Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Ashok Kumar v. M S Panex Overseas & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of an ESIC-insured workman seeking compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, holding that Section 53 of the ESIC Act bars such claims when covered under ESIC and that compensation can be claimed either under the Motor Vehicles Act or the Employees Compensation Act but not both.
State v. Sanjay @ Surender Kharb
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused at the charge framing stage due to lack of admissible evidence disclosing grave suspicion under Sections 302, 365, 201, and 120B IPC.
INOX AIR PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. AIR LIQUIDE NORTH INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that Section 34(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be invoked to remit an arbitral award for reconsideration of evidence omitted by the arbitrator, limiting its scope to curing deficiencies in reasoning.
Capt. Amitabh Rajan and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that post-privatisation Air India employees have no vested right to occupy government-owned company accommodation and directed vacation by 31.07.2023 while declaring unlawful penal rent deductions without due process.
Pradeep Kumar Agarwal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interest on pension arrears and compensation, holding that delay and laches barred the claim after pension and arrears were paid pursuant to an earlier order.
Maryada Purushotam College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. college by NCTE for non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 17 of the NCTE Act and the applicable SOP.
Brij Bhushan Kathuria v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Look Out Circular cannot restrict the travel of an independent director without a cognizable offence, modifying the LOC to allow free travel subject to periodic reporting and undertakings.
Raj Kumar Gandhi v. Chand Rattan Bagri & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to prioritize and expeditiously dispose of pending interlocutory applications under Orders XXXIX Rule 10, 1 Rule 10, and XII Rule 6 of CPC without adjournments.
Sanjay Rathore v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the discharge order and declined to interfere with the Armed Forces Tribunal's interim order, holding that the discharge is subject to the Tribunal's final decision.
Ornate Agencies Private Limited v. ACIT Circle 19(1) New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment proceedings for AY 2017-18 due to lack of quantification of escaped income and absence of required approval, emphasizing that reopening cannot be based on mere change of opinion.
DBS Bank India Limited v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that criminal proceedings pending against a bank prior to its non-voluntary amalgamation may continue against the transferee bank unless expressly abated, and stayed the summoning order against DBS Bank pending RBI's clarification on the scheme's interpretation.
Gayatri Balu v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court set aside a disciplinary order against a JNU student for violation of natural justice, emphasizing the necessity of a fair hearing before adverse administrative action.
Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court clarified that compulsory retirement with pensionary benefits does not amount to a stigma but refused to reinstate the petitioner or grant further benefits.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Veena Yadav & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, holding that the employer-employee relationship was admitted and the scope of appeal is limited to substantial questions of law, thereby upholding the compensation awarded to the claimants.
Experion Developers Pvt Ltd v. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that External Development Charges paid to Haryana Urban Development Authority are statutory fees not liable for TDS deduction under Section 194-I of the Income Tax Act, setting aside the AO's demand orders.
Delhi Government v. Vijay Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that possession under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 2013 is illegal and non-transferable, rejecting ownership claims based on documents when possession itself is unlawful under the Act.
Delhi Government v. Vijay Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized possession of government land is not protected as deemed possession under Section 24(2) of the Delhi Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2013, and set aside the High Court's judgment allowing the suit based on such possession.
Ahlcon Public School v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to decide a school’s fee increase application within four weeks, failing which the school is entitled to a 15% automatic fee hike.
Bhagat Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the Land & Building Department to reconsider the petitioner's application for allotment of an alternative plot after submission of requisite documents and grant an opportunity of hearing.
Smt. Gindori v. Consolidation Officer
The Delhi High Court directed the Consolidation Officer to dispose of the petitioner's representation regarding land dispute expeditiously following a prior remand order.