Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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Manjeet Kaur & Ors v. Daya Singh Alias Suphwas Srichawla & Anr

03 May 2005 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:6672

The Delhi High Court held that pre-emptive rights under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act do not survive once registered sale deeds have been executed in respect of heirs' shares, dismissing the Plaintiffs' suit for declaration of such rights.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act Section 22 pre-emptive right partition

Ex. Asst. Sub Inspector Kehar Singh v. U.O.I. & Ors.

01 May 2005 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:6514-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a police officer for unauthorized absence as disproportionate, granted pension benefits, and declined reinstatement due to superannuation.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized absence disciplinary penalty dismissal from service proportionality of punishment

Ramesh KC v. Union of India; Ex. NK. Jyoti Kanta Mahapatra v. Union of India

27 Jan 2005 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:616-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative dismissal of army personnel involved in espionage, affirming that administrative action under the Army Act can be validly taken independent of General Court Martial proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant administrative action Army Act General Court Martial Official Secrets Act

Ramesh KC v. Union of India; Ex. NK. Jyoti Kanta Mahapatra v. Union of India

27 Jan 2005 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:617-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of army personnel for espionage, affirming that administrative action independent of Court Martial proceedings is valid when the competent authority applies its mind and due process is followed.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Army Act Administrative action General Court Martial Official Secrets Act

Ravinder Rana v. State through CBI

17 Jan 2005 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3936-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Ravinder Rana for the murder and attempted murder of fellow constables based on credible eyewitness and scientific evidence, dismissing his appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed murder attempt to murder eyewitness testimony injured witnesses

Union Public Service Commission v. Mukesh Kumar Rohilla & Ors.

04 Jan 2005 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:512-DB
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The Delhi High Court remitted a selection dispute to the Central Administrative Tribunal for reconsideration in light of a prior circular fixing interview cut-off marks, emphasizing procedural fairness and expeditious disposal.

administrative other Procedural Union Public Service Commission Central Administrative Tribunal minimum cut-off marks interview selection criteria

Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-2 v. Pacific Consultants International Inc

20 Dec 2004 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:8447-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty for concealment of income where the assessee acted under a bona fide belief, based on government agreements, that taxes would be paid by the Government, negating any intention to evade tax.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271(1)(c) Penalty for concealment Tax exemption

Ramesh Kumar Sehgal v. Canara Bank

27 Nov 2004 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1870

The Delhi High Court held that compulsory retirement imposed as a penalty entitles a bank officer to leave encashment under Regulation 38, rejecting delay objections and directing payment with interest.

service_law petition_allowed Significant compulsory retirement leave encashment Regulation 38 Canara Bank Officers Service Regulations

National Highway Authority of India v. MS Jas Toll Road Company Ltd

18 Oct 2004 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5388

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting extension of the concession period to Jas Toll Road Company Ltd. due to force majeure events and revenue losses under the Concession Agreement with NHAI.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Concession Agreement Force Majeure Extension of Concession Period Toll Collection

Sewak Balkishan Gupta v. The State

19 Aug 2004 · I. S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7422
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges in a criminal conspiracy and forgery case, ruling that limitation for cognizance restarts from the Supreme Court's restoration of the quashed FIR.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant limitation period cognizance framing of charge Section 482 CrPC

Sewak Balkishan Gupta v. The State

19 Aug 2004 · I. S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7421

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges in a criminal conspiracy and forgery case, ruling that limitation restarts upon Supreme Court restoration of a quashed FIR and delay alone does not warrant quashing proceedings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant limitation period cognizance charge framing Section 482 CrPC

Sewak Balkishan Gupta v. The State

19 Aug 2004 · I. S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7427

The Delhi High Court held that cognizance taken and charges framed within three years of the Supreme Court's restoration of a quashed FIR are not barred by limitation, dismissing petitions challenging the framing of charges in a criminal conspiracy and forgery case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant limitation period cognizance charge framing Section 482 CrPC

Sewak Balkishan Gupta v. The State

19 Aug 2004 · I. S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7420

The Delhi High Court held that cognizance taken and charges framed within three years of the Supreme Court's restoration of a quashed FIR are valid, dismissing petitions challenging the framing of charges on limitation and sufficiency of evidence grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant limitation period cognizance charge framing Section 482 CrPC

M/S. Tatvadarshi Bandhu Pvt. Ltd. v. Omaxe Limited

04 Aug 2004 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3650-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that failure of the landowner to obtain consolidation clearance, a contractual condition precedent, entitled the developer to terminate the agreement and claim refund with interest, dismissing the owner's appeal against the arbitral award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant collaboration agreement condition precedent consolidation clearance land development

Manjeet Singh Kohli v. Mirajuddin & Anr.

03 Aug 2004 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:2077
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The Delhi High Court allowed a compromise decree for specific performance in a land dispute, dismissed transposition applications by legal heirs lacking pleadings, and clarified that such compromise does not affect third-party rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance compromise decree transposition of parties Order XXIII Rule 1-A CPC

BSES YAMUNA POWER LTD. & ANR. v. M/S. TALUPULA ENGG. CO.

04 Jun 2004 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:520-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the appellant's termination of the contract was illegal and the delay was attributable to the appellant, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award contract termination delay in performance liquidated damages

Suman v. M/S BATA INDIA

28 May 2004 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5037-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a registered design cannot be protected as a trade mark or trade dress for passing off claims, dismissing suits based solely on passing off of registered designs as not maintainable.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant registered design passing off trade mark trade dress

Veena Khanna v. Indian Bank

03 Mar 2004 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1502

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's finding of a concluded lease contract based on correspondence and dismissed the appeal challenging damages awarded for breach of contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contract formation Indian Contract Act 1872 offer and acceptance communication of acceptance

Avinash Sharma v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

01 Feb 2004 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:3486

The Delhi High Court held that work-charged service and suspension period during which the petitioner was exonerated must be counted as qualifying service for pension, entitling the petitioner to pension and medical benefits despite voluntary retirement.

labor petition_allowed Significant qualifying service work-charged service suspension period dies non

Atul Goel v. Central Bureau of Investigation

28 Jan 2004 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:5703

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a share broker accused of abetting disproportionate asset accumulation, holding that verified share transactions during a stock market boom did not prima facie establish criminal liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Corruption Act disproportionate assets share transactions