Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
School Management of G D Salwan School v. Directorate of Education and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Directorate of Education's order granting a Physical Education Teacher the higher pay scale and arrears, rejecting the school's belated challenge on qualification grounds.
Ishrat Begum v. Nadeem Hussain
The Delhi High Court held that maintaining a lock obstructing peaceful possession after an interim order amounts to contempt and directed its removal to uphold the petitioners' rights during suit pendency.
Shankar and Anr. v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder under Sections 307/34 IPC against two accused based on credible injured witness testimony and common intention, while acquitting a third accused due to omission in the FIR.
Shankar and Anr. v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two accused for attempt to murder under Sections 307/34 IPC based on the injured victim's testimony and common intention, while acquitting a third accused not named in the FIR.
Commissioner of Income Tax-IV v. M/S. D&M Components Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that frequent share transactions with short holding periods and lack of separate accounts indicate business income, disallowing short term capital gains claim, while upholding long term capital gains on genuine investments.
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) v. Gurjinder Singh @ Barjinder Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a murder case due to investigative lapses and unreliable dying declarations, while directing departmental inquiry into police conduct.
M/S. CREW B.O.S. PRODUCTS LIMITED v. DBS BANK
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the admission of a company petition against a defaulting company for non-payment of dues under a settlement decree, emphasizing that failure to file a reply renders the petition's averments uncontroverted.
Neeraj v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based on credible child testimony and medical evidence establishing partial penetration despite the accused's medical incapacity for full intercourse.
Vidyawanti Wadhwa v. Parmeshwari Lal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the rejection of a suit for declaration and injunction based on an agreement to sell and a conditional Will, emphasizing the necessity of filing a suit for specific performance or possession and proper valuation for court fees.
M/S M-TECH DEVELOPERS LTD. v. SWAPNA BHATTACHARYA
The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing refund with interest in a winding up petition, holding that interest claims can be adjudicated by the Company Court and the petition was not barred by limitation.
Goods Shepherd Public School v. Employees Provident Fund Organisation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the EPF Act applies once employee strength reaches 20, as conclusively established by an Enforcement Officer's report affirmed by the establishment's Principal.
Central Warehousing Corporation v. Ekpal Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside a Tribunal award granting skilled category minimum wages to a Chowkidar performing unskilled duties, holding entitlement only to last drawn wages or unskilled minimum wages.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. M/S Atma Ram Properties (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that issues involving possession under the Delhi Rent Control Act involving mixed questions of fact and law cannot be decided as preliminary issues without evidence, and dismissed the appeal challenging the deferral of such decision.
Haseen Miya v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and seven-year sentence of the appellant for armed robbery under Sections 392 and 397 IPC based on credible eyewitness identification and corroborative evidence.
NAGALAND INDUSTRIAL RAW MATERIALS & SUPPLY CORPORATION LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that delay in re-filing an arbitration petition beyond the limitation period will not be condoned unless the petitioner shows sufficient cause and diligent pursuit, dismissing the petition for unexplained delay.
ESSAR PROJECTS (INDIA) LTD & ORS v. GAIL (INDIA) LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitral tribunal, holding that the contract was discharged by accord and satisfaction and the petitioners failed to prima facie establish coercion or duress to invalidate the No Claim and No Dues Certificates, rendering the claims non-arbitrable.
A.I.I.M.S. NEW DELHI v. Uddal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award protecting daily wage workers from illegal termination under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, confirming AIIMS as an industry and accepting oral evidence to prove continuous service.
Reliance General Insurance Company v. Kusum & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the multiplier for calculating loss of dependency compensation in motor accident claims must be based on the age of the deceased, not the claimants, and dismissed the insurance company's appeal challenging this principle.
Rajan Malhotra v. Allahabad Bank
The court upheld the reinstatement of an employee whose resignation was not accepted, denying arrears of salary for the period not worked under the 'no work, no pay' principle.
S.E INVESTMENTS LIMITED v. INTERCON INFOTECH PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the winding-up petition against a company unable to repay an admitted loan debt, dismissing attempts to delay proceedings by disputing debt quantum without credible evidence.