Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Bhagwan Singh & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order on seniority and promotion reversion, remanding for reconsideration applying correct eligibility criteria and reservation principles as per Supreme Court directions.
Deepak Gupta v. Sushma Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court held that leave to defend must be granted in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act where a triable issue exists on the landlord's bonafide necessity, dismissing the landlord's review petition and directing trial on merits.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Siel Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the genuineness of a share sale transaction between joint venture partners and accepted the claimed capital loss, rejecting Revenue's claim of a colourable device and tax evasion.
Sita Ram v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellant Sita Ram for murder under Section 302/34 IPC, affirming the reliability of victim’s identification, recovery of stolen property, and application of common intention doctrine.
Pawan Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the murder conviction of Pawan Kumar due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and held that last-seen evidence alone cannot sustain conviction beyond reasonable doubt.
Dinesh Talreja & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's disinterest in prosecution, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Remari India (P) Ltd. v. Commissioner Sales Tax, Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that sales made in the course of export, where property passes after crossing the customs frontier, are exempt from sales tax under Article 286 and the Delhi Sales Tax Act, remitting the matter for factual determination.
State v. Vipin Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the State's appeal and set aside the discharge of accused under Section 3 MCOCA, holding that prima facie material existed to frame charges for continuing organized crime involving cheating and forgery.
Joginder Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court reduced Joginder Singh's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on medical evidence and lack of intent, sentencing him to seven years imprisonment.
Rekha Rani v. G.R. Kashyap
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227 challenging multiple orders related to rent payment and possession, holding that final rent orders cannot be collaterally challenged after non-compliance and delay.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Tapan Neeraj
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing appointment of a disabled candidate under the Disabilities Act, holding that failure to identify or notify reserved posts does not defeat the statutory right to reservation.
Nirmal Agarwal & Ors. v. Clintus Landbase Pvt Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award that upheld forfeiture of earnest money due to buyer's non-payment and rejected unsubstantiated damages claims.
V.N.Jha, ATO/South Rohini v. Surender @ Kalwa & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions based on strong circumstantial evidence but commuted the death sentences to life imprisonment with a minimum 25-year incarceration, emphasizing the rarest of rare doctrine and the possibility of reform.
Jitender Singh v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC, holding that serious offences like rape cannot be quashed merely on the basis of a settlement between parties.
Krishan Lal Gandhi v. Rajendar Prasad
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s discretion to allow additional evidence to prove a registered Will at the final arguments stage, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Article 227.
Sh. Salek Ram and Anr. v. Sh. Dharma through LRs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing impleadment of legal heirs of a deceased defendant in a suit for injunction over immovable property and dismissed the petition challenging the same.
Sanatan Dharam Mandir Sabha & Ors. v. Subash Kapoor
The Delhi High Court granted possession and permanent injunction to plaintiffs who were rightful beneficiaries under a probated Will against the defendant's unauthorized occupation of the suit property.
Shahin Rustam and Anr. v. Indira Gandhi National Open University and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that service-related disputes involving notified user agencies must be first adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal and dismissed the writ petition filed directly before the High Court for lack of maintainability.
Nandan Singh Mahalwal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that stepping-up of pay under FR 22(I)(a)(1) applies upon promotion involving higher responsibility even if the pay scale remains the same, setting aside the CAT's denial of such benefit.
Laxmi Narain Jai Gopal Pvt Ltd v. Ajay Aggarwal
The court directed evidence on prior use and ownership of the trademarks "GOPAL" and "GOPAL GOLD" and allowed interim use by both parties subject to quarterly accounting pending final adjudication.