Delhi High Court
29,726 judgments
Vasudha Shukla v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld a university's authority to prescribe and enforce minimum SGPA and CGPA passing criteria, dismissing a student's appeal for award of degree despite failing to meet these academic standards.
Pradeep Singh Rawat v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that reversal of promotion without following the sealed cover procedure was improper and directed reconsideration for ad hoc promotion due to delay in pending criminal proceedings.
Ram Kishan & Anr. v. Shiv Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held Respondent No. 1 guilty of civil contempt for willfully disobeying a consent order incorporating a compromise deed regarding property reconstruction, affirming the binding nature of such orders and directing compliance with detailed reconstruction and cost-sharing obligations.
Kritika Agarwal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration passed without independent consideration and held that delay in filing appeal should have been condoned, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders and procedural fairness in tax matters.
Dilip Kumar Sah v. Parshotam Alias Purshotam Lal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that contributory negligence cannot be presumed without a plea and awarded compensation for future prospects to a permanently disabled claimant in a motor accident case.
State v. Sachin @ Shakti
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's lenient sentence awarded to a young first-time offender who pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arms offences, dismissing the State's appeal for harsher punishment.
Yunus Khan v. Haryana Roadways
The Delhi High Court held that non-renewal of a fixed-term contract does not amount to retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, and thus protections under Sections 25G and 25H do not apply, setting aside reinstatement and back wages awarded to the workman.
Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking directions to establish Human Rights Courts and appoint Special Public Prosecutors, holding that the Government had already complied with statutory mandates under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Kamaljeet Bajwa & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside demarcation proceedings initiated by unauthorized authorities over urbanized land, dismissed a writ petition filed with suppressed facts amounting to fraud, and protected bona fide purchasers' possession.
Aktiebolaget Volvo & Ors. v. M K Enterprises
The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark infringement suit recognizing the plaintiffs' well-known 'VOLVO' trademarks and permanently restraining the defendant from using infringing marks, thereby disposing of the suit.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Spirit Infradevelopers
The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple income tax appeals by applying the binding decision in ITA 191/2018 involving identical facts and legal questions for AY 2011-12.
Anita v. Rakesh Kumar
The High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.PC, refusing to interfere with the Trial Court's order setting aside an ex-parte order in absence of any illegality or perversity.
Pradeep v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a dowry death case after considering the nascent stage of trial, lack of injuries, and prolonged custody, imposing strict conditions to protect the trial process.
Jai Kumar v. Meenakshi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of objections to an execution petition for maintenance arrears beyond three years, holding that the limitation period for execution is 12 years under the Limitation Act.
Pankaj Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 341, 498A, and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
D S Sodhi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a 2008 FIR involving forgery and cheating under IPC Sections 463-477A based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
NECO HEAVY ENGINEERING AND CASTINGS LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed the sole arbitrator to pass the long-delayed arbitration award within four months, refusing to terminate his mandate to avoid further delay.
Govindraju R G v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain a member of armed forces’ claim for absorption on a civil post and remanded the matter for decision on merits.
Shri Gautam Arora v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary proceedings against an electoral officer, holding that judicial review is limited to the decision-making process and the petitioner must challenge the chargesheet through proper disciplinary inquiry.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. M/s. Polyplex Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision allowing tax credit under the Indo-Thai DTAA for notional tax exempted in Thailand on dividend income, affirming the validity of tax sparing provisions.