Delhi High Court
78,171 judgments
Mukesh Chandra Tiwari v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a deputationist can be repatriated before the expiry of deputation by the borrowing department after giving three months' advance notice, and has no right to continue without such consent.
Rajeev Gupta v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against interlocutory orders of an Arbitral Tribunal during arbitration, affirming that judicial intervention is limited until the final award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Chander Shekhar v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the premature retirement of a DTC driver at age 55 post medical unfitness, holding that disability incurred after superannuation does not entitle continuation or alternative appointment under the Disability Act.
ICICI Bank Ltd v. Sunil Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and appointed a receiver over a hypothecated vehicle in a loan default case, clarifying principles for ex parte appointment of receivers under Order 40 Rule 1 CPC.
Wilson Mathew v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner successfully rebutted the presumption of legally enforceable debt due to contradictions and lack of evidence.
Vijay and Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and grievous hurt based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative forensic evidence in a family property dispute case.
RMG Builders and Developers Pvt Ltd v. USG Construction Pvt Ltd and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that sale deeds executed in violation of an interim status quo order are null and void, set aside the deeds, and restored the status quo ante.
Umesh Kumar Tiwari v. Hyatt Regency Hotel
The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award on unfair dismissal due to incomplete enquiry and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication ensuring principles of natural justice are followed.
Satish v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for armed robbery based on possession of robbed cash and weapons immediately after the offence, while reducing the appellant's sentence from eight to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.
Shankar alias Mohd. Shankar v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of the appellant convicted under Sections 392/34 IPC and ordered his release considering the period of imprisonment already served and his good conduct.
Sep Akhalesh Kumar Ray v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Summary Court Martial but set aside the rigorous imprisonment sentence due to insufficient evidence, while sustaining reduction in rank as punishment.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Sri Vijay Singh Kadan
The Delhi High Court held that for determining whether agricultural land qualifies as a capital asset under Section 2(14)(iii)(b) of the Income Tax Act, the distance must be measured by the shortest road route from the land itself to the municipal limits, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Gagan Educational Society v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the payment period for an auctioned plot starts from the actual dispatch date of the demand letter, quashing restoration charges levied for alleged delayed payment.
Sis Kaur v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court held that direct appointment to a higher pay scale without change in duties or qualifications does not amount to financial upgradation under MACP, entitling the petitioner to the 2nd financial upgradation after 20 years of service.
Naresh Khetrepal v. Personal Point Care Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit for default and non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to appear and prosecute the case despite prior settlement discussions.
Metro Institutes of Medical Sciences P.Ltd v. Metro City Hospital
The Delhi High Court recorded and decreed a voluntary settlement in a trademark dispute recognizing the plaintiff's proprietary rights and regulating the defendant's use of a similar mark.
Standard Chartered Bank v. Rajesh Rani Mathur
The Delhi High Court held that bona fide expenses incurred by a bank for publication and security in SARFAESI recovery proceedings are recoverable separately from appeal costs if supported by bills.
M/S T R Sawhney Motors Pvt Ltd v. Ramvir & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Commissioner’s award of compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, holding that the deceased was an employee who died due to employment-related injury and refused to condone delay in filing the appeal.
RSPL LIMITED v. SHRINATH DAS GUPTA
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary out-of-court settlement concerning trademark ownership and usage, accepting the compromise under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.
Muneshwar Lal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement of a CRPF employee for unauthorized absence, holding the penalty disproportionate and ordering reinstatement with continuity of service.