Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Punjab National Bank v. Poonam Chugh
The Delhi High Court upheld the employee's entitlement to pension benefits despite employer's failure to deduct contributions timely, dismissing the bank's appeal.
Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to urgently remedy infrastructural and material deficiencies in government schools to comply with the RTE Act, 2009, emphasizing accountability and timely provision of educational resources.
Zahir Abbas Ansari v. Vinod Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the NI Act, holding that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of legally enforceable debt arising from admitted issuance and dishonour of cheques.
Anil v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that changing qualifying criteria mid-way in a recruitment process without prior notice is illegal and directed appointment of a candidate who scored higher marks than the last selectee but was excluded on such grounds.
M/S NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. DEEPAK & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a driving license for LMV-TR authorizes driving a transport vehicle under 7,500 kg unladen weight, thereby upholding insurer's liability to pay compensation in a motor accident claim.
Dilip Ray v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court suspended the conviction of a former Minister convicted in a coal block allocation corruption case to enable him to contest upcoming elections, holding that non-suspension would cause irreversible damage to his political career.
Court on its Own Motion v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD and related agencies to establish a unified drainage management system with time-bound action plans to address persistent waterlogging, flooding, and Yamuna River pollution.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Kamla
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is liable to pay compensation despite the driver holding a forged license but cannot recover from the registered owner absent proof of wilful breach, and enhanced compensation was awarded with reasonable interest.
Madan Lal v. Raj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the multiplier method for disability and attendant charges, affirming insurance liability and awarding just compensation with interest.
Rohini EWS Flats Residents Welfare Association v. Varsha Joshi, North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against NDMC and others for alleged non-compliance with orders regulating street vendors, holding there was no wilful disobedience.
Ravi Rai v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court granted regular bail in a murder case where prosecution witnesses turned hostile and the prosecution failed to discharge its burden, clarifying the limited applicability of Section 106 Evidence Act at bail stage.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 10 v. Inderjit Singh Sodhi (HUF)
The Delhi High Court held that interest received on compensation or enhanced compensation under the Land Acquisition Act is taxable as income from other sources under Section 56(2)(viii) of the Income Tax Act post the 2010 amendment, overruling prior exemption-based precedents.
Rajiv Kohli v. Shri Radha Krishan
The Delhi High Court held that contempt jurisdiction is confined to enforcing explicit orders and dismissed the contempt petition after the respondent passed a delayed speaking order, directing the petitioner to seek substantive relief in independent proceedings.
Shailendra v. Deputy Director (LM) (South Zone-II) & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed possession of acquired land to DDA in accordance with the Supreme Court's final judgment, holding that post-acquisition representations for denotification are not maintainable.
Rajiv Channa v. Union of India
The High Court held that acquittal in the predicate scheduled offence negates the existence of proceeds of crime, rendering attachment proceedings under PMLA unsustainable and liable to be quashed.
Rahul Darbari v. Arun Kumar Khobragade & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to allow a belated application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to recall the complainant as witness and place documents on record in a cheque bouncing case, emphasizing judicial discretion, prevention of trial delay, and the need for timely evidence production.
Babu Lal v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused implicated peripherally in an illegal sex determination case, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary and pre-trial detention should not be punitive.
Monu @ Jiji v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted furlough to a life-convict prisoner with good conduct and verified residence, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough under prison rules.
Jai v. Directorate of Education & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools are bound to admit EWS/DG students as per the Directorate of Education's seat fixation and computerized draw of lots, and unfilled EWS seats can be carried forward to the next academic year.
Mohd Shakir v. Gopal Traders and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking rectification of a copyright registration, holding that the petitioner was a person aggrieved but failed to prove the registration was wrongly made, emphasizing procedural compliance and estoppel principles.