Delhi High Court

93,563 judgments

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Parbhati Devi & Ors. v. State

06 Nov 1992 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3976-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for dowry cruelty under Section 498A IPC but acquitted the accused of murder under Section 302 IPC due to insufficient evidence, modifying sentences to time served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 302 IPC Dying declaration Dowry harassment

Sukumar Chand Jain v. Attam Vallabh Cooperative Group Housing

26 Apr 1992 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1500-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed contractual payments must be paid from the due date at the contractual or statutory rate, allowing the appellant's appeal to extend the interest period accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration interest on delayed payment contractual interest rate security deposit

National Building Construction Corporation v. M/s Sharma Enterprises

02 Apr 1992 · Jasmeet Singh
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award except for the interest component, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited and the contract barred pendente lite interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 31(7) Contract termination

Ajay Kumar Bhagat and Ors. v. B.L. Sherwal and Anr.

31 Dec 1991 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5402

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition for non-compliance of an interim order due to delay beyond the one-year limitation period under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience limitation period Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Ari Singh (Deceased) Thr. LRs v. UOI

22 Jul 1991 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:563
Cites 0 · Cited by 8

The Delhi High Court dismissed a restoration application filed after a 25-year delay due to insufficient grounds for condonation of delay and upheld the dismissal of the original appeal for default.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay restoration of appeal default dismissal Limitation Act

Rajveer Sharma v. National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.

12 Apr 1991 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:1192
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are maintainable against the NTPC Pension Trust as it performs a public function, entitling retired employees to mandamus for pensionary benefits under the Scheme.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 writ petition maintainability public function private body

Bhai Sarabjit Singh @ Dr Sabi Sabharwal v. Smt. Indu Sabharwal & Ors.

27 Feb 1991 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8290-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a fresh suit challenging a decree based on a compromise settlement is barred under Order XXIII CPC and mere silence does not constitute fraud to invalidate the settlement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant settlement agreement compromise decree Order XXIII CPC fraud

Vipin Kumar and Anr v. Union Public Service Commission and Ors

20 Sep 1990 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:345-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld UPSC's recruitment process, ruling that introducing a screening test with 50% interview weightage before commencement was lawful and not arbitrary.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recruitment process screening test interview marks allocation rules of the game

Vishav Priya Singh v. Union of India

25 Jul 1990 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:3488-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 6

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Summary Court Martial and punishment awarded for disobedience, rejecting the petitioner's challenge to jurisdiction and procedural irregularities.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Summary Court Martial Army Act 1950 Section 41(2) Army Act Section 164(2) Army Act

ITI Ltd. v. Bharat Photo Circuits Ltd.

05 Jun 1990 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:7831-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's suit for recovery of advance payment for allegedly defective goods due to insufficient pleadings and lack of quantifiable evidence, and upheld the non-enforceability of bank guarantees not invoked within validity.

civil appeal_dismissed contract breach advance payment defective goods bank guarantee

Gunvir Singh Saini v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Oct 1989 · P. S. Teji · 2015:DHC:10118

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of visa fraud and forgery, as custodial interrogation was necessary to investigate the criminal conspiracy and recover incriminating evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC custodial interrogation forgery

Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. v. Inder Jit Dua

20 Sep 1989 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting Selection Grade under the Career Advancement Scheme to a regularised Lecturer without requiring a Master's degree, affirming that CAS benefits extend to pre-1996 recruits appointed by upgradation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Career Advancement Scheme AICTE circular Selection Grade Regularisation

SEP.L/NK.JANG SINGH v. UOI & ORS.

13 Sep 1989 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:2622-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of an army personnel for murder by Court Martial, ruling that procedural lapses in pre-trial stages do not vitiate a fair trial and that complete circumstantial evidence suffices for conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Court Martial Army Rules Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence

Rajinder Parshad Sharma v. State

31 May 1989 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:363
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed Will in favor of the adopted son and sole beneficiary after objections were withdrawn through a settlement, exempting him from furnishing an administration bond.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 valid Will attestation

Rajiv Raizada v. Union of India

31 Mar 1989 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2021:DHC:1948
Cites 1 · Cited by 15

The Delhi High Court held that employees who failed to opt for continuation under CPF by the statutory cut-off date are deemed to have switched to the Pension Scheme and are entitled to pension benefits despite administrative lapses and delay in implementation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Contributory Provident Fund Pension Scheme Export Inspection Council Option exercise cut-off date

Sabu Trade Pvt Ltd v. Raj Kumar Sabu

20 Mar 1989 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2072
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in favor of RKS/STC restraining defendants from using the SACHAMOTI trademark, upholding the prima facie validity of registered trademark rights pending trial.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement SACHAMOTI trademark Interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act 1999

S.K. Tripathi v. Secretary Agricultural Produce Market Committee & Ors.

30 Aug 1988 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:1304
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking regularization of a daily wager terminated for bribery, holding that termination without formal inquiry was valid where natural justice was complied with and Supreme Court directions did not bar termination for misconduct.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization daily wager termination bribery

Shri Anil Kumar Gupta (Deceased) through LRs v. Smt. Nisha Sharma

22 Apr 1988 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4345
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227, upholding the Rent Control Tribunal's eviction order on unlawful subletting, affirming limited supervisory jurisdiction and evidentiary standards in tenancy disputes under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(b) Eviction petition Subletting

Nanak Chand v. New Delhi Municipal Council

16 Apr 1988 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:7549-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a muster roll worker, holding that voluntary abandonment of service precludes reinstatement and that compensation in lieu thereof is appropriate absent evidence of unfair labour practice.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant muster roll worker casual employment voluntary abandonment reinstatement

Vijay Rajan P. v. UOI

12 Apr 1988 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:879-DB

Confirmation of Summary Security Force Court proceedings by the same officer who presided over the trial violates natural justice and warrants quashing of dismissal and reinstatement of BSF personnel.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Summary Security Force Court BSF Act confirmation proceedings natural justice