Delhi High Court
80,351 judgments
Virender v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 474 IPC for possession of a forged document but modified the sentence to account for custody already served.
Jhamman Lal v. Tara Chand Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that an oral gift of immovable property without a registered deed is invalid and affirmed possession in favor of the purchaser under a registered sale deed.
Rajesh Thakur v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that promotion benefits must be granted retrospectively based on upgraded ACRs despite the absence of specific DoPT instructions, directing the respondents to hold a Review DPC accordingly.
Sudhir Bansal v. Shyama Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the employer’s appeal and upheld the Workmen’s Compensation award to the deceased’s family, affirming employer liability for a fatal accident occurring during the course of employment.
Vidyawati v. Punjab Khadi Mandal
The Delhi High Court held that a co-owner substituted as sole petitioner in an eviction suit is entitled to arrears of rent accrued prior to transfer without specific assignment of such arrears.
DCM Limited v. Shri Jassa Ram
The Delhi High Court allowed eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(l) DRC Act, holding that redevelopment mandated and approved by statutory authorities constitutes building work at their instance, justifying eviction.
Balbir Singh and Another v. Deepak Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary out-of-court settlement in a civil suit before framing of issues, decreed the suit accordingly, and granted a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.
Amit v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for rape and criminal conspiracy due to unreliable sole testimony of the prosecutrix and lack of corroborative evidence.
Akshita Kohli v. Directorate of Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking permission for the petitioner to appear in Class XII exams without passing Class XI, holding that attendance and examination records are presumed correct and such disputes require detailed factual inquiry beyond writ jurisdiction.
UP Airways Ltd. v. Pritam Singh
The High Court held that the respondent was a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after allowing both parties to adduce evidence, setting aside the earlier award of reinstatement without proper enquiry.
Ved Prakash & Ors. v. Deepak & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the injunction order and permitted amendment of the plaint to challenge an unchallenged gift deed, directing compliance with municipal laws and encouraging mediation.
Sonu Kumar & Ors. v. The State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants under Section 498A IPC due to lack of evidence of specific harassment or cruelty beyond dowry demand and held that mere dowry demand without cruelty is insufficient for conviction.
Rose Valley Hotels and Entertainments Limited v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a PMLA adjudicating authority's order, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted and brief reasoning does not oust appellate jurisdiction.
Rose Valley Hotels and Entertainments Limited v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a PMLA attachment order on maintainability grounds, emphasizing the availability of statutory appellate remedies and requiring jurisdictional or fundamental rights violations to entertain writs.
Rose Valley Hotels and Entertainments Limited v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a PMLA order, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted and the impugned order was not without jurisdiction despite brief reasoning and related SEBI proceedings being stayed.
Rose Valley Hotels and Entertainments Limited v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a PMLA adjudicating authority's order, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted unless exceptions are met.
DCM Limited v. Shri Jassa Ram
The Delhi High Court allowed eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(l) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that redevelopment mandated and approved by statutory authorities constitutes building work at the instance of government, justifying eviction.
Sanjiv Mittal v. The Registrar of Trade Marks and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trade Marks Registry's order substituting registered proprietors without hearing the original registrants and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after affording an opportunity of hearing.
Ram Vilashpurohit v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL alleging Income Tax violations and misuse of public funds by directing the Union of India to consider the petitioner's representation and conduct inquiry if warranted, without ordering a court-monitored investigation.
Babukhan v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation; Mannulal and Ors. v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation; Deep Chandra and Anr. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of street vendors' petitions seeking interim protection against dispossession pending Town Vending Committee consideration, aligning with its prior order and without imposing costs.