Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Sanjay Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld seniority fixation of Sahastra Seema Bal Assistant Commandants based on the 2003 and 2010 Recruitment Rules and DOPT instructions, rejecting challenges invoking the 2012 Rules.
Delhi Maharashtriya Educational and Cultural Society v. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide inadvertent delay in filing the audit report by a charitable trust constitutes reasonable cause for condonation under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, directing fresh consideration of the condonation application.
Vikramjeet Masih v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging detention of gold jewelry, directing the petitioner to file an appeal against the confiscation order, emphasizing mandatory statutory procedure and limiting writ interference.
Surender Kumar v. Manita; Devender Kumar v. Sunita
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of divorce petitions on ground of cruelty, holding that unsubstantiated allegations and acquittals in related criminal cases do not satisfy the legal threshold for mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
State v. Laxman Singh & Deepak
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the respondents under Section 323 IPC for causing simple injuries with a broken bottle, holding that the prosecution evidence was wrongly disbelieved by the trial court.
Shishupal Singh and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an omnibus recovery order lacking individual liability allocation and emphasized adherence to natural justice before imposing penalties.
Delhi Development Authority v. Ashish Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of the purchaser to a 25% commercial component in a two-level parking plot under MPD 2021, rejecting DDA's unilateral attempt to rectify the conveyance deed and directing sanction of the building plan upon payment of applicable charges.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Bheem Kumar Jaiswal
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and applied the principle of double presumption of innocence in appeals against acquittal.
Virender Singh Bidhuri v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner in a case under the SC/ST Act as a prima facie offence was made out and the statutory bar under Section 18 of the Act applied.
Shital Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for default and nonprosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear and prosecute the matter.
Devyani Kundra v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case after a prima facie assessment found insufficient direct evidence and noted prolonged pre-trial detention and trial delays.
Subhash Pahwa v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside a subsequent conviction barred by double jeopardy under Article 20(2) and Section 300 CrPC and directed the Sentence Review Board to treat overlapping antecedents as one in premature release consideration.
Commissioner of Police v. Amit Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing compassionate appointment consideration for a physically disabled Scheduled Caste candidate, emphasizing reasonable accommodation and non-discrimination under the RPwD Act, 2016.
Mr. Balbant Kumar, CLA and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Senior Clerk v. Amzad
The Delhi High Court held that horizontal reservation for PwBD candidates in promotion must be applied within vertical reservation categories based on merit, and set aside the Tribunal's order directing separate consideration of PwBD candidates.
Anil Aggarwal v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement of a government servant, holding that subsequent promotions and consistently positive service records negate reliance on old penalties for compulsory retirement under FR 56(j).
J. D. Atkaan v. Commissioner North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that compulsory retirement orders must consider the entire service record including subsequent promotions and good performance, and set aside the petitioner's compulsory retirement for failure to do so.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Sahil Lohchab
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing DSSSB to operate the waitlist panel valid up to one year from the final result and consider candidates for appointment, emphasizing non-arbitrariness and proper recruitment procedure.
PNC Infratech Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide typographical error in a bid does not amount to withdrawal justifying forfeiture of Bid Security, quashing the invocation and directing partial payment as proportional penalty.
Gurdev Raj Kumar v. Collector of Stamps, Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that GST is not includible in lease rent for stamp duty calculation on residential leases and quashed the order demanding deficient stamp duty and penalty.
Jamia Teachers Association v. Jamia Millia Islamia
The Delhi High Court held that the University’s dissolution of the Jamia Teachers Association and nullification of its elections violated the fundamental right to freedom of association under Article 19(1)(c) and quashed the impugned orders.