Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
Kinadhan Chakma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the detention of a foreign national held for deportation, holding that such detention under the Foreigners Act and Foreigners Order is lawful and does not violate constitutional rights.
M/S AEZ INFRATECH PVT LTD v. M/S SOMANI WORSTED LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an execution order as not maintainable under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, directing the appellant to seek modification before the Executing Court.
Raj Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking arrears of pay for notional promotion without pre-promotional training, citing delay and established legal principles.
Krishna Devi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition concerning a missing person on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the competent forum in Haryana.
Smt. Hem Madan v. Mr. Pawan Chowdhri & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that in a partition suit where the plaintiff pleads constructive possession and no ouster is established, only fixed court fee is payable and rejected the application to dismiss the plaint for insufficient court fee.
Abhishek Verma v. Mansi Mittal
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the family court’s order rejecting waiver of the six-month cooling-off period for divorce by mutual consent, emphasizing that the statutory period can be waived considering the quality of the marital relationship.
Prakash Chand Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the BSF authorities to decide the petitioner's suspension application and confirmation petition within specified timeframes and dismissed the writ petition without quashing the disciplinary findings.
VI EXPORTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH DIRECTOR GENERAL, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking permission to export non-basmati rice banned by government notification, holding that strict compliance with exemption conditions is mandatory and courts cannot compel the government to breach its own export prohibition.
Shashi Sekhar alias Neeraj v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict on compassionate grounds, overriding the mandatory one-month gap between furlough and parole under prison rules.
Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Badarpur Traders Union
The Delhi High Court allowed DDA's amendment application to plead fraud and registration issues against Badarpur Traders Union in a suit challenging a perpetual lease deed, while dismissing the defendant's summary judgment application, emphasizing the need for trial on disputed facts.
Court on its own motion v. Virendra Singh
The Delhi High Court held an advocate guilty of criminal contempt for making scandalous and baseless allegations against judges in a criminal appeal, affirming the judiciary's authority and the maintainability of suo motu contempt proceedings.
Krishna Kumar Bharti v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the removal of a CISF constable from service, holding that the departmental enquiry and penalty revision were lawful and justified.
Satyendra Kumar v. Managing Committee of Maharaja Agarsain Public School and Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking enforcement against a school manager by directing the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation and dispose of it within six weeks without expressing any opinion on merits.
Suresh Shah; Subhash Chopra v. Sarita Gupta; Sushila Shah
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, holding the initial agreement merged with a subsequent registered agreement and the plaintiffs failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform.
Office of the District Sessions Judge Headquarters, Delhi v. District and Sessions Courts Employees Welfare Association
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim order allowing disputed candidates to appear in a departmental examination, deferring the exam pending final adjudication of eligibility.
Annu Malik v. Dushyant Chopra
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer petition to consolidate connected family court proceedings for efficient adjudication with the consent of both parties.
M/S Vibgyor Services v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for filing an appeal under the CGST Act starts from the date of actual service of the order, not its passing, and set aside the rejection of the appeal on limitation grounds.
Inderjeet Kaur v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the proprietor’s date of death.
Payal Sethi v. Rohit Sethi
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court decree granting divorce on the ground of cruelty where the wife’s conduct, including filing false complaints and attempting suicide, was held to constitute mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Netrapal Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of police officials in a corruption case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe and that the video evidence was inadmissible under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act.