Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Ajay Malik & Ors. v. Prem Lata & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that in partition suits over immovable property, co-sharers are presumed in constructive possession and thus not liable to pay ad valorem Court fee on the partition relief, even if ousted from possession.
Chander Dev v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that claims based on subsequent exoneration cannot be raised in a petition challenging earlier promotion denial orders and must be pursued through fresh proceedings.
Shri Narottam Singh Shami v. Govt. of NCTD
The Delhi High Court held that employees are entitled to interest on delayed Leave Encashment payments under constitutional provisions despite absence of statutory rules, setting aside the CAT order denying such interest.
Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Sunita
The Delhi High Court directed the candidate to produce the original degree certificate for verification before appointment, emphasizing mandatory document verification despite university delays.
Ravi Kumar Dogra v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that mere registration of an FIR without Magistrate's cognizance does not justify withholding retiral benefits under CCS Pension Rules and ordered release of pension with interest.
Anuradha Sharma & Ors. v. S.V.R. Chandra Sekhar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for non-compliance of seniority and pay arrears directions, holding no wilful disobedience by the respondents and affirming the necessity of deliberate violation for contempt proceedings.
Landmark Property Development Co Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 1
The Delhi High Court directed income tax authorities to manually resolve advance tax credit issues arising from corporate demerger within a stipulated time, disposing of the writ petition with liberty to revive if unresolved.
R v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of adoptive parents for sexual and physical abuse of a minor child, affirming the reliability of the victim's testimony and statutory presumptions under the POCSO Act despite defense challenges.
Chander Pal Singh v. State thru NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the summary conviction of a police officer for giving false evidence due to procedural irregularities and denial of fair trial safeguards under Section 344 Cr.P.C.
Md. Shakir v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for an accused in a brutal sexual assault and murder case, holding that bail is not a matter of right in heinous offences with prima facie evidence and ongoing trial.
Veena Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a complaint alleging criminal breach of trust and cheating in a loan repayment dispute, holding it to be a civil matter not warranting criminal proceedings.
Shashi Bala v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The High Court held that only sexually suggestive abusive language like 'randi' attracts Section 509 IPC and ordered trial against respondent no. 2 while upholding discharge of others for lack of such intent.
Nilesh Girkar v. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected or returned in part and that the suit for copyright infringement against an OTT platform owner is maintainable where the infringing work is accessible, regardless of privity of contract.
Arpit Puri v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed NDMC to finalize its policy on unauthorized constructions in Sarojini Nagar Market and restrained it from levying misuser charges pending such policy finalization.
Cissy Navyuga v. Customs & Anr.
Bail was denied to a foreign national found in possession of commercial quantity of heroin, with the court holding that procedural irregularities are trial issues and the strict conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not met.
Ratan Lal and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective downward pay fixation without prior show cause notice violates natural justice and quashed the impugned order, restoring the petitioners' pay and directing consequential benefits.
Union of India & Ors. v. WG CDR Raj Ranjan Patnaik (Retd)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting certiorari review to errors of law.
Union of India & Ors. v. Sub. Nrusingha Prasad Padhy (Retd.)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting its review to errors of law under certiorari jurisdiction.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Hav Birendra Kumar Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted.
Puja Pasricha v. Aishwarya Pasricha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of mental cruelty, affirming that consistent conduct causing mental agony and parental alienation constitutes cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, and rejected the appellant's claim of denial of natural justice.