Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Ashok Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and robbery based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence despite minor investigative lapses.
Union of India v. Daljit Singh
The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of a charge-sheet without mandatory compliance is illegal, reviving the original charge-sheet, but disciplinary proceedings cannot continue post-superannuation without pecuniary loss affecting retiral benefits.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines v. Mohan Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent was not a 'workman' but a managerial employee, and termination on expiry of a fixed-term contract accepted by him was lawful, setting aside the labor tribunal's reinstatement order.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines v. Rajinder Upadhayay & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee performing managerial duties is not a "workman" under the Industrial Disputes Act and that termination by non-renewal of a fixed-term contract is lawful and not retrenchment.
Nine Dot Nine Mediaworx Pvt Ltd v. Attero Recycling Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a written purchase order qualifies as a written contract under Order 37 CPC, directing the trial court to treat the suit as a summary suit and issue summons accordingly.
Alok & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 307 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC may be exercised in non-heinous cases where the possibility of conviction is remote and continuation would cause injustice.
Shankar Rekwal v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants accused of murder due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the inadmissibility of disclosure statements and weaknesses in circumstantial evidence.
Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. State; Rasool Mohd. v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, holding that the fatal injury was likely unintentional.
Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. State; Rasool Mohd. v. State
The Delhi High Court reduced appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, holding the fatal injury was unintentional and sentencing them to the period already served.
Shankar Rekwal v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to insufficient circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the inadmissibility of disclosure statements and the necessity of a complete evidentiary chain.
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that IHCL had no vested right to renew the hotel licence, affirming NDMC's statutory right to conduct a public auction under Section 141(2) of the NDMC Act, 1994, and dismissed IHCL's suit.
Dharam Pal and Ors. v. Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that ACP benefits for Ushers must be granted according to the existing pay scale hierarchy, treating pre-2003 Usher posts as withdrawn selection grades and post-2003 posts as promotional, thereby clarifying pay scale entitlements under ACP.
Indusind Bank Ltd. v. ITI Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a bank member of a consortium cannot be compelled under SICA to continue funding a sick company if it validly opts out under the Consortium Agreement, setting aside BIFR and AAIFR orders to the contrary.
Saroj Kumari v. Ramesh Chand Verma
The Delhi High Court upheld the landlord's ownership and entitlement to evict the tenant based on valid registered transfer documents executed prior to 2001, dismissing the tenant's belated challenge as barred by limitation.
Union of India v. R.K. Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order directing stepping-up of pay for a senior government servant drawing less pay than a junior promoted later, applying Note 10 to Rule 7 of the CCS Revised Pay Rules following the Sixth Pay Commission.
M/S. MODERN LAMINATORS PVT. LTD. v. M/S. HANUMAN HOSIERY MILLS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging the trial court's refusal to frame additional issues and upheld the court's authority to appoint and compensate a Local Commissioner to record evidence in possession suits outside the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Vinay Kumar Walia v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed authorities to act against unauthorized construction and assess threats to the petitioner, disposing of the writ petition as the respondents undertook appropriate action.
Alka Goel v. Medical Council of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Medical Council of India to expeditiously adjudicate the petitioner's appeal and stayed the operation of the impugned order pending disposal.
Ashok Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to undergo prescribed verification procedures before possession of an allotted flat is handed over, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
R.P. Khosla & Anr v. Company Law Board
The Delhi High Court held that filing an application for dismissal and deletion from parties does not waive the right to be heard and dismissed the criminal contempt application against respondents for lack of merit.