Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Harvest Securities Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. BP Singapore Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for defamation and wrongful termination, holding that the plaint failed to disclose a cause of action and that employer communications about termination made in good faith are protected by qualified privilege.
Manu Abhishek v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking admission through supplementary counseling after the cut-off date, holding that students already admitted cannot participate in such counseling and upholding the University’s withdrawal of the notification as per Supreme Court directions.
The Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-IV v. M/S Industrial Finance Corporation of India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that deduction under Section 80M must be allowed without reducing dividend income by deduction under Section 36(1)(viii), preventing double deduction, and ruled amortization expenses on long leasehold land as capital expenditure not allowable as revenue deduction.
Kuldeep Singh v. The District & Sessions Judge, Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a government servant due to procedural irregularities in the disciplinary inquiry and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry complying with CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.
Rajiv Purusothaman Kutty & Others v. M/S Religare Finvest Ltd
The Delhi High Court condoned a three-day delay in filing a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, on grounds of medical illness and bereavement, allowing the petition to be heard on merits.
M/S FINANCIAL EYES (INDIA) LTD v. SH BIJENDER CHAUHAN
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant leave to defend a summary suit upon deposit of the claimed amount, emphasizing that even an illusory defence should not be summarily rejected without evidence.
Sumit Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Ashish Jain & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to secure ends of justice.
Avijeet Mullick v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kunji Lal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation Award for failure to allow the insurance company to lead evidence and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with proper evidence on disability and policy violation.
Sukhveer Singh v. Hoshiyar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a police constable injured in a motor accident by including loss of promotion prospects and increased non-pecuniary damages, while rejecting unsupported medical expense claims.
Union of India v. Khacheru Khan
Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in a writ petition involving Union of India (CPWD) and Khacheru Khan, with detailed reasoning referenced in another connected case.
The Superintending Engineer & Anr. v. Girish Chand
Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in W.P.(C) 7003/2011 involving The Superintending Engineer and another versus Girish Chand, referencing a detailed judgment in WP(C) 2314/2011.
The Superintending Engineer & Anr. v. Amar Singh
Judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court in Writ Petition (Civil) 7002/2011 involving The Superintending Engineer and Amar Singh on November 11, 2014, with detailed reasoning referred to another related petition.
The Executive Engineer v. Sh. Hari Har Prasad
Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 3229/2012 involving Executive Engineer and Shri Hari Har Prasad, referencing a detailed judgment in WP(C) 2314/2011.
UOI v. Jitender
Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in writ petition WP(C) 2830/2011 involving Union of India and Jitender, with detailed reasoning referenced in WP(C) 2314/2011.
UOI and Anr. v. Mahavir Singh and Ors.
Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 2315/2011 involving Union of India and Mahavir Singh, with detailed reasoning referenced in a connected case.
UOI AND ANR. v. BAHGWAN SHAHAI AND ORS
The Delhi High Court held that pre-regularization service of workmen paid from contingency funds counts towards pension entitlement under the Pension Rules, dismissing the CPWD's challenge.
PRASHID ESTATE PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years after the award.
Poonam Bhatia & Anr v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years of the award.