Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Vikas Aggarwal v. Bal Krishna Gupta & Ors.
The court held that deposit of the entire sale consideration is not mandatory for specific performance suits and allowed the plaintiff to withdraw Rs.6.24 crores deposited in court, affirming readiness and willingness under Section 16(1)(c) of the Specific Relief Act.
M/s. CL Media Private Ltd. v. M/s. CL Educate Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a scheme of amalgamation between a wholly owned subsidiary and its holding company under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, addressing objections and confirming the court's power to dissolve the transferor company without winding up.
Harjeet Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the government to grant accountants the upgraded pay scale of Rs. 5500-9000 retrospectively, holding that similarly situated employees cannot be discriminated against based on recruitment rules.
ATELIER FASHION FLASH PVT. LTD. v. PROVIDENT FUND INSPECTOR
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under the Employees Provident Fund Act as the petitioner had deposited the entire dues before prosecution was launched, invoking its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Suresh Chand Dahiya v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discretion to refuse police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a complaint alleging forgery of sale deeds, emphasizing that investigation is not mandatory without serious cognizable offence allegations.
Somesh Shokeen v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that limitation under Section 468 Cr.P.C. applies to the filing of complaint or charge-sheet, not to the date of cognizance, and dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order as barred by limitation.
Rahul Makkar v. State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 307 IPC based on credible injured witnesses and medical evidence but reduced sentence from four to three years considering mitigating factors.
P.K. Sharma v. The State through C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for criminal conspiracy and corruption where bank officials and promoters illegally opened accounts and obtained credit facilities prior to company incorporation, discounting forged bills to defraud the bank.
Food Corporation of India v. M/S Shiva Rice Mills
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award, ruling that limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act runs from actual receipt of the award by the party, not from dispatch, and delivery must be to the party itself.
Arun Kumar Poddar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking retrospective promotion based on non-communication of 'Average' ACR gradings, holding the claim barred by delay and consistent with prevailing instructions.
Pankaj Kumar Tiwari & Ors. v. Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that candidates denied admission in one academic year cannot be admitted in the next year without appearing in that year's entrance test, dismissing the appeal for interim relief.
KUMAGAI SKANSKA HCC ITOCHU GROUP v. THE COMMISSIONER OF VALUE ADDED TAX
The Delhi High Court held that the retrospective saving provision in Section 106(4) of the DVAT Act preserves the limitation period under the repealed Delhi Sales Tax Act, 1975 for revision proceedings relating to periods before 01.04.2005.
Birender Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a student whose provisional admission was cancelled due to ineligibility, holding that subsequent acquisition of eligibility and estoppel cannot override statutory admission rules.
C.B.I. v. R.C. Bhargava & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused officials in a corruption case, holding no prima facie case was made out under Section 227 Cr.P.C due to lack of material showing criminal misconduct in awarding a public company contract.
IFCI Factors Ltd v. Vasudev Rao & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a suit based on a statement of account without specific acknowledgment of debt is not maintainable as a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC against guarantors.
Megh Singh v. Govt of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s claim for enhanced compensation for losses and injury suffered in the 1984 riots due to lack of credible evidence and upheld the rejection order of the designated authority.
Dinesh Chandra Sharma v. Canara Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the dismissal of a bank employee for fraud and misconduct, affirming the validity of the disciplinary proceedings and industrial award.
Shiv Narayan Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the reduction in rank and pay imposed on a government servant for failure to inform about arrest, holding the penalty consistent with earlier directions and justified.
Food Corporation of India v. M/S Shiva Rice Mills & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act begins from actual receipt of the arbitral award by the party, and mere dispatch without proof of delivery does not start limitation, dismissing the appeal challenging setting aside of the award.
Gobind Mishra v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape and abetment of suicide based on a valid dying declaration and corroborative medical evidence.