Delhi High Court
64,846 judgments
Arun Khanna v. Vinod Khanna
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with a settlement deed, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings and that contempt jurisdiction requires willful disobedience.
Ram Ugrah Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a suspended officer directed to attend office daily is entitled to transport allowance during suspension.
Muskaan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a nursing candidate from military training on medical grounds based on expert opinion, limiting judicial review to procedural fairness without re-assessing medical fitness.
Jai Ram v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from CISF service for submitting forged caste certificates, holding that proper departmental enquiry was conducted and territorial jurisdiction lies elsewhere.
Kashi Nath Shukla v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that anticipatory bail is maintainable even after filing of the chargesheet and taking cognizance, and confirmed bail where the petitioner cooperated with the investigation and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.
M S KHATU DHAM RESIDENCY PVT LTD v. GNCTD AND ORS
The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of NOC for sale of land in an urbanized village, holding that land transfer restrictions under the DLR Act and EPH Act do not apply post consolidation and urbanization.
Samarth Sharma v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that disputed factual issues regarding whether a cheque was issued as security or for discharge of debt cannot be decided in a Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of proceedings under Section 138 NI Act.
Lokesh Mamtani & Ors. v. State (The NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Sarfaraz Alam & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/323/354B/341/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage between the parties.
M/S Samrat Heavens Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Satinder Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that the right of cross-examination in multiple complaint cases under Section 138 NI Act cannot be closed prematurely before disposal of related clubbing applications and granted the accused an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses.
Vimal Kirti Gupta v. Rajan Gupta
The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of wilful contempt for deliberate non-payment of maintenance despite a binding court order, emphasizing that financial incapacity must be genuine and that appeal without stay does not excuse non-compliance.
TEK XPLORE THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR MS. RENUKA MAINI v. THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic tax demand order and directed fresh adjudication after granting the petitioner an opportunity to file a reply and be heard.
Jindal Films India Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court set aside an administrative order passed without hearing by the deciding officer, directing a fresh hearing and order to uphold principles of natural justice.
Lokesh Prabhakar v. Archana Prabhakar
The High Court upheld the Family Court's order restricting the father's visitation rights to controlled settings due to the teenage daughter's refusal and apprehensions of unpleasant interactions outside court premises.
PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY v. RAAJ UNOCAL LUBRICANTS LIMITED
The Delhi High Court allowed recording of overseas witnesses' evidence via video conferencing under procedural safeguards and admitted undisputed documents in an intellectual property suit.
Neena Kapoor & Ors. v. Vishnu Khanna
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to reject a plaint filed by an Interim Administrator seeking injunction, holding that disputed title and document validity issues cannot be decided at the plaint rejection stage.
M/S HARCHARAN DASS GUPTA v. AZAD HIND COOP GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the setting aside of an arbitral award for lack of evidentiary basis and reasons, affirming that awards without reasons or evidence violate Section 31(3) of the Arbitration Act and warrant interference.
Mahesh Aggarwal v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Sub-Registrar to accept and process the petitioner’s sale deed documents for registration, disposing of the writ petition with procedural directions.
Kailash Mehendiratta v. Central Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that an unregistered Agreement to Sell executed after a registered mortgage is inadmissible and unenforceable, and the petitioner has no legal right to the property against the secured creditor's recovery under the SARFAESI Act.
Abhijeet Ghosh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that prima facie evidence suggested the deceased was the aggressor and the fatal shooting was accidental during a scuffle.