Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Bhupender v. Union of India and Ors
The High Court held that termination of service based on alleged forged domicile certificate without hearing violates natural justice and directed a fresh inquiry and reasoned order.
Union of India v. Maya Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of family pension to the widow of a temporary government servant who died in service before regularization, affirming established legal principles and prior precedents.
Amit Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored the Tribunal's interim order restraining promotions based on a disputed seniority list and directed expeditious final hearing to protect parties' rights.
IDP Education India Private Limited v. Government of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Appellate Authority to decide the petitioner’s pending GST refund appeals within one year, emphasizing statutory timelines and entitlement to interest on delayed refunds.
Prashant Arora & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of court process.
Mohinder Kumar Jain v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to register FIR, holding that the dispute was essentially civil and no prima facie cognizable offence was made out to warrant criminal investigation.
All India Institute of Medical Science v. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Yadav & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld AIIMS' policy denying stipends to non-sponsored foreign-national postgraduate medical trainees, holding the classification constitutionally valid and estoppel applicable.
U.P. Samaj Cooperative House Building Society Ltd. v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Single Judge's judgment allowing the Society's claim over land acquired by DDA, holding the claim barred by limitation and laches, acquisition lapsed, and restoration or compensation not permissible due to irreversible development.
Vikas Paswan and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Sonali Jain v. Dheeraj Chauhan
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s custody order granting the minor son’s custody to the father, emphasizing the child’s welfare, stability, and genuine preference over ideal sibling unity.
Nikhil S Khanna & Ors. v. Jagdish Prasad Khanna
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint seeking partition of joint family properties discloses a cause of action and cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely for lack of particulars or non-challenge of an earlier partition deed by some coparceners.
Ramesh Chandra Agarwal v. Devender Yadav and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of the application to reject the Plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the suit for declaration and cancellation of sale deeds based on fraud is maintainable and not barred by limitation or the Delhi Land Reforms Act.
Rajender Kumar Sharma v. Shree Bhairon Ji Mandir Samiti Regd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order allowing the plaintiff to file additional documents after impleadment of a new defendant, finding them relevant and the delay justified.
Vikram Chopra v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed probate of a duly executed Will, holding that the testator was of sound mind and the alleged suspicious circumstances were unsubstantiated.
Rohit Khatri v. Food Corporation of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a petitioner appointed under OBC reservation based on an invalid State List certificate, affirming that only Central List OBC certificates are valid for Central Government posts and estoppel does not apply to illegal appointments.
Amita Kumari v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court held that only OBC communities listed in the Central List are eligible for reservation in Central Government posts, and appointments based on State List certificates are illegal and subject to lawful termination without estoppel.
Rachna Mehndiratta v. Girdhari Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction preserving the status quo over disputed property during pendency of consolidated suits, affirming that fresh causes of action permit separate suits notwithstanding earlier pending litigation.
Sunrise Sports (India) Private Limited v. White Owl Sports Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the trial court in Delhi has territorial jurisdiction to entertain a suit for recovery where part of the cause of action arose in Delhi under Section 20 CPC.
M/S OM FIRE SAFETY COMPANY PVT LTD v. UMAKANT
The Delhi High Court upheld the commercial court’s order taking the petitioner’s delayed Written Statement off record due to non-payment of costs, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines in commercial disputes.
Piare Khan v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that eviction of legal heirs under the Senior Citizen Act does not require proof of ill-treatment where they have no right or interest in the property, setting aside an appellate order that had quashed an eviction directed by the District Magistrate.