Delhi High Court

67,052 judgments

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N.D.M.C. v. Subhash Chandra & Ors.

17 Aug 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:3240

The Delhi High Court modified an Industrial Tribunal Award to hold that workmen intermittently performing driver duties are entitled only to wages for days worked, not continuous wages or regularization.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 regularization intermittent employment wages entitlement

Rashmee Seengal v. State Through EOW & Anr.

16 Aug 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:3079

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a petitioner accused of fraudulent diversion of Rs. 19 crores loaned by a bank, emphasizing stringent bail considerations in economic offences and the petitioner's non-compliance with court directions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail economic offence fraudulent diversion public funds

Hardev Dohil and Anr. v. Punjab National Bank

16 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3082

The High Court held that a trial court cannot refuse to confront a witness with photographs solely because the date on them is not indicated, quashing the impugned order under its supervisory jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India confrontation of witness photographs as evidence supervisory jurisdiction

Sarik @Sharik v. State of Delhi

16 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3226

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a petitioner with extensive criminal history and identification in a robbery case, emphasizing that repeated criminal conduct and ongoing trial weigh against bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. criminal antecedents Test Identification Parade

Sukhjinder Singh @ Sonu v. State

16 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3222

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged under the NDPS Act involving commercial quantity of narcotics, emphasizing the statutory bar under Section 37 and the accused’s prior record and possession of narcotics during custody.

criminal bail_denied NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail application commercial quantity

The National Institute of Technology and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

16 Aug 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3095-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal lacked jurisdiction over the National Institute of Technology, Tripura, a non-notified organization, and set aside all orders passed without jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal jurisdiction Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 notified organization

Rahul Mehra v. Union of India and Ors.

16 Aug 2022 · Manmohan; Najmi Waziri · 2022:DHC:3066-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Indian Olympic Association must comply with the National Sports Development Code, striking down illegal Life President posts and differential voting rights, and affirmed government authority to enforce good governance norms in sports bodies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Olympic Association National Sports Development Code of India Sports governance Life President

Rithala Education Society v. Union of India

16 Aug 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3135-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a school run by a society is not a separate taxable entity if its transactions are included in the society’s return and set aside reassessment orders passed without considering the society’s reply.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Reassessment

Rajesh v. State

16 Aug 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3075-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murdering his wife based on credible circumstantial evidence, forensic reports, and post event conduct, dismissing his appeal challenging confessional statements and alibi.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder confession circumstantial evidence recovery of dead body

Lt Col Omendra Chauhan v. Union of India; Lt Col Sv Raout v. Union of India

16 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3058-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed review petitions recalling its earlier orders for failing to address the petitioners' claim of arbitrary repatriation from DGQA and directed further consideration of the issue.

administrative appeal_allowed review petition arbitrary treatment unequal treatment repatriation

Leela Dhar @ Leelu v. The State; Shivanshu Jain v. State

16 Aug 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:3089

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in narcotics trafficking, holding that reasonable grounds existed to deny bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act based on recovery, money trail, and call records.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act bail under NDPS commercial quantity disclosure statement

Lt Col Omendra Chauhan v. Union of India; Lt Col Sv Raout v. Union of India

16 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3059-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed review petitions recalling its earlier order for failing to address petitioners' claim of arbitrary repatriation from DGQA without disclosure of policy, directing further consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed review petition arbitrary treatment unequal treatment repatriation

M/S. M. J. ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS P LTD v. INCOME TAX OFFICER & ORS.

16 Aug 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3136-DB

Delhi High Court held that failure of Income Tax Department to process return within prescribed time entitles assessee to refund with interest as a matter of law, preventing unjust enrichment by the State.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(1) refund deemed intimation

Leela Dhar @ Leelu v. The State; Shivanshu Jain v. State

16 Aug 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:3090

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in commercial quantity narcotics offences, holding that reasonable grounds to believe guilt exist based on disclosure statements, financial transactions, and call records under Section 37(1)(b)(ii) of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act bail commercial quantity disclosure statement

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Bharat Singh & Ors.

16 Aug 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:3094
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, affirming the Tribunal's award of compensation for death caused by rash and negligent driving, holding that the deceased was not contributorily negligent and correctly computing dependency and income.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence contributory negligence dependency

Vikrant Singh Gangwar v. Punjab National Bank

16 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3246-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld Punjab National Bank's withdrawal of a provisional appointment offer due to the appellant's failure to meet prescribed eligibility criteria of full-time permanent work experience in the relevant field.

employment appeal_dismissed provisional appointment eligibility criteria post qualification work experience full-time permanent employee

Dharmender Joshi & Ors. v. High Court of Delhi

16 Aug 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3068-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the 2007 amendment fixing promotion ratios between Private Secretaries and AOJs plus Court Masters based on cadre strength and dismissed the challenge to creation of additional posts, affirming employer's policy prerogative under Article 229.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion quota feeder cadre Assistant Registrar Delhi High Court

Ravi Kumar Verma v. State of NCT Delhi

16 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4259

The Delhi High Court suspended the 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence of a convicted appellant under Section 376 IPC and POCSO Act during appeal, considering the victim's subsequent marriage to him and family circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified Significant suspension of sentence Section 376 IPC POCSO Act minor victim

Ravinder Jain v. Bharat Foam Udyog Private Limited in Liquidation

16 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3350-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s appeal seeking interest on refunded deposits in company liquidation, holding no statutory or equitable basis existed to grant interest where the appellant contributed to delay.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant interest on refund company liquidation revival scheme Official Liquidator

Kiran Arya v. Praveen Goyal

16 Aug 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:3096

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession against a tenant who admitted tenancy and rent default, holding that disputes over security deposit do not bar possession.

civil appeal_dismissed possession suit tenant admission Order 10 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC