts to reconcile.
Umesh Sharma; M. K. Gaur; Sumit Choudhary v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the dredging contract and recovery proceedings by DJB, holding that prior investigations by Lokpal and other authorities preclude writ interference in disputed factual matters.
Jiyansh v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court directed regularization of a minor’s provisional school admission with full EWS benefits and ordered the Directorate of Education to decide pending exemption applications within two weeks.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS v. JITENDER KAUSHIK
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing correction of an erroneous answer key and appointment of candidates whose revised marks merit selection in a TGT (Sanskrit) recruitment exam.
Thomas and Company Private Limited v. Thapar Builders Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of petitioner’s arbitration counter claims as barred by limitation, rejecting arguments based on defect liability period and COVID-19 extension, and dismissed the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Vijay Uppal & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the government to complete demarcation of the petitioners' land within two months, upholding the statutory duty to protect fundamental rights under Article 226.
Anil Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO and rape case involving a minor, emphasizing the consensual nature of the relationship and applying a higher threshold for bail post charges.
Union of India & Anr. v. Anil Saran Bhatnagar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing inclusion of the two-year training period as qualifying service for ACP/MACP benefits to similarly placed employees, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.
EZIEFULA SAMUEL UCHEGBU v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court granted two months' parole on medical grounds to a life convict suffering from serious ailments, emphasizing humanitarian considerations over visa status or surety's marital status.
Nitesh Kumar Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 506 and 509 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
M/S Dalip Singh Adhikari v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes over insurance claim payments contested as not constituting full and final settlement under a Contractor's All Risk Policy.
Shri Shiv Shankar v. State through SHO PS Krishna Nagar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323 and 354B IPC following an amicable settlement between closely related parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.