Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Union of India & Anr. v. B.P. Gairola & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s order granting retrospective promotion to a retired employee, holding that such promotion is impermissible without explicit rule support or proof of malafide.
Travelite (India) v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court struck down Rule 5A(2) of the Service Tax Rules and related CBEC instructions as ultra vires the Finance Act, holding that only special audits under Section 72A are permissible and general audits on demand are unauthorized.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SH. RAKESH BENIWAL
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing retrospective promotion and payment of arrears to employees whose appointment was delayed due to administrative lapses, emphasizing that qualifying service requirements can be relaxed to prevent injustice.
The Commissioner of Income Tax-II v. Jubilant Foodwork Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that franchise fees paid for trademark use and advertisement expenses are revenue expenditures and dismissed the Revenue's appeal to treat part of them as capital expenditure.
Naresh Gupta v. Rajinder Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, affirming landlord's ownership and bona fide need, and upholding the strict procedural timelines for leave to defend applications.
Sh. Chandra Bose v. Lt. Governor NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that confirmation in Delhi Higher Judicial Service requires a formal order and notification, rejecting the petitioner's claim of deemed confirmation after probation and upholding his reversion due to non-confirmation.
Anita v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the MCD's recruitment rules denying 5% relaxation in minimum qualifying marks to OBC candidates for Teacher (Primary) posts, affirming the employer's prerogative to set qualifications and distinguishing OBC from SC/ST for reservation benefits.
Gyan Singh v. Durga Pratap Singh
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte decree under Order 37 Rule 4 CPC, holding that the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie defense or credible grounds for relief.
Rajender Prasad v. Chairman-cum-MD Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that full salary during suspension is payable only if suspension is wholly unjustified, and upheld denial of full pay where the petitioner was detained and faced criminal trial before acquittal.
Ramesh Kumar v. Neelam Dawar
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, ruling that bona fide need and landlord status need not be established by absolute ownership, and tenants cannot challenge probate court decisions in eviction proceedings.
Roopa R. Joshi v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a senior government officer for prolonged unauthorized absence and traveling abroad without permission, holding the penalty proportionate and justified.
Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court refused mid-session admissions to fill vacant IIT seats, directing systemic reforms for common counselling and policy review on reserved seats and lateral entry for future academic years.
Master Sahib Singh Riat v. Director of Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed issuance of a Transfer Certificate to a minor student despite parental disputes and fee arrears, emphasizing the child's educational welfare under Article 226.
M/S Dhanraj Bajaj & Company v. Navodaya Vidayala Samiti
The Delhi High Court held that correction or modification of an Arbitral Award cannot be sought through writ jurisdiction and dismissed the appellant's claim to impose liability on a non-party, affirming the dismissal of the writ petition and costs imposed for frivolous litigation.
Apoorv Yadav v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi's aggregate attendance requirement is not inconsistent with the Bar Council of India's subject-wise attendance rule, dismissing the appeal of a student barred from examinations for shortage of aggregate attendance.
Sumitra Parashar & Anr. v. Raj Rani & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and held that additional relief claimed by amendment of the plaint is not barred by limitation at the amendment stage, and limitation can be pleaded in the written statement.
LRSD Global Holding Private Limited v. Rajasthan Global Securities Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between LRSD Global Holdings Pvt. Ltd. and Rajasthan Global Securities Ltd., holding the share exchange ratio fair and the scheme not prejudicial to stakeholders under the Companies Act, 1956.
Karan Singh Saini v. Baljeet Singh LRs
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order allowing legal heirs of a deceased defendant to be brought on record, holding that such procedural orders are not ordinarily interfered with under Article 227.
Ankur Raheja v. Sada Ram Kadian
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex parte order, holding that insufficient evidence was provided to justify non-appearance and that the High Court's extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 227 was not warranted.