Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Ex. H.C GD Vedpal v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the penalty of compulsory retirement imposed on a police officer after finding the departmental enquiry lawful and the punishment proportionate to the misconduct proven.
Sunil Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CISF constable for gross negligence and fabrication of facts during duty, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental disciplinary proceedings.
Tej Pal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that once voluntary retirement is accepted, it cannot be cancelled arbitrarily without due process, and dismissal for minor overstay of leave supported by medical grounds is illegal.
Union of India v. Ram Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the administration bears the burden to prove non-attributability of disability and that vague Medical Board opinions cannot deny pension benefits.
Ganga Sagar Singh v. National Testing Agency
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the petitioner to continue MBBS studies, holding that cancellation of admission without prima facie evidence against a candidate named only as a witness in an investigation is unjustified.
Satish Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that seniority between promotees and direct recruits must be fixed based on actual date of appointment as per the Supreme Court's prospective overruling of N.R. Parmar in K. Meghachandra Singh, directing the respondents to redraw the seniority list accordingly.
Jitender Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to the appointment of a candidate under the OBC category, holding that the issue was conclusively settled by earlier judgments and vacancies caused by cancellation must be carried forward, not filled from reserve lists.
P K Jain v. Vice Chancellor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld denial of back wages to an employee reinstated after illegal removal due to failure to plead non-gainful employment and rejected additional evidence filed for the first time on appeal.
Vinod S/O Hanuman Shah v. State
The High Court overturned the appellant's murder conviction due to incomplete and inconsistent circumstantial evidence failing to exclude reasonable doubt.
MS Rajender Kumar Gupta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside MCD's blacklisting order against a contractor for non-compliance with procedural requirements and principles of natural justice under the Enlistment Rules.
Sh. Trilok Agarwal & Ors. v. Land Acquisition Collector (North)
The Delhi High Court directed the Land Acquisition Collector to make a reference to the Court of the Additional District Judge for determination of compensation for acquired land, affirming the statutory duty under Sections 30 and 31 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Rakesh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an attempted murder case due to lack of evidence connecting him to the offence and non-recovery of the weapon.
Sarita v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed local police to provide continuous protection to the petitioner and her husband, including daily visits and immediate response to calls, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Deputy Commissioner of Police v. Ex. Const. Arvind Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of departmental dismissal of a police constable due to perverse findings and lack of evidence, directing reconsideration of reinstatement benefits in light of his criminal conviction under Section 304A IPC.
Niramal Devi v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that Earned Leave granted without conditions and regularised by salary payment counts as qualifying service for pension, allowing the petitioner’s claim for pension and family pension.
Ashok Kumar v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a police officer cannot be subjected to enhanced departmental punishment after partial success in criminal appeal, setting aside his removal and ordering reinstatement.
Birendra Singh Kunwar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that withholding pension under Rule 9 CCS (Pension) Rules requires proof of grave misconduct causing pecuniary loss, and set aside the penalty imposed on a government servant for disclosing a live-in relationship without mala fide intent.
Union of India & Ors. v. Naresh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a government servant's termination for sexual harassment due to procedural lapses, emphasizing strict adherence to natural justice and CCS (CCA) Rules during disciplinary inquiries.
Dinesh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a candidate who fails to meet the prescribed cut-off marks in recruitment cannot claim appointment despite available vacancies.
Ghanshyam Das v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the non-selection of a disabled candidate who scored below minimum qualifying marks in a UPSC interview, affirming that eligibility criteria must be strictly followed even for reserved posts.