Delhi High Court
64,767 judgments
Nakhat Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's claim for discharge and NOC due to failure to comply with mandatory procedural requirements under Air Force Order 33/2017.
Rajesh Dua v. Rajiv Goyal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s orders striking off the tenant’s defense for non-payment of rent and restricting cross-examination to legal points, dismissing the tenant’s revision petitions under Section 115 CPC.
R v. The Union of India
The Delhi High Court recalled its earlier order permitting termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks in a widow suffering depression, holding that termination is impermissible without fetal abnormalities and directed delivery under medical supervision with government support.
Arjun Mall Retail Holdings Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Gunocen Inc.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award and dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitrator's appointment and the award, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Rajvati v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of the habeas corpus petition seeking production of the missing minor directing police to continue investigation and file monthly status reports before the Magistrate.
GL Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s voluntary retirement application under NTPC’s 2004 VRS scheme, affirming the employer’s discretionary power and adherence to eligibility criteria.
Keshav Datt v. South Asian University
The Delhi High Court held that the South Asian University, as an international organization enjoying immunity under the UN Act and not an instrumentality of the State, is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, and the petitioner must exhaust arbitration remedies before approaching the court.
Suraksha Jagirdar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of probation of a school principal appointed in violation of recruitment rules, affirming the supervisory nature of writ jurisdiction and the regulatory authority of the Directorate of Education.
Apeejay School v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court held that exemptions from EWS/DG/CWSN admissions must be sought student-wise within a prescribed timeframe under binding directions, rejecting the petitioner's general exemption plea and upholding the DoE's exclusive jurisdiction.
Manish Goel v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator and referred the dispute to arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner exhausted the pre-arbitration protocol and the respondent's non-cooperation mandated judicial intervention.
Staff Selection Commission v. Amit Goswami
The Delhi High Court upheld limited judicial interference in medical fitness decisions for police recruitment, affirming re-review medical examinations where procedural or substantive infirmities existed, while dismissing challenges to valid medical board decisions.
Neetu Grover v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 5(v) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, dismissing the petition challenging the nullification of a sapinda marriage absent proof of custom permitting it.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Private Limited v. Green Infra Wind Energy Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Arbitral Tribunal's refusal to grant interim relief on bank guarantees, affirming limited judicial intervention in arbitration and the need for evidence before deciding substantive issues.
Rakesh Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR No. 744/2021 under Sections 498A and 406 IPC, holding that the matter requires trial and the quashing power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should be sparingly exercised.
Karan Kapoor v. Madhuri Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's amendment application for inconsistent pleadings but upheld the suit's maintainability for specific performance, consolidating related suits for trial.
Lakhan Singh & Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held DDA vicariously liable for a child's death due to an uncovered manhole, allowing a writ petition and awarding compensation under Article 226 for violation of fundamental right to life.
Prashant Kumar Verma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the examination answer key and result, holding that courts should not interfere with answer keys unless manifestly wrong or mala fide, deferring to examination authorities and expert committees.
Dilbag Singh v. Directorate General Border Roads
The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee cannot claim retrospective promotion if no junior has been promoted earlier, dismissing the petition challenging non-consideration for promotion post-retirement.
New India Assurance Company Limited v. Sh. Waseem & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award of 100% loss of earning capacity for a driver with permanent disability in the left leg, holding the insurance company liable and dismissing the appeal challenging the functional disability assessment.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Tarun Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against sentence under Section 307/34 IPC, holding that the trial court's lenient sentence considering victim's leniency and mitigating factors was not manifestly inadequate.