Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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G D Goenka Pvt Ltd v. Dinodia Educational Society

17 Sep 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7401
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the court first seized of a Section 9 application under Section 42 has exclusive jurisdiction over subsequent arbitration-related proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Section 42 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 territorial jurisdiction cause of action

Union of India v. Vinay Kumar

18 Aug 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:9134-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 31

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing deputation period to count towards residency for promotion under the Flexible Complementary Scheme, clarifying the applicability of the 2013 Rules excluding deputationists from FCS eligibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant deputation period absorption Flexible Complementary Scheme in-situ promotion

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. R&T Enterprises

08 Aug 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5771
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award awarding compensation and interest to contractor for delayed site handover and payments by Municipal Corporation, dismissing challenge on limitation and evidentiary grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator limitation fundamental breach

Mohd Nafish Khan & Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

17 Jul 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:2574

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging land conversion proceedings under the DLR Act, holding they were not barred by limitation and procedural requirements were met.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 DLR Act Limitation Unauthorized construction

Center for Research Planning and Action v. National Medicinal Plants Board Ministry of Ayush Government of India

09 Jul 2008 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:15-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the arbitral award, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and the award by an expert arbitrator was not patently illegal or against public policy.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act patent illegality public policy of India

Badol Farazi v. The State

02 Jul 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3569-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Badol Farazi for murder and robbery, holding that credible eyewitness identification and recovery of incriminating evidence outweighed the appellant's alibi based on a passport issued after the offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Identification of accused Test Identification Parade Alibi defence Porous Indo-Bangladesh border

Dr. Ashok K. Keshari v. Indian Institute of Technology

27 Jun 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:294

The Delhi High Court upheld IIT Delhi's discretionary denial of HAG scale and Head of Department appointment to the petitioner based on objective performance criteria and administrative statutes, dismissing claims of arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) scale Head of Department appointment Article 14 academic promotion

Binda Devi v. Dabboo Yadav @ Sanjeev Yadav

24 Apr 2008 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6354

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the Family Court’s order denying maintenance due to failure to prove a valid marital relationship between the parties.

family appeal_dismissed Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance marital relationship valid marriage

Babita @ Pinki v. Sunil Sharma

21 Apr 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:5726-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that customary divorce was not pleaded or proved and the second marriage was invalid as the first husband was alive at the time of marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant customary divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 5(i) marriage annulment

Bharti Infratel Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Another

31 Jan 2008 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:282-DB
Cites 11 · Cited by 16

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment beyond four years under Section 147 is invalid if the assessee has fully and truly disclosed all material facts, and reopening on mere change of opinion is impermissible.

tax petition_allowed Significant reassessment Section 147 Income Tax Act full and true disclosure change of opinion

Archana v. Himanshu Bahl

21 Jan 2008 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:609-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the annulment of marriage on grounds of mental cruelty, finding the wife’s allegations false and her conduct cruel towards the husband.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty annulment of marriage dowry harassment Section 9 Hindu Marriage Act

Bhagwan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Dec 2007 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6287-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 23

The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee found fit by a DPC is entitled to notional promotion and pensionary benefits even if actual promotion is denied due to retirement before the DPC.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional promotion Departmental Promotion Committee retired employee pensionary benefits

Mr. Shivam Tiwari; Ms. Urmila Sharma; Ms. Deepika Kalra; Ms. Venni Kakkar v. OM PRAKASH

18 Dec 2007 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:76-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing payment of interest on delayed leave encashment benefits, holding that withholding such benefits requires a specific decision under Rule 39(3) CCS Leave Rules and that interest can be awarded for unreasonable delay even without statutory provision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant leave encashment withholding pension disciplinary proceedings criminal conviction

Krishan Kumar & Anr v. Shakuntla Agency Pvt Ltd

22 Oct 2007 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5521

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award for specific performance, holding that the petitioners' failure to participate and raise objections during arbitration precluded reappreciation of facts under Section 34.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Specific performance Agreement to sell

Krishan Kumar & Anr v. Shakuntla Agency Pvt Ltd

22 Oct 2007 · C. Hari Shankar · 2025:DHC:639
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that an arbitral award cannot be challenged on grounds of documents not placed before the tribunal and refused to remand the matter for reconsideration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Patent Illegality Public Policy

The Commissioner of Police Delhi v. Inspr Prem Singh

28 Sep 2007 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:671-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing grant of ACP and MACP benefits to a police officer from the dates of eligibility, holding that censure punishments cannot defer such benefits beyond six months.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation censure punishment

Swami Ramdev v. Juggernaut Books Pvt Ltd & Ors.

18 Jul 2007 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:6332

The Delhi High Court set aside injunctions restraining publication of an unauthorized biography of Swami Ramdev, holding that freedom of speech and expression outweighs the petitioner's claim to reputation and privacy absent clear malice and falsehood.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to reputation right to privacy freedom of speech and expression unauthorized biography

Surender Babbar v. Delhi Transco Ltd. & Ors

29 Jun 2007 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:4503

The Delhi High Court upheld administrative orders assigning the petitioner to DPCL and granting additional charge of Director (Finance) to respondent no.4 in DTL, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge and directing expeditious regular appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant additional charge Director Finance Delhi Transco Limited Delhi Power Company Limited

Saranpal Kaur Anand v. Praduman Singh Chandhok & Ors

03 May 2007 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3145-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding the suit barred by limitation based on plaintiff's admissions and upheld the rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC admissions in pleadings

Ravi Kumar Sinha v. The Commissioner of Income Tax

27 Apr 2007 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6076-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 10

The Delhi High Court held that shares allotted under an ESPS subject to lock-in cannot be valued at market price for taxation; FMV must reflect transfer restrictions, and notional benefits during lock-in are not taxable income.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Employees Stock Purchase Scheme Fair Market Value lock-in period perquisite valuation