Delhi High Court
81,561 judgments
DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED v. HARI PRAKASH BANSAL & ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld a writ petition directing equitable allotment of industrial plots to units functioning in local commercial areas under a Cabinet decision, dismissing the appeal challenging this relief.
Devender Kumar v. CMD of M/S Delhi Transco Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that empanelment does not confer a vested right to promotion and the appellant was ineligible due to failure to meet qualifying marks and panel validity period.
Jagminder Singh v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a 12-year-old FIR involving offences against public servants under Section 186 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC sparingly to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Avadh Kaushik v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking enforcement of Supreme Court directions for protection of female suspects in police lock-ups, holding the matter sub-judice and the petitioner lacking bona fide.
Ravinder Kumar Wali v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition by a voluntarily retired government servant seeking to retain government accommodation, distinguishing his case from earlier judgments allowing retention due to militancy threats.
Nilika Lall v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pension arrears are subject to interest for delayed payment and directed payment of interest from a reasonable date, rejecting jurisdictional objections under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act.
Gajinder Loond v. Zedak Industries & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of ₹23,24,031 with interest and costs against defendants who failed to perform contractual fabrication work and did not contest the suit despite proper service.
Anil Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that FIR registration is mandatory only if the information discloses a cognizable offence and the complainant must lead evidence if in possession thereof.
Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-21 v. Om Prakash Khaitan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax department's appeal, affirming that under the cash system of accounting, income from client advances is taxable only upon appropriation, and disallowance under Section 14A requires a nexus between expenditure and exempt income.
Bhram Singh v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 on settlement grounds, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences of predominantly civil nature.
Gaurav Sharma & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC while emphasizing the need for caution and justice.
Kajal Mahanta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of appointment to Head Constable (Ministerial) on grounds of ineligibility under recruitment rules despite prior issuance of No Objection Certificate and appointment.
Suresh Chand Sharma v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that while limitation under Section 10(4A) of the Industrial Disputes Act is mandatory, courts may exercise constitutional powers to condone delay and prevent injustice, allowing the petitioner’s claim to proceed despite initial dismissal on limitation grounds.
Ved Prakash v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 325 IPC and Section 23 of the J J Act based on an amicable settlement between a teacher and his minor student, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC in the interest of justice.
Pratima Srivastava v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that at the charge framing stage, disputed resignation evidence cannot absolve a director from alleged continuous SEBI Act violations, and upheld refusal to discharge the petitioner.
Ram Nandan v. The State (Govt NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Ram Nandan for rape of a minor child, holding that the credible testimony of the child victim alone suffices for conviction despite minor contradictions and absence of visible injuries.
Nirmal Kashyap v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of an employee seeking retirement benefits on promotional basis, holding that prior promotions and pay scale enhancements preclude entitlement to further benefits under the cited precedent.
K L Chhabra v. The Assistant General Manager, Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a domestic inquiry and dismissal of an employee for embezzlement, emphasizing limited judicial interference in departmental proceedings supported by some evidence.
M/S. SHREEJEE ENTERPRISES AND ANR v. PHOENIX ARC PVT. LTD. AND ORD
The Delhi High Court upheld the Debts Recovery Tribunal's order allowing secondary evidence under Section 65 of the Evidence Act where original loan documents were misplaced during debt assignment, dismissing the writ petition challenging the same.
Ekta Jha v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that while Delhi police have jurisdiction under Section 183 CrPC for offences during a journey terminating in Delhi, the revisional court rightly declined to transfer the FIR registration from Aligarh police, which was better equipped to investigate.