Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Balbir Singh v. B.S.E.S Yamuna Power Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of an employee's transfer order in light of his medical condition and dependent's illness, emphasizing that transfer decisions must consider genuine medical grounds and not be arbitrary.
Ashutosh Vashisth v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing a fresh thorough medical examination of the candidate at Army R&R Hospital to verify fitness for recruitment after prior medical boards declared him unfit due to hypertension.
Rakesh Kumar Singh Bisht v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld BSNL's weightage point system for compassionate appointments, dismissing the petitioner's claim as he failed to meet eligibility criteria and emphasizing that compassionate appointment is not a vested right but an exception to provide immediate relief.
Preeti Umaro & Ors. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that admission criteria specified in a university prospectus cannot be altered retrospectively by applying amended UGC regulations, quashing circulars imposing new conditions on students admitted under earlier regulations.
M/S HUMBOLDT WEDAG INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. CIT, CIRCLE-3, KOLKATA
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, the Commissioner must provide all material relied upon, including witness statements, to the assessee before passing a revisional order, and remanded the matter for fresh proceedings with full disclosure.
Abhey Kumar Jain v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of penalty on a contractor for delay in completing road improvement work, rejecting the defense of non-payment due to pending formalities.
M/S United India Insurance Company Limited v. Jai Parkash Tayal
The Delhi High Court held that broad exclusion of genetic disorders in health insurance policies is illegal and discriminatory, upholding the insured's claim despite the insurer's repudiation based on such exclusion.
Sunil @ Raghu v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder, kidnapping, and attempted unnatural sex charges due to incomplete circumstantial evidence, unreliable DNA reports, investigative lapses, and violation of fair trial rights.
State v. Naresh Jain
The Delhi High Court granted leave to the State to appeal against the acquittal of Naresh Jain in a counterfeit currency case due to discrepancies in trial evidence, while dismissing leave against co-accused for lack of evidence.
S. v. M.K.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dissolution of marriage on the ground of mental cruelty by the wife, including unsubstantiated allegations and threats of suicide, affirming the Family Court's judgment.
S K v. V K K & Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the son's delayed appeal against a Family Court order directing him to pay maintenance to his elderly parents under Section 125 Cr.P.C. due to non-compliance and lack of merit.
Varun Makkar and Anr. v. Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi and Haryana and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed relief to directors disqualified due to a struck-off company by directing adherence to procedural remedies under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018, following established precedent.
Anirudh Singha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court stayed the disqualification of a Director pending ROC’s examination of his resignation claim and ordered reactivation of his DIN and DSC to enable continued functioning.
Flint Group India Private Limited v. Jagran Prakashan Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside the order converting a summary suit into an ordinary suit, holding that substituted service under Order V Rule 20 CPC was unnecessary after valid service by affixation under Order XXXVII CPC.
Vijay Charlu v. Union of India; Sandesh Chhatwal v. Union of India
Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing restoration of struck-off company’s name and stayed directors’ disqualification pending compliance under Companies Act, 2013 and Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018.
Sanjay Kalra v. Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to seek removal of their struck-off company from the Register under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and stayed their disqualification pending such application, following the precedent set in Sandeep Singh & Anr.
Manoj Kumar & Anr. v. Registrar of Companies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing stay of disqualification of Directors pending compliance with Section 248(2) of the Companies Act and the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018, applying earlier judicial directives.
Prabha Kumari v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Food Corporation of India to consider the petitioner's representation for appointment from the wait list within a specified time frame, emphasizing procedural fairness in recruitment.
IFCI Ltd. v. Ceylon Biscuit and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, affirming that a secured creditor retains independent remedies under the SARFAESI Act despite winding up proceedings and that the Official Liquidator's association with asset sale does not preclude such rights.
Narendra Yadav v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with an ongoing departmental inquiry regarding disputed documents, holding that admissibility and evidentiary issues are to be decided by the Inquiry Officer at the inquiry's conclusion.