Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Spice Jet Ltd v. Union of India; LG Electronic India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of notifications applying the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme to International Workers with certain modifications, rejecting claims of discrimination and ultra vires delegation.
Pranab Thareja v. Pallav Thareja
The Delhi High Court held that in partition suits where the plaintiff is in possession, court fees is fixed and not to be calculated on market value or sale consideration, setting aside the trial court’s order demanding additional court fees.
Zen Linen International Pvt Ltd v. M/S. India Exhibitions
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a commercial recovery suit due to insufficient evidence by the appellant's representative lacking personal knowledge and non-joinder of a necessary party essential for adjudication.
Rohit & Anr v. The State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from Section 304 Part I to Part II IPC, holding that death was caused with knowledge but without intention to cause death, and reduced their sentences accordingly.
Utsav Tomar v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court transferred a writ petition to the Central Administrative Tribunal for adjudication, following the Supreme Court's ruling that such matters fall within the Tribunal's jurisdiction.
Anita Kaul v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed passport renewal for ten years and permission to depart India to a petitioner facing pending criminal proceedings, relying on a recent government Office Memorandum relaxing passport restrictions under the Passport Act.
Mr. Shivam Tiwari v. 685219 WO Yashpal Singh Retd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-related unless proven otherwise by the employer.
Univlabs Technologies v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging technical bid rejection in a concluded tender, emphasizing the limits of judicial review and the importance of timely legal recourse in public procurement.
Mohd. Faisal & Anr. v. State of NCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 427, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Vinod Kumar Kataria v. CVO MOC and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Lokpal's order dismissing a corruption complaint as administrative irregularities, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Article 226 in expert statutory inquiries.
Vikram Singh Chauhan v. Arnab Goswami
The Delhi High Court quashed defamation proceedings against media persons and company directors, holding that a company cannot be held liable for defamation and directors cannot be criminally liable without specific allegations of personal involvement, while balancing freedom of speech and right to reputation.
Atul Mohan v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination for prolonged unauthorized absence, holding that absence without substantiated medical cause and failure to join duty justifies dismissal under bank disciplinary regulations.
Neha Malav v. Dean (Admissions Branch), University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that courts will not direct fresh counselling rounds after admission closure, especially where the candidate scored below the last cut-off marks.
CRPL Infra Private Limited & Anr. v. Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing reconsideration of grant eligibility under the PMKSY Scheme, holding that only pre-EOI expenditure can be excluded and that denial based on project nearing completion or finality clauses is arbitrary and unsustainable.
Vedanta Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 25(1)
The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order under Section 148A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of a subsequent GST order closing proceedings on the same issue.
Dr. Aditya Sehrawat v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a paramilitary medical officer, holding that adequate medical facilities exist at the new posting and that transfer orders should not be interfered with absent violation of guidelines or extreme hardship.
Dr Aniruddha Narayan Malpani v. The Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an appointment as infructuous after the term of the appointed member expired.
Parag Prakash Rudrangi v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR alleging rape on false promise of marriage due to prolonged consensual relations, inconsistencies, and lack of corroborative evidence, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Mangal Singh Rawat v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner liberty to appeal against a demolition order and stayed coercive action for eight weeks without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Aman Carriers v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside IOCL's holiday listing of a vendor for an inadvertent bid format error, holding that blacklisting requires a valid show cause notice and cannot be imposed without due process.