Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
Atif v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Atif by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.
Sandeep Kwatra & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground of amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties under its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
State v. Khem Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a murder case due to insufficient and unreliable prosecution evidence and refused to condone delay in filing the appeal.
Praveen v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of several accused for kidnapping for ransom under Section 364A IPC based on credible victim testimony and police evidence, while acquitting two accused due to insufficient identification.
Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART) v. Arun Shah
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order reducing penalty and restored compulsory retirement of a CAPART official for negligence in accepting forged documents causing financial loss, affirming the principle of proportionality in disciplinary punishment.
Adarsh Pal Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed the COFEPOSA detention order against the petitioner due to unexplained delay and lack of material justifying detention while already in judicial custody.
The Chairman cum Chief Managing Director v. Chandresh Kumar Tripathi
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order directing BSNL to grant grace marks to general category candidates, holding that such relaxation is not authorized under the statutory recruitment rules.
Kamal Sharma & Anr. v. National Council of Educational Research & Training & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld that a deputationist permitted to compete and selected under direct recruitment is entitled to seniority from the date of selection, and arbitrary revision of seniority without hearing is unlawful.
MCD v. S.C. Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court held that an employee holding an ad-hoc post without substantive promotion is not entitled to pay and pension benefits of that higher post during suspension.
Kamal Sharma & Anr. v. National Council of Educational Research & Training & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of NCERT's arbitrary seniority revision, ruling that a deputationist permitted to compete in direct recruitment is entitled to seniority from the date of selection, subject to procedural fairness.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Shehzadi Yasmeen & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a death caused by a motor vehicle driver with no premeditated intent to kill falls under 'accident' for compensation under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, dismissing the insurer's appeal against the award.
Nanak Chand v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that where delay in allotment is due to the authority's fault, the price payable for a flat must be fixed as on the date of filing the writ petition, and the authority must send allotment letters to all provided addresses.
Shakun Grover v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court acquitted three accused of corruption and conspiracy charges related to forged NET certificates due to insufficient evidence and unreliable prosecution testimony.
Harcharan Singh Sethi v. Darbari Lal Batla
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant for second consecutive rent default, holding that protection under Section 14(2) of the Delhi Rent Control Act applies only once and subsequent defaults justify eviction.
Shakun Grover v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court acquitted three accused of conspiracy and corruption charges related to fake NET certificates due to insufficient and unreliable prosecution evidence.
Dinesh-II v. M/S. Stabiline System (P) Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove an employer-employee relationship with the respondent company due to lack of documentary evidence.
Saket Wali v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging squash team selections for lack of locus standi and absence of any aggrieved participant before the Court.
Ramesh Chand Agarwal and Anr. v. Munshi Lal & Sons
The Delhi High Court dismissed the landlord's revision petition, upholding the tenant's leave to defend against eviction on bona fide requirement grounds due to concealment of facts and triable issues regarding alternative premises and landlord's need.
U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity and jurisdiction of arbitration proceedings under the Permanent Machinery of Arbitrators mechanism in a dispute between a State Government company and a Central Government company.
Praveen v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for kidnapping for ransom under Section 364A IPC based on credible victim testimony and police evidence, while acquitting two accused due to benefit of doubt.