Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
Ajeet Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a father for sexually assaulting his minor son under section 6 of the POCSO Act, relying primarily on the credible testimony of the younger child victim corroborated by medical evidence despite hostile witnesses.
Hemendra Kumar Tiwari v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging recruitment results due to delay and failure to meet cut-off marks, affirming that laches bars relief in such cases.
U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Champa Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming negligence, income assessment including perks, dependency deductions, multiplier application, and interest rate awarded by the Tribunal.
Dhain Chand v. State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a 13-year delayed criminal trial, affirming the accused's fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 and exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Commissioner of Police v. Harinder Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order granting the petitioner 'Out of Turn Promotion' from the date of quashing of FIR, holding that denial of promotion solely due to quashed criminal proceedings violates Article 14 of the Constitution.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. POOJA DEVI
The Delhi High Court held that possession of a postgraduate degree does not substitute the essential qualification of studying Punjabi for two years during graduation as per Recruitment Rules, setting aside the Tribunal's order directing appointment of the respondent.
Ajay Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that sentences for rape and abetment of suicide arising from the same transaction should run concurrently under Section 427 CrPC, converting consecutive sentences to concurrent ones.
Vasudev Garg & Ors. v. Embassy Commercial Projects (Whitefield) Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for lack of jurisdiction, holding Mumbai as the exclusive seat of arbitration under the agreement, thereby confining arbitration-related jurisdiction to Mumbai courts.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4, New Delhi v. Indus Towers Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing full deduction of interest, depreciation, and loan processing fees claimed by Indus Towers Ltd., dismissing the revenue's appeal for disallowance.
Tilak Raj Bhasin & Anr. v. Dalip Kumar Ahuja
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlords' revision petition setting aside the dismissal of eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding that bonafide requirement was proved despite non-examination of the intended occupant.
Sonal Kapoor v. Sanjeev Kapoor
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of the wife's maintenance claim under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, holding that her independent income and assets disentitled her from maintenance during divorce proceedings.
DCM Ltd. v. M/S. Aggarwal Developers Pvt. Ltd and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitral award that the appellant waived its claim for interest based on a valid settlement letter, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review of arbitral awards.
Satpal Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a husband for dowry death and cruelty under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, affirming that the deceased was subjected to dowry-related harassment leading to her suicide within seven years of marriage.
Sanjeev Srivastava and Another v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Section 174A IPC as the offence under Section 138 NI Act had been compounded, rendering issuance of non-bailable warrants and subsequent proceedings invalid.
Mahesh Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider petitioners' claims for career progression benefits in light of a Supreme Court judgment and pass reasoned orders within three months.
Tata Steel Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that tax and penalty claims not included in an approved insolvency resolution plan stand extinguished and cannot be recovered by the revenue, affirming the overriding effect of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code over the Income Tax Act.
Union of India v. The Draughtsmen Cartographic Association Survey of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing pay parity and arrears for Draughtsmen Grade-II employees, rejecting the Union of India's challenge based on the Supreme Court’s R. Vasudev Murthy judgment.
Ramakrishna Dutta v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalties and salary stoppage imposed on a government servant for prolonged unauthorized absence, rejecting claims of double jeopardy and procedural irregularities.
Renu Tokas v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a dowry death and murder case, applying parity with co-accused and emphasizing judicial discretion and absence of conclusive evidence at bail stage.
V.C. Jain v. State Bank of India
An employee dismissed following criminal conviction is not entitled to back wages upon acquittal, but the suspension and dismissal period must be counted as continuous service for pension and retirement benefits upon reinstatement.