Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Bishan Swaroop v. Manish Sethi
The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order due to invalid service of summons under Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, granting the tenant an opportunity to contest the eviction petition.
Simplex Infrastructure Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of Terminal Excise Duty refunds under the Foreign Trade Policy can only be done through statutory review under Section 16 of the FTDR Act, quashing recovery orders issued without such authority.
Shri Mohan Singh v. The Presiding Officer, Central Govt. Industrial Dispute Tribunal
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee for proven misconduct and assault on the branch manager, dismissing the writ petition challenging the Industrial Tribunal’s award.
Muzaffar Shah v. M.M.T.C.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award against the petitioner, ruling that the award filing was not time-barred, procedural objections were unfounded, and the petitioner was liable under the guarantee clause despite absence of a formal tripartite agreement.
Sunita Awasthi v. Savitri Awasthi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the trial court's ex parte decree granting possession of the suit property to the mother-in-law, holding that a daughter-in-law has no right in her mother-in-law's property absent a valid agreement.
Mr. Sharat Chandra Sharma & Anr. v. Smt. Kusum Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking probate of a Will where the condition precedent for inheritance was not fulfilled, holding that the appellants had no rights under the Will.
Ajay Kumar Tiwari v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 328 IPC due to faulty investigation, inconsistent evidence, and failure to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant administered a stupefying substance to facilitate robbery.
Jitesh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder and possession of a prohibited knife, reducing the sentence under Section 307 IPC from five to four years based on corroborative evidence including a disclosure statement and recovery of the blood-stained weapon.
Tinku v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal of Tinku by applying the reasoning in a related detailed judgment.
Mangal Sain @ Monu v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's criminal appeal and set aside his conviction due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Gori Shanker & Others
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer who satisfies a compensation award can recover the amount from the owner and driver by initiating execution proceedings without filing a separate suit, dismissing the insurer's appeal as infructuous.
Kayyum v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder and possession of an unauthorized firearm but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors and ordered compensation to the victim.
Commissioner of Service Tax v. Ernst & Young Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that appeals involving questions relating to rate of service tax or valuation are not maintainable before the High Court but lie exclusively before the Supreme Court under the Finance Act and Central Excise Act provisions.
Yaseen v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for armed robbery using knives as deadly weapons and for contravention of the Foreigners Act, emphasizing that possession of stolen property and refusal to join TIP support identification and guilt.
Taslim and Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing a claim petition by poor, illiterate appellants including minor children, emphasizing a liberal approach to delay inaccessibility to justice.
Munsab Khan v. Gaon Sabha Mandoli and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge final consolidation proceedings under the East Punjab Holdings Act and that delay in appeal must be supported by proof for condonation.
Ram Bhool v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 377 and 342 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served and enhanced victim compensation.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar Kherwar and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation based on 100% disability for a driver whose leg amputation incapacitated him from performing his duties, dismissing the insurer’s appeal.
Delhi Development Authority v. Jagbir Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's appeal, upholding the injunction protecting respondents' possession of disputed land based on an unchallenged Local Commissioner's demarcation report.
INDAMER COMPANY PVT LTD v. KRISHAN LAL CHOPRA
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act must be filed within 120 days, and delay beyond this period cannot be condoned, dismissing the petitioner’s appeal as barred by limitation.