Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Harish Chander @ Suraj Bhatt v. State NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to the accused charged with procuring nude videos of a minor under false pretenses and blackmailing her family, as prima facie evidence and serious allegations warranted custodial trial.
Ajay Kumar Gupta v. Deepti Gupta
The High Court set aside the Family Court's order dismissing interim custody/visitation rights due to procedural unfairness and failure to consider relevant evidence, emphasizing adherence to natural justice under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act.
Rajat Thakur v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed last Will under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, in favor of the petitioner son, with no objections from co-beneficiaries or public.
Narendra Tyagi v. Assistant Director (CPIO)
The Delhi High Court held that RTI forums cannot adjudicate disputes over the correctness of information supplied, limiting the CPIO's obligation to providing accessible existing information under the RTI Act.
Inderpal Singh v. Praveen Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a consent decree obtained by fraud cannot bind parties with valid title and possession, vacated the interim stay on property construction, and dismissed the petitioner's challenge to the trial court's dismissal of contempt proceedings.
Vinay Goyal & Anr. v. Ajay Gupta
The High Court held that a legal heir can maintain a suit based on a cheque issued in his favor without a succession certificate, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court's orders.
New Modern Technomech Pvt Ltd v. Sabari Krishna Enterprise & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to restore a commercial suit dismissed in default, condoning delay and imposing conditions including waiver of pendente lite interest and costs.
Jitender Madan v. Surinder Kumar Chhabra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one opportunity to address arguments in eviction proceedings despite the trial court closing his right to file a leave application, ensuring his right to be heard without delaying the case.
Ziyaul Islam Siddiqui v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a railway employee accused of sexual assault, holding that serious allegations and ongoing investigation justified denial of bail despite discrepancies and delay in FIR.
Sh. Manoj Saklani v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that courts should presume the correctness of expert-prepared answer keys but may interfere if the key is manifestly wrong, awarding the petitioner one mark for a wrongly keyed question and directing notional promotion accordingly.
Vineet Jhavar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a large-scale cyber-enabled financial fraud case involving Rs. 140 crores, emphasizing the serious nature of the offence and lack of fresh grounds for bail.
Subhajit Dutta v. Principal District and Sessions Judge (South Delhi), Saket Courts Complex, and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim to special constitutional status, upheld procedural orders, and directed expeditious disposal of eviction proceedings without special privileges.
Arushi Gupta v. Ajay Chanana
The Delhi High Court held that only the drawer of a cheque can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and quashed the complaint against a non-drawer petitioner implicated as accused.
Defsys Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that indefinite suspension without procedural safeguards violates natural justice and directed the government to issue a show cause notice before continuing suspension of Defsys Solutions.
Alchemist Healthcare Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the SFIO's jurisdiction to investigate Alchemist Group companies under the Companies Act, 2013 despite prior proceedings under the 1956 Act, dismissing the petitioners' challenge and contempt application.
Steel Authority of India Limited v. Beijing Sino Steel Industry and Trade Group Corporation, China & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award dismissing a claim as time barred, holding that limitation for post-termination cost claims under a specific contract clause begins only upon cost ascertainment, not contract termination.
Bharat Hotels Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's termination of Bharat Hotels' license and demand for enhanced license fees, ruling that statutory mandates and public policy override contractual caps on fee enhancement and unauthorized transfers constitute fundamental breach.
Praveen & Anr v. Mulak Raj & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding the landlord's bona fide requirement presumed genuine absent cogent tenant evidence and no triable issue raised.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. Indian Evangelical Team
The Delhi High Court condoned delay but dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeal against the Tribunal's order for lack of any substantial question of law.
Master Piyush Saha & Anr. v. Maharaja Agrasen Adarsh Vidyalaya School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools must admit EWS children shortlisted by the Department of Education under the RTE Act and directed admission with all attendant rights.