Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
Sakshi Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking grace marks and mercy chance for a failed examination paper, holding that such relief is governed by University regulations applicable only after the normal course duration and is subject to the Vice Chancellor’s discretion.
Hawa Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging transfer on compassionate grounds, holding no enforceable right to continue posting beyond agreed tenure and refusing to interfere with administrative discretion.
Savi Leathers v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed payment of duty drawback with 6% interest on delayed payment as fixed by Government notification under the Customs Act, 1962.
Raju Pradhan v. M/S D.P. Electricals Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's award, holding that the petitioner voluntarily ceased attendance and was not illegally terminated, thus not entitled to reinstatement or back wages.
Ragini Udhrain v. Usha Kapila & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the order fixing mesne profits at ₹2 lacs per month based on admitted exclusive possession and judicial notice of rent, dismissing the delayed appeal challenging the same.
Davesh Kumar v. Gauri @ Supriya & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application to prosecute witnesses for false evidence, holding that contradictions in testimony alone do not justify prosecution unless deliberate falsehood and expediency in the interest of justice are established.
Safai Karamchari Andolan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking enforcement of the Employment of Manual Scavengers Act, holding that the Supreme Court's recent comprehensive directions sufficiently address the issues raised.
Faizan Umar & Anr. v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under serious IPC offences including attempt to murder based on an amicable settlement and weak prima facie evidence, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Shweta Khandelwal v. Anubha Khandelwal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that three daughters are entitled to equal one-third shares in their deceased mother's entire estate, passing a preliminary decree for partition and appointing a Local Commissioner to effect division.
Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar & Ors
Delhi High Court directs enforcement of trademark infringement orders against domain name registrars and mandates banks to comply with RBI-formulated SOPs for information sharing with law enforcement agencies.
Kartika Grover v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court clarified that a husband must pay monthly rental allowance to his wife upon her vacating the matrimonial home, regardless of whether she takes rented accommodation or stays with her parents.
Piyush Agarwal v. NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to order further investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC in a sexual assault case, emphasizing the discretionary nature of such power and rejecting unsubstantiated claims of honey trapping.
ADTV Communication Private Limited v. SNG Developers Limited
The Delhi High Court held that enforcement of an arbitral award merged into a decree must follow the modes prescribed under the CPC, setting aside a direction to deposit the entire awarded amount with the Registrar General and directing attachment and sale of assets instead.
Gaurav Sardana v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to recall the prosecutrix for further cross-examination, setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal of the application and directing reconsideration of the recall of the Investigating Officer.
Mahesh Kumar @ Kallu v. State & Ors.
Conviction based solely on TIP identification without in-court identification and uncorroborated recovery is unsafe; appellant acquitted on appeal.
ZEEL FINCAP SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE APPELLATE AUTHORITY FOR REGISTRATION & ANR.
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the petitioner's NBFC registration for failure to meet NOF deadline and remanded the matter to RBI for reconsideration in light of compliance before show-cause notice.
Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute v. Yogesh Kumar & Another
The Delhi High Court upheld that a government hospital qualifies as an industry under the Industrial Disputes Act, validated the State Government's referral of the dispute, and affirmed reinstatement of a daily wager under Section 25F, dismissing the petition challenging the Labour Court award.
Sanjay Kumar & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under serious non-compoundable offences including the SC/ST Act based on an amicable settlement and absence of further prosecution interest, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with costs imposed.
Chander Kant Jha v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a prison punishment imposed without following mandatory procedural safeguards under the Delhi Prison Rules, emphasizing the necessity of written show-cause notice and proper enquiry before awarding major punishments to inmates.
Monika v. High Court of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the prohibition on re-evaluation of judicial service examination answer sheets, dismissing the petition challenging the rule and finding no manifest error in evaluation.