Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Noorul Haque Siddiqui v. Jamia Hamdard University
The Delhi High Court held that denial of appointment to a candidate medically certified fit and recommended for a post is arbitrary and directed issuance of appointment with creation of supernumerary post if necessary.
New India Ass. Co. Ltd. v. Sh. Balbir Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Commissioner’s order condoning a 20-year delay in filing a compensation claim under the Employee’s Compensation Act, holding that no sufficient cause was shown and earlier limitation dismissal operates as res judicata.
Union of India & Ors. v. R P Verma
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of disciplinary orders against a retired government servant for procedural violations, restoring his pension and gratuity.
P. Elumalai v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s dismissal of a belated request by a retired public servant to correct his date of birth after 25 years of service, holding such correction legally impermissible post superannuation.
Jagjit Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the old Act lapse under section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if an award was made five years prior but possession or compensation is not effected, regardless of interim court orders.
Bharat Singh & Anr. v. Ajay Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell property requiring DDA permission, rejecting forgery and invalidity claims and directing payment of balance consideration with interest.
Sh. D.N. Singhal & Ors. v. Sh. Kishan Kumar (Deceased) Through His LRs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the contractual tenancy was validly terminated during the tenant's lifetime, the premises were residential, and the plaintiff had locus standi, thereby upholding possession and mesne profits decreed in favor of the landlord's heirs.
State Bank of India v. Agricultural Produce Market Committee
The Delhi High Court held that the contractual interest rate specified in the fixed deposit receipt governs the parties' rights, overruling prior representations of a higher rate, and allowed the bank's appeal dismissing the claim for higher interest.
Sanjeev Bhatiani v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that orders directing demolition under Section 248(1) of the Delhi Cantonment Act, 2006 must be preceded by a notice to show cause and opportunity of hearing, quashing appellate orders and directing fresh proceedings.
Manoj Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Manoj Kumar and Khazan Singh for corruption offences, validating the sanction order and corroborative evidence including recovery of tainted money and handwriting expert reports.
Nidhi Kaushik v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 12 of the DV Act are civil in nature and non-disclosure thereof does not justify cancellation of provisional appointment for suppression of material facts.
Aniruddha Bahal v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court set aside charges framed under the Official Secrets Act due to procedural infirmities in complaint filing and inadmissibility of confessional statements, discharging the accused for lack of prima facie evidence.
Aniruddha Bahal v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court set aside charges framed under the Official Secrets Act due to procedural irregularities in complaint filing and inadmissibility of confessional statements, discharging the accused persons.
Aniruddha Bahal v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court set aside charges framed under the Official Secrets Act due to procedural irregularities in taking cognizance and inadmissibility of confessional statements, discharging the accused for lack of prima facie evidence.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd v. The Ministry of Environment and Forests & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the EIA Notification 2006 applies to all projects with built-up area over 20,000 sq. mts., directed consideration of ex post facto Environmental Clearance for the petitioner, and restrained criminal prosecution for failure to obtain prior clearance in the absence of malafide intent.
Atlantic Industries & Ors. v. Simron Food Processors (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to plaintiffs for trademark and copyright infringement against the defendant's unauthorized use of the SCHWEPPES mark and trade dress.
Mohd Yusuf Khan v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discretionary refusal to order FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. where allegations did not disclose a serious cognizable offence warranting police investigation at the initial stage.
Union of India & Anr. v. Satya Pal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding the Tribunal’s order that retrospective pay refixation and recovery without prior notice violated natural justice and directed the petitioner to restore the respondent’s retiral benefits.
Shiv Narayan v. Department of Personnel and Training and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of the petitioner's IAS candidature for failure to join training on valid medical grounds, emphasizing strict adherence to joining schedules and bona fide conduct.
Chander Prabhu Financial Services Ltd v. Ajanta Realtech Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation and capital reduction under the Companies Act, 1956, clarifying that no separate petition is required for capital reduction integral to the scheme and no prior RBI no-objection is necessary for non-NBFC companies.