Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Salam Kaviraj @ Chuha v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of four appellants for dacoity with murder based on reliable eyewitness dock identification and set aside the conviction of one appellant for dacoity, convicting him instead for possession of stolen property under Section 411 IPC.
M/S. Narang Traders v. Anil Kumar and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the illegality of termination but modified the Labour Court's compensation award, emphasizing discretionary monetary relief over automatic reinstatement in industrial disputes.
Muslim @ Salim v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside convictions under Sections 398 and 308 IPC due to insufficient evidence of robbery and attempt to murder, limiting conviction to Section 324 IPC and ordering release of appellants after considering custody period.
Mohd. Rafiq v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the enhanced conviction under Section 397 IPC due to lack of proof of use of a deadly weapon, upheld the robbery conviction under Section 392 IPC, and reduced the sentence accordingly.
Vinod Kumar Binny v. Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly & Anr.
The Delhi High Court stayed the application of the G. Viswanathan judgment to an expelled MLA pending Supreme Court reconsideration, holding that no disqualification proceedings barred its jurisdiction to examine the legality of the Speaker's letter.
Om Prakash @ Ram Kirpal v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Om Prakash for murder and causing injuries, relying on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite procedural lapses.
Union of India v. R Jayachandran
The Delhi High Court set aside CIC orders directing disclosure of third party passport information for failure to apply RTI Act's privacy exemption and mandatory third party procedure.
Union of India v. R Jayachandran
The Delhi High Court set aside CIC orders directing disclosure of third party passport and personal information for failure to follow mandatory RTI Act procedures protecting privacy.
Union of India v. R Jayachandran
The Delhi High Court set aside CIC orders directing disclosure of third-party passport information for failure to follow statutory safeguards under Sections 8(1)(j) and 11 of the RTI Act, emphasizing the protection of privacy rights in RTI disclosures.
Reliance General Ins Co Ltd v. Amir Hassan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing the future prospects addition from 50% to 30% for a 49-year-old deceased, thereby revising the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim.
Babli v. Roop Lal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying 50% future prospects addition for a young deceased and increasing non-pecuniary damages, while upholding income assessment based on the Minimum Wages Act due to lack of reliable proof.
Om Prakash Singhal v. K.L. Kurian
The Delhi High Court decreed possession in favor of the purchaser under the Apartment Ownership Act, holding that an unregistered agreement to sell cannot confer possession rights and no material issue arose to deny relief.
Nitin Thomas v. National Medical Commission & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding cancellation of the petitioner’s Eligibility Certificate and FMGE pass certificate due to failure in Physics and misrepresentation in the application, affirming strict compliance with medical education eligibility regulations.
ZTE Corporation v. The Commissioner of Customs (Import & General) and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an overseas supplier retains ownership and is entitled to re-export goods abandoned by the importer after imposition of anti-dumping duty, directing Customs to permit re-export.
Sucha Singh Sodhi v. Baldev Raj Walia & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for specific performance as barred by Order II Rule 2 CPC due to an earlier suit on the same cause of action, allowing such bar to be decided at the plaint rejection stage.
SHRI VINOD KUMAR SHARMA & ANR v. SHRI VIRENDER KUMAR SHARMA
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte decree of specific performance for an oral property sale agreement due to failure to prove essential terms, payment of consideration, and survival of a compromised settlement.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Smt Mainwati & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of interest and penalty under Section 4A of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 against an insurer and employer for delayed payment of compensation, dismissing the insurer's appeal for non-contestation and limitation objections.
Vishal Kumar v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of the petitioner’s income tax assessment under Section 127 for coordinated investigation with the Eldeco Group, holding that such transfer orders require limited judicial scrutiny if reasonable opportunity is given.
Vinod Kumar Taneja v. M/S Indian Overseas Bank and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful termination of an employee for wilful unauthorized absence without sanctioned leave and failure to respond to show cause notices, dismissing his writ petition challenging the termination.
Raman Kant Vaid v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of Section 308 IPC charges due to lack of specific evidence attributing injury-causing acts to him, emphasizing the necessity of individual culpability absent common intention.