Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Pinky Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed a COFEPOSA detention order due to unexplained delay in passing and serving the order, breaking the live link necessary for preventive detention.
The Registrar, Supreme Court of India v. Commodore Lokesh K. Batra
The Delhi High Court held that under the RTI Act, public authorities must provide existing information even if not maintained in the requested form and may be directed to maintain such records in future, but cannot be compelled to create new information or place additional data in the public domain beyond statutory mandates.
Ramesh Kumar v. Commissioner of Industries
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of an industrial plot allotment application under the relocation scheme, directing reconsideration based on overlooked evidence proving existence of the manufacturing unit prior to the cut-off date.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Dharamveer
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the insurer, upholding the Tribunal's finding of rash and negligent driving causing a fatal motor accident and confirming the compensation awarded to the claimants.
Hari Ram v. Pradeep Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for an injured employee to include loss of leave, attendant charges, medical aids, and increased non-pecuniary damages based on medical evidence and precedents.
Nasir v. The State
Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and robbery charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, delayed FIR, and insufficient evidence linking them to the crime.
Baijnath Mandal v. UOI & Ors.
Termination of a temporary status railway employee on stigmatic grounds without departmental enquiry violates natural justice and Article 311, requiring reinstatement with consequential benefits.
Manish Gadodia v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a COFEPOSA detention order due to unexplained delays in passing and serving the order and grounds of detention, violating procedural safeguards and fundamental rights.
Ashutosh Verma v. CBI
The Delhi High Court held that the prosecution must furnish all statements and documents of witnesses it proposes to examine to the accused, ensuring fair trial rights under Sections 173 and 207 Cr.P.C., and set aside the trial court's refusal to supply such material.