Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Union of India v. Chandra Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the payment of provisional pension in place of regular pension without issuing a show cause notice, holding that natural justice need not be observed where entitlement is clear and undisputed due to pending disciplinary proceedings.
Shinoj K.A. and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging seniority lists after the respondent corrected the lists during litigation, directing petitioners to seek separate representation for seniority issues in a different grade.
Palyam Delhi Prasad v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for prolonged overstay of leave and refusal to rejoin duty, rejecting his plea for reinstatement after a six-year delay.
AXIS FINANCE LIMITED v. RITESH RAMKRUSHNA SHENDE
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the court must appoint an arbitrator if a valid arbitration agreement exists, regardless of parallel criminal proceedings or fraud allegations.
Raj Pal and Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing payment of subsistence allowance under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act to workers reinstated by award but prevented from joining due to pending writ petition, emphasizing that merits of the dispute cannot bar such relief.
Gunjan@Girija Kumari & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under IPC and SC/ST Act, holding that a strong suspicion based on material suffices at the charge framing stage without requiring a mini-trial.
Payal Jain v. Mamta Nagpal
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite hearing of contempt applications against an advocate to enable compliance with the Bar Council of Delhi's verification deadline.
Sushila Singh v. Dilip Singh
The High Court directed the Trial Court to decide the pending application to set aside the order closing the petitioner's right to file reply in probate proceedings before entertaining further challenge.
Rekha Sawhney v. The State, NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow a belated amendment to the written statement in a probate petition, emphasizing the need for timely and relevant pleadings.
Deputy Director v. M/S KRBL Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the PMLA Appellate Tribunal's order restoring possession of attached properties to M/s KRBL Ltd., emphasizing that possession under the PMLA Act should be taken only after a formal confiscation order and following procedural safeguards.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Anil Narain Saxena & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the negligence finding against the bus driver in a fatal accident but modified the compensation award by adjusting income assumptions, deductions, and non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Suhail Fazal v. The State
The Delhi High Court held that charges under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act cannot be added mid-trial without investigation by a DSP or above as mandated, quashing the SC/ST Act charge while allowing the trial on IPC charges to proceed.
Aniket Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging SARFAESI recovery proceedings under a home loan subvention scheme, holding that statutory remedies before recovery tribunals must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.
Berwal Takdir Singh v. Indian Bank
The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of a bank officer under statutory service regulations, holding that judicial interference in transfer matters is limited to mala fide or statutory violations.
Mr. Sautik Banerjee and Ms. Devika Tulsiyan v. Sanjay Rathod
The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under IPC does not bar contempt jurisdiction unless contempt itself is punishable under IPC, found the advocate guilty of criminal contempt for abusive conduct in court, but declined further punishment considering sentence already served.
Ravi v. Avato Ward 84 State Goods and Services Tax and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to defective Show Cause Notice lacking particulars and hearing opportunity, emphasizing compliance with natural justice.
K C Fibers Limited v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that amendments to TUFS eligibility criteria increasing vintage life are prospective and do not entitle the appellant to retrospective subsidy benefits.
Mohd Hamza Shagil v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, based on an amicable settlement between parties in a failed relationship, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Siddarth Goyal & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of court process.
Lokesh Garg & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.